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France closes in on WCup, other playoffs tight
France has a one-goal lead and home advantage as it faces Ireland for a spot at next year's World Cup, while the other three European playoffs are closer. Portugal takes a slender 1-0 lead to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Russia goes to with a 2-1 advantage, and...
17-11-2009 - 00:10
Bulgaria striker Berbatov fit for Malta friendly
Dimitar Berbatov has recovered from a knee injury and will join Bulgaria's national team for Wednesday's friendly at Malta. Berbatov was injured during Manchester United's 2-1 win over Blackburn earlier this month and missed his club team's matches aga...
16-11-2009 - 23:28
Ballack to miss Germany friendly vs. Ivory Coast
Germany captain Michael Ballack will miss the team's first game after the death of goalkeeper Robert Enke. The Chelsea midfielder has a knee injury that has ruled him out of Wednesday's friendly against Ivory Coast. Germany coach Joachim Loew says Enke...
16-11-2009 - 23:21
Daimler, Abu Dhabi to buy Formula 1 team Brawn GP
The Abu Dhabi investment fund with the biggest stake in automaker Daimler says it is teaming with the Mercedes-Benz maker to buy a controlling stake in Formula 1 champions Brawn GP. Aabar Investments says the new "Mercedes Grand Prix" racing team will ...
16-11-2009 - 23:16
Uncapped Morahan drafted into Wallabies squad
Queensland Reds teenager Luke Morahan was drafted into the Wallabies squad on Monday as cover for Australia's two remaining rugby tests against Scotland and Wales and a tour match against Cardiff. Fullback Adam Ashley-Cooper and center Digby Iaone pick...
16-11-2009 - 14:42
At long last, Michelle Wie gets 1st LPGA Tour win
Immediately after tapping in Sunday to win her first LPGA Tour title and fulfill a decade of promise, Michelle Wie pulled the ball from the 18th hole, looked up to the sky and let out a big sigh of relief. After all the near misses, after all the expec...
16-11-2009 - 14:05
Arsenal's Van Persie expects to be out up to 6 wks
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie expects to be out for up to six weeks after tests in Holland confirmed that he tore ankle ligaments after a robust challenge from Giorgio Chiellini during a friendly between the Netherlands and Italy on Saturday night. ...
16-11-2009 - 10:52
Anelka: France must not defend 1-0 lead
Striker Nicolas Anelka says France should not cautiously defend its 1-0 lead and must attack Ireland in the return leg of their World Cup playoff. Anelka's deflected second-half strike settled a tight match in France's favor in Dublin on Saturday, but ...
16-11-2009 - 06:26
Novak Djokovic wins Paris Masters
Third-seeded Novak Djokovic scrambled to a 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (3) victory over local favorite Gael Monfils to win the Paris Masters for the first time in his career on Sunday. The 22-year old Serb survived a 2 hours and 43 minutes battle to win back-to-back...
16-11-2009 - 05:58
FIFA bans Maradona from football for 2 months
FIFA has banned Argentina coach Diego Maradona from all football activities for two months for his expletive-filled rants aimed at journalists after his team qualified for the World Cup. FIFA's disciplinary committee heard Maradona give evidence during...
16-11-2009 - 05:15
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