World Sports - AFP

LONDON (AFP) - The momentum behind a possible return to Formula One by Michael Schumacher gathered pace on Monday when Ferrari announced they would not stand in the seven-time champion's way. Full Story »

MADRID (AFP) - Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador said Monday that 2009 has been his best year ever, as he received the award from the International Cycling Union (UCI) as this season's top rider. Full Story »

VIENTIANE (AFP) - Host nation Laos crashed out of the Southeast Asian Games football competition to Malaysia Monday as Singapore confirmed their status as kings of the swimming pool. Full Story »

BRUSSELS (AFP) - US Open semi-finalist Yanina Wickmayer and her Belgian compatriot Xavier Malisse on Monday had their one-year doping bans provisionally lifted by a Belgian court. Full Story »

ORLANDO, Florida (AFP) - Tiger Woods won much-needed backing Monday from the head of key sponsor Nike, while one of the troubled golf star's alleged mistresses apologized to his wife Elin for the pain she had caused. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Arsenal's second-half fightback at Liverpool was proof Arsene Wenger's youthful side is not prepared to be bullied out of the Premier League title scrap, according to England winger Theo Walcott. Full Story »

GLASGOW (AFP) - South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng has voiced his delight at having finally completed his move to Celtic. Full Story »

KIEV (AFP) - UEFA President Michel Platini unveiled the official logo and slogan to be used at Euro 2012 at a ceremony here on Monday. Full Story »

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - Peyton Manning tossed four touchdown passes to power Indianapolis past Denver 28-16 for the Colts' record 22nd straight regular-season win. Full Story »

MUNICH, Germany (AFP) - Bayern Munich's France international winger Franck Ribery will make his return next weekend after two-and-a-half months out with injury, his coach Louis van Gaal said on Monday. Full Story »