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UN climate summit talks open in Qatar
About 17,000 delegates expected to attend the latest round of UN climate talks, with "hot air" on the agenda.

US biathlon team takes 17th
OSTERSUND, Sweden (AP) – Russia won the season-opening event of the biathlon World Cup on Sunday with a dominating performance in a mixed relay.

Former Brazil boss Dunga set for coaching return
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 26 (IANS) Brazilian top-flight club Internacional is this week expected to appoint former Brazil coach Dunga for the 2013 season.

Rugby-Wallaby Cooper puts rugby career on hold for boxing
Nov 26 (Reuters) – Controversial Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper will put his rugby career on hold to make his professional boxing debut in February, the player said on Monday. Cooper said he had rejected a contract with the Australian Rugby Union after being offered an incentive-based deal usually awarded to fringe squad members. The 24-year-old will instead make his boxing debut on the undercard when close friend Sonny Bill Williams faces South African Francois Botha in Brisbane on Feb. 8. …

Brazil sa th?i HLV Menezes
TT – L?B? Brazil ?ã sa th?i HLV tr??ng ??i tuy?n Brazil Mano Menezes do nh?ng k?t qu? b?t bát g?n ?ây c?a ??i tuy?n n??c này trong b?i c?nh World Cup 2014 mà h? là ch? nhà ?ang ??n g?n.

LA FIFA bautiza como "Fuleco" a la mascota del Mundial de Brasil
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – La FIFA ha bautizado a la mascota del Mundial de fútbol de Brasil 2014 como “Fuleco”, una palabra que según los organizadores transmite un mensaje de conciencia ecológica. Casi la mitad de los más de 1,7 millones de personas que votaron en una encuesta en Internet prefirieron a “Fuleco” por delante de “Zuzeco” y “Amijubi”. La mascota es un armadillo de tres bandas, una especie en peligro de extinción en Brasil. La tradición de la mascota de la Copa del Mundo se remonta a 1966, cuando un león llamado “World Cup Willie” fue elegido para el torneo en Inglaterra. …

Tuy?n Brazil sa th?i HLV Mano Menezes
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Alpine Skier Lindsey Vonn Conquers the World
World Cup champ on her devotion to her fans

Jozy Altidore on the World Cup
We head to ESPN the Magazine's Style Studio to chat with Jozy Altidore of the USA Soccer team.

Celebs and Pros Talk World Cup
We take to the turf to hear what the stars think of the World Cup.

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McIlroy says vital to win when not 100 percent
DUBAI (Reuters) – Looking back on a phenomenal year, golf’s world number one Rory McIlroy said he had taken his game to a new level by conjuring victories when not necessarily being at the peak of his powers. The 23-year-old Northern Irishman increased his big lead at the top of the rankings by winning the DP World Tour Championship by two shots on Sunday, capping the final event of the European season with a fantastic run of five birdies in a row. …

Golf-McIlroy says vital to win when not 100 percent
DUBAI, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Looking back on a phenomenal year, golf’s world number one Rory McIlroy said he had taken his game to a new level by conjuring victories when not necessarily being at the peak of his powers. The 23-year-old Northern Irishman increased his big lead at the top of the rankings by winning the DP World Tour Championship by two shots on Sunday, capping the final event of the European season with a fantastic run of five birdies in a row. …

Donald preparing for surgery on sinuses
DUBAI (Reuters) – World number two Luke Donald is planning to have an operation in the off-season in an attempt to cure a lingering problem with his sinuses. "My sinuses are all completely clogged up and every time I get a little bit run down they turn into infections," the 34-year-old Briton told reporters after finishing in a tie for third place at the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday. "Hopefully the surgery will fix it. It's a pretty quick and easy operation." Donald said he was affected by the problem over the last two rounds in Dubai, the final event of the European Tour season. …

Unlike Dhoni, Cook has makings of great Test captain: Vaughan
Sydney, Nov 26(ANI): Former England Test captain Michael Vaughan believes Alastair Cook has the makings of a becoming a great England Test skipper unlike his Indian counterpart Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

FIFA names Brazil's World Cup mascot 'Fuleco'
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – FIFA has named the mascot for the 2014 Brazil World Cup "Fuleco," a word which organisers say transmits a message of environmental awareness. Almost half of the more than 1.7 million people who voted in an online poll chose F uleco ahead of 'Zuzeco' and 'Amijubi'. The mascot is a three-banded armadillo, which is an endangered species in Brazil. The tradition of a World Cup mascot dates back to 1966, when a lion named 'World Cup Willie' was chosen for the tournament in England. …

Golf-Donald preparing for surgery on sinuses
DUBAI, Nov 26 (Reuters) – World number two Luke Donald is planning to have an operation in the off-season in an attempt to cure a lingering problem with his sinuses. “My sinuses are all completely clogged up and every time I get a little bit run down they turn into infections,” the 34-year-old Briton told reporters after finishing in a tie for third place at the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday. “Hopefully the surgery will fix it. It’s a pretty quick and easy operation. …

UPDATE 1-NFL-Super Bowl champion Giants rout Packers 38-10
* Manning throws three TD passes to top team’s all-time list * Giants snap two-game skid, Rodgers calls Packers loss ‘embarrassing’ (Adds quotes, details) EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The New York Giants came out firing after a week off, routing the Green Bay Packers 38-10 on Sunday to break a two-game losing skid and strengthen their hold on the NFC East. …

Calgary QB denied shot at redemption in Grey Cup loss
TORONTO (Reuters) – Calgary Stampeders quarterback Kevin Glenn’s hopes of avenging a heartbreaking finish to the 2007 Canadian Football League (CFL) season were dashed on Sunday when his team were crushed in the 100th Grey Cup game. Glenn came up woefully short in his bid to put the finishing touches on what would have been an inspiring tale of redemption as he completed just 14 of 27 passes for 222 yards and an interception that was returned for a touchdown in a 35-22 loss to the host Toronto Argonauts. “It’s frustrating. …

Statbox: Rory McIlroy's results in 2012
(Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy’s 2012 results: Summary: 24 tournaments, five wins, 15 top-10s (including wins), five missed cuts. Date Tournament Position January 26-29 Abu Dhabi Championship 2nd February 9-12 Dubai Desert Classic 5T February 22-26 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Arizona 2nd March. 1-4 Honda Classic, Florida Winner March 8-11 WGC-Cadillac Championship, Florida 3rd April 5-8 U.S. …

CFL-Calgary QB denied shot at redemption in Grey Cup loss
TORONTO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Calgary Stampeders quarterback Kevin Glenn’s hopes of avenging a heartbreaking finish to the 2007 Canadian Football League (CFL) season were dashed on Sunday when his team were crushed in the 100th Grey Cup game. Glenn came up woefully short in his bid to put the finishing touches on what would have been an inspiring tale of redemption as he completed just 14 of 27 passes for 222 yards and an interception that was returned for a touchdown in a 35-22 loss to the host Toronto Argonauts. “It’s frustrating. …

STATBOX-Golf-Rory McIlroy's results in 2012
Nov 26 (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy’s 2012results: Summary: 24 tournaments, five wins, 15 top-10s (includingwins), five missed cuts. Date Tournament Position Jan. 26-29 Abu Dhabi Championship 2nd Feb. 9-12 Dubai Desert Classic 5T Feb. 22-26 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Arizona 2nd March. 1-4 Honda Classic, Florida Winner March 8-11 WGC-Cadillac Championship, Florida 3rd April 5-8 U.S. …

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UPDATE 1-CFL-Argonauts rout Stampeders in 100th Grey Cup championship
* Argos running back Kackert named most outstanding player * Toronto wins first Grey Cup since 2004 (Adds quotes and detail) TORONTO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The Toronto Argonauts tamed the Calgary Stampeders 35-22 to claim the 100th Grey Cup on Sunday, allowing Canada’s biggest city to shed its Loserville reputation and celebrate a Canadian Football League (CFL) championship. …

Rice's big run, Tucker FGs give Ravens 16-13 win
Fourth-and-29 at their own 37, 1:37 left in regulation and trailing by three points.

Digest: McIlroy finishes season in style, with victory in Dubai
McIlroy ends dominant season with win in Dubai

Rivals say McIlroy playing like Tiger in his pomp
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy's rivals were in awe of his two-shot victory at the DP World Tour Championship and compared the world number one's form to the dominance 14-times major winner Tiger Woods displayed in his prime. The Northern Irishman landed his fifth title of the year on Sunday, countering a course-record 62 by Ryder Cup team mate Justin Rose with a stunning sequence of five straight birdies at the conclusion of the final European Tour event of the season in Dubai. …

Giants end slide, rout Packers 38-10
So much for that tired arm for Eli Manning, and that offensive slump for the New York Giants. They got it fixed in their bye week, then routed the Green Bay Packers 38-10 Sunday night.

Golf-Rivals say McIlroy playing like Tiger in his pomp
DUBAI, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy’s rivals were in awe of his two-shot victory at the DP World Tour Championship and compared the world number one’s form to the dominance 14-times major winner Tiger Woods displayed in his prime. The Northern Irishman landed his fifth title of the year on Sunday, countering a course-record 62 by Ryder Cup team mate Justin Rose with a stunning sequence of five straight birdies at the conclusion of the final European Tour event of the season in Dubai. …

Giants rout Packers as last two Super Bowl champions clash
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – The New York Giants came out firing after a week off, routing the Green Bay Packers 38 -10 on Sunday to break a two-game losing skid and strengthen their hold on the NFC East. Quarterback Eli Manning, who had thrown one touchdown pass and six interceptions in his last four games, had renewed zip on his deliveries as he threw for three touchdowns and surpassed Phil Simms as the team's all-time leader with 200 TD passes. …

NFL-Giants rout Packers as last two Super Bowl champions clash
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The New York Giants came out firing after a week off, routing the Green Bay Packers 38-10 on Sunday to break a two-game losing skid and strengthen their hold on the NFC East. Quarterback Eli Manning, who had thrown one touchdown pass and six interceptions in his last four games, had renewed zip on his deliveries as he threw for three touchdowns and surpassed Phil Simms as the team’s all-time leader with 200 TD passes. …

NFL standings
Nov 26 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the NFL on Sunday AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCEAFC EAST W L T OTL PF PA PCT 1. New England 8 3 0 0 407 244 .727 2. Miami 5 6 0 2 211 226 .455 3. NY Jets 4 7 0 1 221 290 .364 4. Buffalo 4 7 0 0 243 319 .364 AFC NORTH W L T OTL PF PA PCT 1. Baltimore 9 2 0 0 283 219 .818 2. Pittsburgh 6 5 0 0 231 210 .545 3. Cincinnati 6 5 0 0 282 247 .545 4. Cleveland 3 8 0 1 209 248 .273 AFC SOUTH W L T OTL PF PA PCT 1. Houston 10 1 0 0 327 211 .909 2. Indianapolis 7 4 0 0 230 273 .636 3. Tennessee 4 7 0 1 238 335 .364 4. Jacksonville 2 9 0 3 188 308 . …

WCup 2014 Mascot Soccer
FILE – This file image posted on the FIFA website shows the mascot of the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament. Brazilians have selected the name "Fuleco" for the three-banded armadillo mascot for the 2014 World Cup after a three-month voting process that was derided by fans as undemocratic. FIFA said Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 that more than 1.7 million people in Brazil took part in the controversial vote to select the name for the mascot. T he other options were Zuzeco and Amijubi. (AP Photo/FIFA, File)

WCup 2014 Mascot Soccer
FILE – This file image posted on the FIFA website shows the mascot of the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament. Brazilians have selected the name "Fuleco" for the three-banded armadillo mascot for the 2014 World Cup after a three-month voting process that was derided by fans as undemocratic. FIFA said Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 that more than 1.7 million people in Brazil took part in the controversial vote to select the name for the masco t. The other options were Zuzeco and Amijubi. (AP Photo/FIFA, File)

Manning powers Giants to big lead against Packers
Eli Manning threw for three scores to become the Giants' career leader in touchdown passes, and rested New York led the Green Bay Packers 38-10 after three quarters on Sunday night.

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Argos' Kackert named outstanding player of CFL's 100th Grey Cup
TORONTO (Reuters) – Running back Chad Kackert was named the most outstanding player of the Grey Cup after leading the Toronto Argonauts to a 35-22 win over the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League’s championship game on Sunday. Kackert racked up 195 yards of offense, including a 28-yard carry late in the fourth quarter to set up a touchdown that put the game out of reach. “I consider myself somewhat of a wordsmith but I can’t explain this right now,” Kackert, a 26-year-old American who began the season as a backup, said during the on-field trophy presentation. …

List of Canadian Football League's Grey Cup winners
(Reuters) – List of winners of the Grey Cup, awarded to the winner of the Canadian Football League’s championship game. 2012 – Toronto Argonauts 2011 – B.C. Lions 2010 – Montreal Alouettes 2009 – Montreal Alouettes 2008 – Calgary Stampeders 2007 – Saskatchewan Roughriders 2006 – B.C. Lions 2005 – Edmonton Eskimos 2004 – Toronto Argonauts 2003 – Edmonton Eskimos 2002 – Montreal Alouettes 2001 – Calgary Stampeders 2000 – B.C. Lions 1999 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1998 – Calgary Stampeders 1997 – Toronto Argonauts 1996 – Toronto Argonauts 1995 – Baltimore Stallions 1994 – B.C. &# 8230;

CFL-Argos' Kackert named outstanding player of 100th Grey Cup
TORONTO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Running back Chad Kackert was named the most outstanding player of the Grey Cup after leading the Toronto Argonauts to a 35-22 win over the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League’s championship game on Sunday. Kackert racked up 195 yards of offense, including a 28-yard carry late in the fourth quarter to set up a touchdown that put the game out of reach. “I consider myself somewhat of a wordsmith but I can’t explain this right now,” Kackert, a 26-year-old American who began the season as a backup, said during the on-field trophy presentation. …

List of Canadian Football League's Grey Cup winners
Nov 25 (Reuters) – List of winners of the Grey Cup, awarded to the winner of the Canadian Football League’s championship game. 2012 – Toronto Argonauts 2011 – B.C. Lions 2010 – Montreal Alouettes 2009 – Montreal Alouettes 2008 – Calgary Stampeders 2007 – Saskatchewan Roughriders 2006 – B.C. Lions 2005 – Edmonton Eskimos 2004 – Toronto Argonauts 2003 – Edmonton Eskimos 2002 – Montreal Alouettes 2001 – Calgary Stampeders 2000 – B.C. Lions 1999 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1998 – Calgary Stampeders 1997 – Toronto Argonauts 1996 – Toronto Argonauts 1995 – Baltimore Stallions 1994 – B. C. …

NBA standings
Nov 26 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the NBA on Sunday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Knicks 9 3 .750 – 2. Brooklyn 8 4 .667 1 3. Philadelphia 8 6 .571 2 4. Boston 8 6 .571 2 5. Toronto 3 11 .214 7 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Milwaukee 6 5 .545 – 2. Chicago 6 6 .500 0 1/2 3. Indiana 6 8 .429 1 1/2 4. Cleveland 3 10 .231 4 5. Detroit 3 11 .214 4 1/2 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 10 3 .769 – 2. Atlanta 8 4 .667 1 1/2 3. Charlotte 7 5 .583 2 1/2 4. Orlando 5 8 .385 5 5. Washington 0 11 0 9 WESTERN CONFERENCENORTHWEST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. …

CFL-Argonauts rout Stampeders in 100th Grey Cup championship
TORONTO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The Toronto Argonauts were crowned the Canadian Football League’s (CFL) 100th Grey Cup champions on Sunday after crushing the Calgary Stampeders 35-22. Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray, brought to Toronto during the offseason in a trade that shook the league, opened the game with an interception but ended with 231 passing yards, including touchdowns passes to Chad Owens and Andre Durie. …

Manning throws for 2 TDs as Giants lead Packers
Eli Manning threw for two touchdowns and set up another score with a 59-yard screen pass to help the New York Giants take a 31-10 halftime lead over the streaking Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.

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49ers use Kaepernick, defense to top Saints 31-21
Colin Kaepernick ran for one score that he made look easy and threw for a touchdown in another performance that validated coach Jim Harbaugh's decision to start him.

UPDATE 1-NFL-High-flying Ravens break Chargers' hearts in OT
* Tucker field goal gives Ravens 9-2 record * Chargers slip to 4-7 with third straight loss (Adds detail, quotes) SAN DIEGO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The high-flying Baltimore Ravens broke San Diego Chargers’ hearts and dealt a major blow to their playoff hopes when Justin Tucker kicked a 38-yard field goal to complete a hard fought 16-13 win in overtime on Sunday. While the AFC North leading Ravens improved to 9-2 with their fourth straight victory, Philip Rivers and the Chargers slipped to 4-7, despite having never trailed Baltimore in regulation on a sunny afternoon at Qualcomm Stadium. …

BCS standings set up semifinal in SEC title game
T wo years before the playoffs start in college football, the Southeastern Conference is staging a semifinal to determine who plays Notre Dame in the BCS title game.

Manning throws TD, sets up another, Giants lead
Showing the benefits of a bye week, Eli Manning threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to rookie Rueben Randle and set up another score with a 59-yard screen pass to help the New York Giants take a 17-7 first-quarter lead over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.

Boston battle to overtime win over Orlando
(Reuters) – Kevin Garnett got hot at just the right time to score Boston’s final six points of regulation and force overtime as the Celtics dug deep to beat the Orlando Magic 116-110 on Sunday. Garnett put up 24 points and had 10 rebounds, while Paul Pierce knocked down the go-ahead three-pointer in overtime to help deliver the road victory. Pierce finished with 23 points while Rajon Rondo had 15 and 16 assists, marking the 37th consecutive game he has registered at least 10 helpers. …

Norway's Svindal wins super-G, completes sweep
LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — Aksel Lund Svindal thought he had a chance for a perfect weekend at Lake Louise. Turns out, he was right.

Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal celebrates his win following the men's World Cup super-G ski race event in Lake Louise, Alberta, Sunday Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal celebrates his win following the men's World Cup super-G ski race event in Lake Louise, Alberta, Sunday Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)

Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal, center, celebrates his win with second place finisher Adrien Theaux, left, of France, and third place finisher Joachim Puchner, of Austria, at the men's World Cup super-G ski race event in Lake Louise, Alberta, Sunday Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal, center, celebrates his win with second place finisher Adrien Theaux, left, of France, and third place finisher Joachim Puchner, of Austria, at the men's World Cup super-G ski race event in Lake Louise, Alberta, Sunday Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)

Aksel Lund Svindal, of Norway, speeds down the hill during the men's super-G ski race at the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup in Lake Louise, Alberta, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)
Aksel Lund Svindal, of Norway, speeds down the hill during the men's super-G ski race at the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup in Lake Louise, Alberta, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)

Aksel Lund Svindal, of Norway, speeds down the hill during the men's World Cup super-G ski race event in Lake Louise, Alberta, Sunday Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)
Aksel Lund Svindal, of Norway, speeds down the hill during the men's World Cup super-G ski race event in Lake Louise, Alberta, Sunday Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)

NBA-Boston battle to overtime win over Orlando
Nov 25 (Reuters) – Kevin Garnett got hot at just the right time to score Boston’s final six points of regulation and force overtime as the Celtics dug deep to beat the Orlando Magic 116-110 on Sunday. Garnett put up 24 points and had 10 rebounds, while Paul Pierce knocked down the go-ahead three-pointer in overtime to help deliver the road victory. Pierce finished with 23 points while Rajon Rondo had 15 and 16 assists, marking the 37th consecutive game he has registered at least 10 helpers. …

FIFA names Brazil's World Cup mascot "Fuleco"
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – FIFA has named the mascot for the 2014 Brazil World Cup “Fuleco,” a word which organisers say transmits a message of environmental awareness. Almost half of the more than 1.7 million people who voted in an online poll chose Fuleco ahead of ‘Zuzeco’ and ‘Amijubi’. The mascot is a three-banded armadillo, which is an endangered species in Brazil. The tradition of a World Cup mascot dates back to 1966, when a lion named ‘World Cup Willie’ was chosen for the tournament in England. …

NFL-Falcons keep up the pace, Browns upset by Steelers

Soccer-FIFA names Brazil's World Cup mascot 'Fuleco'
SAO PAULO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – FIFA has named the mascot for the 2014 Brazil World Cup “Fuleco,” a word which organisers say transmits a message of environmental awareness.

CapitaLand opens its first premier serviced residence in Qatar
Ascott Doha has 229 units.According to a release, CapitaLand's wholly owned-serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has opened its first premier serviced residence in Qatar, Ascott …

UPDATE 1-NFL-Falcons keep up the pace, Browns upset Steelers
* Atlanta moves to 10-1 with win * Steelers’ playoff hopes hurt * Baltimore, San Francisco prevail (Updates after later games) Nov 25 (Reuters) – Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons kept pace with the 10-1 Houston Texans after a scrappy 24-23 win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Cleveland Browns took advantage of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury problems to record a 20-14 win over their old rivals while Peyton Manning threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns as his Denver Broncos beat Kansas City 17-9. …

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Zettel edges teammate Schild to win Aspen slalom
ASPEN, Colo.--There’s just something about the Aspen hill that suits Kathrin Zettel’s style of skiing.

Falcons keep up the pace, Browns upset Steelers
(Reuters) – Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons kept pace with the 10-1 Houston Texans after a scrappy 24-23 win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. T he Cleveland Browns took advantage of the Pittsburgh Steelers' injury problems to record a 20-14 win over their old rivals while Peyton Manning threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns as his Denver Broncos beat Kansas City 17-9. The Cincinnati Bengals pushed themselves into playoff contention with a 34-10 crushing of the Oakland Raiders and Jay Cutler enjoyed a winning return with Chicago against the Minnesota Vikings. …

UPDATE 1-NBA results
Nov 26 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the NBA games on Sunday (home team in CAPS) San Antonio 111 TORONTO 106 (OT) NY KNICKS 121 Detroit 100 BROOKLYN 98 Portland 85 PHILADELPHIA 104 Phoenix 101 Boston 116 ORLANDO 110 (OT)

Embree out as head coach of Colorado Buffaloes
Jon Embree tells The Associated Press he has been fired as coach of the University of Colorado football team.

High-flying Ravens dash Chargers' hearts in OT
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – The high-flying Baltimore Ravens broke San Diego Chargers’ hearts when Justin Tucker converted on a 38-yard field goal to complete a hard fought 16-13 win in overtime on Sunday. While the AFC North leading Ravens improved to 9-2 with their fourth straight victory, Philip Rivers and the Chargers slipped to 4-7, having never trailed Baltimore in regulation on a sunny afternoon at Qualcomm Stadium. …

NFL-High-flying Ravens dash Chargers' hearts in OT
SAN DIEGO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The high-flying Baltimore Ravens broke San Diego Chargers’ hearts when Justin Tucker converted on a 38-yard field goal to complete a hard fought 16-13 win in overtime on Sunday. While the AFC North leading Ravens improved to 9-2 with their fourth straight victory, Philip Rivers and the Chargers slipped to 4-7, having never trailed Baltimore in regulation on a sunny afternoon at Qualcomm Stadium. …

Motor racing-Team by team analysis of Brazilian Grand Prix
Nov 25 (Reuters) – Team by team analysis of Sunday’s season-ending Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order): – RED BULL (Mark Webber 4, Sebastian Vettel 6) Vettel became the youngest triple champion at the age of 25, and the first to take his first three titles consecutively. He started fourth, went to the back of the field after a first lap spin, but came back strongly. Webber had started third. Red Bull had already taken the constructors’ title for the third year. – FERRARI (Fernando Alonso 2, Felipe Massa 3) The team’s biggest points haul of the season. …

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49ers use defense to beat Saints, 31-21
Ahmad Brooks, Donte Whitner and the rest of the San Francisco defense made enough plays for the 49ers to win no matter who they started at quarterback.

Tucker's field goal gives Ravens 16-13 OT win
Justin Tucker kicked a 38-yard field with 1:07 left in overtime to complete a stunning comeback for the Baltimore Ravens, who beat the staggering San Diego Chargers 16-13 on Sunday.

UPDATE 1-NFL results
Nov 26 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the NFL games on Sunday (home team in CAPS) CINCINNATI 34 Oakland 10 CLEVELAND 20 Pittsburgh 14 INDIANAPOLIS 20 Buffalo 13 JACKSONVILLE 24 Tennessee 19 Denver 17 KANSAS CITY 9 CHICAGO 28 Minnesota 10 Atlanta 24 TAMPA BAY 23 MIAMI 24 Seattle 21 Baltimore 16 SAN DIEGO 13 (OT) San Francisco 31 NEW ORLEANS 21 St. Louis 31 ARIZONA 17

Rockets coach McHale's daughter dies at age 23
(Reuters) – Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale’s youngest daughter has died due to illness at the age of 23, the NBA team said on Sunday. “I extend my deepest condolences to Kevin and Lynn for the loss of their beautiful daughter, Sasha, on Saturday afternoon,” Rockets’ owner Leslie Alexander said in a statement. Alexandra “Sasha” McHale had long battled lupus, an auto-immune disease, and was hospitalized with a related condition, the Houston Chronicle said on its website. Kevin McHale had been on leave since November 10 for what the team described as a personal family matter. …

Column: Can Formula One get any better than 2012?
One of the most enthralling seasons of racing in recent memory finished with one of the most exciting races ever. Surely, Formula One cannot get much better than in 2012. Our hearts surely wouldn't stand it. But next year could be special, too.

Zico: Menezes should not have been sacked from Brazil job
The legendary Selecao international and current Iraq head trainer has indicated his belief that the coach should not have been let go by the World Cup 2014 host nation

Notre Dame reigns atop college football again
The postgame roars from Notre Dame's locker room echoed right through the Coliseum's thick cement walls and metal beams Saturday night, moving around the 89-year-old arena like a long-absent force of nature.

UPDATE 1-NBA-Rockets coach McHale's daughter dies at age 23
* Her death due to illness * Coach on leave to be with her * Daughter was ‘daddy’s girl’ (Adds quotes from acting coach, players) Nov 25 (Reuters) – Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale’s youngest daughter has died due to illness at the age of 23, the NBA team said on Sunday. “I extend my deepest condolences to Kevin and Lynn for the loss of their beautiful daughter, Sasha, on Saturday afternoon,” Rockets’ owner Leslie Alexander said in a statement. …

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Tina Maze of Slovenia competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, USA. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Kathrin Zettel of Austria competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, USA. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Tanja Poutiainen of Finland competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

American Exports: Dempsey sets up winner vs. West Ham
AMSTERDAM - It was a hot and cold Sunday for Americans in Europe, highlighted by Clint Dempsey's stylish match-winning assist in a 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur triumph over derby guests West Ham United.

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Column: Time for NFL to pare down the rule book
The NFL is America's pastime, hands down.

Notre Dame is 1 and waiting for SEC to play out
Breaking d own the AP college football poll after Week 13 of the regular season.

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Marlies Schild of Austria competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Marlies Schild of Austria competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Marlies Schild of Austria competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Tina Maze of Slovenia competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, USA. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Tina Maze of Slovenia competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, USA. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Maria Pietilae-Holmner of Sweden competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Marie-Michele Gagnon of Canada competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Christina Geiger of Germany competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

All sevens for Schumacher on F1 farewell
SAO PAULO (Reu ters) – Michael Schumacher said farewell to Formula One with a battling seventh place for Mercedes at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday before an embrace for newly-crowned triple champion Sebastian Vettel. By a remarkable coincidence, seventh was where he qualified in his first grand prix back in Belgium in 1991 for the now defunct Jordan team 308 races ago. The seven times champion also had the number seven on his car at Interlagos. …

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Marie-Michele Gagnon of Canada competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Audi FIS World Cup - Women's Slalom
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 25: (FRANCE OUT) Marie-Michele Gagnon of Canada competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 25, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)