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Nadal, Djokovic advance

MONACO (AP) -- Seven-time defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked Novak Djokovic began their clay-court seasons with comfortable wins in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters yesterday. Djokovic opened with a 6-1, 6-4 win against Andreas Seppi

Roddick says he's on track for return

By The Associated Press ANDY Roddick remains on track to return at the SAP Open in San Jose, even though he says he hasn't hit a tennis ball since hurting his right hamstring in the second round of the Australian Open. Roddick said on a conference call T

Li Na exits with sore back

By TRUNG LATIEULE Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- French Open champion Li Na retired with a sore back against Tsvetana Pironkova in the second set of her opening match at the Open GDF Suez yesterday. Third-seeded Li took a medical timeout while trailing 7-

Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit

Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit

Cavs guard Kyrie Irving is no ordinary rookie

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- The last teenage sensation to play for the Cavaliers carried them to new heights and the brink of a championship before dropping them and breaking an entire city's heart. Kyrie Irving may be just the one t

Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Eyes turn skyward as Venus travels across the sun

By OSKAR GARCIA Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) -- None of us will likely see Venus pass, like a moving beauty spot, across the face of the sun again. From the US to South Korea, people around the world turned their attention to the daytime sky on Tuesday

Wozniacki, Clijsters into 3rd round

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Defending champion Kim Clijsters and No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the third round of the Australian Open in contrasting styles on Wednesday. Clijsters needed only 47 minutes to beat

Chelsea beat Tottenham 5-1, reach FA Cup final

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Chelsea sealed a meeting with Liverpool in the FA Cup final after thrashing London rival Tottenham 5-1 at Wembley Stadium yesterday thanks to some ruthless finishing and a controversial goal that will reign

Smith leads the Hawks past Celtics 83-74

ATLANTA (AP) -- Josh Smith scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, leading the Atlanta Hawks to an 83-74 victory over Boston in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs last night, the final minute turning ugly when Celtics star Rajon Rondo was ejected

Colts fire coach after three seasons

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Jim Caldwell endured everything thrown at him during his first two seasons as the Colts' coach -- replacing a friend, constant criticism, even fighting through a huge rash of injuries. He couldn't surv

Dolphins players surprised at Sparano firing

DAVIE, Florida (AP) -- A number of key Dolphin players expressed their surprise Tuesday that coach Tony Sparano was fired with only three games remaining in the season. Chad Henne, Will Allen, Davone Bess, Dan Carpenter, Brian Hartline and Brandon Fields s

YPF chief announces $35 billion investment plan

By DEBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- The chief executive of Argentina's newly state-controlled energy company announced an ambitious investment plan Tuesday, saying YPF will need to spend up to $7 billion annually for the next fi

Chavez dismisses rumours, saying he'll be home soon

By FABIOLA SANCHEZ Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reappeared on television Monday after an eight-day silence, scoffing at rumours that his health took a turn for the worse and saying he plans to be back home t

Red Cross weighs decision to build hotel in Haiti

By MARTHA MENDOZA and TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is considering building a hotel and conference centre in Haiti on part of a $10.5 million property th