http://www.channelnewsasia.com Latest Channel NewsAsia Sports News http://www.channelnewsasia.com/images_v1/top_mcnilogo.gif http://www.channelnewsasia.com 129 137 2008 MediaCorp Pte Ltd. All rights reserved. en-us Fri, 09 May 2008 16:00:00 GMT www.channelnewsasia.com http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sportsnews/view/346788/1/.html SINGAPORE : Woodlands made hard work of DPMM Brunei on Friday night, just edging out the visitors 1-0 in their RHB Singapore Cup opening round clash at Woodlands Stadium. Sports News Fri, 09 May 2008 22:52:06 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346786/1/.html INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana : New Zealand's Scott Dixon led the rain-shortened practice session for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 here Friday on the eve of pole qualifying for the May 25 race. AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 22:24:37 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346776/1/.html PALERMO, Italy : Argentinian Max Richeze, who rides for CSF, tested positive for doping last month and has been withdrawn from the Tour of Italy, his team announced Friday. AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 22:11:13 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346775/1/.html MILAN : Sweden's Robert Karlsson shot a 61 to lead the Italian Open after Friday's second day when at one point it looked like he may score a first-ever 59 on the European Tour. AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 20:09:46 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346771/1/.html MONTREAL : The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) denied on Friday that their drug testing policies were an invasion of privacy or contravened personal rights after accusations by Britain's Professional Players Federation (PPF). AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 19:30:55 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346770/1/.html MADRID : Spain's tennis federation on Friday selected Madrid's Las Ventas bullring as the site of the Davis Cup semi-final between Spain and the United States over the objections of top Spanish players, including Rafael Nadal, who preferred other locations. AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 19:18:02 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346753/1/.html NEW YORK : Nigerian fighter Samuel Peter will defend his World Boxing Council heavyweight title in October against Vitali Klitschko and he hopes to set up a title unification showdown with Wladimir Klitschko. AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 18:49:46 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346762/1/.html MADRID : The crisis at Barcelona over its poor season deepened Friday as two club members launched a censure motion against the management of the Spanish club that seeks the ouster of is president, Joan Laporta, and his board of directors. AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 18:44:25 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346756/1/.html LISBON : FC Porto president Jorge Pinto da Costa has been suspended for two years and Boavista relegated to the second division for their part in match-fixing, the Portuguese league (LPFP) said on Friday. AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 18:26:31 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346752/1/.html ROME : Czech Radek Stepanek stunned an out-of-sorts world number one Roger Federer 7-6, 7-6 on Friday to qualify for the semi-finals of the Rome Masters. AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 18:02:51 GMT