Uruguay lashed out at FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce on Thursday, claiming the official's criticism of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, who is at the center of a diving storm, was "unacceptable".

Boyce was reported to have described Suarez's theatrical tumble against Stoke in the Premier League as "cheating", adding that the tendency for players to easily fall to the ground was a "cancer" in the game.

Brazil knocked Iraq, coached by former Brazil great Zico, for six in the two countries' first ever full international meeting on Thursday.

Chelsea midfielder Oscar gave the 2014 World Cup hosts a 2-0 lead going into the break in the friendly, with Real Madrid striker Kaka putting the South American giants further ahead shortly after the restart.

Cocktails of olive oil and testosterone, blood stored in secret cupboards and a shadowy courier known as 'Motoman' have delivered the fatal blows to the doping-shattered reputation of Lance Armstrong.

In the 202 pages of damning evidence compiled by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) which it claims proved the existence of the biggest doping conspiracy in sports history, the use of EPO, testosterone, cortisone and transfusions were common occurrences which powered the American to seven Tour de France titles.

Championship leader Fernando Alonso of Ferrari said on Thursday ahead of the Korean Formula One Grand Prix that the title race was still wide open, warning Lewis Hamilton remains a threat.

Alonso saw his lead over the Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel slashed to just four points in Japan last week after the Spaniard was forced out moments after the start with a puncture, leading some to suggest it was now a two-horse race.

Monisha Kaltenborn became the first woman team principal in Formula One on Thursday when she took control of Sauber with immediate effect after its founder decided to step down from day-to-day management.

Peter Sauber had always made it clear that he did not wish to be running the team, which he built more than four decades ago, when he turned 70. He will be 69 on Saturday.

Lance Armstrong was at the heart of the biggest doping conspiracy in sports history when he won the Tour de France seven years in a row, a US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) report said Wednesday.

USADA submitted a report to the International Cycling Union (UCI) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on why it banned Armstrong for life in August and released more than 1,000 pages of evidence from its probe of doping in cycling.

Giovanni Trapattoni will change the habit of a lifetime as Ireland coach as he attempts to keep Germany at bay in his side's World Cup qualifier at Lansdowne Road on Friday.

The Italian boss is set to switch from the trademark 4-4-2 formation that has helped him achieve two play-off spots in the last two qualifying campaigns, in favor of a 4-3-3.

Seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady announced he is heading for China to play for the Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles in the Chinese Basketball Association.

The 33-year-old McGrady said on his official Website he is excited to play for the Eagles in eastern China and that "it will be an honor" to play for the Chinese people.

Korean sensation Psy, whose hit song "Gangnam Style" has taken the pop world by storm, will wave the chequered flag at his home grand prix on Sunday, where he will also be performing live.

The rapper has sprung to international fame and the video to "Gangnam Style", featuring Psy's much-imitated horse-riding dance, went viral after its July release on YouTube, where it has notched up nearly 420 million views.

Wayne Rooney hopes he is ready to finally perform at his best for England after being inspired by the words of Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe.

The Manchester United forward is back in the England squad for Friday's World Cup qualifier against San Marino after recovering from a gashed thigh he suffered playing for his club in August.