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Golf

Lee Westwood of England wins Dubai Open

Associated Press, Sunday November 22, 2009, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Lee Westwood of England is Europe's No. 1 golfer after winning the Dubai World Championship by six strokes on Sunday.

Hockey

Unfazed Brasa looks ahead to Champions Challenge

Press Trust of India, Sunday November 22, 2009, New Delhi

Unfazed by the speculation on his rift with some players, Indian hockey coach Jose Brasa on Sunday said he is aiming for nothing less than the title at the Champions Challenge-I tournament in Argentina next month.

Football

Injured Messi doubtful for Barcelona's Inter match

Associated Press, Sunday November 22, 2009, Barcelona, Spain

Lionel Messi is in doubt for Barcelona's Champions League match against Inter Milan on Tuesday due to a leg injury.

Other Sports

Weightlifting Federation election process to begin

Press Trust of India, Sunday November 22, 2009, New Delhi

The Indian Olympic Association will this week set the ball rolling for elections to reconstitute the dope-tainted Indian Weighlifting Federation, the officials of which resigned en masse after six lifters tested positive for banned substances last month.

Football

Thun bans player implicated in match-fixing probe

Associated Press, Sunday November 22, 2009, Thun, Switzerland

FC Thun has banned forward Omar Faye from a Swiss league game because of his alleged involvement in a match-fixing scandal in Europe.

Other Sports

Learning disability athletes return to Paralympics

Press Trust of India, Sunday November 22, 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Athletes with learning disabilities will be allowed to compete in the Paralympics again at London in 2012.

Other Sports

Indian dope cases still in process: IWF

Press Trust of India, Sunday November 22, 2009, New Delhi

The "strong action" it has promised against repeat dope-offender India is a only a position statement as of now because the country's six dope cases are still in the process of being confirmed, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) said on Sunday.

Chess

Parimarjan stuns Milov in World Chess Cup

Press Trust of India, Sunday November 22, 2009, Khanty Mansiysk, Russia

World's second youngest Grandmaster ever Parimarjan Negi scored a hard fought victory over higher rated Vadim Milov of Switzerland to raise his hopes of a place in the second round of the World Chess Cup.

Other Sports

Advani crashes out of World Snooker C'ship

Press Trust of India, Sunday November 22, 2009, Hyderabad

Indian hopes in the World Snooker championship received a big jolt with reigning national champion Pankaj Advani going down against Cyprus' Anthony Brabin in the second round of the men's event on Sunday.

Athletics

Bolt, Gay set for 3 showdowns in Diamond League

Associated Press, Sunday November 22, 2009, Monaco

Sprint stars Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the United States will race each other at least three times at elite Diamond League meetings next year.