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Murray defeats Del Potro in Tour Finals opener
Andy Murray of Britain reacts after winning match point during his ATP World Tour Finals first round tennis match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in London November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray marked the beginning… more
Rivals Bolt and Gay excited about Diamond League
Tyson Gay of the U.S (L) lokks towards Usain Bolt of Jamaica during the awards ceremony for the men's 100 metres at the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin August 17, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay By Gene Cherry MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Jamaican triple Olympic and w… more
Stars forward Neal suspended for two games
Dallas Stars James Neal (18) hits Calgary Flames Mark Giordano with his stick during the third period of their NHL game in Calgary, Alberta, December 2, 2008. REUTERS/Todd Korol TORONTO (Reuters) - Dallas Stars forward James Neal has been suspende… more
James shines for stingy Cavs in victory over 76ers
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers held the Philadelphia 76ers to just 10 fourth quarter… more
Heatley hat-trick helps Sharks take down Flyers
SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - Dany Heatley bagged his second hat-trick of the season to inspire … more
Beckham hobbles off after training for final
By Simon Evans SEATTLE (Reuters) - David Beckham limped off after training for Sunday's MLS Cup fi… more
Beckham hobbles off after training but plans to play
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham catches his breath in the first half against Houston Dynamo during the Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake By Simon Evans SEATTLE (Reuters) - David Beckham limped off after tr… more
U.S., Cuba players find friendship in softball
Cuban shortstop Aurelio 'Yeyo' Torres and Jim Kurland of the U.S. (L) greet each other after their series of games, which lasted five days, in Havana November 20, 2009. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan By Jeff Franks HAVANA (Reuters) - There were hugs and handshakes all… more
Molinari wins playoff to deny Karlsson victory in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Italy's Edoardo Molinari beat Robert Karlsson in a playoff to win the Dunlop Phoe… more
U.S. Eagles qualify for 2011 World Cup in New Zealand
LAUDERHILL, Florida (Reuters) - The United States qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zea… more
Carter scores 26 points to lead Magic past Celtics
BOSTON (Reuters) - Vince Carter scored 10 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead … more
Salt Lake hoping to feel at home against Galaxy
By Simon Evans SEATTLE (Reuters) - David Beckham and the L.A Galaxy are hogging the attention for … more
Williams scores three times in Fins win
Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams (34) runs past Carolina Panthers linebacker James Anderson (50) during their NFL game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 19, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Keane CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Ricky Williams scored three tou… more
Irish fans protest at French embassy for replay
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Up to 200 Irish fans protested at the French embassy in Dublin on Saturday to de… more
Bolt headlines athletes lined up for Diamond League
Triple Olympic and world champion sprinter Usain Bolt from of Jamaica addresses a news conference in Munich October 28, 2009. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle By Gene Cherry MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Jamaican triple Olympic and w… more
Westwood and McIlroy continue Dubai battle
By Norman Dabell DUBAI (Reuters) - Britons Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy continued their Race to D… more
Giants linebacker Pierce sidelined with neck injury
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Giants middle linebacker Antonio Pierce will be sidelined indefinitel… more
Cubs sign Grabow to two-year deal
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher John Grabow reacts after allowing the second solo homer in a row from the San Francisco Giants, this one by A.J. Pierzynski, during the seventh inning in Pittsburgh on August 10, 2004. REUTERS/Jason Cohn CHICAGO (Reuters) - Reliever John Grabow signed a two-year $7.5 milli… more
Henry says World Cup playoff would be fair
France's team captain Thierry Henry reacts in their World Cup qualifying playoff return leg match against Ireland at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis near Paris November 18, 2009. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - France captain Thierry Henry ha… more
France rule out replay of controversial World Cup playoff
France's captain Thierry Henry (L) and Ireland's Richard Dunne react after their World Cup qualifying playoff return leg match against Ireland at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis near Paris November 18, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau By Patrick Vignal PARIS (Reuters) - The French Football Federation (… more
Hurt Beckham to take pain killers before final
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham smiles as he attends a news conference in Seattle, Washington, November 20, 2009, prior to the team's MLS Cup '09 championship match against Real Salt Lake on Sunday. REUTERS/Robert Sorbo By Simon Evans SEATTLE (Reuters) - L.A. Galaxy's David Beckham is to… more
FIFA rejects France v Ireland replay request
A soccer fan waves a flag as he celebrates France's victory over Ireland to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, in Paris November 18, 2009. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - Soccer's world governing body F… more
Injured Beckham to take pain killers before MLS final
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham walks on the field against Chivas USA during game 1 of their MLS Cup western conference semifinal soccer playoff series in Carson, California November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok SEATTLE (Reuters) - L.A. Galaxy's David Beckham will take pain-killin… more
Stars' Turco suffers rare loss to Blue Jackets
DALLAS (Reuters) - Dallas netminder Marty Turco suffered a rare loss to Columbus on Thursday as the… more
Lincecum wins NL Cy Young second year in a row
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants claimed the National L… more
Stojakovic leads Hornets to second straight win under Bower
New Orleans Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic (16) shoot over Phoenix Suns defenders during the first half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Louisiana November 19, 2009. New Orleans won the game. REUTERS/Sean Gardner NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Peja Stojakovic had 25 points and 13 rebounds… more
Asian champions Iraq suspended by FIFA
By Brian Homewood BERNE (Reuters) - Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international so… more
Iraq suspended from international football
BERNE (Reuters) - Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international football because of p… more
IAAF to stage hammer throw challenge next year
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - A hammer throw challenge event will be introduced next year to provide worl… more
Federer eyes year-end top spot in London finale
Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Julien Benneteau of France during their match in the Paris Masters tennis tournament November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer held court in a sw… more
Westwood two ahead after McIlroy putting mistakes
By Norman Dabell DUBAI (Reuters) - Lee Westwood took advantage of a couple of putting errors by mo… more
McIlroy running hot in Race to Dubai contest
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the fourth hole during the first round of the Dubai World Championship European PGA golf tournament in Dubai November 19, 2009. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah By Norman Dabell DUBAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy turned up the heat i… more
Giants' Lincecum wins NL Cy Young second year in a row
National League starting pitcher Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants throws a pitch in the first inning against the American League All Stars during Major League Baseball's All-Star game in St. Louis in this July 14, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/John Gress NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants won the… more
FIFA should allow replays for cheating: French minister
A soccer fan waves a flag as he celebrates France's victory over Ireland to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, in Paris November 18, 2009. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS (Reuters) - World soccer's governing body FIFA should order rep… more
Federer says football needs to introduce video technology
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - World number one tennis player Roger Federer believes his frie… more
IAAF says no resolution yet to Semenya case
By Gene Cherry MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAA… more
No resolution yet to Semenya case: IAAF
Caster Semenya of South Africa celebrates after she won in the women's 800 meters final during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 19, 2009. REUTERS/Michael Dalder By Gene Cherry MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - The IAAF is continuing to wor… more
Williams scores three touchdowns for Dolphins
Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams (34) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Carolina Panthers' Jon Beason (52) during their NFL football game in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 19, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Keane CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Ricky Williams scored three tou… more
L.A's Donovan named MLS player of the year
By Simon Evans SEATTLE (Reuters) - United States and L.A Galaxy striker Landon Donovan has been na… more
Baseball still faces tough economy: commissioner
New York Yankees fans celebrate as batter Hideki Matsui runs the bases on his two run home run in the second inning off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Pedro Martinez in Game 6 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York in this November 4, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn By Ben Klayman CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major League Baseball still faces… more
Mayweather may duck Pacquiao to preserve status: Arum
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao has satisfied Floyd Mayweather's demands that he… more
Federer faces choppy ride to secure top spot
Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts during his final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Swiss Indoors ATP tennis tournament in Basel November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal w… more
Pacquiao returns a hero in Manila, gears for new fight
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, who won the WBO welterweight title fight against Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto, carries his daughter Princess upon his arrival at Centennial International airport in Paranaque, Metro Manila November 20, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer MANILA (Reuters) - Seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao re… more
Beckham says he never considered quitting MLS
By Simon Evans SEATTLE (Reuters) - David Beckham, one win away from claiming the MLS title with L.… more
Record-wary Mayweather may duck Pacquiao: Arum
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the U.S. gestures during a news conference at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada September 16, 2009. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao's desire to take o… more
IAAF agrees to Semenya keeping world title
By Marius Bosch JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The International Association of Athletics Federations (I… more
Toronto FC appoint Radosavljevic as coach
TORONTO (Reuters) - Former Everton midfielder Predrag 'Preki' Radosavljevic has been appointed head… more
IAAF agrees that Semenya keeps title: South Africa
Caster Semenya of South Africa celebrates after winning the women's 800 metres final during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin August 19, 2009. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The International Association of Athletics F… more
France's Henry gets hand slapped
France's team captain Thierry Henry reacts in their World Cup qualifying playoff return leg match against Ireland at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis near Paris November 18, 2009. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier By Patrick Vignal PARIS (Reuters) - Thierry Henry was compared to th… more
World Cup lineup decided as last six spots taken
Uruguay's Luis Suarez (L-R), Diego Perez and Alvaro Fernandez celebrate on top of the goal at the end of their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match against Costa Rica in Montevideo, November 18, 2009. Uruguay reached the World Cup finals after a 1-1 draw at home to Costa Rica. REUTERS/Martin Cerchiari By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - The final lineup of teams for nex… more

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