Argentine soccer player Carlos Tevez heads the ball during a training session for the national squad ahead of a World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay in Buenos Aires September 2, 2008. An English FA arbitration panel has ruled in favour

An English FA arbitration panel has ruled in favour of Sheffield United's claim for compensation against West Ham United in the Carlos Tevez affair, the Championship (second division) club confirmed on Tuesday.

to his compatriot Rafael Nadal during their third round match in the Monte Carlo Masters Series tennis tournament in Monaco April 24, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

waves as he leaves the hospital after a medical check-up in Mumbai April 7, 2007. Australia are looking to draw from Chappell's experience of Indian conditions in their bid to topple India in next month's four-test series, fast bowler Brett

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MUMBAI, India (Reuters) - Australia are looking to draw from former captain Greg Chappell's experience of Indian conditions in their bid to topple India in next month's four-test series, fast bowler Brett Lee said on Tuesday.

Roger Federer's Switzerland team will travel to face the United States in the first round of the 2009 Davis Cup World Group, after the draw in Madrid Tuesday.

Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka (R) and Roger Federer talks during their Davis Cup Group Play-off tennis match against Belgium's Xavier Malisse and Olivier Rochus in Lausanne September 20, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero withstood a barrage of big serves from fiery Russian challenger Alexandre Kudryavtsev, while local hopes wilted in the first round of the China Open on Tuesday.

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Lewis Hamilton said he was disappointed but not depressed Tuesday after a court rejected McLaren's appeal to have the Formula One leader reinstated as Belgian Grand Prix winner.

Russian seventh-seed Marat Safin tumbled out in the first round of the Thailand Open on Tuesday following a 6-4 7-6 defeat by German Philipp Petzschner.

September 23, 2008. Hamilton will find out on Tuesday whether he leads Ferrari's Felipe Massa by one point or seven in the Formula One championship ahead of Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. REUTERS/Pablo Sanchez

Lee Westwood said on Tuesday his criticism of unruly U.S. fans during last week's Ryder Cup had not meant to sound like an excuse for Europe's defeat.

Pakistan's sports ministry has decided to take control of the country's cricket board (PCB), which has functioned independently since 1948.

A Formula One appeal court rejected McLaren's bid to reinstate Lewis Hamilton as Belgian Grand Prix winner on Tuesday, leaving the Briton just one point clear in the championship with four races remaining.

A Formula One appeal court on Tuesday rejected McLaren's bid to have championship leader Lewis Hamilton reinstated as Belgian Grand Prix winner.

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan promised on Tuesday that he and his Abu Dhabi United Group were at Manchester City for the long term after completing the negotiations for their takeover of the Premier League club.

Cancer survivor and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong (C) participates in a charity event in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, in this file photo from September 12, 2008. REUTERS/Christopher Pike

Lee Westwood of the European Ryder Cup team reacts after missing his birdie putt on the first hole during singles play in the 37th Ryder Cup Championship at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky September 21, 2008. REUTERS/Shaun Best