Hawks match Celtics; Magic, Lakers advance

ATLANTA, Georgia: The Boston Celtics, who posted the best regular-season record in the National Basketball Association, was upset for the second game in a row by Atlanta, the worst team to make the playoffs.

Police probe Ronaldo after tranny incident

RIO DE JANEIRO: Police said on Monday they were investigating allegations by three transvestites that Brazilian soccer star and AC Milan forward Ronaldo threatened to harm them after he took them to a Rio de Janeiro motel.

Mussina and Yankees do just enough for 5-2 victory

CLEVELAND: Mike Mussina earned his 253rd win, tying Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell on the majors' career list, and the New York Yankees made the most of their five hits in a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday.

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Brown to coach Bobcats

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Nadal hails 'special moment'

MONTE CARLO: Rafael Nadal hailed his historic fourth successive Monte Carlo Masters title triumph as a "special moment" which rewarded his fighting spirit.

Real crushes Bilbao but must wait for title

MADRID: Real Madrid was unable to clinch a 31st Spanish title on Sunday but its 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao means it can retain the crown with victory at Osasuna next weekend.

Ribery dazzles as Hitzfeld claims league title

BERLIN: Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld admitted the league title race is over after Franck Ribery struck twice to seal a 4-1 win over VfB Stuttgart to put his side 12 points clear at the top of the table.

Ancelotti hails evergreen Inzaghi

ROME: AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed the continuing impact of veteran forward Filippo Inzaghi as the reigning European championsclosed in on fourth place in Serie A.

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Sorenstam wins 71st LPGA title

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Young pianist

Ellwood R. Kerkeslager, Mayor of the Borough of Madison, USA, proclaimed December 10, 2007 as Yuqing Meng Day in recognition of the young Chinese pianist's achievements and his innovations in introducing classical music to younger generations.