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The United States swept favored Switzerland out of the Davis Cup on Saturday when Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan beat Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra overshadowed Manchester United's 2-1 win over rival Liverpool that lifted the defending champions to first place in the Premier League on Saturday.
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MADRID, Spain - David Beckham attended the wedding of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes in Italy on Saturday, contrary to the wishes of his club team, Real Madrid.
Beckham, who was ruled out of Saturday's league game at Racing Santander with a left knee injury, received Madrid's permission to visit Cruise and his fiancee, Katie Holmes, in Italy on Friday.
People magazine reported that Beckham and his wife, Victoria, were at the wedding at a castle outside Rome.
The team had insisted the 31-year-old midfielder return and work on his fitness before attending the match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, sports daily AS said.
"He's injured, he hasn't recovered and he has to train," Madrid coach Fabio Capello was quoted as saying.
Asked whether he was aware that Beckham would miss the wedding, Capello seemed unconcerned.
"That's not my problem," he said.
Speculation is mounting that Beckham's three and a half year stay with Madrid will end during the January transfer window.
Beckham, whose contract ends in June, is stalling on Madrid's offer of a new deal due to his lack of first-team opportunities.
Britain's newspapers Saturday said the wedding incident increased the chances of Beckham leaving the club. "Cruising for a bruising," read the front page headline of top-selling daily The Sun, adding that "Becks risks club row for wedding."
"Real Mad" said the Daily Mirror. Its editorial criticized Real Madrid for telling Beckham "to sit in the stands like a naughty little boy."
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Speculation is rife that he could return to the English Premier League or move to a Major League Soccer club in the United States. The Los Angeles Galaxy of MLS is among the clubs reportedly interested.
MLS recently changed its rules on salary caps, which would allow the former England captain to sign a lucrative deal. Beckham has a soccer academy in Los Angeles.
Beckham hasn't won a major trophy with Madrid since his arrival from Manchester United in 2003.
Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra overshadowed Manchester United's 2-1 win over rival Liverpool that lifted the defending champions to first place in the Premier League on Saturday.
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Jeremy Lin hit a free throw with 4.9 seconds left to overcome a dreadful second half and lift the New York Knicks to their fifth straight victory, 100-98, over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Doron Lamb hit a 3-pointer with 3:18 left to put No. 1 Kentucky ahead to stay, and the Wildcats took a big step toward a Southeastern Conference regular-season title by beating Vanderbilt 69-63 Saturday night for their 17th straight win.
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