Massu downs gallant Guccione

CHILE'S Fernando Gonzalez handed his country a commanding lead beating an underdone Peter Luczak after Nicolas Massa downed Australia's Chris Guccione.

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The Wave is a memorable drama

A strong drama set around the ease in which totalitarianism can be introduced into and readily absorbed by a society, either as a country – Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and Spain – or as a group of school students.

US Treasury boss: Doing nothing is not an option

US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said today the country had no option but to put in place an expensive and bold rescue plan to save the economy.

France name strong Cup team

FRENCH hopes of a first-up Hopman Cup tennis triumph have been given a massive boost following confirmation that Alize Cornet will team up with Gilles Simon to represent the country.

Russian Developers Hit the Brakes

The once-red-hot real-estate sector has become one of the first major areas of Russia's economy to feel the chill of the global financial crisis.

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Ashton Hammer blow

West Ham will be without Dean Ashton for tomorrow’s visit of Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League after the striker suffered an ankle injury in training earlier in the week.

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Field goal gives Buffaloes upset

Aric Goodman made a 25-yard field goal in overtime to give Colorado a 17-14 victory over No. 21 West Virginia on Thursday night.

Sevilla show form but Brann stun Depor

Sevilla FC started their bid for a third UEFA Cup triumph in four years with a useful victory at home to FC Salzburg but while Real Racing Club Santander and Valencia CF also won, RC Deportivo La Coruña lost 2-0 at SK Brann.

Nicks picks give food for thought

Nick Faldo may have made a meal of it but his “sandwich list” became his real list today – and it will be Padraig Harrington and Robert Karlsson who kick off Europe’s bid for an unprecedented fourth successive Ryder Cup victory at Valhalla.

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L.A. belts 3 HRs in four-pitch span

Kendry Morales, Mike Napoli and Brandon Wood hit solo home runs in order during a span of four pitches from Keith Foulke in the seventh inning and the AL West champion Los Angeles Angels withstood a late rally by the Oakland Athletics for a 6-4 victory Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.

L.A. closer to NL West title

James Loney's line-drive single scored the go-ahead run in the 12th inning after Pittsburgh reliever Craig Hansen walked the bases full, and the Los Angeles Dodgers inched closer to winning the NL West by holding off the Pirates 4-3 Thursday.

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Madrid face up to Gago blow

Real Madrid CF midfielder Fernando Gago will miss the UEFA Champions League trip to FC Zenit St. Petersburg after he was sidelined for four weeks with a thigh tear suffered in the 2-0 defeat of FC BATE Borisov.

Below-par Madrid fail to match billing

Full-back Marcelo knows Real Madrid CF did not play at their best in the 2-0 victory over ten-man FC Bate Borisov, saying: "We let the fans down but the most important thing is that we gained three points."

Wilkins replaces Clarke at Chelsea

Chelsea have confirmed Ray Wilkins as the club’s new assistant first-team coach following the departure of Steve Clarke to West Ham.

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'Bell,' 'Girl' tie for Humanitas award

Film News: Harwood, Oliver to share $10, 000 prize -- "Diving Bell and the Butterfly" and "Lars and the Real Girl" tied for the top feature film honor at the Humanitas awards, presented Wednesday at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

D-Backs' Webb tabs 21st win

Brandon Webb pitched seven solid innings Wednesday night and added a key two-run double, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 and gain ground in the NL West.

Madrid saunter past ten-man BATE

Real Madrid CF 2-0 FC BATE BorisovThe nine-times champions eased to victory at home to the debutants, who did well to keep the score down after the sending-off of Anri Khagush.

Wasteful Madrid cause Schuster concern

Real Madrid CF may have got Group H under way with a defeat of FC BATE Borisov, yet Bernd Schuster felt they eased off and "wasted a great chance to record a brilliant result" against the debutants from Belarus.

McCartney protected by Israeli secret service

Paul McCartney will be guarded by Israeli secret service agents at his historic concert in the country this month to ensure his protection following death threats by Muslim extremists.

European football mourns Fahnler loss

European and Austrian football is mourning the loss of former referee Heinz Fahnler, who has died suddenly at the age of 66 while on duty as a UEFA delegate for this evening's Real Madrid CF-FC BATE Borisov fixture.

SEC to Mountain West ... it's all a jumbled mess

You want to try picking conference winners? Several tried a few weeks ago, but now everything is jumbled. Dennis Dodd breaks down the dark horses for each, from the SEC to the suddenly powerful Mountain West.

Out of the Frying Pan

Ross L. Smotrich is a top-notch real-estate analyst by many accounts. But he's had lousy luck with employers as of late.

Banks Jettison Commercial-Property Debt

The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers is adding pressure on banks and other financial institutions to sell off their holdings of commercial real-estate debt.

Rodriguez Saves 60th Game As Angels Beat Rangers

Francisco Rodriguez earned his 60th save and Garret Anderson homered and drove in three runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 Saturday night.

Red Sox Clinch Tie For Wild Card

David Ortiz hit a two-run homer, Daisuke Matsuzaka remained unbeaten on the road and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Sunday to clinch at least a tie for the AL wild-card.

Selanne Will Participate In Ducks' Camp

Teemu Selanne has signed a tryout agreement with the Anaheim Ducks
while negotiations continue on a standard contract for the 10-time
All-Star forward.

Phillies Beat Marlins To Regain 1st In NL East

The game was as tight as the NL East standings, and at the end of the night, the Philadelphia Phillies led both. Philadelphia went ahead, fell behind, rallied and held on Saturday, escaping threats in the final three innings to beat the Florida Marlins 3-2 and reclaim first place from the New York Mets.

Bryant Field Goal Lifts Bucs Over Bears

Brian Griese saved his big shot for the last moment. Griese set up Matt Bryant's winning 21-yard field goal in overtime with a 38-yard pass to Antonio Bryant, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied to beat the Chicago Bears 27-24 on Sunday.

Dempster Gets 17th Win As Cubs Roll

Ryan Dempster earned his 17th victory as the Chicago Cubs kept on winning a day after clinching the NL Central title, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Sunday in their regular-season wrapup at Wrigley Field.

Danks, White Sox Shut Out Royals

John Danks and two relievers combined on a four-hitter and Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer as the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Sunday.

Americans Reclaim Ryder Cup From Europe

U.S. captain Paul Azinger sprinted up the stairs to the clubhouse
balcony and grabbed the biggest bottle of champagne he could find to
join an American celebration he felt was a long time coming in the
Ryder Cup.

Biffle Makes Late Pass For 2nd Straight Chase Win

Greg Biffle finished a middling regular season as a driver who just couldn't win. Now, he's the one who simply can't lose. Biffle
traded a lengthy winless streak for a winning one when it mattered
most. He made it a sparkling 2-for-2 in the NASCAR Chase for the championship
Sunday.

Yankee Stadium Going, Going, Gone After 85 Years

Even Yogi Berra knew this was the end. As baseball said farewell to Yankee Stadium, one of the game's most
beloved players stood beneath the stands in a full vintage uniform. Now
83, the man who coined the phrase "it ain't over till it's over" put
his own stamp on the day. "I'm sorry to see it over, I'll tell you that, " Berra said.