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South Africa have added centre Wynand Olivier to their squad for the Tri-Nations test against New Zealand in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

One of sport's greatest hoodoos has been laid to rest amid wild Lord's celebrations around the talismanic figure of Andrew Flintoff at the Ashes second Test.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting says it is 'glaringly obvious' the tourists have work to do before third Test.

The America's Cup defender, Alinghi 5, was re-launched and had her first test sail on Switzerland's Lake Geneva today.

England's star allrounder insists he will see out his final Test series despite knee problems.

Attorneys for Jeremy Mayfield say a federal judge should not reverse the ruling that lifted the driver's indefinite suspension for failing a random drug test.

Regional Rugby Wales chief executive Stuart Gallacher takes the organisation's place on the Welsh Rugby Union board.

The Houston Chronicle reports that Lance Berkman said Sunday he will ask for tests on his strained left calf if it does not improve soon. 'I would imagine if it doesn't improve by (Monday) that we'll get at least some kind of a test done on it,' Berkman said. 'They haven't told me that, but I'm going to request it. If it doesn't start feeling better, I want to know what's going on.' Berkman hasn’t played since he aggravated the injury running to first in the eighth inning Thursday against the Dodgers.

Fifteen years is a long time in the action sports world, especially when it comes to BMX. Enduring the test of time along with numerous trials and tribulations, the one and only King of New York will be celebrating its 15th year in 2009, going down on Saturday August 8th and Sunday August 9th, this time in Manhattan and the Bronx. The economy didn't spare the King of New York either, leaving it with no sponsorship money, and so the main comp this year has turned into a jam instead. No sponsors. No money. So what? Jeremiah Smith, the reigning King of New York says, "It's all good. I'm still coming out to ride with Jorge and everyone." Daniel Dhers says, "I absolutely hated driving in NYC but I had a blast riding at the King of New York." The King of New York website (kingofnewyorkbmx.com) is almost completely updated so check it out. August 8 will be flatland and street jams at Tompkins Square Park. Tompkins is on the Lower East Side of Manhattan,