Indian Premier League chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi has confirmed plans to stage tournaments outside India.

The League is taking a particular interest in the United States.

The 2009 IPL was eventually forced to move from India to South Africa because of security concerns surrounding the country's elections taking place at the same time, but the success of the tournament has persuaded League chiefs to further explore global opportunities.

While other Asian territories, North America and the Middle East are all on Modi's hit-list, the United States is at the forefront of the IPL's plans with the USA Cricket Association keen to promote the Twenty20 format of the sport in a what remains a huge untapped market with unofficial estimates outlining between eight and 20 million cricket fans in the country.

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Injury plagued Australian pacer Brett Lee said he is unsure about his future and may never bowl again.

After coach Tim Neilson virtually shut the Test door on Lee by saying that his future lay in ODIs, the 33-year-old pacer said he might be forced to make the hard choice if he fails to recover completely from the elbow surgery he underwent in December last year.

"As far as my cricket goes, anything is possible. You can read into it what you want, but I may play one-dayers, or no cricket at all," Lee, who has taken 310 Test wickets and 324 one-day scalps, told 'The Daily Telegraph'.

"I may never bowl another ball again, and if that's the case I'm so satisfied with my career and my longevity. I'm not saying it's definitely over, but I'm not sure what I want to be just yet," he added.

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New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 at Miami's SunLife Stadium. Drew Brees won MVP.

They made the most of their first Super Bowl appearance in their 42-year history of the franchise.

The NFC-champion Saints came from 10-0 down at the end of the first quarter - equalling the largest deficit overturned to win a Super Bowl - and still trailed by a point at 16-17 heading into the fourth before dominating the final period to deny Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning and his side a second Super Bowl victory in four years.

It was an emotional occasion for the city of New Orleans, less than five years after it bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina, as a series of bold calls from head coach Sean Payton helped them claim the title.

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