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Dynamo Kiev held Rubin Kazan to a 0-0 draw in a scrappy Champions League encounter on Tuesday, denting both teams' hopes of progressing from Group F.

REUTERS - Arsenal 2 Standard Liege 0 - Champions League Group H latest:
At Emirates Stadium

REUTERS - Debrecen 0 Liverpool 1 - Champions League Group E halftime:
At Ferenc Puskas Stadium.

REUTERS - Arsenal 1 Standard Liege 0 - Champions League Group H latest:
At Emirates Stadium

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro put himself back in contention at the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday, beating Spain's Fernando Verdasco 6-4 3-6 7-6 in front of another near sell-out crowd at London's O2 Arena.

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur welcomed on Tuesday the decision to use an umpire referral system in next month's home series against England.

Life could not be better for Juan Martin del Potro as he adjusts to his new-found fame and catches up with famous friends during the ATP World Tour Finals.

Paul Hart became the first Premier League managerial casualty of the season on Tuesday when he was sacked by bottom club Portsmouth.

France coach Raymond Domenech said he would never resign despite his side's controversial qualification for next year's World Cup thanks to a handball from Thierry Henry.

Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore asked a French court to overturn his life ban from Formula One on Tuesday, saying he had been denied his right to a free and fair defence.

Gautam Gambhir has the talent to emulate Indian great Sunil Gavaskar, team mate Virender Sehwag said after he and his fellow opener stroked centuries against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore asked a French court to overturn his life ban from Formula One on Tuesday, saying he had been denied his right to a free and fair defence.

Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo was crowned Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Player of the Year at the annual awards on Tuesday.

FIFA will hold an extraordinary meeting before next month's World Cup draw to discuss Thierry Henry's handball in the qualifiers and the discovery of a match-fixing ring by German police.

BMW will test American teenager Alexander Rossi and Mexican Esteban Gutierrez in southern Spain next week despite pulling out of Formula One, the German carmaker said on Tuesday.

Aprilia will not enter bikes in next year's new Moto2 championship because of the enforced use of Honda engines, the firm's parent company said on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to play some part in Real Madrid's Champions League match against FC Zurich on Wednesday after a two-month absence through injury

Ukraine has moved to reassure European soccer's governing body UEFA that the bitterly contested presidential election called for January will not derail its preparations for the Euro 2012 championship.

South Africa have called up fast bowler Morne Morkel for the rest of the one-day series with England, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Tuesday.

Indian openers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag struck sparkling centuries as India amassed 417-2 to take a firm grip of the second test against Sri Lanka after the first day's play on Tuesday.