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Furyk celebrates clean bill of health with 70 at Doral
MIAMI (Reuters) - Former major winner Jim Furyk celebrated his return to the PGA Tour from a two-week injury break with a solid two-under-par 70 at the WGC-CA Championship on Thursday.

Tony La Russa arrested in Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tony La Russa, manager of World Series champs the St. Louis Cardinals, was arrested on a drunken driving charge in Florida on Thursday when he was found sleeping behind ...

Rwanda seek to bridge gap of lost generation
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Rwandan soccer has struggled to bridge the gap left by a lost generation but young players are now coming through to fill the void in the national team, says coach ...

Woods rues pathetic putting at Doral
MIAMI (Reuters) - Holder Tiger Woods was livid with his putting after a one-under-par 71 left him four strokes off the pace in the WGC-CA Championship first round on Thursday.

Venus makes winning start, Canas beats Henman
MIAMI (Reuters) - Three-times champion Venus Williams recovered from losing the first four games to beat Ukraine's Yuliana Fedak 7-5 6-2 in the Sony Ericsson Open first round on Thursday.

USC seeks place on hoops map against Carolina
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - USC, traditionally a college football power, is poised to make a name for itself in hoops when it goes up against North Carolina for a spot in the ...

Texans acquire quarterback Schaub from Atlanta
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Houston Texas acquired quarterback Matt Schaub in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday and named him the starter over incumbent David Carr.

Red Sox return Papelpon to closer's role
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox resolved the biggest question mark facing them this season by announcing on Thursday they would return hard-throwing right-hander Jonathan Papelbon to ...

Redskins send Archuleta to Chicago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Redskins on Thursday traded Adam Archuleta to the Chicago Bears, one year after making him the highest-paid safety in NFL history.

Murder claim rocks cricket showcase
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Jamaican police launched a murder inquiry on Thursday into the death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer at the World Cup, saying he was strangled.

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.

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