Top-seeded Andy Roddick used his overpowering serve to win the SAP Open for the third time in his career, beating fourth-seeded Radek Stepanek 6-4, 7-5 in Sunday's final.

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Ping pong and politics meet once again.

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China's women fought off a ferocious North Korea on the second day of the world team table tennis championships yesterday, but not before veteran Wang Nan suffered a shock defeat.

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China's sporting reputation ahead of the Beijing Olympics took a hit at the East Asian Football Championships, with fans misbehaving and their men's team collecting 17 yellow cards.

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The Taiwanese women's tug of war team won the senior 480kg division on Sunday, their second title in the World Indoor Championships held in Faenza, Italy, Chinese Taipei Tug of War Association officials said yesterday.

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Rasheed Wallace scored 22 points in 26 minutes to lead six Detroit players in double figures, and the Pistons embarrassed Shaquille O'Neal and the Phoenix Suns 116-86 in the NBA on Sunday.

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Germany's Maria Riesch won the women's super combined in edging Austria's Marlies Schild by 0.09 seconds on Sunday in the only World Cup event in Whistler before the 2010 Olympics.

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MONEY IN THE BANK: Tiger Woods won US$1.35 million for routing fellow American Stewart Cink, taking his career winnings to a healthy US$77.8 million
Tiger Woods won his third World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship crown on Sunday, routing Stewart Cink 8 and 7 to move past Arnold Palmer into fourth on the all-time win list.

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Brian Gay claimed the first US PGA Tour title of his career on Sunday, posting a one-under 69 for a two-stroke victory over charging Steve Marino in the US$3.5 million Mayakoba Classic.

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John Madden backhanded a rebound under goalie Brent Johnson's pad with 50 seconds remaining in overtime, as the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 to move atop the NHL Eastern Conference on Sunday.

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A 27-year-old V8 touring car driver died yesterday from injuries received in a race crash on Saturday, Australian officials confirmed.

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EXTRA-TIME VICTORY: The Tottenham defender scored his first goal for two years to prise the trophy from holders and local rivals Chelsea in a thrilling Wembley showdown
Jonathan Woodgate's extra-time header settled a pulsating League Cup final on Sunday as Tottenham came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 and claim their first trophy in eight years.

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Filippo Inzaghi pounced to head home an injury-time winner as AC Milan beat Palermo 2-1 at the San Siro to move up to fourth in Serie A on Sunday.

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WINNERS AND LOSERS: While Real lost, their rivals Barcelona cruised to victory over struggling Levante, with Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o hitting a hat-trick
Spanish leaders Real Madrid saw their advantage over bitter rivals Barcelona slashed to just two points in La Liga after they were surprisingly beaten 1-0 at home in bizarre fashion by Getafe on Sunday.

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Brazilian midfielder Ze Roberto scored a second-half equalizer as 10-man Bayern Munich came from behind to draw 1-1 with Hamburg on Sunday and open a four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.

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AB de Villiers anchored the morning session on the fourth day of the first Test to guide South Africa to a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh with almost two days to spare.

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Fast bowler Brett Lee took five wickets, including three in seven balls late in the innings, to help Australia beat India by 18 runs in a free-scoring tri-series limited-overs match on Sunday.

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High-flying Bordeaux slipped up in their bid to overhaul champions Lyon, being held to a goalless draw at home by Lille in French league action on Sunday.

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