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Ramirez, Darvish named MVPs of Japanese baseball

Venezuelan outfielder Alex Ramirez was named MVP of Japan's Central League for the second straight year on Wednesday while pitcher Yu Darvish took the Pacific League honors.

Pak batsmen to struggle on NZ tour: Basit Ali

Islamabad: Former Pakistan middle order batsman Basit Ali is not expecting a brilliant show from Pakistani batsmen during the forthcoming Test series in New Zealand.According to Ali, Pakistani batting

Kobe gets 40 in Lakers' 106-93 win over Pistons

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

Lord's could be renamed in new MCC 400m pound redevelopment plan

The naming rights to the home of cricket - Lords-could be sold to help pay for a 400 million pound redevelopment of the ground.

Veteran-wrestling star attacked during press conference

The Hulkamania promotional press conference at Star City turned violent and went out of control today as Hulk Hogan and ring rival Ric Flair let their animosity break into a full scale bloody brawl.

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Royals ace Zack Greinke wins AL Cy Young Award

Zack Greinke fidgeted a bit and spoke softly.

Bills fire Jauron and tag Fewell as interim coach

Coordinator Perry Fewell was pegged by Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson to take over as interim coach because of the job he did in holding together the team's ragtag, injury-depleted defense.

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Orlando 97, Charlotte 91

Cyclist Evans expects big things from Armstrong

Road race world champion Cadel Evans is predicting bigger things for seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong in 2010 than he achieved in his comeback to professional cycling this season.

Cyclist Evans expects big things from Armstrong

Road race world champion Cadel Evans is predicting bigger things for seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong in 2010 than he achieved in his comeback to professional cycling this season.

Hulk Hogan 'attacked' by ring rival during press conference

Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan is said to have been attacked by his ring rival Ric Flair during the Hulkamania promotional press conference at Star City.

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season

Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday.

Jayawardene, Samaraweera reduce the deficit for Sri Lanka (Lunch Report)

A century-run stand between Mahela Jaywardene and Thilan Samaraweera took Sri Lanka to 375 to five in the first innings at lunch on the third day of the first cricket Test here Wednesday in reply to India's 426.

College of Charleston beats Winthrop 69-57

Andrew Goudelock scored 18 points and Jeremy Simmons added 14 to help College of Charleston beat Winthrop 69-57 for its first win of the season on Tuesday night.

Button's best future is with us: Brawn

A Brawn GP official has said that current Formula One champion Jenson Button's future as a race car driver would be best served if he remained with it, but the latter has in all probability

Pak batsmen to struggle on NZ tour: Basit Ali

Former Pakistan middle order batsman Basit Ali is not expecting a brilliant show from Pakistani batsmen during the forthcoming Test series in New Zealand.

Oz swimmer Rice dumps management company to self manage her career

Australia's swimming sensation Stephanie Rice has taken control of her business affairs at just 21 and will manage the endorsements and personally negotiate all deals with the help of a friend.

Gayle returns home to take care of sick mother, may miss Oz tour

West Indies captain Chris Gayle is likely to miss the entire Australian tour because he is returning to the Caribbean to take care of a seriously ill mother.

Together again: Auriemma shrugs off Summitt spat

It's safe to say that Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt didn't spend much time catching up in Texas.