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Three more world records fell in Moscow

Reuters - 1 hour 45 minutes ago

MOSCOW (Reuters) - American Jessica Hardy broke her own 50 metres breaststroke short course world record when she clocked 29.36 seconds at a World Cup meeting on Saturday. More »

  • Spanish basketball game off because of swine flu

    AP - 2 hours 13 minutes ago

    MADRID - Swine flu has forced the Spanish basketball league to postpone a game for the second time this season.

  • Federer to play Djokovic for Swiss Indoors title

    AP - 1 hour 9 minutes ago

    BASEL, Switzerland - Roger Federer will play Novak Djokovic in the Swiss Indoors final in a bid for a fourth straight title in his hometown tournament.

  • ITF chief says ban unlikely for Serena Williams

    AP - 2 hours 24 minutes ago

    REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy - Top-ranked Serena Williams will most likely receive a "significant" fine but no suspension for her U.S. Open tirade, the president of the International Tennis Federation said.

  • Italy takes 2-0 lead over US in Fed Cup final

    AP - 2 hours 41 minutes ago

    REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy - Alexa Glatch and Melanie Oudin lost in straight sets Saturday to give Italy a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final.

  • Pro Bowler Ty Law signs with Broncos

    AP - 2 hours 52 minutes ago

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Denver Broncos have shored up their secondary with another veteran, signing cornerback Ty Law.

  • Twins exercise 2011 option on Cuddyer

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins have picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyer's $10.5 million option for 2011.

  • ITF confirms 1-year ban for Wickmayer, Malisse

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    LONDON - The International Tennis Federation has confirmed a one-year suspension for Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse.

  • SKorea's Pohang wins Asian Champions League title

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    TOKYO - South Korea's Pohang Steelers won the Asian Champions League title Saturday, beating Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad 2-1 in the final for a record third continental title.

  • Skater Joubert of France wins NHK Trophy

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    NAGANO, Japan - Brian Joubert of France won the NHK Trophy on Saturday, earning his first Grand Prix title of the season with a strong performance in the free skate.

  • France's Brian Joubert waves to fans during the award ceremony of the men's competition in the NHK Trophy figure skating Grand Prix in Nagano. Former world champions Miki Ando and Brian Joubert have claimed gold in the women's and men's events respectively at the NHK Trophy figure skating Grand Prix.

    Ando, Joubert claim gold at NHK Trophy

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    NAGANO, Japan (AFP) - - Former world champions Miki Ando and Brian Joubert claimed gold in the women's and men's events respectively at the NHK Trophy figure skating Grand Prix here on Saturday.

  • Bo Bae Song leads Mizuno Classic

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    SHIMA, Japan - South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Mizuno Classic on Saturday.

  • Joubert wins NHK Trophy

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    NAGANO, Japan - Brian Joubert of France won the NHK Trophy on Saturday, capturing his first Grand Prix title of the season with a strong performance in the men's free skate.

  • Casamayor and Judah both win in ring returns

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    LAS VEGAS - Four-time world champion Joel Casamayor and three-time champ Zab Judah both earned victories in their returns to the ring on Friday night.

  • Bartoli, Rezai set all-France final

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Top-seeded Marion Bartoli and compatriot Aravane Rezai scored straight-set victories on Saturday to line up an all-French final at the $600,000 Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions.

  • Yanks' Damon wants to return; will explore options

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    NEW YORK - Johnny Damon soaked it all in as he shared a float with first-timers Nick Swisher and Jerry Hairston Jr. for the New York Yankees' championship parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Friday.

  • Australia's Berrick Barnes (left) snatches the ball away from South Africa's Adi Jacobs during the rugby union Tri-Nations test match against in Brisbane in September. South Africa assistant coach Dick Muir has admitted he has never seen such a poor performance from a Springbok front five as the world champions went down to a shock defeat to Leicester.

    Muir reeling after Springboks defeat

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    LEICESTER, England (AFP) - - South Africa assistant coach Dick Muir admitted he had never seen such a poor performance from a Springbok front five as the world champions went down to a shock defeat to Leicester.

  • Undefeated Zenyatta ready to race the boys

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    ARCADIA, Calif. - Bring on the boys.

  • Qadir wants youngsters be given proper chance

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan chief cricket selector Abdul Qadir says the national team must nurture it's up-and-coming talent if it is to be a competitive force at the 2011 World Cup.

  • NBA Standings

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 6 1 .857 _ Philadelphia 3 2 .600 2 Toronto 3 2 .600 2 New York 1 5 .167 4 1/2 New Jersey 0 6 .000 5 1/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 5 1 .833 _ Orlando 5 1 .833 _ Atlanta 4 2 .667 1 Charlotte 3 2 .600 1 1/2 Washington 2 4 .333 3 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 3 2 .600 _ Cleveland 4 3 .571 _ Milwaukee 2 2 .500 1/2 Indiana 2 3 .400 1 Detroit 2 4 .333 1 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Houston 4 2 .667 _ Dallas 3 2 .600 1/2 San Antonio 2 3 .400 1 1/2 New Orleans 2 4 .333 2 Memphis 1 5 .167 3 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Denver 5 1 .833 _ Portland 3 3 .500 2 Oklahoma City 2 3 .400 2 1/2 Utah 2 3 .400 2 1/2 Minnesota 1 5 .167 4 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 5 1 .833 _ Phoenix 5 1 .833 _ L.A. Clippers 2 4 .333 3 Golden State 1 3 .250 3 Sacramento 1 4 .200 3 1/2 ___ Thursday's Games Chicago 86, Cleveland 85 Utah 113, San Antonio 99 Friday's Games Orlando 110, Detroit 103 Indiana 102, Washington 86 Philadelphia 97, New Jersey 94 Charlotte 103, Atlanta 83 Phoenix 110, Boston 103 Miami 96, Denver 88 Milwaukee 87, Minnesota 72 Toronto 107, New Orleans 90 Cleveland 100, New York 91 Houston 105, Oklahoma City 94 L.A. Lakers 114, Memphis 98 Portland 96, San Antonio 84 L.A. Clippers 118, Golden State 90 Saturday's Games Denver at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Boston at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Chicago, 8 p.m. New York at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Toronto at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Sunday's Games Phoenix at Washington, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 1 p.m. Orlando at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Golden State at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Portland, 9 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

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