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Haig sinks birdie to win three-way Johnnie Walker playoff
PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) - South African Anton Haig kept his cool in the scorching Thai heat to win the Johnnie Walker Classic after a three-way playoff on Sunday.

Cotto retains WBA welterweight title over Urkal
MIAMI (Reuters) - Miguel Cotto retained his World Boxing Association welterweight title in Puerto Rico when challenger Oktay Urkal's corner threw in the towel during the 11th round of their ...

Hewitt wins battle of former world number ones
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Australian Lleyton Hewitt beat fellow former world number one Marat Safin 7-5 6-1 on Saturday to reach the Las Vegas Open final.

Janssen suspended for three games after late hit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Devils forward Cam Janssen has been suspended for three games after a late hit on Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle.

Marquez stops Vazquez to win WBC super bantamweight title
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rafael Marquez captured the World Boxing Council super bantamweight title on Saturday when holder Israel Vazquez quit on his stool before the start of the eighth ...

Wilson birdies last hole to grab Honda lead
MIAMI (Reuters) - Mark Wilson birdied his last hole to take a one-shot lead over Boo Weekley into the final round of the Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday.

Predators maul Kings to reclaim top spot in West
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Nashville Predators regained top spot in the Western Conference with their fourth consecutive victory on Saturday, a 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

Mavericks see off stubborn Magic to win 15th game in a row
DALLAS (Reuters) - The streaking Dallas Mavericks won their franchise-record 15th successive game on Saturday, Jason Terry's 29 points and 15 assists helping them beat the Orlando Magic ...

Redskins sign free agent linebacker Fletcher
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Redskins have signed free agent linebacker London Fletcher, who has played for the Buffalo Bills over the last five seasons.

Quarterbacks Garcia and Plummer obtained by Buccaneers
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free agent quarterback Jeff Garcia and acquired Jake Plummer in a trade with the Denver Broncos on Saturday.

Giants playoff push hit by injuries
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Giants' playoff hopes suffered a serious setback on Tuesday when Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan, offensive tackle Luke Petitgout and kick returner ...

Gasol shows flashes of brilliance after long layoff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Memphis Grizzlies coach Mike Fratello is pleading for patience while All-Star forward Pau Gasol works his way back into shape.

Beijing to spend $9 bln on public transport
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing will spend $9 billion to ensure public transport can cope with the strain of the 2008 Olympic Games and beyond, officials said on Wednesday.

Sabres beat Capitals with explosive first period
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Buffalo Sabres exploded for six goals in the first period then coasted to a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

Pacers spoil McGrady's return to Rockets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers put in a strong defensive performance to grind out an 81-76 home victory over the Houston Rockets, who welcomed back Tracy McGrady from a seven-game ...

Miller aims for European downhill wins
BORMIO, Italy (Reuters) - American Bode Miller has an opportunity to win his first World Cup European downhills this week in the final races of the year on Thursday and Friday.

Yankees sign Igawa to five-year deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees signed lefthander Kei Igawa to a five-year contract worth a reported $20 million on Wednesday, as Major League Baseball teams continued to court ...

Quarterback Simms signs two-year deal with Tampa
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Quarterback Chris Simms has signed a new two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers through to the 2008 season, the team said Wednesday.

Lifelong enthusiast Ford earns PGA Tour tribute
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The PGA Tour has paid a glowing tribute to former U.S. President and golfing enthusiast Gerald Ford, who died on Tuesday aged 93.

Red Sox's Lester to end chemotherapy
BOSTON (Reuters) - Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester, a promising left-handed rookie diagnosed with cancer last season, said on Tuesday he would end chemotherapy after a sixth treatment this month ...

Dodgers deal guarantees Saito $1 million
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Takashi Saito, who set a franchise rookie record with 24 saves last season, re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.

Woods in a class of his own despite difficult year
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tiger Woods, who has made a habit of achieving the remarkable, was golf's dominant figure in 2006 despite the death of his father in early May.

Nowitzki leads Mavericks to victory over Nets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dirk Nowitzki poured in 26 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Jersey Nets 92-75 on Tuesday.

Kozlov brace helps Thrashers rally past Toronto
TORONTO (Reuters) - Slava Kozlov scored twice to lead the Atlanta Thrashers to a season-high fifth straight victory with a 5-2 road triumph over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

Red Sox sign $70 million deal with outfielder Drew
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox and free agent outfielder J.D. Drew agreed to a five-year contract worth a reported $70 million on Tuesday.

Els faces home competition for fourth Dunhill title
MALELANE, South Africa (Reuters) - South African world number seven Ernie Els will have to hold off the challenge from young compatriots Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen if he is to ...

Germany real winner of World Cup: report
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany was the real winner of the soccer World Cup, not Italy, because the tournament gave the host country a major economic boost and revamped its image abroad, the ...

Victorious Cowboys rope in big ratings
LAS VEGAS (Hollywood Reporter) - Sunday's New York Giants-Dallas Cowboys game on Fox registered as the most-watched regular-season NFL game in almost 10 years.

Bermuda to host 2007 PGA Grand Slam of Golf
MIAMI (Reuters) - The end-of-season PGA Grand Slam of Golf, which brings together the winners of the year's four majors, will move to the island of Bermuda for the first time next year.

Big blue beckons for freediving fanatic
LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters Life!) - There's no time to worry about sharks or jellyfish when you're plunging through cold, murky water toward a tiny light flashing 60 meters (196 feet) ...

Ortiz sets Red Sox record with 51st home run
BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston slugger David Ortiz made history on Thursday, belting his 51st home run over the bullpen to set a single-season Red Sox record.

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