England and Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson has decided to retire from international football ahead of England's friendly against Hungary Wednesday.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his team's five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka here Saturday in the series-levelling third cricket Test has vindicated the bowlers, who had come in for much cricticism in the first two Tests.           

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar scored his fifth double century, after six years, to lead India's fightback in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground here Thursday. 

India's ace tennis player Somdev Devvarman crashed out in the second round of the ATP Farmers Classic tournament being held in Los Angeles.

Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo is keen to take over Raul Gonzalez's legendary number 7 shirt at Real Madrid, sports daily Marca said Friday.

Legendary Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who Thursday brought curtains to his illustrious Test career with a staggering 800 wickets, said he holds no grudge against the umpires who called him for chucking.            

Ask 60-year-old American Tom Watson if his competitive spirit still burns strong and expect a glare from the eight-times major winner.