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Real Madrid wins Spanish League title after nail-biting finale

MADRID: Real Madrid captured a record 30th Spanish League title on Sunday with a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Real Mallorca.

Final fiasco has Sudirman organizers eyeing change

GLASGOW: Changes need to be made to the draw system for the next Sudirman Cup after a major embarrassment on the final day, championship director Anne Smillie has acknowledged.

Hong Kong tycoon lines up Birmingham City bid

HONG KONG: An Asian consortium led by Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung is planning a HK$770 million (US$98.5 million) bid for English Premier League club Birmingham City, a newspaper reported yesterday.

Beckham leaves with head held high

MADRID: Two days after David Beckham announced he had agreed to sign for Los Angeles Galaxy, a furious Fabio Capello responded by saying the midfielder would never play for Real Madrid again.

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Capello future still in doubt despite another title win

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First-time winners light up Asian Tour

KUALA LUMPUR: Asia's young guns, led by Chinese star Liang Wenchong, have shown their talent can go as far as their driving abilities after a sparkling first half of the Asian Tour season.

Parker wants MVP honor, but title top priority

CLEVELAND, Ohio: Tony Parker could become the first European player to be named Most Valuable Player of the National Basketball Association Finals, but he will have to dethrone teammate Tim Duncan to do it.

Even LeBron is impressed with the Spurs

CLEVELAND: The San Antonio Spurs are closing in on their fourth title in the past nine years with a surge that has impressed even LeBron James.

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Robinho hoping to play in Real title decider, says agent

Gold-hunting Powell in race against time

EUGENE, Oregon: The clock is ticking for Asafa Powell, and not just when the world record holder runs 100 meters.