WINNING HAND?: The Detroit Tigers pitcher has been practically flawless all season but there was some disquiet over a substance spotted on his person
Kenny Rogers overcame a dispute over his smudged hand to shut down the St Louis Cardinals and lead the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory which tied the World Series at one game apiece on a chilly Sunday.

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By Emily Shih
I sometimes have a hard time watching baseball here.

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By Paul Huang
Chen Fong-min's lining double to right-center easily scored the runner from second for the game-winner in the bottom of the ninth as the La New Bears came up with another late-game rally to beat the President Lions 6-5 in Game 2 of the 2006 Taiwan Series on Sunday night.

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ANNOYING: A victorious Maria Sharapova once again faced irritating questions about on-court coaching after conferring legally with Mike Joyce
Maria Sharapova loves speed, fast cars and rollercoasters. She hates traffic and running on foot, or anything else that can slow her down.

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Tottenham manager Martin Jol downplayed suggestions that striker Jermain Defoe bit Javier Mascherano's arm after being fouled by the West Ham player Sunday in the English Premier League.

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A crucial 2-0 win over historic rivals Barcelona on Sunday took Real Madrid up to fourth in a crowded top field in "La Liga."

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ROETHLISBERGER KNOCKED OUT: The Steelers' quarterback was unstoppable until he got KOed, while Michael Vick tossed four touchdown passes to pace Atlanta's win
It took the second-oldest player in NFL history, 46-year-old Morten Andersen, to separate Atlanta from the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 32-yard field goal for a 41-39 Falcons overtime victory on Sunday.

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Robert Cheruiyot held off fellow Kenyan Daniel Njenga to win the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, but was taken from the course in a wheelchair after slipping and banging his head near the finish line.

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India's ace golfer Jyoti Randhawa enjoyed yet another success at home yesterday as he beat compatriot Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia in the second playoff hole to lift his second Hero Honda Indian Open title.

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Joe Durant, who had gone winless in 151 consecutive PGA tournaments, posted seven birdies en route to a four-stroke victory on Sunday in the US$4.6 million Funai Classic.

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SPECTACULAR: The German arrived in Brazil needing a miracle but though none was forthcoming, he produced a heroic drive that many will remember for years to come
Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher ran out of luck in the final race weekend of his glittering Formula One career.

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Thousands of people thronged the streets of Fernando Alonso's home city of Oviedo on Sunday, celebrating their favorite son's second successive Formula One drivers' world title.

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Ronan O'Gara kicked a controversial, late 50m penalty to hand defending champions Munster a 21-19 win over Leicester in a rain-swept European Cup tie on Sunday.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith said he hoped to get a better wicket for today's crucial second Group B game against Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy Tournament.

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■ Volleyball
Federations express unity
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