David Beckham wants to continue playing for England even after next year's World Cup finals in South Africa, he was quoted as saying on Saturday.

Last February, Frank Rommel struggled to 13th place in the skeleton world championships at Mount Van Hoevenberg, and his four victories in the World Cup regular season quickly became an icy afterthought.

Frank Rommel led Germany to a 1-2 finish in the men's skeleton World Cup at Mount Van Hoevenberg on Friday. Rommel finished the two runs in a combined 1 minute, 50.88 seconds to easily beat Sandro Stielicke, who finished in 1:51.36. Martins Dukurs of Latvia, who won the World Cup opener a week ago at Park City, Utah, won the bronze, just 0.01 seconds behind Stielicke.

The United States will send the same team that beat Uruguay in Montevideo last weekend to finish the job Saturday and qualify for the Rugby World Cup. The Eagles won the first leg 27-22 and can lose by less than five points and still win on aggregate and reach their fourth consecutive Cup, in New Zealand in 2011.

The French Football Federation (FFF) has ruled out a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff against Ireland, saying on Friday world governing body FIFA's decision that the result should stand was final.

LAKE PLACID, New York (AP) -- Results Friday from the skeleton World Cup (heat times in parentheses): Women 1. Mellisa Hollingsworth, Canada , 1 minute, 54.85 seconds (57.54, 57.31). 2. Shelley Rudman, Britain , 1:55.08 (57.73, 57.35). 3. Marion Trott, Germany , 1:55.13 (57.61, 57.52). 4. Amy Williams, Britain, 1:55.36 (57.56, 57.80). 5. Noelle Pikus-Pace, United States , 1:55.58 (57.75, 57.83 ...

The French Football Federation has rejected an appeal from its Irish counterpart to ask FIFA to allow a replay of the contentious World Cup qualifier between the two countries. The FFF said it "understands the disappointment and the bitterness of the Irish players" but that FIFA's decision not to allow a replay is final.

'Fantantonio' is convinced that no amount of protests will see him return to the Italy squad in time for the World Cup finals in South Africa.

France captain Thierry Henry has agreed a replay against Ireland would be the fairest solution to the controversy surrounding the teams' World Cup playoff.

Jabulisile works the streets in Hillbrow, a rough area normally avoided by tourists, but just a stone's throw from one of the World Cup stadiums that she hopes will bring in visitors looking for sex.