The former Albiceleste star will arrive at a local football ground via helicopter and will be presented with a massive treat to mark his 52nd birthday
Cycling facing long climb to regain credibility
Mired in a crisis caused by the Lance Armstrong doping affair, cycling faces a long uphill trek to regain credibility.
NHL gave clubs 2-day window to talk to players
The NHL gave its owners and general managers a 48-hour window last week to discuss the league’s latest contract offer with locked-out players.
Ferrero singles career ends with Valencia defeat
VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) – Juan Carlos Ferrero’s singles career drew to an emotional end when he lost 7-5 6-3 to fellow Spaniard and close friend Nicolas Almagro in the Valencia Open first round on Tuesday. A former world number one who won the French Open in 2003 but was hampered by injuries throughout his career, Ferrero announced last month he would retire after playing his home event. Sixth seed Almagro, 27, Ferrero’s junior by five years, had too much power and speed for his mentor in an entertaining match in which the pair exchanged smiles and jokes. …
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Ferrero singles career ends with Valencia defeat
* Former world number one retiring after home tournament * Ferrero loses in first round to close friend Almagro (Adds quotes, background) VALENCIA, Spain, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Juan Carlos Ferrero’s singles career drew to an emotional end when he lost 7-5 6-3 to fellow Spaniard and close friend Nicolas Almagro in the Valencia Open first round on Tuesday. A former world number one who won the French Open in 2003 but was hampered by injuries throughout his career, Ferrero announced last month he would retire after playing his home event. …
Rugby-Pape named France captain, Nyanga replaces Dusautoir
PARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Pascal Pape has been named France captain for the November tests against Australia and Argentina and Yannick Nyanga has come into the squad after skipper Thierry Dusautoir was ruled out through injury. Dusautoir, who has 54 caps, will miss the Nov. 10 clash against twice World Cup winners Australia and the match with Argentina a week later after hurting his knee in a Heineken Cup game for Toulouse on Saturday. “We are disappointed about the withdrawl of Thierry,” coach Philippe Saint-Andre said in a French Rugby Federation statement on Tuesday. …
Earnhardt Jr. cleared to race at Martinsville
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been cleared to race this Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.
Menotti: Real Madrid must play better
The World Cup-winning coach feels that the Spanish champions must improve if they are to challenge Barcelona whilst adding that Lionel Messi is well ahead of his close rivals 
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