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Egypt's national soccer team with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday at the presidential palace in Cairo.
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Soccer | African Cup of Nations Egyptians stay in Africa and win there
By ROB HUGHES
As Egypt's president, Hosni Mubarak, led the cheerleaders welcoming back the heroes on Monday, some home truths became crystal clear. Egypt is in many ways separate to the structure of African soccer. Its national team coach, Hassan Shehata, has never left Cairo, and doesn't need to do so to see his players. Its club system, started a century ago by a Briton, is the bedrock of its domination, both of the Nations Cup and the African Champions Cup of clubs.
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Baseball Cubs look East to end 100 years of hurt
By BRAD LEFTON
This season will mark the centenary of the Chicago Cubs last World Series victory. For salvation, they have gone to Japan to sign Kosuke Fukudome, a left-handed, power-hitting outfielder.
Doping Pettitte will not testify but Clemens faces questions
By DUFF WILSON AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
Roger Clemens and his accuser, Brian McNamee, face another hearing in Congress on Wednesday, but Clemens's former teammate has been excused, and sources say he has already told the committee that Clemens took drugs.
Cricket New Zealand beats England by 10 wickets
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Jesse Ryder, criticized only days ago as "too fat" to play professional sport, hit an immaculate maiden half century as New Zealand beat England by 10 wickets.
Atheltics Chambers named in Britain team for world indoor championship
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Dwain Chambers was named on Tuesday in Britain's squad for next month's world indoor championships after UK Athletics said they had no choice but to pick him.
Basketball NBA roundup for Monday
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Bryant, Lakers continue strong trip, beat Bobcats 106-97
College Basketball The AP Top 25 roundup for Monday
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Wallace's free throws give No. 8 Georgetown 55-53 win over Villanova
College Basketball Memphis still unanimous at No. 1; Louisville returns to the AP Top 25
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The Tigers (23-0), easy winners over SMU and Central Florida last week, were a runaway choice at the top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll for a second straight week Monday.
Ice Hockey NHL roundup for Monday
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Modano's 523rd career goal lifts Stars past Coyotes, 2-1
Olympics Beijing organizers say athletes should follow Olympic rules after free speech dispute
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Beijing Olympic organizers said Tuesday all athletes should follow International Olympic Committee rules governing political and religious activity, but would not comment on accusations that Britain had sought to gag its athletes at this summer's games.
Soccer Arsenal beats Blackburn 2-0 to extend English Premier League lead to five points
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Philippe Senderos and Emmanuel Adebayor scored Monday to give Arsenal a 2-0 won over Blackburn that moved the Gunners five points clear atop the English Premier League.
Socceer | World Cup North and South Korea in dispute over flag and anthem
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North Korea balks at using South Korea's national flag, anthem at World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang
Soccer | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup preview
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Ramos continues hunt for third straight UEFA Cup title when Tottenham plays Slavia Prague
Tennis Ilie Nastase resigns as head of the Romanian Tennis Federation
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Nastase resigned on Tuesday, after newspapers criticized him for spending too much money on a Davis Cup match against France which Romania lost 5-0.
Karin Knapp of Italy reaches quarterfinals
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ANTWERP, Belgium Karin Knapp of Italy rallied to beat Yaroslava Shvedova of Russia 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals at the Diamond Games on Tuesday.
Basketball : NBA roundup for Sunday
College Basketball: The AP Top 25 roundup for Sunday
Bobsled | World Cup: Andre Lange claims two and four man bobsled titles
Cricket: India beats Australia by 5 wickets in tri-series match
Doping: Steroid peddler given probation for cooperation
Football: Tyree's route from jail to hero
Football: Jim Zorn hired as Washington Redskins coach
Football | Vantage Point: New York fetes Giants with first parade
Football | Super Bowl XLII: When unsung Giants turned trust to Super Bowl triumph
Football | Super Bowl XLII : Giants shatter Patriots' bid for history books
Golf: Lowery ambushes Singh and wins in playoff
Ice Hockey : NHL roundup for Sunday
Olympics: For British Olympians no politics in Beijing
Olympics: Bring your own chef: U.S. strategy for Beijing Olympic Games
Racism: Taunts of Lewis Hamilton shame Spain
Rallying | Dakar Rally: 2009 Dakar Rally moves to South America
Rugby Union | Six Nations: Wales heads for Triple Crown; France slips by Ireland
Soccer: Giovanni Trapattoni will manage Ireland; Javier Clemente to coach Iran
Soccer: Real Madrid crushes Valladolid 7-0
Soccer: The faraway gaze of English Premier League
Soccer: European Leagues roundup
Soccer | African Cup of Nations: Egypt beats Cameroon 1-0; wins 6th title
Soccer: Capello starts molding England's men of clay
Tennis | WTA Tour: After Australian Open loss, Henin hoping to recover at Diamond Games
Tennis | Davis Cup: April quarterfinals put Argentina's and Russia's impressive home records on line
Women's Soccer: Sports offers escape for young Afghan
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