Expressing dissatisfaction over the way Pakistan Cricket Board’s selection panel work, skipper Shoaib Malik said he wants to have a say in the final selection of the team.
“The composition of the final eleven is discussed with selectors, myself and the coach try to convince the selectors but the final decision rests with them and it [...]

Roger Federer has shrugged off the impending danger posed by Rafael Nadal’s seemingly unstoppable march towards his world number one spot.
“I feel good, I’m focussed,” said the Swiss, who has been number one since February 2004 and who defends his Cincinnati Masters title this week. “I’m not focussed on Rafa, he’s on the other [...]

Spain’s Carlos Sastre wrapped up his his maiden Tour de France triumph here on Sunday following the final stage of the race into Paris.
Sastre, a 33-year-old climbing specialist who rides for the CSC team, became the eighth Spaniard to win the race’s yellow jersey and the third consecutively after Oscar Pereiro (2006) and Alberto Contador [...]

The first day’s play of the first test between India and Sri Lanka was marred continously by rain and thus a majority of the three session were lost.
Play finally got under way late in the afternoon and then, only 22 overs could be bowled out of a stipulated 42, before bad light halted play. Sri [...]

Carlos Sastre of Spain won the 17th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, a 210km ride from Embrun to Alpe d’Huez.
The CSC rider beat home compatriot Samuel Sanchez while Andy Schleck was third both 2 minutes and three seconds in arrears and thus took the overall leader’s yellow jersey off team-mate Frank Schleck, [...]

Australia’s greatest Olympian Ian Thorpe does not believe Michael Phelps will succeed in his quest to win a record eight gold medals in Beijing. The 23-year-old American swimmer is bidding to better Mark Spitz’s haul of seven gold medals at a single Games.
But the retired Thorpe, a five-time Olympic swimming gold medallist, said: “I don’t [...]

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Chelsea’s ageing squad may struggle to challenge his side for major honours next season. The Scottish legend says Liverpool and Arsenal are as much of a threat to United’s hopes of retaining the Premier League title.
“Chelsea are an experienced side and I don’t see outstanding progress coming from [...]

The World Champion Finn endured a horrible time at Hockenheim, failing to impress during qualifying and then finishing behind his main rivals for the World Championship.
Kimi Raikkonen then candidly admits he is at a loss as to why Ferrari found life so tough in Germany.
“It was certainly the most difficult weekend of the year: a [...]

FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Wednesday sent a letter to member associations reminding them they must release players aged under 23 for the Olympic tournament.
“Making available players under the age of 23 for the Olympic Games has always been obligatory for all clubs,” Blatter said. “The fact that the Olympic football tournament in Beijing [...]

Swiss world number one Roger Federer suffered a shock defeat in his first match since losing the Wimbledon final as he went down 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 to Gilles Simon of France on Wednesday.
Federer was defeated for the second time in an opening match this season at the 2.6 million-dollar ATP Masters Series hardcourt tournament in [...]