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Aberdeen striker Darren Mackie's 69th-minute strike against the run of play sent Celtic crashing out of the Scottish Cup in their quarter-final replay at Parkhead. via RTE.ie

"I am more than happy to be friends with everyone. "What happens on the field should be left on the field. If you say something you should be able to take it. Otherwise don't say it. I will be happy to put the issue behind me."

Harbhajan Singh would be happy to patch things up with Australian pair Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds, the Indian off-spinner said. via Eurosport

"I want to see how he handles himself, because that's the level we all want to get to."

Louis Oosthuizen got off the plane in Miami after a long flight from Johannesburg only to learn that his golf clubs were missing. via CBS SportsLine

LAKELAND, Fla. - Detroit Tigers reliever Fernando Rodney will start the season on the disabled list with a shoulder injury. via Detroit Free Press

"The system in Qatar looks workable for Sepang, but we still need to consider other factors involved especially the cost of hosting a night race"

MALAYSIA is preparing to introduce Formula One night racing from next year following its debut in neighbouring Singapore in September. via NEWS.com.au

Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 23:43 GMT Federer advances after easy win Roger Federer cruised to a comfortable 6-1 6-1 win over Nicolas Mahut in the third round of the Pacific Life Open. via BBC News

Blackburn have signed experienced Switzerland international Johann Vogel after the midfielder impressed on a trial.

Vogel has played at the highest level in Europe with Real Betis, AC Milan, and PSV Eindhoven among his previous clubs.

The 31-year-old defensive midfielder, who captained Switzerland at the 2006 World Cup, was a free agent after being released from Betis after a legal dispute with the club.

Subject to international clearance, Vogel has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the option of a further year. Read more

"He said that the public controversy over the selection of the Proteas team to tour India had upset him to the extent that he would not be in the right frame of mind to tour India and do his best."

Charl Langeveldt won't be on the three-Test tour of India Charl Langeveldt, the South Africa fast bowler, has opted out of the Test series in India beginning next week, saying the controversy over the selection ... via The Cricketer International

The billionaire investor Joe Lewis is often referred to as "The Boxer", a nickname which is both a tribute to a no-nonsense approach to making money and a nod to the legendary heavyweight slugger of the same ... via BusinessWeek

"There's always more adrenalin, and it's more of a test when you come back from ... I don't want to call it an injury, but a little setback like I had"

Colorado Rockies right- hander Aaron Cook pitches like strikeouts are flat overrated. via Arizona Daily Star