NOT DONE YET: The 36-year-old Las Vegas native showed that he still has something left in the tank when he beat Xavier Malisse in scorching heat at the Countrywide Classic
Battle-hardened Andre Agassi withstood 44oC temperatures on court as he turned up the heat for a 7-6 (12-10), 6-0 win over melting Belgian Xavier Malisse at the Countrywide Classic on Monday.

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Former Brazil captain Dunga was appointed as the five-time World Cup winners' new coach on Monday, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said.

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MAJOR LEAGUES: Detroit pitcher Jeremy Bonderman kept up his winning streak on the road. Meanwhile the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 8-7 at home
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China's first NBA player, Wang Zhizhi, pulled a ligament and will be out of action for at least two weeks, further complicating China's preparations for next month's world championships in Japan.

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SOCCER: The Liverpool captain is keen to get over his World Cup disappointment with England and focus on the only honor missing from his resume
England midfielder Steven Gerrard wants to banish his World Cup blues by leading Liverpool to Premiership glory.

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Tennis Australia announced extra security yesterday for its team contesting the Davis Cup semi-final in Buenos Aires after Lleyton Hewitt threatened to boycott the tie, saying he feared for his safety.

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Since May, two sprinters have shared the title of the world's fastest man: Justin Gatlin, 24, of the US and Asafa Powell, 23, of Jamaica.

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New Zealand coach Graham Henry said yesterday he had called up his A-team for Saturday's Tri-Nations clash against Australia, taking no chances against the All Blacks' resurgent arch-rivals.

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Jockey Paul O'Neill will be investigated by the sport's governing body after television replays showed him head-butting his horse City Affair on Monday.

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Platini confirms candidacy
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