Korean international Choi Sung-kuk has become the latest player to confess to involvement in the country's growing match-fixing scandal, local media reported on Wednesday.

U.S. Figure Skating has fined skater Rachael Flatt for failing to disclose a stress fracture that hindered her performance at the World Championships in April.

South Korean figure skating star Kim Yu-Na said Monday she will not compete for Grand Prix titles later this year due to her busy schedule promoting the country's bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Controversial referees Jonathan Kaplan and Steve Walsh will officiate at a record fourth rugby World Cup this year after being included in the 10-strong panel for the showpiece tournament on Saturday.

Six countries have submitted bids to replace Japan as host of this year's figure skating world championships following the earthquake and tsunami that killed an estimated 18,000 people.

The International Skating Union will consider moving the world figure skating championships if Japanese organizers are unable to commit to hosting the event at a later date by Monday. The championships were scheduled to begin next week in Tokyo but were postponed due to the earthquake and tsunami that have left the country in crisis.

The International Skating Union (ISU) says the figure skating world championships in Tokyo will go ahead as scheduled on March 21 as the venue was not damaged by Friday's earthquake.

Wayne Rooney plans to make amends for the worst season of his life by firing Manchester United to a crucial victory against fading champions Chelsea on Tuesday.

World champion Daisuke Takahashi of Japan surged to a commanding lead after the men's short program at the Four Continents figure skating championships yesterday.

Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy won the pairs title at the European Figure Skating Championships on Thursday, ending their two-year wait for another gold medal.