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Roger Federer survived a huge scare to reach the Wimbledon last 16 while defending champion Novak Djokovic avoided another Czech Republic Centre Court ambush.

The 2012 Asian Muay Thai Championships will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from July 7-14, gathering fighters from nearly 20 countries and territories around the region.

Rafael Nadal crashed to his worst Grand Slam defeat in seven years when Lukas Rosol pulled off one of the greatest upsets in Wimbledon history.

Striker Mario struck twice to seal Italy's 2-1 semi-final win over Germany to leave the Germans' Euro 2012 ambitions in tatters.

Spain reached their third consecutive major tournament final after overcoming Portugal 4-2 on penalties in the Euro 2012 semi-final.

Another major tournament, and another major disappointment for Wayne Rooney.

Ten countries will participate in the 2012 Asia Pacific Little League Junior Division Championships that will take place in the central coastal city of Nha Trang from June 30- July 7.

Vietnam's Nguyen Hoang Thien beat Andreas Moltke-Leth from Denmark to progress to the finals of the boys' singles in the International Tennis Federation Odense tournament.

Roger Federer insists he can still match Pete Sampras's record of seven Wimbledon triumphs despite Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal having developed an iron grip on Grand Slam glory.

Italy advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2012 with victory over England in a shoot-out after a tense quarter-final duel finished 0-0.

Goals in each half from Xabi Alonso, on his 100th international appearance, sent Spain to the Euro 2012 semi-finals.

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong asked a US Anti-Doping Agency review board to dismiss "spurious" allegations brought against him last week.

Germany booked their place in the last four of Euro 2012 as Joachim Loew's side hammered Greece 4-2.

Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh easily thrashed Indian opponent Ajay Jayaram in the second round of the Singapore Open Super Series.

Portugal will have to do without striker Helder Postiga for their Euro 2012 semi-final after he had to go off injured in Thursday's 1-0 win over Czech Republic, the team doctor indicated.

Vietnam grabbed their first silver medal at the Asian Beach Games in the women's sepak takraw (rattan ball kicking) team event in China.

Vietnam won a total of 121 medals at the 13th ASEAN Open Chess Tournament that closed on June 18 in Thua Thien Hue Province to grasp first place.

England scraped into the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 after a goal-line refereeing blunder helped them to a 1-0 win over Ukraine which sent the co-hosts crashing out.

Italy put behind them a nightmare run-in both on and off the pitch to reach the Euro 2012 quarter-finals with a 2-0 defeat of Ireland.