VANCOUVER, British Columbia: Organizers of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver released a business plan on Tuesday with a $1.5 billion operating budget that projects strong ticket demand but concedes that not all events will be sold out.
SAN FRANCISCO: Barry Bonds hit his 745th career home run on Tuesday to move to within 11 of becoming baseball's all-time home run leader.
LONDON: Manchester City defender Michael Ball has admitted an FA charge of violent conduct after stamping on Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo in Saturday's derby.
SHEFFIELD, England: Scotland's John Higgins held off a brave fightback from English qualifier Mark Selby to clinch his second world title with an 18-13 victory in a marathon final.
BUENOS AIRES: A clean-shaven, suit-wearing Diego Maradona vowed to get fit and stay healthy on Monday night, in his first public appearance since he was hospitalized for alcohol-induced hepatitis.
DETROIT, Michigan: The Detroit Pistons jumped out to an early lead and never looked back on Monday, defeating the Chicago Bulls 108-87 to stretch their lead in their NBA playoff series.
SAN JOSE: The Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 2-0 with two early goals by Mikael Samuelsson to advance to the Western Conference finals on Monday.
MYTISHCHI, Russia: Russia edged defending champions Sweden 4-2 and Canada tamed the United States 6-3 on Monday to send two of ice hockey's great rivals into the quarterfinals of the world championship undefeated.
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