Baptista secures his Real future

MADRID: Real Madrid's Julio Baptista has gone from zero to hero after getting the only goal in the Spanish giant's 1-0 win over bitter rival Barcelona on Sunday.

Unstoppable Inter brings AC Milan back to earth

MILAN: In a battle between the world's best and Italy's best it was the domestic champion Inter that beat AC Milan 2-1 at the San Siro in Sunday's first Milan derby of the season.

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Teen's death caps year of consequences

LONDON: Taylor Hooton was a month past his 17th birthday when he buckled two belts together, fastened one end to his bedroom door, wrapped the other round his neck and hanged himself.

Afinogenov's late goal leads to Buffalo win

NEW YORK: Maxim Afinogenov scored the game-winner with just over two minutes remaining to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday.

Bayern, Bolton seal UEFA Cup berths

PARIS: Italian striker Luca Toni inspired Bayern Munich to a 6-0 rout of Greek side Aris to book its berth in the UEFA Cup knockout round on Wednesday as English side Bolton advanced without kicking a ball.

Injuries keep mounting as Chelsea's prospects dim

LONDON: Avram Grant is facing an injury crisis that threatens to derail Chelsea's Premier League title challenge.

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Lehmann insists he can win back Arsenal place

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Chakvetadze unharmed after break-in

MOSCOW: Russian tennis player Anna Chakvetadze escaped unharmed after several men broke into her house in southwest Moscow early on Tuesday, police said.

F1 governing body formally closes McLaren spy saga

LONDON: Lewis Hamilton's McLaren team can look forward to next season without the threat of a further points penalty after Formula One's governing body formally closed a spy controversy on Tuesday.

Collina: Man in middle needs respect

ZURICH: Pierluigi Collina's steely gaze tells its own story. He is about to let rip and suddenly it's easy to see why David Beckham once admitted the Italian was the only referee who scared him.