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Woods chosen for US Ryder Cup team
World number one Tiger Woods was chosen by Corey Pavin as one of the four captain's picks for the US Ryder Cup team.
Insure our players, Euro clubs ask Fifa
Europe's top clubs want FIFA to use some of its billion-dollar World Cup revenues to insure their players against injuries sustained in international matches.
Nigeria officials face corruption charges
The former president of the Nigerian FA, Sani Lulu, along with two other former members have been chared with corruption and have to appear in the Abuja Federeral High Court.
Tiger heads Ryder Cup short list
U.S. captain Corey Pavin has four picks and one tough decision to fill out his Ryder Cup team. Tiger Woods?
It's about to get tough for Federer
Roger Federer may be gliding through the US Open draw, but he faces his first tough test next when he meets Robin Soderling in the quarterfinals.

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Rooney scores in England win
Wayne Rooney has put aside the embarrassing newspaper headlines to score the opening goal for England in their win over Switzerland.
Stofile: Get Div a spokesperson
Sports Minister Makhenkesi Stofile is “furious” about the comment made by Peter de Villiers that the Springboks support Bees Roux.
Coetzee pledges support to Div
Allister Coetzee has pledged his support to Peter de Villiers amidst divergent views about how contracted Boks should be utilised.
Chiliboy to face up to Strauss
Chiliboy Ralepelle has received the good news that he will run out in the Bulls’ No 2 jersey against the Cheetahs.
Young guns firing for Lions
It was a pack of relatively unknown Lions forwards that helped spur the team to their fourth consecutive Currie Cup win.

YOU CAN QUOTE ME What they said at FIFA inspection conference
Big Apple Soccer
NEW YORK -- This is a transcription of quotes from the FIFA inspection delegation press conferece at the St. Regis Hotel Tuesday. Harold Mayne-Nicholls, head of six-man FIFA Inspection Group, Sunil Gulati, US Soccer president and chairman of the US Bid ...
Mayor Optimistic About World Cup ChancesWSMV Nashville
World Cup Bid Committee Hosts FIFA DelegationNY1
FIFA inspectors to visit White HouseThe Associated Press
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WCup flop France finally wins in Euro qualifying
Washington Post
AP -- France's recovery from a humiliating World Cup finally began with a first win in European Championship qualifying on Tuesday night, while Germany and the Netherlands earned their second straight victories. The French had begun with ...
Benzema strike lifts Les Bleus - Euro 2012ESPN
WCup flop France finally wins in Euro qualifyingmsnbc.com
Group D round-upSkySports
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Pavin's picks give boost to weak team
FOXNews
Corey Pavin's always done things his way and that independent streak got another maverick, Rickie Fowler, into his first Ryder Cup. "It just came down to feelings," Pavin said Tuesday in announcing his picks, "I had a gut feeling about Rickie. ...
Stop Wailing: Corey Pavin Makes Right Call in Choosing TigerFanHouse
'Honored' Tiger picked for Ryder Cupmsnbc.com
Tiger Woods leads Pavin's picks for US Ryder Cup teamUSA Today
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Scotland 2-1 Liechtenstein
Stephen McManus scores in the dying seconds to defeat Liechtenstein in their Euro 2012 qualifier and save Scotland from one of their most embarrassing results.
Republic of Ireland 3-1 Andorra
The Republic of Ireland make it two wins from two games in the Euro 2012 qualifiers but have to struggle for periods in the victory over Andorra.
Rooney goal helps England beat Swiss
England striker Wayne Rooney scores to help his side beat Switzerland 3-1 in Basle in their Euro 2012 qualifier.
England cruise to T20 series win
England record their seventh successive victory in Twenty20 internationals and a 2-0 series win over Pakistan with an emphatic six-wicket victory in Cardiff.
Wednesday ward off administration
Sheffield Wednesday are saved from administration after reaching an agreement with their bank over an unpaid tax bill, BBC Radio Sheffield understands.

Parcells hands control of Dolphins to GM Ireland (AP)
AP - Bill Parcells is putting his protege in charge.
Boise State gains ground in AP Top 25 (AP)
AP - More AP Top 25 voters are buying into Boise State as the No. 1 team in the country.
Report: Reggie Bush to be stripped of Heisman (AP)

AP - Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday that 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush is expected to be stripped of the award by the end of the month
Rooney scores as England down Swiss (AFP)

AFP - Scandal-hit Wayne Rooney scored as England seized control of their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-1 victory over 10-man Switzerland here Tuesday.
NFL again tweaks positioning of umpires (AP)

AP - Peyton Manning complained, the NFL listened and now the league is making additional tweaks to the umpire rule.