Romario slapped with 120-day ban

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazil striker Romario was banned for 120 days on Tuesday for a failed dope test which he blamed on a hair-loss treatment.

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James passes points milestone in Cavaliers' victory over Bucks

CLEVELAND, Ohio: LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 9,000 career points in helping the Cleveland Cavaliers edge the Milwaukee Bucks 104-99 in double overtime on Monday.

Vikings win five in a row

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: Adrian Peterson rushed for two touchdowns and 78 yards in Minnesota's 20-13 win over Chicago as the Vikings won their fifth straight game Monday.

Kaka named FIFA Player of the Year

ZURICH: AC Milan playmaker Kaka added to his remarkable haul of trophies and titles on Monday when he was named FIFA World Player of the Year for 2007.

Broken foot may keep Terry out for six weeks

LONDON: Chelsea captain John Terry could be out for up to six weeks, his club said Monday, after revealing the England centerhalf broke three bones in his foot following a clash with Emmanuel Eboue during a 1-0 loss away to Premier League leader Arsenal.

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Tiger caps year to remember

THOUSAND OAKS, California: Tiger Woods ended his 2007 campaign at the Target World Challenge on Sunday just as it began, with a victory.

Patriots stay unbeaten, Dolphins learn to swim

BOSTON, Massachusetts: The undefeated New England Patriots stayed on course for a perfect season by beating the New York Jets 20-10 on Sunday, while Miami snapped a 13-game, season-long losing streak with a dramatic overtime win over Baltimore.

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Houston wins despite free-throw futility

HOUSTON, Texas: Tracy McGrady scored 29 points and Yao Ming added 21 and 13 rebounds as Houston nearly entered the NBA record books for foul-shot futility before beating Detroit 80-77 on Wednesday.