Formula One
Schumacher may be on pole more often in 2003
The German took pole seven times this year, and has welcomed the new single lap qualifying because of his ability to be quick immediately.
Golf
Woods happy with his double-major season
The 26-year-old golfing ace finished the season first on the U.S. PGA Tour rankings and equalled Tom Watson's record of four consecutive money list titles.
'The gold medal is everything for me'
'When you dream about something for this long and it actually happens, it's a feeling out of this world,' says Asian Games golf gold medallist Shiv Kapur.
Tennis
Venus gets one last shot at sister Serena
The top-ranked tennis siblings take to the court this week for the season-ending WTA Championships.
Football
Quit speculation mounts on McCarthy
The 43-year-old Ireland manager's six-and-a-half year tenure is likely to end with a 100,000 euro settlement.
Ferguson to give Beckham a break
David Beckham could have a week away from football in the aftermath of an alleged plot to kidnap his wife.
Trapattoni gets backing from Italian FA
Despite Italy's recent poor results, the Italian Football Federation told Trapattoni his contract will be honoured.
Badminton
Rohan Castelino loses after fine run
India's top-ranked junior was beaten by sixth seed Lee Yen Hui Kendric of Singapore in the quarter-finals in the World Junior badminton championships.
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