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Button aims to repeat flying start
MANAMA: Defending world champion Jenson Button wants to repeat his triumphant start to last year's title-winning season when he makes his McLaren debut in Sunday's . The 30-year-old Briton, who has switched teams from Brawn (now Mercedes) to join 2008...[Read more]
After Tearing Down Roster, Indians Try to Rebuild
GOODYEAR, Ariz. The last World Series began with a special kind of misery for fans in Cleveland. The starting pitchers, C. C. Sabathia and Cliff Lee, had been teammates on the Indians just 16 months earlier. Each won an American League Cy Young Award,...[Read more]
Alberta's Koe, N. Ont's Jacobs in Brier playoffs
Northern Ontario skip Brad Jacobs releases a rock as Ryan Harnden, left, and Caleb Flaxey sweep during their 8-4 doubling of Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue. (Andrew Vaughn/Canadian Press) Northern Ontario and Alberta clinched playoff berths...[Read more]
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Lyon eliminate giants Real, Man United demolish AC Milan
Hot favourites Real Madrid crashed out of the Champions League after being held 1-1 by France's Lyon in front of a home crowd at the Bernabeu stadium (aggregate score 2-1). Man United will join Lyon in the quarters after thumping AC Milan (4-0). Adeline...[Read more]
Germany thrash England to reach final
NEW DELHI: Olympic champions Germany thrashed England 4-1 in the semi-finals of the men's hockey World Cup on Thursday to stay on course for a third successive title. Top-ranked Germany led 3-1 at halftime and defended solidly in the second half to stay...[Read more]
Figure skater Reynolds fills in for Chipeur at worlds
Kevin Reynolds of Coquitlam, B.C., impressed with his free skate at the Canadian championships. (Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press) Edmonton figure skater Vaughn Chipeur will not compete at the world championships later this month because of a torn ligament...[Read more]
Report: Tiger targeting Bay Hill for return to PGA Tour
Tiger Woods has summoned someone even more significant than swing coach Hank Haney to help facilitate his wildly anticipated comeback. NewsCORE is a 21st-century multimedia information service that draws on the worldwide news and sports resources within...[Read more]
Poland confirms Olympic doping case
Poland's Kornelia Marek, left, competed in cross-country skiing at the Vancouver Olympics. (Franck Fife/AFP/) The Polish Olympic Committee says cross-country skier Kornelia Marek tested positive for a banned substance at the Vancouver Olympics. Marek...[Read more]
Rooney hits double as United crush Milan
MANCHESTER: Wayne Rooney scored twice again as Manchester United cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a 4-0 win over a feeble AC Milan sent them through 7-2 on aggregate on Wednesday. Rooney, who scored twice in the 3-2 San Siro...[Read more]
Noh, Chia share lead in British Open qualifier
KUALA LUMPUR: South Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul shot a six-under-par 66 on Wednesday to share the opening round lead with Danny Chia of Malaysia at British Open qualifying for Asia. Noh shot an eagle and seven birdies against a bogey and a double...[Read more]
Beckham shows his colours
Former Manchester United star David Beckham made his return to Old Trafford last night as AC Milan were knocked out of the European Champions League by a stellar United performance. There was much applause for the performance of striker Wayne Rooney who...[Read more]
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