NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants claimed the National League Cy Young Award for the second successive year Thursday, winning in a close vote over Cardinals starters Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will step on board the riverboat to the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday with the world number one ranking in their sights. ... > full story
DUBAI, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — Lee Westwood's six-under-par 66 at the season-ending Dubai World Championship gave him a first-round advantage over money-list rival Rory McIlroy on Thursday. ... > full story
JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has agreed that South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800 meters world title, the country's sports ministry said Thursday. ... > full story
PARIS, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — Thierry Henry was compared to the great Diego Maradona, although not the way he may have wished, and coach Raymond Domenech faced further criticism after France controversially scraped past Ireland to make the World Cup. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — The Philadelphia Flyers survived a third-period onslaught by the Los Angeles Kings to hold on for a 3-2 victory on Wednesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — The Washington Wizards overcame a 34-point performance by LeBron James to crush the Central Division-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 108-91 on Wednesday and snap a six-game losing streak. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol is set to make his long awaited return to the court Thursday when the defending NBA champions host the Chicago Bulls. ... > full story
HOUSTON, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — South Korean Shin Ji-yai, already voted Rookie of the Year, goes into this week's season-ending LPGA Tour Championship with the circuit's Player of the Year honors also within her grasp. ... > full story
BALTIMORE, Nov. 18, 2009 (Reuters) — Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, one of the NFL's best pass rushers, has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts because of a knee injury, the team said on Wednesday. ... > full story
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