Ghana seek African first against Brazil
DORTMUND (Reuters): GHANA BID to become the first African team to beat or even score against Brazil at the World Cup when they face the holders in today's second round match. Ghana, where Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira began his career...

Soggy start to Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters): WIMBLEDON ENDURED its soggiest start since 1991 yesterday with no matches completed on the first day of the grasscourt grand slam because of rain. Only 35 minutes of play took place before the weather stalled...

Exotic bets elude punters
BOTH THE Pick-9 and Super-6 eluded punters at Caymanas Park on Saturday, ensuring carryovers to this weekend's big St. Leger race meet. Thanks to notable upsets by ALPHA LUPA (15-1) and SIR CHACHA BABA (8-1) in the last two races....

Samuels totally focused on teamwork
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, (CMC): MARLON SAMUELS is keen to prove that he is a team player after an impressive first innings knock of 87 for West Indies against India on his return to Test cricket.

Questionable penalty puts Italy through
KAISERSLAUTERN (Reuters): FRANCESCO TOTTI scored a penalty in the last minute of stoppage time to give 10-man Italy a 1-0 win over Australia in the World Cup second round yesterday.

FROM THE BOUNDARY - Beckham parades his genius with an unstoppable shot
THE WORLD Cup of football entered its second round, the round of 16, on Saturday and up to Sunday, it was such that the promise is for some exciting and sometimes bruising action right up to the end...