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 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

Stars forward Neal suspended for two games

Fri Nov 20, 12:00 AM
TORONTO (Reuters) - Dallas Stars forward James Neal has been suspended for two games for a dangerous hit against Derek Dorsett of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the NHL said Friday.… more
 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

Williams scores three times in Fins win

Fri Nov 20, 12:00 AM
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Ricky Williams scored three touchdowns to lead the Miami Dolphins to a 24-17 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday.… more
 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

Henry says World Cup playoff would be fair

Fri Nov 20, 12:00 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - France captain Thierry Henry has agreed a replay against Ireland would be the fairest solution to the controversy surrounding the teams' World Cup playoff.… more

France rule out replay of controversial World Cup playoff

Fri Nov 20, 12:00 AM
PARIS (Reuters) - The French Football Federation (FFF) has ruled out a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff a… more

FIFA rejects France v Ireland replay request

Fri Nov 20, 12:00 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Soccer's world governing body FIFA has confirmed that the controversial France v Ireland World Cup pl… more

Stars' Turco suffers rare loss to Blue Jackets

Fri Nov 20, 12:00 AM
DALLAS (Reuters) - Dallas netminder Marty Turco suffered a rare loss to Columbus on Thursday as the Blue Jackets beat th… more

Lincecum wins NL Cy Young second year in a row

Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants claimed the National League Cy Young Award for the second … more

Stojakovic leads Hornets to second straight win under Bower

Fri Nov 20, 12:00 AM
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Peja Stojakovic had 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 110-103 upset… more

Asian champions Iraq suspended by FIFA

Fri Nov 20, 12:00 AM
BERNE (Reuters) - Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international soccer because of political interference i… more

Iraq suspended from international football

Fri Nov 20, 12:00 AM
BERNE (Reuters) - Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international football because of political interference… more
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