ORLANDO: Tiger Woods won the weather-hit Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill for an eighth time on Monday to reclaim the world number one ranking, reported Eurosport.

PARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps says  he intends for his team to force their own game upon Spain and go for a victory ahead of their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

LONDON: Paul Gascoigne was reunited with his ex-wife Sheryl yesterday as the whole family went on a shopping trip together, reported Daily Star.

MIAMI: Maria Sharapova powered her way past another opponent at the Sony Open in Miami on Monday as the Russian world number two remains on target to finally claim a tournament that has brought her plenty of heartbreak, reported Reuters.

LONDON: Alex Ferguson is set to play two entirely different sides in the space of 48 hours to preserve Manchester United’s Double push, reported Daily Mirror.

LONDON: England skipper  Steven Gerrard hit back at mouthy Montenegro coach Branko Brnovic last night, reported The Sun.

LONDON: A fan who ran on to the pitch in the closing minutes of Russia's friendly with Brazil on Monday caused his players to lose concentration and concede a last-minute goal that cost them victory, according to Russia coach Fabio Capello, reported Reuters.

MIAMI: Serena Williams (pic) had to come back from a set down to beat Dominika Cibulkova 2-6 6-4 6-2 in the fourth round of WTA Miami, reported Eurosport.