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Rangers pound Red Sox 11-4

Sports | Baseball
2011-9-6

THE Texas Rangers capped a three-game series of lopsided results with an 11-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The win cemented the Rangers'...

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Wattana sets up clash with O'Sullivan

Sports | Snooker
2011-9-6

FORMER World No 3 James Wattana of Thailand earned a match with Ronnie O'Sullivan by strolling through the wildcard round at the Bank of Communication Shanghai Masters yesterday. Wattana, who won three ranking...

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Watson clings on to 1-stroke lead

Sports | Golf
2011-9-6

BUBBA Watson regained his composure after dropping three shots on the back nine holes to grab a one stroke lead after the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Massachusetts, on Sunday. The American...

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Stosur adds to her record collection with 'breaker

Sports | Tennis
2011-9-6

AS Sam Stosur's record-breaking 17-15 tiebreaker in the second set against Maria Kirilenko at the US Open carried on and on and on, and on some more, the Australian got a bit caught up in all the drama. "I lost...

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Cramping Nadal collapses after win

Sports | Tennis
2011-9-6

RAFAEL Nadal sent shockwaves through the US Open on Sunday when he collapsed during his post-match news conference because of severe cramping in his leg as the first week of the tournament ended in dramatic fashion. ...

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Williams and Djokovic march on at US Open

Sports | Tennis
2011-9-6

SIX months after she nearly died, Serena Williams is closing in on what could be the greatest achievement of her incredible career. The former world number one stormed into the quarter-finals of the US Open by...

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Superb Spain, Serbia and France roll on

Sports | Basketball
2011-9-6

DEFENDING champion Spain booked a second stage berth in the European championship with a match to spare and stated its title credential with an emphatic 91-79 win over hosts Lithuania on Sunday. It was joined by...

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Moody out of England's Cup opener

Sports | Rugby union
2011-9-6

ENGLAND captain Lewis Moody has failed to recover from a knee injury and will miss his side's opening World Cup match against Argentina in Dunedin on Saturday, manager Martin Johnson has said. "Lewis won't play...

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Capello, Terry back Lampard

Sports | Soccer
2011-9-6

FRANK Lampard remains a key player and leader for England despite being left out of the starting line-up in last week's Euro 2012 qualifier in Bulgaria, coach Fabio Capello said yesterday. Although Lampard came...

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Tired Asian teams brace for tedious travel for qualifiers

Sports | Soccer
2011-9-6

TEAM doctors will be as important as the players in today's World Cup qualifiers in Asia, as squads deal not only with injuries but long-haul flights. As well as injuries, suspensions and tactics, some mammoth...

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Teammates unwilling to give up ground

Sports | Rallying
2011-9-6

THE relationship between World Rally Championship leader Sebastien Loeb and closest challenger and teammate Sebastien Ogier appears strained heading into this week's Rally Australia. Citroen driver Loeb, who has...

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Temporary contract ends Serie A strike

Sports
2011-9-6

THE Serie A strike ended yesterday after the Italian players' association and league signed a temporary collective contract, clearing the way for the season to start this weekend. The new contract expires in June,...

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Pakistan wins

Sports
2011-9-6

PAKISTAN completed a seven-wicket victory over hosts Zimbabwe just before lunch yesterday on the final day of their one-off test. Zimbabwe had delayed defeat after Tatenda Taibu hit an undefeated 58 as the host finished...

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Sailing in Venice

Sports
2011-9-6

THE America's Cup World Series will make stops in Venice, Italy, May 12-20 and again in April 2013. Planning is under way for the racing area, which will include spectator access along the waterfront, including the...

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Klinsmann hits back at Lahm

Sports
2011-9-5

UNITED States coach Juergen Klinsmann says criticism from Germany captain Philipp Lahm is "absolutely unqualified and inappropriate." Klinsmann told Germany's ZDF television on Saturday that "there are limits...

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ODI washed out

Sports
2011-9-5

RAIN ruined the first one-day international between England and India on Saturday with the match at Durham being abandoned when the hosts were on 27 for 2 chasing India's 274-7. The umpires called the game off when...

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Higgins cues in for Masters

Sports
2011-9-5

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Lorenzo ends Stoner's streak with triumph in San Marino

Sports | Motorcycling
2011-9-5

JORGE Lorenzo led from start to finish to win the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano Adriatico in Italy and end world championship leader Casey Stoner's run of three successive MotoGP wins yesterday. Lorenzo's...

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Defiant IAAF to stick with false start rule

Sports | Athletics
2011-9-5

THE IAAF has no plans to change its stringent false start rule for next year's London Olympics despite the disqualification of Usain Bolt in the 100 meters at the world championships. IAAF President Lamine Diack...

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Bolt leads Jamaica to relay gold with record

Sports | Athletics
2011-9-5

IN one whirlwind week, Usain Bolt turned the biggest disappointment of his career into another golden show capped with a world record. After opening with a false start in the 100 meters final last Sunday, Bolt...