Rockets extend winning streak as Pistons embarrass Shaq, and Suns

PHOENIX: Rasheed Wallace scored 22 points in 26 minutes to lead six Detroit players in double figures, and the Pistons embarrassed Shaquille O'Neal and the Phoenix Suns 116-86 in the NBA on Sunday.

China women battle hard at Worlds

GUANGZHOU: China's women fought off a tenacious North Korea on day two of the World Team Table Tennis Championships yesterday, but not before veteran Wang Nan suffered a shock defeat.

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Champions League centuries for Wenger, Giggs end in draws

PARIS: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs failed to get victories on their 100th Champions League matches on Wednesday but both can still dream of a place in the last eight.

Bryant shines to spoil O'Neal's Phoenix debut

NEW YORK: The Los Angeles Lakers ground out a 130-124 victory over Phoenix on Wednesday, Kobe Bryant leading the visitors with 41 points to ensure former teammate Shaquille O'Neal's first game for the Suns ended in defeat.

Shocks in a Gulf sandstorm

DOHA: Ana Ivanovic, the top seed in a tier one tournament for the first time, may not survive to play her second match after hurting her left ankle in Wednesday's 6-3, 6-1 win over Olga Govortsova in the $2.5 million Qatar Open.

North Korea held by host China; Japan stays unbeaten

CHONGQING: Fancied North Korea was held to a goalless draw by host China in the East Asian women's championship yesterday, as Japan surged to the top of the table with its second win.

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Hungry Woods recalls his perfect season

MARANA, Arizona: Tiger Woods astounded reporters at Dove Mountain's Gallery Golf Club on Tuesday by revealing he had gone through an entire season without losing a tournament.

Milicic hopes to be part of 2003 class reunion

DETROIT: The NBA All-Star weekend has taken on the look of a class reunion in recent years with the top picks of the 2003 draft hogging center stage.