The 32 teams participating at next year’s FIFA World Cup™ finals discovered their fate at the Final Draw for South Africa 2010, which pitted the Super Eagles against Korea republic, Greece and former champions, Argentina.

Roma and Lazio has each been fined €40,000 ($60,000) for exploding fireworks that prompted a nearly 10-minute suspension in Italian Serie A derby. Referee Nicola Rizzoli stopped play in the 13th minute, and explosions continued during and after the suspension.

Life could not be much sweeter for Khalifa Adam at the moment. The Kaduna based beginner was the cynosure of all eyes at the Kaduna’2009 International Polo Tournament that climaxed with fanfare recently.

Record crowd were treated to a captivating exhibition of beach polo at Cornwall’s Watergate Bay recently. Organisers estimate that over 3,000 people attended the free Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach event, demonstrating how the sport is increasingly capturing the interest of the public.

New Zealand has kicked the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series campaign off to the perfect start by winning the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens, beating Samoa in a superb final.

Tiger Woods is finding out the hard way that saying “I’m sorry” alone is not enough.After publicly apologizing for his “transgressions,” the golfing great reportedly offered to give his wife, Elin Nordegren, a cool $5 million to keep her from walking - and taking their two young kids with her.

(L-R) IK Mbagwu, executive director of shared services, Fidelity Bank Plc, presenting gold medal to Vivian Ezenwoko, winner of the 100 metres race, women category at 2009 Fidelity Games in Lagos recently.

VALUCARD Nigeria Plc has given out 40 tickets to various merchants who accept Visa/VPAY cards at their locations/shops for the FIFA U-17 World Cup billed to kick off October 24. The tickets courtesy of Visa Inc. are for two opening matches in Lagos, matches 03/04 which is Brazil Vs Japan and Mexico Vs Switzerland.

IT was the best game that almost nobody saw. Thanks to the silly Honduras Soccer Federation, the game was basically unavailable to most of the United States, but that was the last thing on the US teams minds.