UNDONE BY THE US: In a battle for first place in Group A at the Baseball World Cup, Taiwan missed chances against the hard-hitting USA squad, which won the match-up 10-7
By Michael Kearney
In the battle for first place in Group A at the Baseball World Cup, the USA bats proved too strong for Taiwan.

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World No. 1 Roger Federer got his Masters Cup campaign back on track by eliminating Russia's Nikolay Davydenko in straight sets yesterday.

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J-League and Emperor's Cup holders Urawa Reds won their first AFC Champions League title by edging Iran's Sepahan 2-0 in the second leg of the final yesterday.

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Former "Busby Babe" John Doherty, who won the English league title with Manchester United in 1956, has died. He was 72.

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Thierry Henry, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Bojan Krkic scored and FC Barcelona beat third-division Alcoyano 3-0 in a first-leg match of the fourth round of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday.

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SUPERSONICS SLUMP: Boston matched their best start to a season since 1987, while in Orlando, Florida, the Magic handed Seattle its league-worst eighth straight defeat
Paul Pierce scored 31 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 101-86 to remain unbeaten in the NBA on Tuesday.

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Prosecutors declined to file charges against Sacramento Kings center Justin Williams on Tuesday over allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman.

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Rookie David Perron scored twice in St. Louis' four-goal second period and the Blues rallied from two down to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in the NHL on Tuesday.

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An Internet-based collective of soccer fans from more than 70 countries agreed in principle on Tuesday to buy a controlling interest in an English soccer club.

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European champions Italy pulled out a hard fought victory against Brazil to earn their ninth straight win in women's World Cup volleyball yesterday and almost ensure a spot at the Olympics.

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