The British and Irish Lions are banking on a new team and a new approach to beat New Zealand in today's second test. Lions coach Clive Woodward has promised his revamped side will make amends for last weekend's 21-3 loss in Christchurch and keep the three-match series alive. "I promise you there will be a completely different show," Woodward told a news conference. "There is no way we can play as badly as we did last week and I'm confident we can win."
Olympics
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov and a host of former Olympic champions will lend support to Moscow's bid to host the 2012 Games at the Singapore vote next week. Not to be outdone by favourites London and Paris, who are sending Prime Minister Tony Blair and President Jacques Chirac respectively, officials announced an impressive line-up yesterday to make the Russian capital's case to the International Olympic Committee.
Tennis
Australian Todd Woodbridge, one of the most successful doubles players in history, announced his retirement from the men's doubles tour this week. The 34-year-old won nine Wimbledon men's doubles titles, five with his compatriot Mark Woodforde and four with Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman including the last three years.