Defar relishes a magic run
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ETHIOPIA&#39;S Meseret Defar and Tirunesh Dibaba decisively won their Olympic grudge race against former teammate Elvan Abeylegesse by taking gold and bronze respectively in the women&#39;s 5000m this morning.
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Ivan Rodriguez was back at Comerica Park on Tuesday needing three stolen bases to reach 100 for his career. His race with Hurricane Frances, however, might have been the best running of his career.
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Meseret Defar of Ethiopia took the women&#39;s Olympic 5,000 metres gold on Monday with a patient but perfectly judged display of distance running.
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Craig Mottram knows what he&#39;s got to do to mix it with the likes of Olympic gold medallists Hicham El Guerrouj and Kenenisa Bekele.
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Dennis Wideman has been one of this season's eye-openers, molding himself into a top-four defenseman capable of logging big minutes, playing stout defense, and serving as an offensive threat.
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Steve Francis has his new franchise 2-0. Francis hit his second game-winner, soaring into the lane to put back Pat Garrity's missed 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left Friday night. That gave the Orlando Magic a 90-89 victory over the New Orleans Hornets.
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Singletary, a 4-year-old colt named for former Chicago Bears linebacker Mike Singletary, broke away from the back at the top of the stretch and won the Breeders&#39; Cup Mile on Saturday, setting off a boisterous celebration.
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a mark on the court. The point was replayed, and Llodra wound up holding serve. play dropped. Llodra broke him at love in the fourth game and then held for.
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Harrison Frazar took some time off to rest and find a way to make golf fun again. For the second week in a row it paid off with a share of the first-round lead, though he
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Paul Lo Duca hit a pair of three-run homers and drove in a career-high seven runs Tuesday night, powering the Mets to their fifth straight victory.
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Vinny Prospal had an eventful night. Prospal scored twice, including the go-ahead goal midway through the third, leading the host Tampa Bay Lightning past the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2, last night.
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WHEN Sergio Garcia made a muddle of the first play-off hole at Valderrama and ran up 5 after Scotlandâs Alastair Forsyth had slipped out of contention during the closing round, Ian Poulter was able to demonstrate a cool head and steady nerves to win the
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CHARLTON goalkeeper Dean Kiely produced a fine performance at The Valley last night - his stunning save from Southampton&#39;s Rory Delap&#39;s second-half screamer was right out of the top drawer - while some swift reactions also bailed the Addicks out of
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Once again, coach Mike Shanahan has proved he can create an explosive running game, regardless of who his back is. Reuben Droughns is the latest back to emerge from obscurity to run wild in Denver&#39;s backfield.
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Sloping off: Nathan Deakes walks with one foot off the ground after his disqualification from the men&#39;s 50km walk. Photo: AP Picture:MARK BAKER.
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The end of Miguel Tejada's consecutive games played streak reminds Hall of Famer Cal Ripken of how much good luck he had.
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On a ridiculous night of achievement for the Angels&#39; offense, Jeff DaVanon somehow managed to stand out. The outfielder doubled in the third inning of Wednesday night&#39;s