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Record-wary Mayweather may duck Pacquiao: Arum
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao's desire to take on Floyd Mayweather may not be enough to persuade the American to climb into the ring for a dream fight against the Filipino, promoter Bob Arum said on Thursday. Full Article
Federer faces choppy ride to secure top spot
LONDON (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 Article
Westwood starts with 66 in Dubai cut and thrust
DUBAI (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 Article
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Japanese club Oita bailed out by J-League
* Tokyo Verdy given green light to play in 2010 (Adds Verdy details, background) Full Article
China's Sun unhappy with bit-part role in the NBA
BEIJING (Reuters) - Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Sun Yue, now back in China with his old Beijing team, has complained about his lack of playing time in the NBA. Full Article
China reaps Olympic dividend but "lady Tiger" to come first
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has already begun to throw the considerable weight of its state-run sports system behind the game of golf after it won a place at the 2016 Olympics last month. Full Article
Avalanche hold off Flames with 3-2 win
CALGARY, Canada (Reuters) - The Colorado Avalanche retained control of the Northwest division on Tuesday, holding off their nearest challengers, the Calgary Flames, 3-2. Full Article
Australian Games chief slams funding report
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's Olympic chief has slammed a government-commissioned report criticizing the country's obsession with medal counts. Full Article
UPDATE 2-Olympics-Australian Games chief slams funding report
* Australia Olympic chief says fringe sports in firing line Full Article
Cycling-Australian mountain biker loses appeal against jail term
SYDNEY, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Former Australian mountain bike champion Chris Jongewaard has lost his appeal against a two-year jail sentence over a hit-and-run driving accident, local media reported on Wednesday. Full Article
