Golf: Jimenez wins Dubai playoff

Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez made it third time lucky as he won the Dubai Desert Classic after beating European Tour No. 1 Lee Westwood in a three-hole playoff on Sunday.

FIFA is warning soccer fans to beware of fraudulent online ticket sales for the 2010 World Cup as it works with international agencies to address the problem.

Manny Pacquiao has not given up on fighting Floyd Mayweather later this year, despite talks breaking down on a big-money contest in March.

Former England national coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has returned to the country after being appointed as the new director of football of Notts County — who play in the fourth tier of English football.

New Zealand increased the pressure on England coach Martin Johnson with a 19-6 win at Twickenham on Saturday, while world champions South Africa ended a three-match losing run by beating Italy 32-10.

Frenchman Sebastien Loeb took another step towards a sixth consecutive world rally championship title by winning the Rally of Spain on Sunday — clinching the constructors’ championship for Citroen in the process.

Italy are in a strong position to claim the Fed Cup after building up a 2-0 lead over an under strength United States team in the final in Reggio Calabria.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hopes that Roma’s Alberto Aquilani, above, will prove to be an adequate midfield replacement for Real Madrid-bound Xabi Alonso once he completes his move to the English club.

Virgin supremo Richard Branson will have a presence on the 2010 F1 grid with the Manor GP team to be rebranded Virgin Racing.

English Premier League champions Manchester United cancel the Jakarta leg of their 2009 pre-season tour of Asia as a result of the bomb attacks in the Indonesian capital.

FIFA start disclipinary action against Thierry Henry for his controversial handball but rule out use of video technology or extra officials at next year’s World Cup finals in South Africa.

World governing body FIFA announce that France striker Thierry Henry will not be punished for his handball in last November’s World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland.

Struggling German club Hannover have accepted the resignation of coach Dieter Hecking following a poor start to the new season.

Great Britain and Ireland have extended their lead over Continental Europe to 6-4 on a sun-kissed second day at the Vivendi Trophy, Paris on Friday.

Benn Barham will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Austrian Open as he seeks the maiden European Tour victory that will guarantee his playing rights for next season.

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has given India a golden chance to take a 1-0 lead in the Test series against Sri Lanka after the tourists failed to avoid the follow-on and then slumped to 57-4 in their second innings on Thursday.