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Huet shuts out Rangers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cristobal Huet made 26 saves for his second consecutive shutout as the Montreal Canadiens stayed hot with a 1-0 win over the New York Rangers in National Hockey ...
Back injury sidelines McGrady
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets could miss upto five weeks due to his ailing back, the National Basketball Association team said on Saturday.
Donald, Mayfair share Honda lead
MIAMI (Reuters) - Britain's Luke Donald overcame difficult conditions with a four-under-par 68 to hold a share of the lead after the Honda Classic third round at Palm Beach Gardens, ...
Panthers sign Foster before deadline
NEW YORK (Reuters) - DeShaun Foster agreed to a three-year, $14.5 million contract with the Carolina Panthers late Friday night, just an hour before the start of the National Football ...
Browns snap up Jurevicius, Bentley
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cleveland Browns made a splash on day one of the NFL's free agency period on Saturday, signing coveted free agents LeCharles Bentley and Joe Jurevicius.
Niklaus beats Clay to heptathlon gold
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Germany's Andre Niklaus snatched the world indoor heptathlon title by five points from American Bryan Clay at the Olympiysky Stadium on Sunday.
Wizards cast spell over Detroit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gilbert Arenas scored 34 points as the Washington Wizards beat the Detroit Pistons for the second time this season with a 110-92 victory in National Basketball ...
Bekele makes history, Russia top medals tally
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia scooped five gold medals on the final day of the world indoor championships on Sunday but Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele stole the show, becoming the first ...
Japan crush Taiwan to advance with Koreans
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan mauled Taiwan 14-3 on Saturday behind Hitoshi Tamura's slugging, giving the Asian hosts a spot in the next round of the World Baseball Classic.
China can't afford extravagant Games: Congress delegate
BEIJING (Reuters) - China cannot afford to spend too much on hosting the 2008 Olympics at the expense of the rural poor, a member of the country's parliament has said.
Simoncelli shades giant slalom in Korea
YONGPYONG, South Korea (Reuters) - Italy's Davide Simoncelli celebrated the second World Cup win of his career with victory in the giant slalom on Saturday.
Mauresmo hands out lesson to Hingis in Qatar
DOHA (Reuters) - Amelie Mauresmo pummeled Martina Hingis 6-2 6-2 on Friday to reach the Qatar Open final and move within one victory of the world number one spot.
Mickelson joins Woods in four-way Doral lead
MIAMI (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson birdied two of the last three holes to join defending champion Tiger Woods, Scott Verplank and Colombia's Camilo Villegas in a tie for the ...
Dyson and Buckle set for showdown in Jakarta
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Australia's Andrew Buckle and Britain's Simon Dyson shared the lead after the third round of the Indonesia Open on Saturday, the duo moving three shots clear of ...
Team owners break off talks with players union
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Negotiations to extend the NFL's labor agreement with the players union broke down on Thursday, setting the stage for a cull of high-priced veterans as many ...
Hewitt advances to Vegas semis, Robredo out
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Top seed Lleyton Hewitt breezed through to the last four of the Tennis Channel Open on Friday with a 6-2 6-0 demolition of German Philip Kohlschrieber.
Hurricanes beat Panthers to stay hot at home
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Carolina Hurricanes tied a franchise record for home victories with a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday in Raleigh.
Iverson leads surging 76ers past Wizards
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Allen Iverson scored 47 points and dished out 12 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers the to a 119-113 home victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday.
Mixed reception for inaugural World Baseball Classic
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pessimistic pundits may have their qualms, but a world of baseball lovers are keen and curious about the inaugural World Baseball Classic starting on Friday in ...
Mets infielder Boone calls end to career
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Gold Glove award-winning second baseman Bret Boone announced his retirement on Wednesday, saying he no longer had the passion to compete at Major League ...
Sweden could lose gold after Olympic rule violation
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden could lose their Olympic gold from Turin after breaking IOC sponsorship rules during their homecoming celebration three days ago, the Swedish Olympic ...
Reclusive Barry Bonds stars for free in new TV show
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Baseball slugger Barry Bonds, one of the most private and prickly giants of pro sports, has agreed to appear in a weekly reality television show, apparently ...
Hooligans seen as top security concern for World Cup
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Hooligans are the main concern for the June soccer World Cup in Germany but the terrorist threat cannot be overlooked, according to the head of an European ...
Holder Woods sets Doral pace with opening 64
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tiger Woods made the perfect start to his Doral Championship title defense, moving one shot clear with an eight-under-par 64 in Thursday's opening round.
Olympic hero Alfredsson helps Sens past Pens
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Daniel Alfredsson had a goal and an assist as the Ottawa Senators roared to a big lead then held on to edge the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Wednesday.
Mauresmo eases into Qatar Open semi-finals
DOHA (Reuters) - Top seed and world number two Amelie Mauresmo outplayed Roberta Vinci of Italy 6-4 6-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday.
Kings prove too strong for slumping Cavaliers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kenny Thomas and Mike Bibby were on hand to lead the Sacramento Kings in a 97-90 victory over the fading Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Veterans dumped ahead of free agency, salary talks stall
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carolina Panthers running back Stephen Davis, Buffalo Bills safety Lawyer Milloy and Miami Dolphins cornerback Sam Madison were among leading players dumped by NFL ...
Ogilvy strikes blow for journeymen with La Costa win
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Like New Zealander Michael Campbell at last year's U.S. Open, Australia's Geoff Ogilvy struck a timely blow for the journeyman professional with his surprise ...
UCI says Armstrong doping reports came from its staff
LONDON (Reuters) - Cycling's ruling body (UCI) said on Monday that a member of its staff had provided a French sports daily with doping control forms signed by Lance Armstrong during ...
Blistering 63 earns Triplett victory in Tucson
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American Kirk Triplett birdied the last four holes on his way to a blistering nine-under-par 63 and a one-stroke victory at the Tucson Classic in Arizona on ...
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