'Genius' Ronaldo claims Best record

MANCHESTER, England: Cristiano Ronaldo was hailed as a footballing "genius" after the Portugal winger eclipsed George Best as the highest-scoring winger in Manchester United's history and helped edge the Red Devils closer to another English title.

Roma's title chances hit by Lazio derby defeat

ROME: AS Roma's Serie A title hopes suffered a cruel blow as Valon Behrami scored an injury-time winner to give Lazio a 3-2 victory in the Rome derby at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday.

Klose hits 20 mark as Bayern reaches Cup final

BERLIN: Germany striker Miroslav Klose scored his 20th goal for Bayern Munich to book his side's place in next month's German Cup final after Wednesday night's 2-0 semifinal win over VfL Wolfsburg.

Chelsea fails to keep up pressure

LONDON: Chelsea lost ground in the Premier League title race as Avram Grant's side blew the lead three times in a dramatic 4-4 draw at Tottenham on Wednesday.

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Celtics snap Rockets' win streak

HOUSTON: Regular-season win leader Boston snapped the second-longest win streak in NBA history at 22 games here Tuesday with a 94-74 victory over the Houston Rockets.

Desert queen Hantuchova eyes match with Sharapova

INDIAN WELLS, California: Maria Sharapova's perfect start to the year and Daniela Hantuchova's love affair with the California desert were on a collision course after Tuesday's fourth round of the Pacific Life Open.

In-form Federer flies into fourth round

INDIAN WELLS, California: World No 1 Roger Federer looked like his old dominant self Tuesday as he swept aside France's Nicolas Mahut to reach the fourth round of the ATP and WTA Pacific Life Open.

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Powell, Gay head for July showdown

RALEIGH, North Carolina: The race is on to stage the first pre-Olympics showdown between Jamaican 100m world record holder Asafa Powell and American world champion Tyson Gay.