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Henry's loan at Arsenal cannot be extended: Wenger

Henry's loan at Arsenal cannot be extended: Wenger
LONDON (Reuters) - Thierry Henry, Arsenal's all-time leading scorer, will return to New York Red Bulls next week as his loan spell cannot be extended past the agreed date, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday. ...
McIlroy takes lead in Dubai but may rue missed putts

McIlroy takes lead in Dubai but may rue missed putts
By Matt Smith DUBAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy sank seven birdies to be 13 under par after the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday, two shots ahead of Martin Kaymer, who...
Lakers cool red-hot Celtics in OT scrap

Lakers cool red-hot Celtics in OT scrap
(Reuters) - Pau Gasol came up big for the Los Angeles Lakers as they beat the red-hot Boston Celtics 88-87 in overtime for a rare road win on Thursday. The loss, described by Celtics...
Flyers back on track with win over Leafs

Flyers back on track with win over Leafs
(Reuters) - The Philadelphia Flyers snapped a three-game losing skid by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 at the Wells Fargo Center Thursday. The Leafs, seventh in the Eastern Conference, lost their second consecutive...
Second round Dodgers bids due about Feb 23: sources

Second round Dodgers bids due about Feb 23: sources
By Sue Zeidler LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The second round of bids for the highly sought after Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team is due around February 23, according to several people familiar with the...
Woods makes encouraging start at Pebble Beach

Woods makes encouraging start at Pebble Beach
(Reuters) - Tiger Woods had a glint in his eye as he made a confident start to his 2012 PGA Tour campaign, firing a four-under-par 68 in Thursday's opening round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. ...
Solid start by Woods at Pebble Beach

Solid start by Woods at Pebble Beach
(Reuters) - Tiger Woods made a confident start to his 2012 PGA Tour campaign, mixing three birdies with a lone bogey in his first nine holes at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Thursday. ...
Rangers on Cruz control with two-year deal

Rangers on Cruz control with two-year deal
(Reuters) - Hard-hitting outfielder Nelson Cruz and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract extension, the team said on Thursday. Cruz, voted the American League Championship Series most valuable player...
Nadal slams French doping "campaign" to discredit Spain

Nadal slams French doping "campaign" to discredit Spain
MADRID (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal has hit out at what he called a "general campaign" in France to discredit Spanish athletes by implying their success is due to the use of illegal drugs. Speaking...
"Linsanity" has the Knicks riding high

"Linsanity" has the Knicks riding high
By Steve Ginsburg WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jeremy Lin's sudden rise from obscure reserve to the toast of Broadway could not have come at a better time for the New York Knicks. ...
Winter Classic heads to the Big House

Winter Classic heads to the Big House
(Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings will host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 Winter Classic that is expected to attract a record crowd, the National Hockey League (NHL) said on Thursday. The...
Cabrera-Bello makes scorching start to lead Dubai Classic

Cabrera-Bello makes scorching start to lead Dubai Classic
By Matt Smith DUBAI (Reuters) - Rafael Cabrera-Bello was the early pace-setter in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf Thursday, ending on nine under par after sinking seven birdies in his...
Red Wings close in on home win record

Red Wings close in on home win record
(Reuters) - Detroit earned their 18th successive home win with a tougher-than-expected 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday to close in on the NHL record for consecutive wins on home ice. Detroit...
Red Wings close on record for home wins

Red Wings close on record for home wins
- (Reuters) - Detroit's 18th successive home win was harder than expected but the Red Wings outlasted the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 Wednesday to close in on the NHL record for consecutive wins on home ice. ...
Parker scores 37 as Spurs top 76ers

Parker scores 37 as Spurs top 76ers
(Reuters) - San Antonio's Tony Parker scored 37 points to continue his hot scoring stretch and lead the Spurs to a 100-90 road win over the Atlantic Division-leading Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday for their sixth successive victory. ...