Kevin Garnett had 22 points, 20 rebounds and five assists to help Boston open its season with a 103-83 win over Washington on Friday.

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The US pulled off a stunning victory against four-time champions Cuba for their second straight win at the women's World Cup volleyball tournament yesterday.

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William Gallas scored in injury time as Arsenal salvaged a 2-2 draw with Manchester United at home to keep the Gunners top of the English Premier League on goals scored.

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Energie Cottbus, the former east German club launched by miners, registered their long awaited first win of the season on Friday, beating high flying Schalke 04 1-0.

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WINNERS: Richard Gasquet has a chance of making the season-ending Masters Cup, while in Canada, Lindsay Davenport's impressive run of form shows no sign of ending
Andy Murray crashed out of contention for a Masters Cup place on Friday, going down 6-3, 0-6, 6-4 to Richard Gasquet in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters.

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Australia and Sri Lanka will play for the new Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, named after the two teams' -- and cricket's -- greatest wicket takers.

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England's Premiership clubs have signed an agreement with the Rugby Football Union that should end the dispute about the release of players for international matches.

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Valencia presented Dutchman Ronald Koeman as their new coach on Friday.

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NHL: WINNING IN WASHINGTON: Philadelphia's keeper Antero Niittymaki made 24 saves and goals from Daniel Briere, Mike Richards and R.J. Umberger put paid to the Capitals
Daniel Briere, Mike Richards and R.J. Umberger scored to help Philadelphia finally beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night, even though Alex Ovechkin scored for the eighth consecutive game against the Flyers.

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Justin Rose shot a three-under 68 on Friday for a four-shot lead over European Order of Merit rival Padraig Harrington at the halfway point of the season-ending Volvo Masters.

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Undefeated reigning Super Bowl champion Indianapolis and unbeaten rival New England meet today in a historic National Football League showdown of perfect clubs and powerful passers.

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■ Police arrest River fans
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