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Titans win fourth straight after 0-6 NFL start

Houston Texans' running back Steve Slaton (right) rushes past linebacker Gerald McRath (left) of the Tennessee Titans in the fourth quarter on November 23 in Houston, Texas. A field goal by Rob Bironas helped the Tennessee Titans secure a 20-17 victory over the Texans for their fourth straight National Football League victory.
AFP - Tuesday, November 24

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - - Rob Bironas booted a 53-yard field goal with less than a minute to play as the Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 20-17 Monday for their fourth straight National Football League victory. More »

  • Head coach Eric Mangini of the Cleveland Browns sparked the ire of Detroit coach Jim Schwartz when he suggested Lions players faked injuries Sunday as a delaying tactic in their 38-37 NFL win over the Browns.

    Browns coach Mangini doubts Lions injuries

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    CLEVELAND, Ohio (AFP) - - Cleveland coach Eric Mangini sparked the ire of Detroit coach Jim Schwartz when he suggested Lions players faked injuries Sunday as a delaying tactic in their 38-37 NFL win over the Browns.

  • Rafael Nadal of Spain said he needed to rediscover his composure when facing crucial points and admitted he was short of confidence in his bid to claim the season-ending World Tour Finals crown.

    Nadal needs to regain his composure

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    LONDON (AFP) - - Rafael Nadal said he needed to rediscover his composure when facing crucial points and admitted he was short of confidence in his bid to claim the season-ending World Tour Finals crown.

  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning a point against Nikolay Davydenko of Russia in a Singles match during the Barclays ATP World Tour Tennis Finals in London. Djokovic handed Davydenko another painful defeat at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Serb secured a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory on Monday.

    Defending champ Djokovic downs Davydenko again

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    LONDON (AFP) - - Defending champion Novak Djokovic handed Nikolay Davydenko another painful defeat at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Serb secured a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory on Monday.

  • Inter Milan's forward Mario Balotelli celebrates after scoring against Bologna during their Serie A football match on November 21, at Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna. Just two weeks away from the eagerly-anticipated top-of-the-table 'derby of Italy' between Inter Milan and Juventus a new racism row is brewing.

    Balotelli chants raise temperature ahead of Juve-Inter

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    ROME (AFP) - - Just two weeks away from the eagerly-anticipated top-of-the-table 'derby of Italy' between Inter Milan and Juventus a new racism row is brewing.

  • France coach Raymond Domenech, seen here on November 17, on Monday dismissed claims that he had received a bonus of 862,000 euros for successfully guiding the side to next year's World Cup finals.

    Domenech ridicules bonus claims

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    PARIS (AFP) - - France coach Raymond Domenech on Monday dismissed claims that he had received a bonus of 862,000 euros for successfully guiding the side to next year's World Cup finals.

  • Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo, seen here in 2007, on Monday urged fans to be

    Atletico Madrid president appeals for patience

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    MADRID (AFP) - - Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo on Monday urged fans to be "patient" after the club's disastrous start to the season which has left it in the relegation zone after just 11 matches.

  • Czech champions Slavia Prague's captain Marek Suchy, seen here in October 2009, is heading to Russia's nine-time champions Spartak Moscow on a one-year loan, his team said on Monday.K

    Slavia Prague loan captain Suchy to Spartak Moscow

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    PRAGUE (AFP) - - Czech champions Slavia Prague's captain Marek Suchy is heading to Russia's nine-time champions Spartak Moscow on a one-year loan, his team said on Monday.

  • FIFA president Sepp Blatter, seen here in May 2009, has called an extraordinary general meeting for December 2 following the Thierry Henry handball incident and an ongoing investigation into match-fixing in Europe.

    FIFA call crisis talks after qualifiers, betting scandal

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    PARIS (AFP) - - FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an extraordinary general meeting for December 2 following the Thierry Henry handball incident and an ongoing investigation into match-fixing in Europe.

  • Tunisia have sacked coach Umberto Coelho, seen here in 2008, after their failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) announced on Monday.

    Tunisia sack coach Coelho

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    TUNIS (AFP) - - Tunisia have sacked coach Umberto Coelho after their failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) announced on Monday.

  • World champions South Africa on Monday put off naming the team to play Six Nations Grand Slam holders Ireland this Saturday in Dublin because of an injury crisis involving six players including fullback Zane Kirchner, seen here on November 21, which forced them to cancel training.

    South Africa hit by injury crisis

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    DUBLIN (AFP) - - World champions South Africa on Monday put off naming the team to play Six Nations Grand Slam holders Ireland this Saturday in Dublin because of an injury crisis which forced them to cancel training.

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by Sweden's Robin Soderling in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals.

    Nadal's nemesis Soderling strikes again

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    LONDON (AFP) - - Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by Robin Soderling in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday, the Swede repeating his shock French Open win over the Spaniard.

  • The Norwegian speedskating federation on Monday fired the coach of its national team, American Peter Mueller, after he was accused of making inappropriate comments to skater Maren Haugli, seen here in 2006.

    US coach of Norwegian team fired

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    OSLO (AFP) - - The Norwegian speedskating federation on Monday fired the coach of its national team, American Peter Mueller, after he was accused of making inappropriate comments to an athlete.

  • Participants in the 2008 Volvo Race. A new Spanish team, Ayre Challenge, said on Monday it will take part in the next three editions of the Volvo Race around the world, the world's most gruelling offshore yacht race.

    New Spanish team to take part in next three Volvo races

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    MADRID (AFP) - - A new Spanish team, Ayre Challenge, said on Monday it will take part in the next three editions of the Volvo Race around the world, the world's most gruelling offshore yacht race.

  • Lorena Ochoa of Mexico hits her tee shot on the eighth hole during completion of the weather-delayed second round of the LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex at the Houstonian Golf and Country Club in Richmond, Texas. Ochoa seized her fourth straight Player of the Year award by one point over Jiyai Shin.

    Nordvist closes season with win, Ochoa player of year

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - - Anna Nordqvist won the LPGA Tour Championship Monday as Lorena Ochoa seized her fourth straight Player of the Year award by one point over Jiyai Shin.

  • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has played down the significance of his side's first defeat in 14 matches and challenged his players to prove him right in Tuesday's Champions League clash with Standard Liege.

    Wenger demands sharper fire from Gunners

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    LONDON (AFP) - - Arsene Wenger has played down the significance of his side's first defeat in 14 matches and challenged his players to prove him right in Tuesday's Champions League clash with Standard Liege.

  • Wigan's Won-Hee Cho (centre) controls the ball during the Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur on November 22. Wigan's shell-shocked players have offered to refund supporters who travelled to London to watch their side being thrashed 9-1 by Tottenham.

    Wigan refund fans who witnessed Spurs massacre

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    WIGAN, England (AFP) - - Wigan's shell-shocked players on Monday offered to refund supporters who travelled to London to watch their side being thrashed 9-1 by Tottenham.

  • Palermo have sacked coach Walter Zenga, seen here in October 2009, after their 1-1 draw against Sicilian rivals Catania. The Serie A side have appointed former Lazio boss Delio Rossi to replace Zenga.

    Palermo fire Zenga after derby draw, hire Rossi

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    ROME (AFP) - - Palermo on Monday sacked coach Walter Zenga, a day after their 1-1 home draw against Sicilian rivals Catania, and appointed former Lazio boss Delio Rossi.

  • Rangers manager Walter Smith, seen here in 2007, has hinted that Kris Boyd could be handed the chance of resurrecting the club's Champions League hopes against Stuttgart on Tuesday.

    Rangers hint at twin-pronged assault on Stuttgart

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    GLASGOW (AFP) - - Rangers manager Walter Smith has hinted that Kris Boyd could be handed the chance of resurrecting the club's Champions League hopes against Stuttgart on Tuesday.

  • The German Football Federation (DFB) and the German Football League (DFL) have announced the creation of a task force here to probe a betting scandal which has rocked European football.

    Germany sets up betting scandal task force

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    BERLIN (AFP) - - The German Football Federation (DFB) and the German Football League (DFL) announced on Monday the creation of a task force here to probe a betting scandal which has rocked European football.

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