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 World Cup Qualifier- France qualifies to the World Cup by beating IrelandFrance qualified for the World Cup after beating the Republic of Ireland with an overall 2-1, with a draw in the second leg 1-1. The game took place in the Stade de France on Wednesday. The match took a dramatic turn when France, stuck behind Ireland 1-0 for most of the match, scored a questionable goal after an illicit move by Thierry Henry during the extra time. Tennis- Djokovic Takes his First Paris Masters from Gael MonfilsNovak Djokovic seems unstoppable after winning two tournaments in a row: first last week in Basel at the final of the Swiss Indoor tournament against Roger Federer and this week at the Paris Masters, where he defeated the local favorite Gael Monfils 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (3) in a dramatic final on Sunday to win the title for the first time. NFL- Pittsburg Steelers Take Denver on Monday Night GameThe Denver Broncos didn’t have a good day on Monday as they lost against the Pittsburg Steelers 28-10 at home. It seems that Denver is on a losing streak as it lost last weekend against the Baltimore Ravens. NCAA Basketball- Thomas’ debut with FIU ends with defeat from a strong UNCIt was Isaiah Thomas’ first game as head coach for Florida International University, but the former pro’s debut game wasn’t all celebration and good feeling. FIU was torn apart by the defending national champion, the University of North Carolina, in a very one-sided 88-72 game Monday night. MLB- Andy Pettite vs. Pedro Martinez on Yankees-Phillies Game 6The baseball world’s attention will be riveted on the new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium, where Game 6 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies will pan out. The match has found a microcosm of the rivalry in the duel between Andy Pettitte and Pedro Martinez, both MLB pitching veterans searching for a World Series title. NFL- Ravens beat the Broncos and end a perfect recordThe Baltimore Ravens recuperated from several losses after an overwhelming performance on Sunday as they faced the until-then unbeaten Denver Broncos at home. The Ravens’ offensive system made the game look easy as they dominated the match with a 30-7 victory that proved them, incontrovertibly, the better team. NFL- Favre calm in upcoming Vikings - Packers showdownBrett Favre is facing a new challenge this week: returning to Green Bay but this time, wearing a purple and white shirt. Favre, and the rest of the Minnesota Vikings, will be facing the Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday. His return to the field, where he played for 16 phenomenal seasons, is expected to be marked by a very cold reception from Packers fans, who are waiting to avenge a prior loss to the Vikings. MLS- Houston Dynamo beats Chivas USA to end up secondThe Houston Dynamo ended the season with a 3-2 victory over Chivas USA and gained second place in the Western Conference. Andrew Hainault, Dominic Oduro, and Abe Thompson scored for Houston to give the team the win. The first two goals of the game were completed in the first half over a period of only three minutes; the last goal came in the second half. Champions League- Barcelona loses against Rubin KazanEurope’s defending champions had a bad day on Wednesday. Barcelona was defeated by the Russian team FK Rubin Kazan 2-1 at Nou Camp in Spain. The loss was Barça’s first since December, when the team was beaten by Shakhtar Donetsk. NCAA Football- Oklahoma Quarterback Sam Bradford Reinjured, UncertainLast season’s Heisman trophy winner, Sam Bradford of the Oklahoma Sooners, is suffering from a shoulder injury that may leave him out for the rest of the season. Bradford reinjured his right throwing shoulder early during Saturday’s game loss against Texas 16-13.
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