Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-28T05:41:39+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) 2009-11-27T22:44:48+01:00 2009-11-27T22:44:48+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSN2743772120091127 Ken Ferris

LAKE LOUISE, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Michael Walchhofer and Bode Miller set the pace for the season-opening men's World Cup downhill by clocking the fastest times in final training Friday on the course where they had their maiden downhill wins.

2009-11-24T19:25:09+01:00 2009-11-24T19:25:09+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AN04220091124 Ken Ferris

LONDON (Reuters) - David Beckham has suffered from a mild form of asthma since childhood, the England midfielder's spokesman was quoted as saying in British newspapers on Tuesday.

2009-11-24T19:06:27+01:00 2009-11-24T19:06:27+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AM4P820091124 Ken Ferris

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rebel clubs from the second tier soccer championship in the United States and Canada will compete in a new North American Soccer League (NASL) from April next year, officials said on Monday.

2009-11-23T22:21:07+01:00 2009-11-23T22:21:07+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AM4LK20091123 Ken Ferris

LONDON (Reuters) - American duo Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan saw their hopes of ending the year as the world's best doubles team fading away as they lost their opener 6-4 6-4 to Max Mirnyi and Andy Ram at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday.

2009-11-23T20:00:54+01:00 2009-11-23T20:00:54+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AM41720091123 Ken Ferris

LONDON (Reuters) - Robin Soderling is unlikely to be on Rafael Nadal's Christmas card list this year after once again getting under the Spaniard's skin at the ATP World Tour Finals.

2009-11-23T21:40:56+01:00 2009-11-23T21:40:56+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AM40L20091123 Ken Ferris

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was named the American League's Most Valuable Player on Monday after winning his third batting title in four seasons.

2009-11-21T23:07:09+01:00 2009-11-21T23:07:09+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AK1HH20091121 Ken Ferris

MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Jamaican triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt and main sprint rival Tyson Gay have praised the new Diamond League series while declining to say where they would clash in 2010 on the 14-meeting series.

2009-11-21T20:31:52+01:00 2009-11-21T20:31:52+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AK1DD20091121 Ken Ferris

MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Jamaican triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt headlines a group of nine athletes contracted to compete in the new Diamond League circuit next year, league organizers and the IAAF announced on Saturday.

2009-11-21T23:32:14+01:00 2009-11-21T23:32:14+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AK1FI20091121 Ken Ferris

SEATTLE (Reuters) - David Beckham limped off after training for Sunday's MLS Cup final, with an icepack wrapped around his injured right ankle, and said he would still play in the title decider against Real Salt Lake.

2009-11-20T19:26:42+01:00 2009-11-20T19:26:42+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AJ43V20091120 Ken Ferris

BERNE (Reuters) - Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international soccer because of political interference in the country's Football Association, world governing body FIFA said on Friday.