Pistons deal Celtics first home defeat of season

BOSTON: Chauncey Billups delivered 28 points, including two clutch free throws, as the Detroit Pistons dealt the Boston Celtics their first home loss of the National Basketball Association season on Wednesday.

Pele not surprised by choice of Capello

LONDON: Pele is not surprised England has again opted for a foreign coach, although he said it would have once been unthinkable for some of his former adversaries.

Inter's Adriano joins Sao Paulo on loan

RIO DE JANEIRO: Troubled Inter Milan striker Adriano is to join Sao Paulo on a six-month loan, the Brazilian champion said on Wednedsay.

Factbox of former Brazil striker Romario

RIO DE JANEIRO: Profile of former Brazil striker Romario, who was banned for 120 days on Tuesday after testing positive for the banned masking agent finasteride during a game for Vasco da Gama in October.

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Rangers, Lundqvist shut out Penguins

NEW YORK: Henrik Lundqvist recorded his sixth shutout of the season, which the New York Rangers rode to a 4-0 home victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.

Balanced Lakers drown Bulls; Sacramento nets New Jersey

CHICAGO: The Los Angeles Lakers put on a strong team performance to register a 103-91 road win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, the visitors getting double-digit tallies from six players.

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.