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Sevilla edge Real in seven-goal thriller

MADRID — Renato scored a late winner for Sevilla at the Bernabeu as they survived a spirited fightback from champions Real Madrid to win 4-3 in the Spanish Primera Liga on Sunday. Adriano Correia gave Sevilla a third-minute lead and although Raul pulled one back in the 19th minute, Ndri Romaric and Frederic Kanoute had the visitors 3-1 up at halftime.

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England arrive in India amid high security
CHENNAI — A full-strength England cricket team arrived here yesterday amid tight security to resume their India tour, which was thrown into doubt following the terror attacks in Mumbai. Kevin Pietersen's squad flew in from their training base in Abu Dhabi after receiving final security clearance on Sunday night.

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Thirteen down, three to go in Champions League
LONDON — There is still plenty to be decided in the final round of group matches in the Champions League this week even though 13 of the 16 teams through to the knockout phase are already known. Manchester United and Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus,.....

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Giants clinch division despite loss to Eagles
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — The Super Bowl champions New York Giants had no answer for Brian Westbrook and Philadelphia on Sunday, but despite falling to the Eagles they finished the day as division champs in the National Football League. The Giants joined Tennessee and Arizona in clinching division titles on Sunday.

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Celtics outpace Pacers
LOS ANGELES — Sharpshooting Ray Allen was on fire and the Boston Celtics remained red hot. Allen scored seven of his season-high 35 points in overtime, and the surging Celtics extended their winning streak to 12 games, with a 122-117 come-from-behind road victory over the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association (NBA) series on Sunday night.

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Raich wins Beaver Creek giant slalom
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado — Olympic champion Benjamin Raich ended a one-year drought when he beat American Ted Ligety by the blink of an eye to win Sunday's giant slalom in Beaver Creek.  The Austrian, only eighth after the morning leg, fought back to win by 0.01 seconds in two minutes and 24.61 seconds and snatch his first World Cup...

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