London, Nov 1 : Man’s greatest fear has finally been revealed – and it has nothing to do with marriage – it’s the relegation of their football team.

Sao Paulo - Brazilian comedians gave symbolic "bad luck presents" to British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, who is seeking the world championship title Sunday in Sao Paulo.

Hamilton's rival for the title is Brasilian Felipe Massa, so many of his compatriots are hoping for a "miracle" at the season-ender on the Interlagos circuit.

Athens - A Greek prosecutor charged Olympic 400-meter hurdles champion Fani Halkia with criminal doping offences Friday after she failed a dope test ahead of the 

Sao Paulo - Local hero Felipe Massa had a perfect start into the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix weekend when he beat world championship rival Lewis Hamilton for first place in the opening practice session on Friday.

Massa clocked 1 minute 12.305 seconds in his Ferrari for the 4.309-kilometres lap on the Sao Paulo course.

The Briton Hamilton had 1:20.495 minutes in a McLaren-Mercedes and dethroned 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen of Finland recorded 1:12.507 for third place in the second Ferrari.

Hamilton takes a seven-point lead over Massa into the season-ending race as he bids to become the youngest world champion in F1 history at age 23. He requires fifth place to secure the title if Massa wins the race.

Munich - Bayern Munich's Argentina defender Martin Demichelis is delighted about the choice of living legend Diego Maradona as new national team coach.

Dortmund, Germany  - Borussia Dortmund left back Dede hopes to return to German football action in January from a severe knee injury.