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Federer looks on the bright side despite defeat

LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Roger Federer shrugged off his
shock defeat by Russian Nikolay Davydenko at the ATP World Tour
Finals on Saturday, preferring to concentrate on his achievement
of ending the year back on top of men's tennis.

November 29, 2009, 9:04 am

Magic's Barnes fined for tossing ball into stands
NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Orlando Magic forward Matt
Barnes has been fined $20,000 for throwing a basketball into the
stands, the NBA said on Saturday.
November 29, 2009, 8:55 am
Eight injured, 40 arrested at Belgrade derby
- Serbian derby marred by violence
November 29, 2009, 8:52 am
Genoa seal easy win over Sampdoria in colourful derby
MILAN, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A vibrant 10-man Genoa outclassed
city rivals Sampdoria 3-0 in a fast and furious Serie A derby on
Saturday in which three players were sent off.
November 29, 2009, 8:52 am
Bryans on verge of taking number one doubles spot
LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Americans Bob and Mike Bryan
stood one match away from ending the season ranked on top of the
world as they reached the doubles final at the ATP World Tour
Finals with a 6-4 6-4 win over Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles.
November 29, 2009, 8:39 am
Woods' crash tapes to be released
Authorities say they won't speculate on what happened before Tiger Woods crashed his luxury SUV.
November 29, 2009, 8:38 am
New Zealand outclass France 39-12 to cap European tour
MARSEILLE, France, Nov 28 (Reuters) - New Zealand outclassed
France 39-12 with an impressive mix of power and skill to end a
successful European tour in spectacular fashion on Saturday.
November 29, 2009, 8:35 am
Italy beats Samoa 24-6 in rugby Test
Italy ended a 13-match winless run by beating Samoa 24-6 in a rugby union international on Saturday.
November 29, 2009, 8:31 am
Alpine skiing-Hoelzl backs up title with first World Cup win
ASPEN, Colorado, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Kathrin Hoelzl proved
her giant slalom world title was no isolated feat when she
earned her maiden World Cup victory on Saturday.
November 29, 2009, 8:30 am
United's red hot Rooney eyes best ever season haul
LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Manchester United forward Wayne
Rooney is eyeing his best goalscoring season ever after bagging
a hat-trick against lowly Portsmouth on Saturday.
November 29, 2009, 8:27 am
Valencia held by Mallorca after late penalty
MADRID, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A late penalty denied Valencia a
win over visitors Real Mallorca on Saturday as they drew 1-1 and
missed the chance to put pressure on the La Liga leaders ahead
of the 'clasico'.
November 29, 2009, 8:24 am
Patrol questions Tiger Woods on car accident
- Highway Patrol says accident investigation ongoing
November 29, 2009, 8:22 am
Alpine skiing-Cuche triumphs in season-opening men's downhill
LAKE LOUISE, Alberta, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Swiss veteran
Didier Cuche blitzed to victory in the season-opening men's
World Cup downhill on Saturday, laying down his marker as an
Olympic medal contender.
November 29, 2009, 8:15 am
Davydenko puts Maldives holiday on hold after Federer win
LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Nikolay Davydenko's expectations
of beating Roger Federer at the ATP Tour Finals were so low that
he was already dreaming of lying on a beach in the Maldives by
the end of the weekend.
November 29, 2009, 8:13 am
Alpine skiing-Swiss Cuche claims season-opening men's downhill
LAKE LOUISE, Alberta, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Swiss veteran
Didier Cuche blitzed to victory in the season-opening men's
Alpine skiing World Cup downhill on Saturday.
November 29, 2009, 8:10 am