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Australia's six-wicket win over India seals series

Australian paceman Doug Bollinger celebrates the dismissal of India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Guwahati. Bollinger took 5-35 and Shane Watson hit 49 as Australia thrashed India by six wickets to win the sixth one-day international and the seven-match series 4-2.
AFP - Monday, November 9

GUWAHATI, India (AFP) - - Doug Bollinger took 5-35 and Shane Watson hit 49 as Australia thrashed India by six wickets to win the sixth one-day international and the seven-match series 4-2 here on Sunday. More »

  • Australia power to one-day series win in India

    Reuters - Monday, November 9

    GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Left-arm seamer Doug Bollinger grabbed five for 35 to set up Australia's six-wicket victory over India in the sixth one-dayer Sunday for an unassailable 4-2 lead in the seven-match series.

  • Mickelson holds off Els to win HSBC golf Champions

    AFP - Monday, November 9

    SHANGHAI (AFP) - - Phil Mickelson held off a resurgent Ernie Els in a tense finale to win both the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday and a personal battle with fellow American Tiger Woods, who faded to finish sixth.

  • Mickelson holds off Els to win HSBC Champions

    Reuters - Monday, November 9

    By Nick Mulvenney

  • Capello issues World Cup warning to England players

    Reuters - Sunday, November 8

    By Mike Collett

  • Manchester City's winger Shaun Wright-Phillips (L) is challenged by Burnley's Stephen Jordan (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Burnley at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.

    Hughes set to face owners questions as City slip again

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    MANCHESTER (AFP) - - Manchester City manager Mark Hughes insists he has no fears about his meeting with the club's owner in Abu Dhabi this week despite his team's disappointing 3-3 home draw with Burnley.

  • Arsenal's midfielder Cesc Fabregas celebrates scoring his goal with teammates during their English Premier League football match against the Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton. Arsenal swept Wolves aside to climb to second place in the Premier League on Saturday as a fifth consecutive draw resulted in Manchester City being ejected from the top four.

    Wenger delighted by Arsenal's new Invincibles

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AFP) - - Arsene Wenger is convinced his latest Arsenal team is as exciting as the Invincibles of six years ago who last won the Premier League title for the Londoners.

  • A battling performance by Deportivo La Coruna saw them keep up their push for a place in Europe with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday despite being reduced to nine men. Getafe had only lost once at home so far to Barcelona but they went behind after 14 minutes when Miguel Mista, pictured in 2008, headed home a cross from full back Luis Felipe.

    Real hold on to win pulsating Madrid derby

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    MADRID (AFP) - - Real Madrid survived a late fight-back by Atletico Madrid to win 3-2 and keep the pressure on leaders Barcelona.

  • Haye shocks Valuev in WBA heavyweight title bout

    Reuters - Sunday, November 8

    NUREMBERG, Germany (Reuters) - Briton David Haye clinched the WBA world heavyweight title with a points win over holder Nikolai Valuev of Russia on Saturday.

  • Murray beats Verdasco to reach Valencia final

    Reuters - Sunday, November 8

    VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) - Top seed Andy Murray battled past Fernando Verdasco in the semi-finals of the Valencia Open on Saturday, beating the fourth-seeded Spaniard 6-3 2-6 6-3 to set up a final against Mikhail Youzhny.

  • Manchester City's winger Shaun Wright-Phillips (L) is challenged by Burnley's Stephen Jordan (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Burnley at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.

    Arsenal up to second as City slip in Premier League

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    LONDON (AFP) - - Arsenal swept Wolves aside to climb to second place in the Premier League on Saturday as a fifth consecutive draw resulted in Manchester City being ejected from the top four.

  • Schalke's striker Kevin Kuranyi (L) and Bayern Munich's midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk fight for the ball during their German first division Bundesliga football match in the southern German city of Munich. Schalke 04 missed the chance to claim second in the Bundesliga behind leaders Leverkusen on Saturday after they were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Bayern Munich.

    Draw at Bayern denies Schalke second spot in Bundesliga

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    BERLIN (AFP) - - Schalke 04 missed the chance to claim second in the Bundesliga behind leaders Leverkusen on Saturday after they were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Bayern Munich.

  • LeBron James scored a game-high 33 points and nine assists to power the Cleveland Cavaliers to their sixth-consecutive victory over the New York Knicks with a 100-91 win.

    James leads Cavs to 6th-consecutive win over Knicks

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    NEW YORK (AFP) - - LeBron James scored a game-high 33 points and nine assists to power the Cleveland Cavaliers to their sixth-consecutive victory over the New York Knicks with a 100-91 win.

  • Yankees 7, Phillies 3

    AP - Thursday, November 5

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  • Ecstasy in the Bronx! Yankees win title No. 27

    AP - Thursday, November 5

    NEW YORK - Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball's best again.

  • A Jackson jig: Eagles roll, beat Redskins 27-17

    AP - Tuesday, October 27

    LANDOVER, Md. - DeSean Jackson scored on a 67-yard run and a 57-yard reception, both in the first half.