Issue: December 09, 2006 (Archive)

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No sweat as Ding completes Doha hat-trick
China's Ding Junhui barely had to break a sweat to take three Games gold medals, reinforcing the fact that the 19-year-old is a class above everyone else.

Al Ahly playmaker fires warning to rivals
Playmaker Mohamed Aboutrika has warned African champion Al Ahly is regaining its "magical" form as the Egyptians prepare for their World Club Championship opener.

Rampant Ronaldinho hungry for intercontinental success
Spanish giant Barcelona has played down its billing as favorite for the prestigious World Club Championship, which kicks off on Sunday in Tokyo.

Scandal-hit doctor denies aiding duo
The doctor at the center of a Spanish investigation into doping has denied French media reports linking him with helping Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Poolside nightmare
China water polo player Han Zhidong was taken to hospital after collapsing at the poolside during his team's clash against Japan.

North Korea boss wants to see united dream team
North Korea women's football coach Kim Kwang Min revealed his dream of a united Korean team playing in international matches after guiding his side to a 4-1 win over South Korea in the round-robin stage.

Bitter Indian on target
Jaspal Rana battled illness and bitterness back in India to win the men's 25 meters center fire pistol gold medal on Friday by equalling the world record.

Jury still out on China youth army
China's experimental swimming squad failed to meet high expectations at the 2006 Asian Games but the country's gamble on youth may still pay off at the 2008 Olympics.

Historic silver for HK's Lee
Kazakhstan's Dmitriy Gaag and China's Wang Hongni snapped up the first Asian Games triathlon gold medals when the endurance sport made its debut at the continental event on Friday.

Ruling just `priceless'
Fifa officials have been humiliated in a legal defeat that awarded MasterCard an injunction against the global football governing body's plan for a new sponsorship deal with rival Visa.

Organizers refuse to take blame
Asian Games equestrian chiefs on Friday hit back at suggestions that the rain-sodden course on which South Korean rider Kim Hyung Chil died was to blame for the tragedy.

Le Guen aims to roll back years in clash with old rival
Rangers manager Paul Le Guen will hope to roll back the years on Saturday and repeat the success he enjoyed over Hibernian boss John Collins when they played against each other nine years ago in France.

Derby tests Roma title credentials
High-flying Inter Milan is hoping to continue its victory march at Empoli's Castellani stadium on Sunday in an attempt to maintain its grip on Serie A.

Timely boost as Cisse pronounced fit for Marseille bow
On-loan Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse makes his eagerly awaited debut for Marseille this weekend after being pronounced fully recovered from the injury that put paid to his World Cup dream.

Oz in shock as Martyn calls it quits
Australian batsman Damien Martyn has announced his immediate retirement from the first-class game, Cricket Australia said Friday.

Ruthless Bond a thor-n in side of Sri Lankans
Speedster Shane Bond had New Zealand strongly positioned to wrap up the first Test against Sri Lanka inside three days as he destroyed the tourists' second innings in Christchurch on Friday.

Bremen keen to pick itself up after Euro heartbreak
With images of Ronaldinho's cheeky free-kick going under its jumping wall still giving cause for insomnia, Werder Bremen players go into Saturday's German Bundesliga match with Eintracht Frankfurt looking for a much- needed tonic.

Chasing pair prays for Barca slip-up
A three-way battle for supremacy in the Spanish Primera Liga will carry over and perhaps beyond this weekend as Barcelona, the reigning champion, continues to show cracks in its armor.

Boro wary of relegation fight
Mark Schwarzer is adamant Middlesbrough cannot afford to be dragged into a relegation fight.

Mandaric praise for `courageous' Redknapp
Manager Harry Redknapp has received a ringing endorsement from former chairman Milan Mandaric after completing a highly successful year back at Portsmouth.

Keeper has no grudge against Cole
Jens Lehmann holds no grudge against Ashley Cole for quitting Arsenal for Chelsea but expects Gunners fans to feel differently when the sides meet on Sunday.

Hammers boss set to chop and change for Bolton clash
West Ham manager Alan Pardew is ready to axe his big-name stars for Saturday's away clash with Bolton.

Absent King inspiration for Hornets
Watford skipper Gavin Mahon revealed the injury to forward Marlon King has made the Hornets doubly determined to avoid relegation.

Big guns return as Anfield focuses
The big guns return to boost Liverpool's bid to cement a place in the top four of the Premiership on Saturday.

Hughes wary of being pulled into quagmire
Mark Hughes believes Blackburn's latest injury victim Brett Emerton is paying the price for a lack of rest.

Double injury blow hits Spurs ahead of London derby
Tottenham has been hit by a double injury blow ahead of Saturday's London derby with struggling Charlton with Robbie Keane sidelined for up to six weeks with medial ligament damage while Jermaine Jenas also faces a month out.

Milestone not a priority
Ryan Giggs reaches another Manchester United milestone at Old Trafford on Saturday but the veteran winger will barely give it a second thought.

Blades boss planning European player raid
Neil Warnock and his Sheffield United staff have spent the week watching January transfer targets across Europe.

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