Here we encapsulate all the sporting action from last week in this stunning photo feature.
The stadium, built at a cost of 156.9 billion yen ($1.44 billion), will have a capacity of 68,000 when it hosts the Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 24.It will stage athletics and soccer events at the Games as well as the closing ceremony.
Contrary to his tough guy image, the actor/producer/director believes in subtler ways of keeping physically and mentally fit.
Three leading international news agencies are set to boycott this week's first cricket Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka after organisers demanded payment for the right to distribute photographs from the event.
Reuters, Associated Press and Agence France-Presse said the decision by Cricket Australia to control the rights and demand a payment threatened their integrity.
He insists England must forget who and where they are playing on Saturday and simply go out and prove again that that they are the best team in the world.
French sporting pride took another hammering when Scotland won 1-0 in Paris on Wednesday to leave France's Euro 2008 qualifying hopes in the balance.
England players played with breathtaking power and precision to win 19-7, a result that not only puts them within touching distance of a second World Cup crown, but arguably re-calibrates world rugby's pecking order.
By the time you see this you may know the result, so here's an interactive guide to life after the big match.
Australia's prime minister John Howard writes about his hopes for a warm Sydney night, a great contest and a win for the Wallabies.
Jonny Wilkinson was England's hero as his late kicks secured a tense 14-9 victory over France in the Rugby World Cup semi-final.
Argentina hung on in the face of determined Scotland pressure to win their quarter-final 19-13 in Paris on Sunday and reach the last four at the Rugby World Cup for the first time.
In the first exclusive extract of Martin Johnson's autobiography, the heroic captain relives the magical moments that led to England's crowning glory.
But the Wallaby captain said he was proud of his boys for the way they fought back.
For pure theatrical suspense and drama, it is difficult to see how any sporting event could surpass the 2003 Rugby World Cup final.
They have overtaken England after their impressive quarter-final victory over the Springboks.
England's Rugby World Cup winning flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson could be back in action for his club side Newcastle Falcons next month after recovering from neck surgery.
Australia scored three late tries to beat Scotland 35-15 in their first outing since last year's rugby World Cup final loss to England.
Lance Armstrong, who won a fifth consecutive Tour de France, was Overseas Sports Personality of the Year.
Australia, who play England in the World Cup final, also leapt over New Zealand from fourth to second spot.
Prop Ben Darwin, who had to be stretchered from the field with his neck in a brace, is unlikely to be fit for the final.
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