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Agence France-Presse, Tuesday November 24, 2009, London

Dutch winger Ryan Babel has reportedly threatened to walk out on Liverpool unless he gets more first-team football, adding to the sense of crisis gathering around Anfield in what has been a frustrating season to date.

Football

AFC gets billion-dollar boost

Agence France-Presse, Tuesday November 24, 2009, Kuala Lumpur

The Asian Football Confederation on Tuesday extended its agreement with marketing partner World Sport Group until 2020, delivering an expected one billion dollars in revenue to the AFC.

Tennis

Djokovic downs Davydenko again

Agence France-Presse, Tuesday November 24, 2009, London

Defending champion Novak Djokovic handed Nikolay Davydenko another painful defeat at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Serb secured a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory on Monday.

Tennis

Nadal needs to regain his composure

Agence France-Presse, Tuesday November 24, 2009, London

Rafael Nadal said he needed to rediscover his composure when facing crucial points and admitted he was short of confidence in his bid to claim the season-ending World Tour Finals crown.

Football

Ronaldo returns as Real plays Zurich

Associated Press, Tuesday November 24, 2009, Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo will make his return from a long injury layoff on Wednesday when Real Madrid plays FC Zurich in a Champions League match that could improve the Spanish side's prospects of advancing from Group C.

Football

Messi is Bhutia's 2009 World Footballer

Press Trust of India, Tuesday November 24, 2009, New Delhi

Argentine virtuoso Lionel Messi's mesmerising run into opposition half and his goal-scoring abilities have earned him India captain Bhaichung Bhutia's vote for the 2009 FIFA World Footballer of the year.

Other Sports

CWG to have grand opening ceremony

Press Trust of India, Tuesday November 24, 2009, New Delhi

India will spend Rs 84 crore in conducting the grand opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.

Football

Bayern need luck and win for Haifa clash

Agence France-Presse, Tuesday November 24, 2009, Berlin

German giants Bayern Munich go into their home Champions League group stage fixture against Israel's Maccabi Haifa FC on Wednesday with their destiny no longer in their own hands.

Football

Ronaldo poised to return against Zurich

Agence France-Presse, Tuesday November 24, 2009, Madrid

Real Madrid have been dreaming of winning this season's Champions League final at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium but first they need to get out of the group stage and there is still some work to be done going into Wednesday's home match against FC Zurich.

Hockey

Pak wants hockey Tests at neutral venues

Press Trust of India, Tuesday November 24, 2009, Karachi

Pakistan is trying to convince India to arrange a 'Test' series between the two countries at neutral venues before the World Cup in February in New Delhi, national hockey federation chief said on Monday.