The Canadian wants to return to Formula One after quitting BAR just before the Japan Grand Prix in 2003.
The sources said evolving public opinion in favour of the agreement would not be difficult in France, unlike that of the US.
IOC president Jacques Rogge promised that the IOC would take any necessary action over allegations made about bidding for the 2012 Games.
Russia's interior ministry has confirmed that athletes at the Winter Olympics will be arrested if they breach Russia's controversial gay propaganda laws.
Struggling batsman Virender Sehwag, who has not been retained by his IPL franchisee, is hoping that Delhi Daredevils will get him back in the side when the players' auction take places next month.
South Africa's Jacques Kallis is still recovering from an elbow injury but is hopeful of playing in the second Test.
the 2.46 km Millau motorway rests on seven pillars -- the tallest measuring 1,122 feet, 53 feet more than the Eiffel Tower.
Soccer's governing body FIFA finally agreed to the world anti-doping code on Friday.
A blistering century against Pakistan in the first Test in Barbados has propelled Brian Lara to the top of the ICC Test batting rankings.
The 65-year-old South African says those who raise such obstacles are talking rubbish.
At a time when boorish players' behaviour is a cause of concern for cricketing nations, the man earned love, respect, plaudits with his sheer cricketing skills.
Besides Cricketer of the Year, Kallis bagged the Players' Player Award, the country's cricket supporters' award, and the Player of the Year award.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss issues related to defence and energy security on May 9.
The Jordan driver clocked 1 minute and 36.707 seconds to qualify 15th for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Renault should have given Frenchman Franck Montagny a chance to race in Formula One rather than drafting in Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, according to former champion Alain Prost.
The prolific batsman was named along with Herschelle Gibbs, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini and a provincial player, Alan Dawson.
Rahul Dravid top-scored with 66 as the ICC World XI registered a 12-run victory over Victoria in a practice match.
Mathew Hayden also overtook Sachin Tendulkar as the year's leading run scorer with 1,481 to his name.
Anil Kumble's success in the Kolkata Test has moved him up a place into fourth on the Test bowler rankings.
Kim Un-yong was suspended on Friday pending an investigation into a bribery and embezzlement scandal in South Korea.
Former Banque de France head Jacques de Larosire was given the Lifetime Achievement Award for his lengthy struggle for monetary order, the magazine said in a statement on Monday.
