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The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Sunday night on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.
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Miami coach Al Golden says the worst is behind him, but his headaches figure to continue now that former booster Nevin Shapiro, now in jail, says his involvement with the Hurricanes program will result in stiff penalties.
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods greeted their Sunday pairing at Pebble Beach with optimism. But the day would end happily only for one.
The United States completed a 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning closing singles matches.
Zambia has won the African Cup of Nations, beating pre-tournament favorite Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final at Stade de l'Amitie.
Tessa Worley of France fought off gusting winds to win a second consecutive World Cup giant slalom Sunday in the Andorran Pyrenees. Overall leader Lindsey Vonn was more than a second behind and finished eighth.
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MANCHESTER, England - Alex Ferguson said Cristiano Ronaldo owes his personal glory to Manchester United, and the manager brushed off new reports the Portugal winger will join Real Madrid this summer.
The Spanish media reports emerged hours after Ronaldo won the FIFA World Player of the Year award, completing a clean sweep of football's top individual honors for 2008.
"We are all proud of him achieving that (FIFA) status," Ferguson said Tuesday. "We think he owes a lot to Manchester United in that respect."
Despite spending the offseason pleading for a move, Ronaldo was stopped by Ferguson from joining Madrid as he is under contract at Old Trafford until 2012.
Ferguson said Tuesday he expected Ronaldo to be the subject of heightened transfer speculation again.
"We're not fazed by that now anyway — we have to accept it happens," Ferguson said.
Spanish journalist Guilem Balague claimed on his Web site Tuesday that a verbal agreement has been reached between Ronaldo's agent and the Spanish champions for a summer transfer.
Madrid is prepared to spend up to $152 million on the transfer, Balague said, adding that United will command a higher fee due to the plummeting value of the pound and strength of the euro.
The 23-year-old Ronaldo was honored Monday for his dominating displays and sparkling goals in leading Manchester United to both the Premier League and Champions League titles in May. He received 136 first-place votes and 935 points in a worldwide poll of national team captains and coaches.
Ronaldo praised Ferguson's inspirational role in helping to nurture his talents.
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"His experience over so many years is of paramount importance — it's a privilege to have such a great club manager. I am lucky to be part of the history of a club like Manchester United."
Zambia has won the African Cup of Nations, beating pre-tournament favorite Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final at Stade de l'Amitie.
Alex Morgan's 2 goals, including the winner in stoppage time, lift the U.S. past New Zealand 2-1.
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Zambia has won the African Cup of Nations, beating pre-tournament favorite Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final at Stade de l'Amitie.
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The Red Wings have finally started to embrace a record they've been chasing.
