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Patel takes 5 wickets in England victory

LONDON - Left-arm spinner Samit Patel took five for 41 and scored 31 runs to lead England to a 126-run victory over South Africa in the third one-day international at the Oval on Friday. His all-round efforts and an unbeaten 78 from Andrew Flintoff from 77 balls enabled England to clinch the five-match series 3-0.

France striker Saha to leave Man United for Everton

LONDON - Everton have agreed to sign Louis Saha from Manchester United subject to the France striker passing a medical, the Premier League club announced on their website on Friday. The 30-year-old, who scored 42 goals in 124 appearances for United, is set to agree terms on a two-year contract with the option of a third year, for an undisclosed fee.

Jankovic scrambles past Zheng to reach fourth round

NEW YORK - Second seed Jelena Jankovic came through another bruising battle at the U.S. Open on Friday, edging past Zheng Jie 7-5 7-5 to reach the fourth round. The Serbian, chasing her first grand slam title, scrambled into the last 16 after two hours nine minutes and will meet 14th seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus or Caroline Wozniacki, the Danish 21st seed.

Montgomerie lays into Poulter over Cup wildcard picks

GLENEAGLES - Colin Montgomerie hit back at his Ryder Cup wildcard rival Ian Poulter on Friday, criticising the Englishman for discussing his playing plans with European captain Nick Faldo. Faldo will name his two wildcard selections on Sunday for the Sept 19-21 clash with the United States in Kentucky, after Englishman Poulter opted to skip the final points-scoring event, the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.

Global tennis sponsorship spending slows in 2008

CHICAGO - Global spending on tennis sponsorships in 2008 is expected to rise at a lower rate than the year before due to the sluggish economy and fallout in the financial services sector, a firm that tracks such spending said on Friday. Sponsorship spending on amateur and pro tennis tournaments, leagues and sanctioning bodies will total $573.5 million this year, up 8 percent from 2007, according to Chicago-based IEG, which is owned by advertising giant WPP Group.

Standard return to Merseyside to face Everton

MONACO - Standard Liege of Belgium, who were narrowly eliminated from the Champions League by Liverpool on Wednesday, will return to Merseyside to face Everton in the first round of the UEFA Cup. The Belgian champions held Liverpool to a goalless draw in the first leg of their third qualifying round match. They were just two minutes away from forcing a penalty shootout at Anfield before conceding the only goal of the tie to Dirk Kuyt two minutes from the end of extra time.

Zabaleta and Riera head for Premier League

MADRID - Espanyol duo Pablo Zabaleta and Albert Riera will fly to England to take medicals ahead of moves to Manchester City and Liverpool respectively, the Primera Liga club said on Friday. The 23-year-old Zabaleta has agreed a four-year deal with City after they agreed to pay the eight million euros stipulated to buy him out of his contract, the Spanish side said in a statement on their website .

Former F1 champion Phil Hill dead at 81

LONDON - Phil Hill, who in 1961 became the first American driver to win the Formula One world title, has died in California aged 81, his former Ferrari team said on Friday. "I, as well as all employees of Ferrari, are extremely saddened by the news of the passing of Phil Hill, a man and a champion who gave so much to Ferrari," said Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo.

Mubarak and Thushara revive Sri Lanka

COLOMBO - An unbroken seventh wicket partnership of 94 from 78 balls between Jehan Mubarak and Thilan Thushara set India a target of 228 to chase under lights in the fifth and final one-day international on Friday. The pair revived the Sri Lankan innings, which had slumped to 133 for six after 37 overs, to reach 227 from their 50 overs without further loss.

IOC to bring case against Greek coach

ATHENS - The International Olympic Committee has served a lawsuit against the coach of former Greek Olympic champion Fani Halkia who tested positive for drugs during the Beijing Olympics. International Olympic Committee lawyer Petros Mahas told Reuters the IOC had already presented its evidence to Greek prosecutors to bring charges against George Panagiotopoulos for breaking the country's anti-doping laws.

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