Ferdinand signs one-year Man United contract
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United centre back Rio Ferdinand signed a one-year contract on Thursday to stay with the Premier League champions for a 12th season.
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Two major climbs cut from Giro stage 19 due to weather
POLSA, Italy May 23 - Two major climbs have been axed from Friday's key stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia because of snow and ice on their descent although the main stage finish at Val Martello remains in place, race organisers said on Thursday.
Pirelli warn they could quit F1
MONACO - Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli warned teams on Thursday that they will quit the sport at the end of the season if a new contract from 2014 is not agreed soon.
Raikkonen would rather be left alone
MONACO - Kimi Raikkonen would much rather be left alone but he is happy to admit that sometimes he does not know what he is doing.
England in good hands with Root and Compton, says Cook
LEEDS, England - England have emerged from a "changing of the guard" with their batting line-up and captain Alastair Cook has backed the likes of Joe Root and Nick Compton to make their names in the test arena.
German football clubs setting example on and off pitch
BERLIN/LONDON - Champions League finalists Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are the envy of football fans across Europe for the way the German clubs run their business as well as their success on the field.
Beckham’s final 81st minute
I saw a player that couldn't help himself count down the last moments of his time on the pitch.
Kings of ping pong
The international elite of table tennis battle it out at the world championships in Paris.


