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There is no evidence to substantiate allegations that German player Tommy Haas was poisoned before a Davis Cup match against Russia, the International Tennis Federation said on Monday. Haas pulled out before his match against Mikhail Youzhny with a suspec..
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The number of teams competing in golf's Omega World Cup in China on November 22-25 has been increased from 24 to 28 but the tournament will no longer be part of the World Golf Championships series. A total of 18 countries will be exempt, based on next wee..
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A dazed and emotional Ireland captain Trent Johnston could hardly believe what he had witnessed after his team fought back for a thrilling tie with Zimbabwe in their World Cup debut on Thursday.
Ireland made 221 for nine, with Jeremy Bray scoring an un..
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Three-time champions Sao Paulo were upset by Chilean side Audax Italiano to miss the chance to secure a place in the second stage of the Libertadores Cup, South America's premier club competition. Unbeaten Sao Paulo needed to win in Chile, but were beaten..
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Lindsey Vonn clinched the women's overall World Cup title on Friday, to complete the first American sweep of the men's and women's prizes for 25 years. Vonn secured the title when she made sure of finishing in the top 15 in the slalom, the penultimate rac..
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Italy's Werner Heel upstaged American ace Bode Miller to win the World Cup downhill on the Olympic course at Kvitfjell on Friday. Miller was going for his third downhill victory of the season but had to settle for second place, 0.10 seconds behind Heel wh..
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Brazilian World Cup hero Ronaldo said he was unsure whether he will play again after suffering a serious knee injury last week. The AC Milan striker cast doubt on his playing future as he left a Paris hospital where he underwent surgery to repair a ruptur..
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Thursday's African Cup of Nations semifinals pair four of the continent's footballing heavyweights in search of glory in the 26th staging of the tournament. Hosts Ghana will play Cameroon, while favorites Ivory Coast take on defending champions Egypt...
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Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has failed with an appeal against his sending-off in Sunday's Scottish Cup fifth-round tie against Hibernian at Easter Road. McGregor was shown the red card by referee Craig Thomson when he brought down Dean Shiels just o..
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Marco Buechel of Liechtenstein broke his own record as the oldest winner of a World Cup race as he took the Super-G at Kitzbuehel on Friday. Buechel, 36, held off Austrian hero and fellow veteran Hermann Maier who finished 0.16 seconds behind after making..
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Novak Djokovic beat American Mardy Fish 6-2 6-7 7-6 (4) to keep Serbia in contention for the Hopman Cup mixed team tennis championship after Jelena Jankovic had conceded her match with Serena Williams. Jankovic, troubled by strained upper leg muscles for..
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Great clubs have a habit of winning when it matters, and AC Milan proved once again why they are the masters of knockout competition with a 4-2 win over Argentina's Boca Juniors in the final of FIFA's Club World Cup in Japan. The Italians' stylish success..
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European champions AC Milan needed a 68th minute strike from Clarence Seedorf to secure a place in the Club World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Urawa Red Diamonds on Thursday. Milan will face South American champions Boca Juniors in Sunday's final between..
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Candie Kung and Ayako Uehara beat Annika Sorenstam and Catriona Matthew 3 and 2 on Friday in the Lexus Cup to help Asia sweep alternate-shot play for a 6-0 lead over the International team. "I thought we had some great pairings. Everyone was excited to be..
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Katie Mactier won the women's individual pursuit as Australia claimed two gold medals in the opening World Cup track cycling meeting at the Dunc Gray Velodrome on Friday. The Olympic silver medallist finished in three minutes, 38.379 seconds to beat Lithu..
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Eighth-ranked Richard Gasquet stunned No. 3 Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-2 at the Masters Cup on Tuesday when he ended the Serbian player's hopes of reaching the semifinals. The 20-year-old Djokovic looked off in nearly every phase of his game, overhitting his us..
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Former US Open champion Alison Nicholas will captain Europe in the next Solheim Cup contest, succeeding Swede Helen Alfredsson. The 45-year-old Nicholas, of England, played against the Americans six times and has served as a vice-captain or assistant sinc..
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The row over the rules for the next Americas Cup series, in 2009, may soon be resolved after the release of the design regulations for a new 90-foot boat to be used in the event in Spain. AC Management, who will organize the competition on behalf of cup h..
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The South African rugby team are to include Soweto in their victory parade after winning the World Cup in France.
The SA Rugby Federation (Sarfu) president announced this amid cheers as he presented the trophy to President Thabo Mbeki in the capital, P..
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Judge Herman Cahn has promised an early decision on the Americas Cup dispute between syndicates Oracle and Alinghi but he also urged them to continue their negotiations. The 2009 edition of the competition is threatened by the on-going argument.
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