Westwood holds nerve

Lee Westwood rolls in a nerveless 20ft putt on the final green to take a handy two-stroke lead into day three.

Portugal face Brazil jinx once again

Brazil have made a habit of crushing Portuguese dreams in Beach Soccer World Cups and the pair go head-to-head again in Dubai.

Uruguay’s shining star

Marcotti's man Any young Uruguayan footballer can tell you about the ghosts. Especially those who, like Luis Suarez, come through the ranks at Nacional.

Hungry Carter is prepared to feast on struggling England

Dan Carter says his enforced break from rugby helped him rediscover his hunger for the game.

Gerrard is carrying the load

Gerrard appears to have the weight of the world on his shoulders; or at least his corner of the planet that includes much of Merseyside.

Early birds are rewarded with early birdies from duo

England’s Ross McGowan and his South African partner Louis Oosthuizen shoot 11 birdies and an eagle between them on day two.

Spain’s war of the words

It matters not that both Barcelona and Real Madrid have two important games to play before they meet at Camp Nou on Sunday November 29, the media are only obsessed with the big one.

Bigger is better for confident Hughes

For Manchester City’s Mark Hughes, whose side play Liverpool today, the stronger the opponents the better.

Another Tendulkar masterclass

A match-saving century from Sachin Tendulkar ensures that Sri Lanka and India head to Kanpur for the second Test all-square.

Confessions of a TV presenter

From Thomas The Tank Engine to Matt Le Tissier: I wouldn’t change it for the world.

Sport columnists

Organisers need to think more local

Gary Meenaghan: While a walk though the Village can open your ears to more languages than you can imagine, the noticeable absence is this country’s mother tongue: Arabic.

19th hole: Midget's giant strides

Gary Meenaghan: While his golf is at times sublime, it is McIlroy’s focus and ability to block out the external pressures that is most impressive in somebody so young.