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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AFP) - Richard Jefferson poured in 23 points, breaking out of his personal slump to help San Antonio end a three-game NBA skid with a 118-106 victory over Sacramento. Full Story »

LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) - Premier League club Everton have confirmed they are in talks to sign USA forward Landon Donovan on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy. Full Story »

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - Aaron Brooks scored 27 points and Trevor Ariza added 26 as the Houston Rockets shot down LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 95-85 in a National Basketball Association contest. Full Story »

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AFP) - Chris Paul beat rookie Jonny Flynn on an inbounds pass and hit a layup with 1.4 seconds remaining to lift New Orleans to a 97-96 NBA victory over Minnesota. Full Story »

PHOENIX, Arizona (AFP) - The PGA Tour has revealed its third new title sponsor of the year with the announcement that Waste Management will back the Phoenix Open starting in 2010. Full Story »

DALLAS, Texas (AFP) - Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Thomas was at a Dallas restaurant when a fight broke out linked to a dispute between him and another patron. Full Story »

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AFP) - The NFL's Eagles inked coach Andy Reid to a three-year contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013. Full Story »

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - Left-handed hurler Andy Pettitte is staying in New York, agreeing to an 11.75 million-dollar, one-year deal with the Yankees on Wednesday. Full Story »

GENEVA (AFP) - The International Olympic Committee decided on Wednesday not to re-award the women's 100m gold medal at the Sydney Games in 2000, which was stripped from drug cheat Marion Jones two years ago. Full Story »

MADRID (AFP) - The giant trimaran of America's Cup challenger Oracle is now 20 percent faster with its new fixed-wing sail than when the boat was launched more than a year ago, the team's skipper said Wednesday. Full Story »