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PARIS (AFP) - Renault will compete in Formula One next season after agreement was reached on its future, the BBC reported on Friday. Full Story »

FUNCHAL, Portugal (AFP) - UEFA on Friday ratified the four Ukrainian cities chosen to host the 2012 European championships with the final to take place in Kiev. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger won't rule out signing Sol Campbell on a free transfer after Manchester United played down talk of an Old Trafford switch for the former Gunners defender. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - West Ham and England striker Dean Ashton on Friday announced his retirement from professional football. Full Story »

HONG KONG (AFP) - Former world record holder Liu Xiang coasted to victory in the 110-metre hurdles at the East Asian Games on Friday, easing back into contention after a long injury lay-off. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Russian tycoon Alisher Usmanov's Red and White Holdings group moved closer to a takeover of Arsenal on Friday by increasing their stake in the Premier League club to 26.07 percent. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Abu Dhabi will stage the 2010 English domestic season opener between county champions Durham and the MCC under floodlights and with pink balls. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - England fly-half Danny Cipriani is set to make his return from injury for Wasps in their European Challenge Cup clash against Bayonne on Saturday. Full Story »

VAL D'ISERE, France (AFP) - Benjamin Raich struck a blow back for Austria in winning the World Cup super-combined event here on Friday, his 35th victory on the international ski circuit. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Irish province Leinster continue the defence of their European Cup title looking for a win away to the Scarlets that will bolster their hopes of qualifying out of Pool Six. Full Story »