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Alpine skiing-Walchhofer and Miller set pace for first downhill
LAKE LOUISE, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Michael Walchhofer and Bode Miller set the pace for the season-opening men's World Cup downhill by clocking the fastest times in final training Friday on the course where they had their maiden downhill wins. Full Article
Beckham suffers from asthma, says player's spokesman
LONDON (Reuters) - David Beckham has suffered from a mild form of asthma since childhood, the England midfielder's spokesman was quoted as saying in British newspapers on Tuesday. Full Article
U.S. clubs announce rebel North American Soccer League
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rebel clubs from the second tier soccer championship in the United States and Canada will compete in a new North American Soccer League (NASL) from April next year, officials said on Monday. Full Article
Bryans' hopes of claiming top spot hit by defeat
LONDON (Reuters) - American duo Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan saw their hopes of ending the year as the world's best doubles team fading away as they lost their opener 6-4 6-4 to Max Mirnyi and Andy Ram at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday. Full Article
Soderling torments Nadal yet again
LONDON (Reuters) - Robin Soderling is unlikely to be on Rafael Nadal's Christmas card list this year after once again getting under the Spaniard's skin at the ATP World Tour Finals. Full Article
Twins' Mauer wins American League MVP award
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was named the American League's Most Valuable Player on Monday after winning his third batting title in four seasons. Full Article
Rivals Bolt and Gay excited about Diamond League
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Jamaican triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt and main sprint rival Tyson Gay have praised the new Diamond League series while declining to say where they would clash in 2010 on the 14-meeting series. Full Article
Bolt headlines athletes lined up for Diamond League
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Jamaican triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt headlines a group of nine athletes contracted to compete in the new Diamond League circuit next year, league organizers and the IAAF announced on Saturday. Full Article
Beckham hobbles off after training for final
SEATTLE (Reuters) - David Beckham limped off after training for Sunday's MLS Cup final, with an icepack wrapped around his injured right ankle, and said he would still play in the title decider against Real Salt Lake. Full Article
Asian champions Iraq suspended by FIFA
BERNE (Reuters) - Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international soccer because of political interference in the country's Football Association, world governing body FIFA said on Friday. Full Article
