Issue: March 02, 2006 (Archive)

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Lingering doubts on Classic dream
The World Baseball Classic, a 16-nation event starring US major league talents, makes its debut this week with as many detractors as supporters amid plans to make it a major sporting spectacle.

Raul raring to shed `galactico' tag
Real Madrid captain Raul hopes the term "galactico" disappears from use after Florentino Perez resigned as the club's president.

Chelsea legend Osgood dies
Chelsea legend Peter Osgood, who starred during a successful period for the London club in the late 60's and early 70's, has died aged 59.

Cook's defiant stand a timely lift for England
England opener Alastair Cook celebrated his debut with a half-century, but failed to prevent India from seizing the initiative on the first day of the opening Test in Nagpur.

Gullible Sven was `pushed out' by FA
Sven-Goran Eriksson has confirmed for the first time that he was forced into accepting a deal that will see him step down as England manager after the World Cup.

Yorke hailed by boss after vintage display
Trinidad and Tobago head coach Leo Beenhakker paid tribute to the contributions of Dwight Yorke and Collin Samuel after his side beat Iceland 2-0 in London, but admitted there is much to do before the Soca Warriors are ready for the World Cup.

Duo hauls Sri Lankans back into Test with stubborn knock
Farveez Maharoof and Thilan Samaraweera rescued Sri Lanka with gritty half-centuries on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.

Black Caps ride Vincent's century
An uncharacteristically restrained century from opener Lou Vincent guided New Zealand to a comfortable 91-run victory over the West Indies in the sides' one-day international in Napier.

Zaragoza hit with fine for racial attack on Eto'o
Real Zaragoza was fined 9,000 euros (HK$83,000) by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), after the club's fans directed racist abuse at Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o last weekend.

Major clubs glad to have a say in review of Euro game
The G14, which represents 18 of the world's most powerful football clubs, will participate in an independent review into how the game is run across the European Union.

American `Dream Team' still stands out despite Bonds snub
Despite defections by superstars such as Barry Bonds, the United States remains the overwhelming favorite heading into Group B play.

Japan coach out to make big leap with `small ball'
Host nation Japan is the powerhouse of the World Baseball Classic's Pool A, with a long history in the sport and a roster that includes a handful of major league stars.

Game's global push faces big hurdles
For all the talk of a globalized world, America's national pastime of baseball still baffles most of the planet.

Merry mix of old and new out to relive Cubans' glory days
Cuba will be seeking to continue a long tradition of international baseball excellence when it takes on Panama, Puerto Rico and the Netherlands in Group C.

Pool D
Late-breaking bad news, in the form of Manny Ramirez' decision not to play, should not stop the Dominican Republic from contending with Venezuela for top honors in Pool D.

Scarlets, Johnson in scrum over Peel
Crisis-hit Wales has refused to allow scrum-half Dwayne Peel to be released for Llanelli's Anglo-Welsh Cup semifinal against Bath at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Wales' Jones racing to be fit for Italy match
Stephen Jones is facing a race against time to be fit for Wales' next Six Nations match, at home to Italy on March 11, after leaving the field 20 minutes into Sunday's defeat against Ireland with a `dead leg.'

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