Still to line-up Maradona successor

Argentina have yet to approach any potential successors to take charge of the national team following the bitter departure of Diego Maradona, manager Carlos Bilardo said on Sunday. "Julio Grondona (the Argentina Football Association) president has spoken to nobody and has told me nothing," said Bilardo.

United unleash Rooney

Manchester United will hand England striker Wayne Rooney and South Korea international Park Ji-Sung their first starts of the pre-season on Wednesday.

Rooney, Park as well as Michael Carrick and Nemanja Vidic were rested for the team's North American tour as they enjoyed post-World Cup breaks.

Murray squanders match point

Andy Murray squandered a match point in the second set and American Sam Querrey rallied Sunday for a 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 victory over the British top seed in the final of the Los Angeles Open. The 23-year-old Scotsman missed a golden chance for his first ATP title of the season and suffered his first loss.

Rice fears for Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen's attitude towards county cricket is threatening his international place, according to the man who helped kickstart the batsman's career in England.

Former South Africa all-rounder Clive Rice was a key figure in persuading the now 30-year-old Pietersen to join Nottinghamshire in 2001.