Michael Johnson: an Olympic-champ-turned-teacher and motivator
mckinney, texas (ap) Before the Olympics, the five gold medals and the world records, Michael Johnson was a skinny teen who almost quit his high school athletics team because he didn't think he was good enough.

Man wins lawsuit against Iverson
washington(ap) A federal jury awarded US$260,000 yesterday to one of two men who sued NBA star Allen Iverson after they said they were beaten by his entourage at a Washington nightclub.

Powell to run 100m in Rome
rome(ap): World record holder Asafa Powell, who is recovering from a groin injury, has entered the 100 meter race at Friday's Golden Gala meet. "I suppose he won't be in form to set a new record after his injury, but we're happy to have him," meet ...

ICC lukewarm about Stanford quadrangular series
dubai, united arab emirates (cmc): International authorities have frowned upon Sir Allen Stanford's plans for four international teams to play in a Twenty20 series for a winner-takes-all prize of U.S. $20 million.

Brazil, Uruguay in Copa America semis
maracaibo venezuela (ap) Whatever glimmer came off the reputations of Brazil and Uruguay from the first round of the Copa America certainly was polished during the quarter-finals. Both continental heavyweights redeemed...