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Real Madrid Hit Back to Go Eight Points Clear

Jose Callejon grabbed a late winner for Real Madrid as Jose Mourinho's men fought back from a goal down to defeat Mallorca 2-1 and go eight points clear of bitter rivals Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

The win piled the pressure on champions Barcelona who tackle Real Betis at home on Sunday.

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Rafa, Roger Rift Emerges at Australian Open

Rafael Nadal has criticized Roger Federer for letting other players "burn themselves" by complaining about tour conditions while maintaining his good reputation by rarely making negative comments about tennis.

The pair have always been respectful rivals, but the ongoing debate about the overcrowded tennis calendar has exposed a difference of opinion on the eve of the Australian Open.

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Scholes On the Mark as United Keep Pace

Paul Scholes' first league goal at Old Trafford in nearly three years vindicated the decision of Sir Alex Ferguson to call the Manchester United midfielder out of retirement as his side beat Bolton 3-0.

With Scholes, 37, starting a game for the first time in eight months, and Danny Welbeck and Michael Carrick each scoring late in the second half, victory allowed United to move level on points with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.

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Chelsea Cling On as Sunderland Downed

Fernando Torres failed to end his four-month Premier League goal drought but the striker could at least claim an assist for Frank Lampard's flukey goal that gave Chelsea a narrow 1-0 victory over Sunderland at Stamford Bridge.

The Spain striker sent an acrobatic volley crashing against the bar before the ball found its way into the net off the knee of Lampard in the 13th minute.

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Merighetti Wins Cortina Downhill

Italian Daniela Merighetti claimed her maiden World Cup victory at the age of 30 when she won the women's downhill here on Saturday.

Merighetti timed 1min 33.17sec in sunny but windy conditions, 0.21sec ahead of American three-time World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn, with Germany's defending World Cup title holder Maria Hoefl-Riesch making up the podium at 0.40sec.

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Aussie Teen Tomic Stuns Fish to Take Kooyong

Bernard Tomic won his first senior title at the Kooyong Classic Saturday stunning world number eight Mardy Fish 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in the final and earning a confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open.

The 19-year-old Australian sensation, who is ranked 37 in the world, again showed his promise, following a run to the Wimbledon quarter-finals last summer and a semi-final loss in Brisbane against Andy Murray last week.

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Barca Set up Real Clash in Spanish Cup

Second half goals from Alexis Sanchez and Sergi Roberto gave Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Osasuna on Thursday and a quarter-final clash with arch-rivals and titleholders Real Madrid in the Spanish Cup.

Dejan Lekic had put hosts Osasuna ahead five minutes before the break in Pamplona before Sanchez headed in a 48th-minute equalizer for the Catalans.

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Wozniacki's Tough Draw at Australian Open

World number one Caroline Wozniacki was drawn Friday to face French Open champion Li Na in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open as she searches for her maiden grand slam title in Melbourne.

The Danish top seed, whose top ranking is under threat by Czech number two Petra Kvitova, also has defending champion Kim Clijsters and third seed Victoria Azarenka in her top half of the women's singles draw.

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Federer, Nadal in Same Half of Australian Open Draw

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are in the same half of a grand slam draw for the first time in seven years in the selection made Friday for next week's Australian Open in Melbourne.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic will have world number four Andy Murray in his top half of the men's singles draw, while world number two Nadal and third seed Federer were placed in the bottom half.

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Rudy Gay Shines as Grizzlies Halt Knicks

Rudy Gay scored 26 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 94-83 NBA victory over the New York Knicks, who lost Carmelo Anthony to a sprained ankle in the second half.

With Gay leading the charge, the Grizzlies took control with a 16-2 scoring run in the third quarter as they halted the Knicks' winning streak at four games.

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