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Lotus gets going in opening practice session

It was “baptism by fire” for rookies Lotus, Virgin Racing and Hispania Racing as Formula One’s new teams all took part in Bahrain’s opening practice session Friday, defying previous expectations.

Top leagues ask clubs, players to obey contracts

NYON, Switzerland: Europe's top football leagues have called on clubs and players to respect contracts and keep their disputes out of international appeal courts.

Free-scoring Rooney eyes World Cup triumph

LONDON: Wayne Rooney came up close to the World Cup trophy in a photo shoot on Thursday and, with 30 goals already to his name this season, hopes he can get his hands on it for real in July.

• FA fines Derby, Forest over player brawl
• Unicef appoints Messi a Goodwill Ambassador
• Hargreaves postpones MU comeback, but no new injury
• Moya struggles before beating American qualifier
• Fish advances to second round at Indian Wells
• Marseille grabs 1-1 draw at Benfica
• Juventus beats Fulham 3-1 in first leg
• Liverpool's Euro campaign endangered by Lille
• AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters
• Schwartzel takes lead at Doral
• Drogba named African footballer of 2009
• Fergie savours sweetest night made by Rooney
• United whip Milan to reach Champions League last eight
• Pjanic’s late equaliser leaves Real out in the cold again
• Real Madrid still a flop after spending so much
• Burnley remain in drop zone after draw
• Free-scoring Arsenal primed for shot at snatching the league title

Football

• Kelantan need extraordinary game plan to down Selangor
• Kedah’s growing crock list threatens their league campaign

Badminton

• Chong Wei downs his bogeyman to check into last eight
• Teik Chai-Bin Shen stun Chinese Chai Biao-Zhang Nan
• Training stint in Bath University for shuttlers before world meet
• Paaske and Rasmussen eye spot in record books

Formula 1

• Lotus Racing ready to kick up a storm in Bahrain
• Hamilton reveals his secret fantasy when he was a boy
• Massa predicts early points haul for revived Ferrari team

Athletics

• MAAU decide to give world indoor meet wildcard to sprinter Norjannah

Hockey

• Razak Cup meet to see 17 teams in action but no Sarawak

Golf

• Malaysian golfer books a third appearance in British Open

Motor Racing

• Qi-Meritus seeking to end Asia season with a bang
• Fuad hoping to make waves this season with new team

Awards

• Bolt and Serena win 2010 Laureus Awards

Boxing

• Pacquiao primed for title defence against Clottey

Hockey

• Germany on course for third straight title but Australia stand in their way

Tennis

• Smooth sailing Henin eases to win at Indian Wells

Basketball

• Disgraced Jones joins WNBA