SPORTS,ALL IN ONE: February 2010

Kiwis’s thrilling Super Over win over Aussies
CHRISTCHURCH: A blazing unbeaten 116 from Brendon McCullum and a cool-headed Tim Southee spurred New Zealand to a thrilling Twenty20 cricket victory over Australia in a Super Over contest in Christchurch Sunday night.

Chasing New Zealand's 214 for six, Australia needed three to win off the final ball only for captain Michael Clarke to be run out by Nathan McCullum attempting a third, leaving them 214 for four.

The tie forced a Super Over and young Southee, who replaced Daryl Tuffey, was preferred to Shane Bond. He stepped up superbly, conceding just six runs and dismissing big-hitting David Warner before a roaring AMI Stadium crowd of 26,148.

McCullum and Martin Guptill saw New Zealand home in their turn at bat, with Shaun Tait bowling two wides and Guptill hitting his fourth ball for four.

Australia looked home thanks to Clarke's 67 off 45 balls and a whirlwind unbeaten 64 off 26 balls from Cameron White.

White hit five fours and five sixes, and having taken 18 off the penultimate over bowled by Jacob Oram, it left Australia needing just 12 off Southee's final six deliveries.

But Southee stepped up again, conceding just a solitary boundary to White off the fourth ball to help force the tie.

It was New Zealand's first win in five Twenty20 attempts against Australia and avenged Friday's heavy six-wicket defeat in Wellington as the teams prepare for the five-match ODI series starting in Napier on Wednesday.

McCullum's 56-ball knock spurred New Zealand to their first 200-run total as he fell one short of Chris Gayle's world record of 117 for West Indies against South Africa.

He hit 12 fours and eight sixes, two of them from audacious lap shots over the wicketkeeper's head off Tait after he notched three figures.


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Miyazato wins second straight LPGA event
AP – Sun Feb 28, 5:03 am ET
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SINGAPORE - Ai Miyazato won the HSBC Champions on Sunday to become the first LPGA Tour player in 44 years to sweep the first two events of a season, closing with 3-under 69 for a two-stroke victory over Cristie Kerr. Full Story »
Djokovic beats Youzhny to retain Dubai title
AP – 1 hr 45 mins ago
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Novak Djokovic successfully defended his Dubai Championships title on Sunday, beating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in a rain-delayed final. Full Story »
Man United defends League Cup by beating Villa 2-1
AP – 18 mins ago
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WEMBLEY, England - Wayne Rooney scored his 28th goal of the club season as Manchester United successfully defended the League Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday. Full Story »
Bills will not offer Owens contract for next season
Reuters – Sat Feb 27, 11:41 pm ET
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Lots of rotation questions for Mets beyond Santana
AP – Sat Feb 27, 6:03 pm ET
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The top of the New York Mets' rotation is in good hands again, with Johan Santana looking healthy this spring after season-ending elbow surgery last year. Full Story »
Warriors rally to beat Pistons 95-88
AP – Sun Feb 28, 1:09 am ET
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OAKLAND, Calif. - Stephen Curry scored 27 points and the Golden State Warriors used the hack-a-Ben strategy to finish their rally from a 14-point deficit in the second half to beat the Detroit Pistons 95-88 on Saturday night. Full Story »
UC Irvine gets 79-74 win over Cal State Northridge
AP – Sun Feb 28, 1:25 am ET
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Rooney fires United to League Cup win over Aston Villa
AFP – 19 mins ago
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LONDON (AFP) - Wayne Rooney came off the bench to ensure Manchester United retained the League Cup by beating Aston Villa 2-1 on a painfully bittersweet afternoon for his team-mate Michael Owen. Full Story »

Spain summon stars for France friendly
AFP – Fri Feb 26, 12:10 pm ET
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MADRID (AFP) - Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque on Friday announced a strong squad for their friendly international against France at the Stade de France in Paris next Wednesday. Full Story »
Wild, Clutterbuck agree to 3-year extension
AP – Thu Feb 25, 1:36 pm ET
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Djokovic defends ATP Dubai title
AFP – Sun Feb 28, 9:25 am ET
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DUBAI (AFP) - Novak Djokovic of Serbia won the weather-hit ATP Dubai Open on Sunday, defeating Russia's Mikhail Youzhny 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in a roller coaster of a final. Full Story »
Confident Snedeker leads by shot at Phoenix Open
AP – Sat Feb 27, 7:27 pm ET
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UFC to show upcoming events in movie theaters
AP – Mon Feb 22, 9:29 pm ET
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Jones dominates Bruseles in Atlantic City
AP – Sun Feb 28, 12:05 am ET
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Harvick wins Nationwide race at Las Vegas
AP – Sat Feb 27, 9:10 pm ET
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Twice as hard: US must top Canada again for gold
AP – Sun Feb 28, 3:13 am ET
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Mets SS Reyes meets with FBI about accused doctor
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