Bay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:topics/sportstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/Klinsmann_faces_must_win_2014_84da

US coach Jurgen Klinsmann dubbed Friday's World Cup 2014 home qualifying match against Costa Rica a "must-win" a term which might apply to his future as coach as well as to the team's hopes of qualifying.

2013-03-22T07:10:49ZAFP Global Editionby Jim Slatertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/Ton-up_Fulton_puts_NZ_control_20d3

A maiden century from opening batsman Peter Fulton put New Zealand on track for a big first innings total on day one of the third and deciding Test against England at Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-22T06:21:18ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/Force_India_driver_Sutil_hopes_6e15

Adrian Sutil said he hoped his problems were in the past after he recovered from a year in the Formula One wilderness following an assault conviction to lead a race for the first time.

2013-03-22T05:16:33ZAFP South Asian Editionby Talek Harristag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/Webber_leads_Malaysian_Grand_Prix_2947

Red Bull's Mark Webber led the first free practice session at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday with championship leader Kimi Raikkonen snapping at his heels.

2013-03-22T04:32:36ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/World_hopefuls_stay_focused_before_e761

With just over a year to go until the World Cup, some of Europe's leading nations are hoping to take a major step towards sealing their places in the finals in Brazil in a busy week of qualifying.

2013-03-22T04:01:25ZAFP Global Editionby Andy Scotttag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/Glimmers_hope_Strachans_Scotland_Maloney_7f44

Shaun Maloney revealed he is relishing life under new Scotland manager Gordon Strachan as the squad prepare for their World Cup qualifier against Wales.

2013-03-22T03:51:40ZAFP Global Editionby Alistair Watsontag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/Zealand_third_England_Test_bfcc

Opening batsman Peter Fulton was closing on on his maiden Test century as New Zealand took control on day one of the third and final Test against England at Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-22T03:28:40ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Woodward_backs_Warburton_lead_Lions_8bc0

England World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward believes Wales' Sam Warburton should captain the British and Irish Lions on their forthcoming tour of Australia.

2013-03-22T03:04:30ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Serena_eases_through_Miami_opener_34fc

Serena Williams got her quest for a record sixth Miami WTA title off to a brisk start on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta.

2013-03-22T02:59:27ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/After_Boateng_Italy_looks_long_9f6f

It took a defiant gesture to reignite the debate on one of Italian sport's biggest demons, but the fight to rid football of racism in Serie A could be just beginning.

2013-03-22T02:26:23ZAFP Global Editionby Justin Davistag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Croatia_Serbia_meet_first_time_50e3

Croatia and Serbia's footballers play each other for the first time since independence on Friday, in a highly charged tie given wider significance by political, cultural and historical ties and fresh memories of war.

2013-03-22T01:59:28ZAFP Global Editionby Lajla Veselicatag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Struggling_China_boss_needs_Becks_c028

China boss Jose Antonio Camacho will hope a sprinkling of stardust from the visiting David Beckham will rub off on his team as he fights for his job in Friday's crunch Asian Cup qualifier with Iraq.

2013-03-22T01:55:03ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Pressure_England_Marino_game_says_1724

England captain Steven Gerrard admits that his side will be "on a hiding to nothing" when they tackle Group H whipping boys San Marino in their latest World Cup qualifier on Friday.

2013-03-22T01:48:45ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Zealand_make_solid_start_England_55a9

New Zealand withstood England's new-ball attack to reach 79 for one at lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-22T01:11:58ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Zealand_favourites_take_rugby_Hong_7340

World Series leaders New Zealand are favourites to win the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend but in a season which has proved unpredictable there's plenty of room for an upset.

2013-03-22T00:44:05ZAFP Global Editionby Laura Manneringtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Rose_seizes_2-shot_lead_Arnold_1007

Justin Rose, thriving in the spotlight that comes with playing alongside Tiger Woods, fired a seven-under 65 to seize a two-shot lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

2013-03-22T00:35:04ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Zealand_lunch_77b0

New Zealand were 79 for one at lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test against England at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-21T23:47:19ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Woods_scrambles_trails_Rose_four_7c2c

Tiger Woods, chasing Rory McIlroy for golf's world No. 1 ranking, scrambled to a 69 on Thursday that left him four shots off the first-round lead of Justin Rose at Bay Hill.

2013-03-21T23:41:20ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Balotelli_levels_Italy_draw_with_215b

Daniele De Rossi sparked Italy's fightback and Mario Balotelli scored a superb second-half equaliser as the Azzurri battled to a 2-2 draw against Brazil in a friendly on Thursday.

2013-03-21T23:23:21ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Capriati_faces_charges_attacking_ex-boyfriend_f622

Former tennis World No. 1 Jennifer Capriati has been summoned to appear in court on April 17 to face allegations she stalked an ex-boyfriend and punched him on Valentine's Day.

2013-03-21T22:50:15ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reporter