AMERICAN BASKETBALL: The Miami Heat center is averaging 21.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, has hit 60 percent of his shots, and enjoys the unselfish play
A wisecracking Shaquille O'Neal is a happy Shaquille O'Neal, and the Miami Heat center is firing off plenty of one-liners these days.

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PRO TENNIS TOUR: Argentina qualified for the final Thursday when Germany's Tommy Haas retired hurt from his singles match and Germany later defaulted what would have been the deciding doubles match
Daniela Hantuchova beat Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands 6-4, 6-2 Friday and Dominik Hrbaty won his match when Peter Wessels retired hurt, allowing Slovakia to advance to the Hopman Cup team tennis final.

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Defending champion AC Milan, which got three goals from Argentina striker Hernan Crespo, thrashed Lecce 5-2 Thursday to move within two points of Serie A leader Juventus, which was held to a 1-1 draw at lowly Parma.

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PRO GOLF TOUR: The world's top player is showing no sign of letting up, following nine victories and a record take of US$10.9 million after his adventures last year
Coming off one of the best years in golf, Vijay Singh opened the new season with an early statement Thursday at the Mercedes Championships, overpowering the Plantation Course at Kapalua and making just enough putts for a 7-under 66 and a one-shot lead over Craig Parry.

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His boss picked up his US$1 million contract option for next year. His team fulfilled a goal by making the playoffs for the first time since 2000. Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Tice should have been in a cheery mood this week.

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The NHL canceled next week's meeting with its board of governors on Thursday because the league has nothing new to report in the stagnant collective bargaining process.

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Randy Johnson moved within one step of joining the New York Yankees, and the Houston Astros said Thursday they've made their final offer to Carlos Beltran.

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