Bayern set record as Wolfsburg, Hamburg reach Europe

AFP - May 18, 2008, 3:43 am

BERLIN (AFP) - Luca Toni scored a hat-trick to secure his place as the Bundesliga's top-scorer as Bayern Munich broke the 20-year record for the least goals conceded in a league season after Saturday's 4-1 win over Hertha Berlin. ...Read More

French teen Cornet to face Jankovic in Rome rennis final

AFP - May 18, 2008, 3:07 am

ROME (AFP) - French qualifier Alize Cornet stormed into the final of the Rome International on Sunday, dropping her first set of the tournament to Russian sixth seed Anna Chakvetadze before winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. ...Read More

Ricco wins Giro eighth stage

AFP - May 18, 2008, 3:04 am

TIVOLI, Italy (AFP) - Italian Riccardo Ricco, riding for the Saunier Duval team, won the eighth stage of the Tour of Italy here on Saturday, edging out two-time world champion and compatriot Paolo Bettini while another Italian, Giovanni Visconti of Quick Step, retained the leader's pink jersey. ...Read More

Kanu the hero again as Pompey win FA Cup

AFP - May 18, 2008, 2:58 am

LONDON (AFP) - Nwankwo Kanu's goal was good enough to give Portsmouth a 1-0 win in the FA Cup final against Cardiff City at Wembley here on Saturday. ...Read More

Pedrosa on pole for French Moto GP

AFP - May 18, 2008, 2:37 am

LE MANS, France (AFP) - Overall championship leader Dani Pedrosa of Spain took his first pole position of the season for Sunday's French MotoGP here on Saturday. ...Read More

Slavia win first Czech title since 1996

Reuters - May 18, 2008, 2:35 am

PRAGUE, May 17 (Reuters) - Slavia Prague won their first Czech title since 1996 after a 2-2 draw with Jablonec on Saturday. ...Read More

Nadal sets up Hamburg tennis final re-match with Federer

AFP - May 18, 2008, 2:35 am

HAMBURG, Germany (AFP) - Rafael Nadal proved he is the undisputed clay-court King with a pulsating 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 win over Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic to reach the final of the Hamburg Masters Series on Saturday. ...Read More

Rain ruins third day of Lord's test

Reuters - May 18, 2008, 2:32 am

LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Rain ruined the third day of the first test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Saturday with only 8.5 overs possible during a frustrating day for players and spectators. ...Read More

Kanu leads Portsmouth to first FA Cup since 1939

Reuters - May 18, 2008, 2:31 am

LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Portsmouth won the FA Cup for the first time in 69 years on Saturday when striker Nwankwo Kanu's first-half goal secured a 1-0 win to overcome the spirited challenge of Championship side (second division) Cardiff City. ...Read More