Milan's old-timers want last hurrah

MUNICH: AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti says there is more to come from his side after their 2-0 win at Bayern Munich on Wednesday night booked them a Champions League semifinal against Manchester United.

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S. Africa blow Windies apart

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: West Indies captain Brian Lara apologized to fans after his team's World Cup hopes were shattered by South Africa in their Super Eights match at the Grenada National Stadium Tuesday, before announcing his impending retirement from the one-day game.

Detoxed Maradona ends hospital stay

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine football legend Diego Maradona checked out of a private hospital early yesterday after 13 days of treatment for alcohol abuse, medical officials said in a statement.

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After Ireland win, Kiwis believe this will be their year

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming has said his team are capable of winning the World Cup for the first time if they maintain their momentum.

Bolton on course for European spot

LONDON: In-form Bolton need to keep up the quality of their performances in the next three matches if they want to keep on course for European qualification, manager Sam Allardyce said.

Nuggets top Lakers for sixth straight win

NEW YORK: Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points to lift the Denver Nuggets to a sixth straight victory, a 115-111 home triumph over the slumping Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.

Bayern confident despite injury concerns

MUNICH: Bayern Munich have mounting injury problems but they are convinced they can finish the job against AC Milan today and book a place in the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2001.

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Johnson: Masters' victory is surreal

AUGUSTA, Georgia: Tiger Woods could not solve the toughest scoring conditions in Masters history when it mattered most and as a result, unheralded Zach Johnson wound up wearing a winner's green jacket.