Issue: August 17, 2012   (Archive)
Wednesday, May 22, 2013   

England youth give Hodgson reason to hope
England manager Roy Hodgson believes the future is bright after handing debuts to several young prospects in the 2-1 victory against Italy in Berne.



Blake and Bolt may take track rivalry to Oz pitches
Yohan Blake could join fellow Olympic sprint sensation Usain Bolt in Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League, in a showdown between the world's two fastest men on the cricket field.

Wallabies eager to turn tables on All Blacks
The Wallabies will attempt to erase a decade of gross disappointment against the All Blacks when the inaugural Rugby Championship begins in Sydney tomorrow.

Seattle's `King Felix' hurls perfect game
Felix Hernandez pitched the first perfect game of his career and 23rd in major league history, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Battle for places in World Cup Sevens stokes new Asian rivalry
The four-tournament HSBC Asian Sevens Series kicks off at the end of the month with 14 teams in action at the Borneo Sevens in East Malaysia.

Slugger gets 50-game ban for doping
Admitted drug cheat Melky Cabrera has been handed a 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy.



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