Van Bommel ready to pen new Bayern deal

Bayern Munich captain Mark van Bommel wants a new contract with the club next season and hinted he would like to end his career in Bavaria.

Oar, Archie Thompson in Socceroos squad

Brisbane teenager Tommy Oar and Melbourne striker Archie Thompson have been named in the Socceroo squad for the Asian Cup qualifying match against Kuwait.

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De La Hoya: Deal not signed yet

The deal is not done yet, but the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. welterweight title fight likely will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya told ESPN.com on Monday.

Thompson expected to return to Socceroos

Striker Archie Thompson is set to return from the international wilderness for the Socceroos' Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait.

Jones: 'It would be a spectacle'

Jerry Jones is pushing promoters Bob Arum of Top Rank and Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy hard to bring the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight to Cowboys Stadium.

Most influential horses of the decade

My run on ESPN.com began in 2000 with the opening of the new millennium and it's hard to believe there have been 10 years of bylines.

Benny the Bull to stand for $4K

Benny the Bull, the 6-year-old champion sprinter of 2008, will stand at Vinery in Summerfield, Fla., in 2010 for a fee of $4,000, the owners of the farm announced on Wednesday.

Course named for Woods still on track

Tiger Woods' business partners in Dubai won't comment on the golfer's personal woes, but say they are still pushing ahead with plans to build a course bearing his name despite the emirate's cash problems.

Tiger Woods of the USA holds his trophy after the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai 03 February 2008. Woods sunk a 25-foot...

Expect Tiger's hiatus to match offseason

How long will Tiger Woods' golf hiatus last? Jim Caple expects to see him play in a tournament before the 2010 Masters.

The Burj Dubai, the worlds tallest building under construction, is seen in the background as construction workers are seen at...

Iniesta: Club World Cup is ''most important'' title

Barcelona playmaker Andres Iniesta has talked up the importance of the Club World Cup as the European champions aim to complete a wonderful 2009 with victory in Dubai.

Vision d'Etat wins Hong Kong Cup

Vision d'Etat and Daryakana landed big race victories for France at Sha Tin's Hong Kong International Races on Sunday, a day when the locally trained Good Ba Ba made history by winning the Hong Kong Mile for the third year in a row.

Barcelona 1-0 Espanyol

Barcelona needed a dubious penalty decision six minutes before half-time to overcome city rivals Espanyol 1-0 in the Catalan derby. • Gua...