Flawless Schwartzel takes Masters

6:35pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Charl Schwartzel won the Madrid Masters, after a flawless five-under-par 66 in the final round left him three shots ahead of second-placed Ricardo Gonzalez.

Ballesteros has brain tumour

6:35pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros has revealed he has a brain tumour.

Boyd quits Scotland under Burley

6:35pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Kris Boyd has confirmed he will not play for Scotland again while George Burley is manager.

Draw looms as India hit back

6:35pm Sunday 12th October 2008

India duo Ishant Sharma and Harbhajan Singh claimed two wickets apiece as Australia's hopes of winning the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar series dimmed considerably on day four.

Flood kicks Tigers to victory

6:35pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Toby Flood ensured Leicester's bid for a record-equalling third European title began in successful fashion with a 12-6 win against Ospreys at Welford Road.

Whelan calls for action on debt

6:35pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Wigan owner Dave Whelan has called for measures to limit clubs' debt and punish those who spend way beyond their means.

Alonso wins as Hamilton lead is cut

6:35pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Fernando Alonso secured his second successive Formula One victory after winning the Japanese Grand Prix while world championship leader Lewis Hamilton failed to finished inside the points.

Brave Bath beaten

6:35pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Guinness Premiership leaders Bath suffered a heartbreaking last-minute 18-16 Heineken Cup defeat at the hands of giants Toulouse despite outscoring the French champions two tries to none.

Wasps claim opening victory

6:35pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Danny Cipriani and Josh Lewsey produced a neat one-two combination punch to floor Castres as Wasps opened their Heineken Cup campaign with an emphatic 25-11 home victory.

Hamilton remains upbeat

6:35pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Lewis Hamilton extracted the positives from a dramatic Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday before setting his sights on victories in the remaining two races to secure the world championship.

Archbishop eyes inter-faith peace

Updated 10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that Christians and Muslims faced an "extensive and demanding" agenda as they searched for peace and understanding.

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