Inter Milan beat Parma 5-0 at the San Siro to keep their little hopes of keeping the Serie A title while Lazio's championship challenge took a hit when they crashed 4-0 to Siena.

Keeping alive the memories of India's two victories in World Cup cricket, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday inaugurated a World Cup Cricket Gallery at the Shahaji Rane Andheri Sports Complex.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised Virat Kohli for showing "excellent temperament" during team's tricky yet successful run-chase against New Zealand in the second cricket Test, here on Monday.

Newly-crowned Premier League champions Manchester City will strengthen their squad in the close season as the club target European glory next year, manager Roberto Mancini said on Thursday.

Sport and fairytales do not always go hand in hand, and for Rahul Dravid, an otherwise glorious international cricketing career did not end in a befitting manner.

David Beckham has suggested he is not the right man to light the Olympic flame to officially open the London Games, saying on Thursday the honour should go to an Olympian who has won gold medals.

His blistering 23-ball 59 formed the cornerstone for Royal Challengers Bangalore's easy win, but AB de Villiers, in a nice gesture, shared his Man-of-the-Match award with KP Appanna, who turned in an impressive performance with the ball on Monday.

Close rivals Poland and France have kept alive their hopes of making it to the final of the London Olympic Qualifiers, defeating minnows Singapore and Italy in their respective matches of the men's competition on Wednesday.

Iran's Behdad Salimikordasiabi won gold in the headline event of the London Olympic weightlifting competition on Tuesday to claim the title of strongest man at the Games.

Frustrated after two successive defeats, Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim for redemption when they take on a spirited Somerset in their Champions League Twenty20 group B game at the M Chinnaswamy stadium here on Monday.