The Sun King drank his from a gold cup, a gift from the King of Siam.

BBC: A taste of Paris

Madrid, in danger of finishing the season empty-handed after losing the King's Cup final and crashing out of the Champions League, went behind after just two minutes when Valdo put the visitors ahead.

CNN: Ronaldo injury adds to Real's woes

Benzema did not play in Real Madrid's victory over archrivals FC Barcelona last Tuesday in the semifinals of Spain's Copa de Rey, or King's Cup, but the club spokesman said that was a decision of coach Jose Mourinho and was unrelated to the alleged traffic violation.

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India's Greg Chappell, Dav Whatmore of Bangladesh and Bennett King of West Indies all resigned following their teams' exit from the World Cup.

BBC: Bracewell undecided over future

The visitors got the perfect start in the first meeting of the sides since last season's Challenge Cup final, going ahead in the third minute when King finished off a flowing cross-field move involving Richie Mathers, Richie Myler and Ben Harrison.

BBC: Huddersfield Giants 10-14 Warrington Wolves

King helped inspire the Scarlets to the semi-final of the Heineken Cup in 2007 following his move to south Wales from Stade Francais in 2005.

BBC: Scarlets star King to join Clermont Auvergne