Miami beats Kings to snap losing streak

MIAMI: Miami broke an 11-game NBA losing streak by beating the Sacramento Kings 107-86 on Tuesday.

Opposition stalls plans for global EPL

LONDON: Opponents of the English Premier League's global expansion plans have won a major victory in their fight to prevent regular season matches being played in cities around the world.

AC Milan says Kaka's career in danger from constant fouls

ROME: AC Milan has complained that Brazilian playmaker Kaka's career is in danger as he is being targeted by opposing teams for what appears to be a strategy to foul him.

Sorenstam, Ochoa clash in 'Major of Asia'

SINGAPORE: Former world No 1 Annika Sorenstam faces the woman who ousted her, Lorena Ochoa, for the first time this season in a clash of the titans at the HSBC Champions tournament in Singapore.

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Arsenal expects Eduardo to recover this year

LONDON: Arsenal said on Monday it expects Eduardo da Silva to make a full recovery from his horrendous broken leg this year, as it was revealed the player who caused the injury has received death threats.

Eduardo forgives Taylor for tackle

LONDON: Arsenal's Eduardo da Silva has forgiven Birmingham City defender Martin Taylor for the tackle that left him with a fractured left fibula and dislocated ankle.

Sorenstam wants world No 1 back

SINGAPORE: Swedish superstar Annika Sorenstam issued a warning Tuesday that she wants her world No 1 ranking back, but admitted it won't be easy.

Sharapova hopes to catch Henin

DUBAI: Maria Sharapova hopes to rival world No 1 Justine Henin this year despite deciding to withdraw from the Dubai Open because of a virus on Tuesday.

'Vampires', biological passports open new frontiers of fear

PARIS: For Belgian cyclist Maxime Montfort, and many others, the drug testers who come calling are "vampires." But such is the climate of fear gripping his dope-tainted sport, and he goes to extraordinary measures to protect himself.

Sweden's Persson says China invincible at Worlds

GUANGZHOU, China: Swedish veteran Jorgen Persson said China was virtually impossible to beat at the World Team Table Tennis Championships as the Red Army notched up its third straight win yesterday.

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