National Sports

 Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel (R) avoids a check by New York Islanders' Tim Jackman in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill

Bailey lifts Islanders to overtime win over falling Leafs

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
TORONTO (Reuters) - Josh Bailey scored with 43 seconds remaining in overtime as the New York Islanders resisted a spirited Toronto Maple Leafs rally to claim a 4-3 victory on Monday.… more
 Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young (10) avoids Houston Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson as he scrambles for a gain in the second half of their NFL football game in Houston November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Richard Carson

Young leads improving Titans to win over Texans

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Vince Young guided Tennessee to a 20-17 victory over the Houston Texans on Monday, as the Titans improved to 4-0 since he took over as starting quarterback.… more
 Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer hits a RBI double in the fifth inning scoring New York Yankees' Derek Jeter for the American League's third run of Major League Baseball's All-Star game in St. Louis in this July 14, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/John Gress

Twins' Mauer wins American League MVP award

Mon Nov 23, 12:00 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was named the American League's Most Valuable Player on Monday after winning his third batting title in four seasons.… more

Duncan guides San Antonio Spurs to win over Milwaukee

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Tim Duncan scored 24 points and had 12 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs beat Milwaukee 1… more

Soderling haunts Nadal again

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Swede Robin Soderling returned to haunt Rafael Nadal on Monday with a 6-4 6-4 victory as battle comme… more

Blackhawks beat Canucks to earn seventh win in a row

Mon Nov 23, 12:00 AM
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks chalked up their seventh successive win on Sunday after Bryan Bickell's thi… more

Federer overcomes slow start to beat Verdasco

Sun Nov 22, 12:00 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer started slowly put finished like an express train Sunday as he beat Fe… more

Redskins Betts and Rinehart out for rest of season

Mon Nov 23, 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts and guard Chad Rinehart suffered season-ending inju… more

Ochoa narrowly pips Shin for LPGA player of the year award

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Lorena Ochoa edged out South Korean Shin Ji-yai to become the LPGA player of the year for a fourth s… more

Soderling beats Nadal again at Tour Finals

Mon Nov 23, 12:00 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Swede Robin Soderling returned to haunt Rafael Nadal on Monday with a 6-4 6-4 victory in their openin… more
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