TOP STORY:
SOC--WCUP BIDS
ZURICH — With Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pulling out of helping Russia's 2018 World Cup bid, the frantic last day of politicking was left to other leaders, princes and football greats to work their charm on the 22 voters. Developing. By Raf Casert.
WITH:
BC-SOC--WCUP BIDS-BECKHAM. Moved. By Rob Harris.
BC-SOC--WCUP BIDS-RONALDO. Moved.
BC-SOC--WCUP BIDS-PUTIN MYSTERY. Moved. By David Nowak.
BC-SOC--WCUP BIDS-OCEANIA. Moved. By Graham Dunbar.
SPORTS COMMENT:
SOC--JOHN LEICESTER-120110
ZURICH — There'll be two winners and seven losers who may feel they've been robbed. There'll be the televised drama of football supremo Sepp Blatter announcing which countries — by bending over backward, by twisting arms and by offering who knows what else in promises and inducements — won the right to host the World Cups of 2018 and 2022. But there will not be peace of mind, not after the unsightly developments of recent weeks. By Sports Columnist John Leicester. AP Photos. By 1500 GMT.
NEW/DEVELOPING:
CRI--PAKISTAN-FIXING
ISLAMABAD — A Pakistan television news program has aired video of allegedly corrupt player agent Mazhar Majeed incriminating four more Pakistan cricketers in spot-fixing. Moved.
COM--INDIA-GAMES CORRUPTION
NEW DELHI — Indian police raided the homes and offices of two top organizers of the recent Commonwealth Games following accusations that that they paid exorbitant rates for buying equipment from a Swiss company, an official said Wednesday. Moved.
ML--IRAN-HANGING
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Wednesday hanged a former football player's mistress — known as a "temporary wife" — who was convicted of murdering her love rival in a case that captivated the Iranian public for several years. Shahla Jahed was hanged at dawn, after spending more than eight years in jail for the slaying of Nasser Mohammad Khani's wife, the official IRNA news agency reported. Moved. By Ali Akbar Dareini.
FOOTBALL:
EUROPA LEAGUE ROUNDUP
LONDON — Manchester City, Lech Poznan and Sporting Lisbon are among the clubs looking to progress to the knockout stage of the Europa Cup on Wednesday night. Expected by 2200 GMT. By Stuart Condie
SOC--FRENCH ROUNDUP
PARIS — Defending champion Marseille is coming back into form after a slow start to the season, and a home win against Rennes will move Didier Deschamps' team three points clear at the top of the French league. Also, Valenciennes hosts Saint-Etienne. Expected by 1900 GMT.
ALSO:
— ROME — BC-SOC--SERIE A-STRIKE. Moved.
— LONDON — BC-SOC--CHELSEA-WILKINS. Moved.
— MADRID — BC-SOC--REAL MADRID-KAKA. Moved.
— BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — BC-SOC--ARGENTINE ROUNDUP. Moved.
CRICKET:
CRI--SRI LANKA-WEST INDIES
PALLEKELLE, Sri Lanka — Darren Bravo hit an unbeaten 63 and added 115 runs for the second wicket with Devon Smith as West Indies recovered to post 134-2 after losing Chris Gayle in the first ball of the match. Moved.
CRI--BANGLADESH-ZIMBABWE
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Chris Mpofu claimed three wickets to help Zimbabwe win the first of five one-day internationals against Bangladesh by nine runs on Wednesday at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Moved.
CRI--INDIA-NEW ZEALAND
JAIPUR, India — New-ball bowler Shantakumaran Sreesanth bagged four for 47 as India restricted New Zealand to 258-8 in the second limited-overs international. Will be updated.
CRI--AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND
ADELAIDE, Australia — England batsman Jonathan Trott on Wednesday played down suggestions his team will take momentum from its strong performance in the Ashes series opener into the second cricket test against Australia. Moved.
ALSO:
— ADELAIDE, Australia — BC-CRI--ASHES-AUSTRALIAN FALLOUT. Moved.
— ADELAIDE, Australia — BC-CRI--ASHES-CLARKE
CRI--ICC-REVIEW SYSTEM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates —The International Cricket Council wants the decision review system used in one-day internationals ahead of next year's World Cup. Moved.
GOLF:
GLF--AUSTRALIA-RICH LIST
SYDNEY — Former world golf No. 1 Greg Norman has been dropped from the list of Australia's top sports earners after 15 years because its compilers believe his income now derives more from business interests than sporting endeavors. Moved.
ALSO:
— SYDNEY — BC-GLF--AUSTRALIA-O'MALLEY. Moved.
BOXING:
BOX--HOLYFIELD-NIELSEN
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield plans to fight Denmark's Brian Nielsen in March. Moved.
BOX--HARRISON FUTURE
LONDON — British heavyweight Audley Harrison says he will continue fighting despite his embarrassing defeat to David Haye. Moved.
CYCLING:
CYC--DOPING-ASTARLOA BANNED
MADRID — Former world road racing champion Igor Astarloa has received a two-year doping ban from the Spanish cycling federation. Moved.
RUGBY:
RGU--SOUTH AFRICA TEAM
LONDON — South Africa will field three new players in Saturday's tour-ender against the Barbarians at Twickenham. Center Andries Strauss, flyhalf Elton Jantjies and prop Coenie Oosthuizen were drafted in Wednesday among 12 changes to the side that defeated England 21-11 last weekend. Moved.
RGU--DUBAI SEVENS
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Fresh off its Commonwealth Games gold, New Zealand is looking to reclaim the World Sevens title that once was its for the taking but in recent years has gone to a string of rising powers including Samoa and South Africa. Moved. By Michael Casey.
ALSO:
— OAKLAND, California — BC-BKN--NBA ROUNDUP. Moved.
— NEW YORK — BC-BBO--BASEBALL ROUNDUP. Moved.
— CHICAGO — BC-HKN--NHL ROUNDUP. Moved.
— LOS ANGELES — BC-BBN--DODGERS-MCCOURTS. Moved.
— ARLINGTON, Texas — BC-BBA--RANGERS-TATEYAMA. Moved.
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