BEIJING, August 6, 2008 (AFP) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both kept their heads down after training at the Beijing Olympic tennis venue on Wednesday leaving former world number one Lleyton Hewitt to sing their praises.

BEIJING, August 6, 2008 (AFP) - Swiss cyclist Michael Albasini is out of the Olympic Games after falling off his bike during a training accident here Tuesday.

Albasini, who broke his collarbone, was examined in the Olympic Village clinic ahead of his return to Switzerland.

The 27-year-old will not be replaced in the Swiss team for Saturday's race.

BEIJING, August 6, 2008 (AFP) - Roger Federer will celebrate his 27th birthday by carrying Switzerland's flag at the Olympic opening ceremony. He has little else to cheer about right now.

Win or lose in Beijing, Federer's record 235 weeks as number one will end the day after the tennis final, with arch-rival Rafael Nadal set to top the rankings on Monday, August 18.

LILLE, July 28, 2008 (AFP) - Swiss defender Stephan Lichsteiner is on his way to Italian Serie A side Lazio after terms were agreed with his French first division side Lille on Monday.

The 24-year-old arrived in Lille in 2005 and was under contract until 2009.

He scored four goals last season.

He previously played for Grasshopper Zurich from 2001 to 2005.

MONTLUCON, July 25, 2008 (AFP) - Double world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland on Friday extended his contract with the CSC-Saxo Bank cycling team by another three years, until 2011.

LONDON, July 23, 2008 (AFP) - West Ham said Wednesday they have completed the signing of Switzerland international Valon Behrami from Italian Serie A outfit Lazio for five million pounds (seven million euros).

The 23-year-old, who has won 15 caps and can play either as right-back or in midfield, joins the Hammers on a five-year deal.

LUCERNE, July 16, 2008 (AFP) - South Africa's double amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius saw his hopes of running at next month's Olympic Games suffer a final blow here on Wednesday as he failed to record the minimum qualifying time for the 400 metres.

LUCERNE, July 16, 2008 (AFP) - South Africa's double amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius saw his hopes of running at next month's Olympic Games suffer a major blow here on Wednesday as he failed to record the minimum qualifying time for the 400 metres.

GSTAAD, July 13, 2008 (AFP) - Victor Hanescu won his first career title as he took advantage of a tired Igor Andreev to claim a 6-3, 6-4 victory in 70 minutes at the Gstaad Open here on Sunday.

GSTAAD, July 12, 2008 (AFP) - Swiss player Stanislas Wawrinka missed his chance for a second Gstaad Open final on Saturday in a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 loss to Romanian Victor Hanescu.