FILE This Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 file photo shows Australia's Brett Lee, center, without a cap, celebrating with his team after he got the wicket of India's Gautam Gambhir during the One Day International cricket match between Australia and India in Brisbane, Australia. Acting Australian coach Steve Rixon says playing in the hot and humid conditions of the United Arab Emirates will be ideal preparation for next month's Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. Australia will play Afghanistan in a one-off ODI at Sharjah on Saturday ahead of three one-day internationals against Pakistan on Aug. 28, 31 and Sept. 3. With temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 F), matches won't start until 6 p.m. local time and finish around 2 a.m.(AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) UPDATE: 2012 Olympic Games Are Biggest UK TV Event Ever; Closing Ceremony Gives BBC An 81% Share
Joe Utichi is Deadline's London contributor: UPDATE, 8:06 AM: The BBC says that the London 2012 Olympics have become the biggest national television event since current measuring systems began. The 51.9M Britons - or 90% of the nation - who tuned in to at least 15 minutes of coverage over the past two weeks outpaced the previous record holder, 2002?s World Cup soccer tournament, which drew 81% of the population. By futher comparison, Queen Elizabeth II's recent Diamond Jubilee celebrations were watched by 69% of Brits and Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton in April 2011 was watched by 61%. [...] Matteo Tagliariol: Raising an Olympian
After failing to qualify for the 2003 World Cup team or Olympics, Matteo seriously considered quitting fencing. Francesca convinced Matteo he had the talent to be the best and should continue. Matteo went on to win the gold medal in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Matteo Tagliariol: Raising an Olympian
After failing to qualify for the 2003 World Cup team or Olympics, Matteo seriously considered quitting fencing. Francesca convinced Matteo he had the talent to be the best and should continue. Matteo went on to win the gold medal in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Afghanistan set to face Australia in ODI
FILE This Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 file photo shows Australia's Brett Lee, center, without a cap, celebrating with his team after he got the wicket of India's Gautam Gambhir during the One Day International cricket match between Australia and India in Brisbane, Australia. Acting Australian coach Steve Rixon says playing in the hot and humid conditions of the United Arab Emirates will be ideal preparation for next month's Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. Australia will play Afghanistan in a one-off ODI at Sharjah on Saturday ahead of three one-day internationals against Pakistan on Aug. 28, 31 and Sept. 3. With temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 F), matches won't start until 6 p.m. local time and finish around 2 a.m.(AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Afghanistan set to face Australia in ODI
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan takes another big step toward cricketing respect on Saturday when it plays Australia in a one-day international, only the second time the team of mostly war refugees has faced a test playing nation. Matteo Tagliariol: Raising an Olympian
After failing to qualify for the 2003 World Cup team or Olympics, Matteo seriously considered quitting fencing. Francesca convinced Matteo he had the talent to be the best and should continue. Matteo went on to win the gold medal in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Cooper will be highly motivated - SBW
Sonny Bill Williams expects Quade Cooper to be highly motivated when the All Blacks host the Wallabies at Eden Park on Saturday. 
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