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 Saturday, 31 August, 2002, 10:59 GMT 11:59 UK
Funny old round-up
BBC Sport Online picks out some of the quirky, offbeat or plain daft stories doing the rounds.


Goran yacht amused

Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic has been left regretting his generosity.

Goran's father Srdjan crashed his �2m yacht, not long after a friend wrote off his �100,000 Porsche.

Goran Ivanisevic and his father pose with the Wimbledon trophy
Don't drop it, Dad.

Ivanisevic senior ran aground in the Croatian port of Vela Luka, demolishing a jetty and careering into the harbour wall.

The 70ft vessel needs repairs in a dry dock which could run into thousands of pounds.

Goran is already riding around on a scooter after his friend Jozo Dumanic crashed his Porsche at 100mph.

Goran had given Jozo the keys to his Porsche after a pool party.


Keane's new career

With the release of his autobiography, Roy Keane has got himself embroiled in controversy.

But if you fancy a flutter, you could make a few pounds at Keane's expense.

Irish bookmakers Paddy Power are offering odds of 180-1 that Keane's second book will be entitled "21 Ways of Controlling The Anger that can ruin your life."

They quote 200-1 that Keane will become a Christian Scientist.

However, if you fancy shorter odds, it is 4-5 that Keane will get a ban from the FA for his tackle on Alf-Inge Haaland and 3-1 that he will succeed Mick McCarthy as manager of the Republic of Ireland soccer team.


Sexy specs

Never again can Welsh rugby referees have their eyesight called into question by angry supporters.

Referee Steve Leyshon
One referee explains why he doesn't need glasses

An opticians is offering the men in black free eye tests as part of a deal to sponsor them.

Specsavers has paid �1m to display the firm's name on referees' shirts for the next four seasons.

Clive Norling, the Welsh Rugby Union's refereeing director, says the move brings humour back to the game.

He also hopes the deal will help to slow the decline in referee numbers in Wales, where attendances on coaching courses are down by 50%.

He believes they are partly being put off by increased levels of verbal abuse.

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