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Sachin Tendulkar is being carried by his teammate Yuvraj Singh after winning the first test cricket match against England in Madras on Monday.

CRICKET

India stages unprecedented rally to defeat England

By HUW RICHARDS

The home side overcomes a final-innings deficit of 387 runs to win the test, the greatest comeback ever staged on Indian soil.

NFL

Cowboys drop Giants, 20-8

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo passing under pressure from New York Giants' Barry Cofield on Sunday in Irving, Texas.

The Dallas Cowboys did some fussing and feuding on the offensive side of the ball, but it was the defense that stood out in the victory over the New York Giants.

SOCCER | LATE SUNDAY GAMES

Juventus rolls over a depleted AC Milan

Reuters, AP

Juventus forward Amauri, of Brazil, left, scoring his team's fourth goal against AC Milan in Turin. Juventus won 4-2, Amauri scored the last two goals.

Playing without Kaká, Gattuso and Flamini, AC Milan was overpowered, 4-2, in Serie A competition.

GOLF | LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR

Sorenstam ends career with birdie at Dubai Ladies

Sweden's Annika Sorenstam taking her final putt on the 18th green as she says farewell on her retirement from professional golf at the end of the Dubai Ladies Masters on Sunday.

Annika Sorenstam ended her stellar career by making an eight-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Sunday to complete a 1-under 71 that was only good for seventh place at the Dubai Ladies Masters - six shots behind winner Anja Monke.

RUGBY UNION | HEINEKEN CUP

Perpignan, Wasps, Bath Win in European Cup

Bloomberg News

New Zealand flyhalf Dan Carter of Perpignan scoring a penalty, against Leicester Tigers, in Perpignan, France, on Sunday. Perpignan won 26-20.

New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter scored 16 points on his debut as Perpignan beat Leicester 26-20 today in the Heineken Cup, European rugby's top competition. There were also wins for Wasps and Bath.

U.S. COLLEGE BASKETBALL

The AP Top 25: North Carolina No. 1 in men's and Connecticut in women's polls

MEN: North Carolina, Connecticut and Pittsburgh held on to the top three spots in the rankings. WOMEN: Connecticut remained an unanimous No. 1 choice for the third straight week.

Roundup for Sunday games

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association: Roundup for Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson has his shot blocked by Los Angeles Lakers forwards Pau Gasol of Spain, and Lamar Odom on Sunday in Los Angeles. Lakers won 98-86.

Kobe Bryant had 26 points and five assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves 98-86 on Sunday night.

ICE HOCKEY

National Hockey League: Roundup for Sunday games

Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, center, trying to score against Chicago Blackhawks' Cristobal Huet on Sunday in Chicago. Huet made 31 saves and Blackhawks won 3-1.

Cristobal Huet made 31 saves, and Martin Havlat scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lead the Blackhawks to their fourth straight win, 3-1 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.

Kelly Slater's great ride may be winding down

By MATT HIGGINS

Kelly Slater celebrating after winning the Pipeline Masters surfing competition on December 12 at the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

Slater has a house in Santa Barbara, Calif., a girlfriend, budding interest in surfboard design and nine surfing world championships and nothing left to prove. "Right now would be a great time to retire and just watch from the sidelines," Slater, 36, said Friday after winning his record sixth Pipeline Masters.

RALLYING

Suzuki pulls out of World Rally Championship

Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation has pulled out of next year's FIA World Rally Championship citing a drop in sales due to the global financial crisis.

U.S. COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Sooners' quarterback Sam Bradford Wins The Heisman

By PETE THAMEL

Quarterback Sam Bradford, left, of the University of Oklahoma, Quarterback Tim Tebow, center, of the University of Florida and Quarterback Colt McCoy of the University of Texas participating in the 74th Heisman Trophy awards ceremony in New York.

The Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford won the Heisman Trophy, which is annually given to the most outstanding college football player.

GOLF

South African wins Australian Open in playoff

Tim Clark of South Africa waving to the crowd on the first hole of a play-off against Mathew Goggin, left, in Sydney on Sunday.

David Smail of New Zealand fades abruptly on the final holes, allowing Tim Clark to defeat Mathew Goggin in an extra hole.

Australian Open Scores

SPORTS | MARKETING

Master of mascots, designer of fan-tasy

By JOHN BRANCH

Dave Raymond, the original Phillie Phanatic, working with Burgy at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania.

Googly eyes, gigantic feet and hollow heads are serious business for Dave Raymond, the original Phillie Phanatic, who creates mascots for others, at a cost of $40,000 or more.

ALPINE SKIING | WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

Riesch wins women's World Cup slalom

Maria Riesch of Germany celebrating her victory in La Molina, Spain. Riesch won the race ahead of Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. and Kathrin Zettel of Austria third.

Maria Riesch of Germany held on to win a women's World Cup slalom Sunday, and second-place Lindsey Vonn of the United States reclaimed the lead in the overall standings.

Janka wins men's giant slalom on Saturday

SKI JUMPING | WORLD CUP

Fumihisa Yumato wins world cup ski jump event in Italy

Fumihisa Yumoto, of Japan, soaring to his first World Cup ski jump victory of the season in Pragelato, Italy, on Sunday.

Fumihisa Yumoto of Japan Yumoto jumped 126 meters on his first jump and didn't have to defend the result because adverse weather forced the cancellation of the second jump.

FIGURE SKATING | GRAND PRIX FINAL

Asada, Abbott win gold at finals in South Korea

Mao Asada of Japan performing during the gala exhibition for the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Goyang near Seoul on Sunday. She won the competition on Saturday.

World champion Mao Asada's skill with the triple axel earned the Japanese skater a nail-biting victory over longtime rival Kim Yu Na at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating finals on Saturday.

BOXING

Klitschko beats Rahman to retain heavyweight title

Wladimir Klitschko successfully defended his IBF heavyweight crown by stopping Hasim Rahman in the seventh round at SAP Arena on Saturday.

VANTAGE POINT

When champions collide, someone is surprised to lose

By GEORGE VECSEY

Bob Hamman, an 11-time world champion in bridge, isn't used to losing, but cycling star Lance Armstrong won $7.5 million from him in court.

BASEBALL

Yankees spend $82.5 million to buy another pitcher

September 13, 2008 file photo of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett who reached an agreement with The New York Yankees on a five-year contract.

The spending spree by the club continues. After signing C.C. Sabathia for $161 million, the club has committed to A.J. Burnett for $82.5 million over five seasons.