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NEW YORK, (Reuters) – His back is feeling better and now Roger Federer wants to show everyone he is back.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel stamped his authority on a processional Belgian Grand Prix yesterday to chalk up his fifth win in 11 races and stretch his overall lead to 46 points.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England, inspired by Kevin Pietersen’s brilliant 62, fell just short of a dramatic victory as the fifth Ashes test ended in a draw on an enthralling final day at The Oval yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England captain Alastair Cook described winning the Ashes series as the “proudest moment of my life” after the hosts narrowly failed to win the final test at The Oval yesterday.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Another exhibition of power hitting by captain Chris Gayle and the consistent Andre Russell guided the Jamaica Tallawahs to a commanding seven wicket win over the Guyana Amazon Warriors that gave them the first hold of the Limacol Caribbean Premier League last night.

 (Reuters) – Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has claimed he is on the verge of dying from ongoing drug and alcohol problems.

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, (Reuters) – Tiger Woods said he hopes a normal work day today at The Barclays will enable him to ward off the effects of a sore back and challenge for victory in the opening event of the FedExCup playoffs.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium,  (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton turned the screw on Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel at the Belgian Grand Prix yesterday by chalking up his fourth pole position in a row.

THE exquisite assortment of bouncy cheerleaders have gyrated for the last time.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – A trademark expert wants Jamaican athletes to engage in proper marketing and branding strategies to safeguard current and future financial earnings.

GLASGOW, Scotland, CMC – Barbados put out a dynamic performance to beat the Republic of Ireland 84-5 in their first game of the 2013 World Youth Netball Championships here yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake says he has no plans to compete on the indoor circuit, at least for now.

St John’s, Antigua – President of the West Indies Cricket Board Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron says he is very pleased with the success of the inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) T20 Tournament so far, and impressed with the response the League has received both regionally and internationally.

Once the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) gives its blessing, boxing fans in Linden will be treated to a Boxing Night Special, ‘National Promotions Card’ later this year.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – There is a familiar but deceiving look about the main contenders set to battle for the U.S.

Slingerz FC, led by a Devon Millington helmet-trick defeated Topp XX 4-1 as action in the Slingerz/National Association for Women Football (NAWF) Goal for Gold tournament continued on Friday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Representatives of the Sport Journalists Chapter of the Association of Caribbean MediaWorkers (ACM) are encouraged with recent meetings with officials of sporting federations.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The fourth day’s play in the fifth and final Ashes test between England and Australia was abandoned due to rain at The Oval yestterday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Like a high roller on an endless winning streak, Serena Williams believes she just cannot lose.

(Reuters) – Ahmed Shehzad’s impressive form continued as he struck an unbeaten 98 to help Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 19 runs and wrap up the Twenty20 series in the second match at Harare Sports Club yesterday.