Sport in Brief

Rossi makes it six in a row MUGELLO – Valentino Rossi’s dominance of his home race continued when he racked up his sixth win in six years at the Italian MotoGP yesterday.

The seven-times world champion was slow off the starting line on his Yamaha, but after hitting the front on the ninth lap gradually eased away from his rivals to win by 3.074 seconds from the Honda of Spain’s Daniel Pedrosa. Brazil’s Alex Barros was third on a Ducati.Fan attacks referee in Euro 2008 match COPENHAGEN – Danish and Swedish newspapers were uncompromising over Saturday’s Euro 2008 qualifier, lashing out at the fan who attacked referee Herbert Fandel and at security arrangements at Parken stadium.Denmark had rallied from 3-0 down to 3-3 but the match was abandoned in the 89th minute when a fan wearing a Danish jersey rushed onto the pitch and assaulted Fandel after he awarded Sweden a penalty.Jenkins vows Wales will be better SYDNEY – Wales coach Gareth Jenkins said his team were confident of turning the tables on Australia when the two sides meet in the World Cup later this year despite their 31-0 loss to the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday.The Welsh conceded a last-minute try to lose the first test in Sydney 29-23 and were down 6-0 at halftime in the second match before running out of steam as the physical demands of their gruelling season finally took its toll.France upbeat despite heavy loss AUCKLAND – France coach Bernard Laporte was full of praise for his young team despite their comprehensive 42-11 loss to New Zealand in the first test at Eden Park on Saturday.The odds were heavily stacked against the French after they had to field an under-strength team because most of their senior players stayed home to play for their clubs.Ibragimov wins WBO heavyweight title ATLANTIC CITY – Russian challenger Sultan Ibragimov outpointed America’s Shannon Briggs to claim the World Boxing Organisation heavyweight title on Saturday.The 32-year-old Ibragimov improved his record to 21-0-1, while his 35-year-old opponent dropped to 48-5-1 after failing in his first defence of the title.Argentina beat Ireland to take series BUENOS AIRES – Argentina won their home rugby series against Ireland 2-0 with a 16-0 victory in the second test on Saturday.Centre Manuel Contepomi scored the only try late in the match after flyhalf Federico Todeschini, who converted, had kicked three penalties, two in the first half.Argentina came from behind to win the first test 22-20 in Santa Fe last weekend.Nampa-Reuters and AFPBrazil’s Alex Barros was third on a Ducati.Fan attacks referee in Euro 2008 match COPENHAGEN – Danish and Swedish newspapers were uncompromising over Saturday’s Euro 2008 qualifier, lashing out at the fan who attacked referee Herbert Fandel and at security arrangements at Parken stadium.Denmark had rallied from 3-0 down to 3-3 but the match was abandoned in the 89th minute when a fan wearing a Danish jersey rushed onto the pitch and assaulted Fandel after he awarded Sweden a penalty.Jenkins vows Wales will be better SYDNEY – Wales coach Gareth Jenkins said his team were confident of turning the tables on Australia when the two sides meet in the World Cup later this year despite their 31-0 loss to the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday.The Welsh conceded a last-minute try to lose the first test in Sydney 29-23 and were down 6-0 at halftime in the second match before running out of steam as the physical demands of their gruelling season finally took its toll.France upbeat despite heavy loss AUCKLAND – France coach Bernard Laporte was full of praise for his young team despite their comprehensive 42-11 loss to New Zealand in the first test at Eden Park on Saturday.The odds were heavily stacked against the French after they had to field an under-strength team because most of their senior players stayed home to play for their clubs.Ibragimov wins WBO heavyweight title ATLANTIC CITY – Russian challenger Sultan Ibragimov outpointed America’s Shannon Briggs to claim the World Boxing Organisation heavyweight title on Saturday.The 32-year-old Ibragimov improved his record to 21-0-1, while his 35-year-old opponent dropped to 48-5-1 after failing in his first defence of the title.Argentina beat Ireland to take series BUENOS AIRES – Argentina won their home rugby series against Ireland 2-0 with a 16-0 victory in the second test on Saturday.Centre Manuel Contepomi scored the only try late in the match after flyhalf Federico Todeschini, who converted, had kicked three penalties, two in the first half.Argentina came from behind to win the first test 22-20 in Santa Fe last weekend.Nampa-Reuters and AFP