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Webber Celebrates 'Special' Final Race in F1

Mark Webber couldn't quite muster a victory in his final Formula One race. Finishing second at the Brazilian Grand Prix wasn't a bad way to bow out either, though.

"It's been a real pleasure for me to finish today's race like this," Webber said. "I'm happy with the finish and I'm happy to go and do something different now. It was a special day for myself."

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Juventus Beats Livorno 2-0 to Move Top of Serie A

Juventus eased to a 2-0 win at Livorno on Sunday to provisionally take over the top spot in Serie A, while Fiorentina fell to a surprise 1-0 defeat at Udinese.

Fernando Llorente and Carlos Tevez scored in the second half for Juventus. The two time-defending champion moved two points above Roma, which hosts Cagliari on Monday.

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City Crushes Spurs 6-0, United Draws at Cardiff

Free-scoring Manchester City moved ominously into the Premier League's top four by embarrassing Tottenham 6-0, but Manchester United's revival was halted by a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw at Cardiff on Sunday.

Spurs arrived at Etihad Stadium with the league's best defensive record but left nursing its joint-heaviest defeat of the 21-year Premier League era, with Sergio Aguero and Jesus Navas both scoring twice for rampant City.

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Olympic Flame Plunges into Russia's Lake Baikal

Russia on Saturday took the Olympic flame into its scenic lake Baikal, the world's deepest body of fresh water, in the latest dramatic torch relay ahead of the Sochi Winter Games.

State television showed a torchbearer in a helmet propelled over the surface of the lake in a jet-powered backpack. He then passed the flame to a man in full diving gear with a special water-resistant torch.

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F1 Teams Want Fair Solution to 2014 Tire Testing

Formula One teams and Pirelli are left scrambling to find a solution to test the new 2014 tires after rain scrapped their plans at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Pirelli brought the prototype tires to Brazil this weekend but teams were not able to test them because it rained during both practice sessions at Interlagos on Friday.

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Mercedes 'Mildly Optimistic' it Can Catch Red Bull

Ross Brawn is confident Mercedes will make a run for the Formula One title next year even though he still expects Red Bull to remain strong.

The team principal said the engine changes in place for next year could play in favor of Mercedes, which made a commitment to next season's car project almost two years ago.

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Indian Media Sees New Chess World Order after Carlsen Win

Indian media Saturday said a new world order had dawned after local favorite Viswanathan Anand was outplayed by Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen in the battle for the world chess title.

Carlsen, the 22-year-old reigning world number one, won three games and forced a seventh draw on Friday to achieve the victory mark of 6.5 points in Anand's home city of Chennai, the capital of southern Tamil Nadu state.

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Jamaica Anti-Doping Board Resigns after Audit

All 12 members of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission have resigned amid questions about drug testing on an island that has produced some of the world's top track stars.

Jamaican Sports Minister Natalie Neita-Headley says the 12 commissioners agreed to step down to give the government what she described as "a fresh start" as it reorganizes the commission. The resignations take effect Dececmber 31.

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Parker Shines as Spurs Notch Ninth Straight Win

Tony Parker had 20 points and handed out five assists Friday as San Antonio beat Memphis 102-86 for a ninth straight NBA victory.

Tiago Splitter added 17 points and seven rebounds for the Spurs. Manu Ginobili netted 15 points to go with seven assists and five rebounds as San Antonio halted the Grizzlies' four-game winning streak.

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Anderson Pleads for Chance to Save United Career

Manchester United midfielder Anderson has pleaded with manager David Moyes to give him a chance to impress as the Premier League champions prepare for their visit to Cardiff on Sunday.

Anderson, 25, has only started two games under Moyes, with his last a lackluster showing in a shock defeat against West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford in September.

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