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TURNBERRY, Scotland (AFP) - Tom Watson's bid to make sporting history ended in heartbreak on Sunday as Stewart Cink emerged victorious from a play-off to deny his compatriot a sixth British Open title at the age of 59.

VERBIER, Switzerland (AFP) - Lance Armstrong has admitted he may have to wave goodbye to his bid for an eighth yellow jersey on the Tour de France after being left for dust by teammate Alberto Contador.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AFP) - Walter Martinez converted a first-half penalty to lift Honduras to a 1-0 victory over Canada and a place in the Gold Cup semi-finals against the United States.

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (AFP) - Frank Lickliter fired his best round in almost three years, carded a seven-under 63 to take the third-round lead in the four million-dollar US Bank Championship.

BESANCON, France (AFP) - Lance Armstrong joined a string of riders to question the racing tactics of American outfit Garmin on Saturday's 14th stage of the Tour de France.

SEATTLE, Washington (AFP) - Teenager Daniel Sturridge wasted no time in making his presence felt for Chelsea, scoring one goal and helping create another in Chelsea's 2-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders in a friendly match Saturday.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick has delayed his return to tennis for the second time in three weeks, pulling out as top seed at the Indianapolis Championships which begin Sunday.

ATLANTA, Georgia (AFP) - Baseball's Atlanta Braves retired Greg Maddux's number amid a hail of superlatives for the superstar pitcher's talent and competitive drive.

HOUSTON (AFP) - Houston's Chinese center Yao Ming will have surgery on his broken left foot next week and will probably miss all of the next National Basketball Association season.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AFP) - Paul Millsap is staying in Utah, after the NBA's Jazz matched Portland's 32 million-dollar offer for the restricted free agent forward on Friday.