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Marlboro triple play?
Mike and Matt Tamburri aren't after baseball's version of the triple crown.

Major League Baseball Embracing Twitter and Facebook
Baseball teams are reaching out to fans through social media like Twitter, and they are encouraging fans to communicate with them.

Beckham Wants to Be Picked for Football Team on Merit
David Beckham hit back on Friday at suggestions that he might be selected for the British Olympic football side at the London Games because of his celebrity status rather than on merit alone.

Rugby: Contrasting fortunes for Joseph and Hammett
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has joked his side is making his hair turn grey but his Hurricanes counterpart Mark Hammett must be tempted to tear his out.Joseph's men ground out a tense 16-11 win over the Bulls in Dunedin last...

London receives the Olympic torch
Organisers of the London Olympics have received the Olympic flame from Greece ahead of the Games.

Beckham confirms Olympics dream
David Beckham wants to continue playing football and is keen to be included in Great Britain Olympic squad.

Rugby: Ripia eyes a return to rugby
Disgraced rugby star Willie Ripia is eyeing a comeback to rugby this year.The former first five-eighth told friends he was deciding whether to return to action in the ITM Cup - four months after he was caught stealing from his teammates...

Penney out of Tall Blacks Olympic qualifiers
The Tall Blacks' London Olympic dream has been dealt a near terminal blow with news that star shooting guard Kirk Penney has made a dramatic withdrawal from the upcoming international season.

Beckham to bring Olympic flame to Britain
LONDON (AFP) - Football star David Beckham will bring the Olympic flame from Greece to Britain for the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Games, organisers said on Wednesday.