Criscito ditched by Italy amid match-fixing probe

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Criscito ditched by Italy amid match-fixing probe

28/05/2012 : Domenico Criscito will not be part of Italy's Euro 2012 squad following his implication in the "Calcioscommesse" match-fixing scandal, Italian federation vice-president Demetrio Albertini said Monday.
Top seed Azarenka survives French Open scare

28/05/2012 : Victoria Azarenka battled back from a set and 4-0 down to defeat Italy's Alberta Brianti on Monday and avoid becoming the first top seed in history to be knocked out in the French Open first round.

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Johnson edges Dufner to win at PGA Colonial
28/05/2012 : Zach Johnson fired a two-over 72 that included a two-shot penalty at the final hole to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational, denying Jason Dufner a third US PGA victory this season.
Ukraine Olympics boss quits over ticket scandal
28/05/2012 : The general secretary of Ukraine's National Olympics Committee (NOC) resigned on Monday following claims by the BBC he sought to sell tickets for the London Games on the black market.
Lazio captain arrested in illegal betting probe
28/05/2012 : Lazio captain Stefano Mauri and several top players were arrested on Monday, while national team defender Domenico Criscito's room was searched at Italy's Euro 2012 training camp, as part of a probe into illegal betting.
Donald back as golf's world no. 1
28/05/2012 : Luke Donald's win in the PGA Championship at Wentworth on Sunday has vaulted him back ahead of Rory McIlroy at the top of golf's world rankings.
Wallabies Horwill and Beale out of Tests
28/05/2012 : Captain James Horwill and star back Kurtley Beale have been ruled out of Australia's Tests next month against Scotland and Wales with injuries, coach Robbie Deans said on Monday.
Badminton drops skirts-only rule
28/05/2012 : Badminton's world body has abandoned plans to force women players to wear skirts, officials said, in the face of fierce opposition which threatened to cause controversy during the Olympics.
Australia swim great Hackett dumped by charity
28/05/2012 : Australian swimming great Grant Hackett has been dumped by a children's anti-violence charity after pictures were published of his trashed apartment following an alleged drunken rampage last year.
Pre-Olympic blow for Japan wrestling queen
28/05/2012 : Japanese wrestling queen Saori Yoshida's bid for a third straight Olympic gold and a place in history has taken a big knock with the end of her 58-match winning streak just weeks ahead of the London Games.
Cooper ready to answer Wallaby SOS
28/05/2012 : Quade Cooper may have only played 120 minutes in two matches back from major knee surgery, but the Wallaby fly-half said Monday he was ready to start against Scotland in Newcastle next week.
Five-time boxing champion Tapia dies: reports
28/05/2012 : Five-time world boxing champion Johnny Tapia has died at his house in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Albuquerque Journal reported, citing a family source.