CONTRASTING MATCHES: While the Spaniard had a straightforward win, David Nalbandian had to battle for four hours to edge past plucky Sebastien Grosjean
Rafael Nadal routed Switzerland's No. 2 player 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 in a third-round match yesterday, keeping alive his ultimate aim of a showdown with another Swiss in the Australian Open final.

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Steve Nash had six points and an assist in the final 1:17 and the Phoenix Suns escaped with a 106-101 victory over Portland on Friday night for their 12th win in a row.

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By Paul Huang
Hsin Jin-chan's clutch put-back basket with under three minutes remaining in the game gave the ETTV Antelopes a 75-73 lead they would not relinquish en route to an 87-79 win over the Azio Eagles on Friday night for the their first win of the season.

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Makhaya Ntini took four wickets on Friday for Pakistan to reach 135 for six in reply to South Africa's 124 at stumps on day one of the second of three Tests.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted his side cannot afford to lose against leaders Manchester United this weekend if they are to maintain their slim hopes of winning the English Premiership title this season.

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Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist insists the Australian squad is not complacent despite being undefeated in the tri-nations one-day international series with England and New Zealand.

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Annika Sorenstam said a Swedish newspaper took out of context her plans to quit golf and have children.

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ROUGH CONDITIONS: A few sprinkles, 16kph winds and chilly temperatures didn't slow the play of the English golfer on his way to five birdies and an eagle
Justin Rose shot a six-under-par 66 on Friday to move to 18-under and has a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.

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Ales Kotalik scored the decisive goal in the shootout as the Buffalo Sabres cooled off the red-hot Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Friday in Buffalo.

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A month after a climber was found dead in a snow cave right below Mount Hood's 3,425m summit and the search was abandoned for his two climbing partners, a hardy sense of normalcy has returned to the mountain's climbing scene.

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When snow flurries briefly fell on Friday, it created a home-team dream tableau, the white flakes dusting buildings bathed in blue light as if the town had ordered up the weather, along with pep rallies and towering banners, to cheer on the Colts in today's AFC championship game.

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Asashoryu on course for Cup
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