LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as champion Manchester United returned to the top of the Premier League on goal difference from Arsenal after a 2-0 win at home to Portsmouth.
PHILADELPHIA: The Philadelphia Flyers roared into first place in the Atlantic Division with a 3-2 home overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.
HOUSTON: China's giant center Yao Ming scored a season-high 36 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as he carried the Houston Rockets on his back in a 111-107 win over Golden State on Tuesday.
TAMALE, Ghana: Nigeria scraped into the African Nations Cup quarterfinals on goal difference after beating Benin 2-0 on Tuesday to set up an appetizing clash with host and archrival Ghana.
LONDON: Arsenal beat Newcastle United 3-0 for the second time in four days on Tuesday to edge ahead of Manchester United in the Premier League title race.
LONDON: Iraq soccer national Nashat Akram accused the British interior ministry of double standards by denying him a visa that would have made him the first Iraqi to play in England's Premier League, in comments published on Wednesday.
LONDON: Manchester United will be at home to Arsenal in the standout tie of the fifth round of the FA Cup following Monday's draw.
SYDNEY: Shaun Tait became the latest high-profile Australian to quit cricket yesterday after the fast bowler announced he was taking an indefinite break due to emotional and physical exhaustion.
LOS ANGELES: Teemu Selanne has shelved his retirement plans and rejoined the Anaheim Ducks on a one-year deal on Monday, adding another key player to the team roster as they bid to defend their Stanley Cup title.
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