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Tuesday May 13, 2008
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Rick Astley and the baseball hoax
How online pranksters 'rickrolled' Lancastarian pop star's 1987 classic into the theme tune for America's New York Mets
Stormy outlook for big-spending Tigers
Detroit continue their winless start to new baseball season, sliding to their sixth straight loss against Chicago White Sox
Beckham scores in Galaxy victory
The England midfielder netted the opener in a 2-0 win for Los Angeles Galaxy over the San Jose Earthquakes
Cheers, not jeers, for Florida's leaders in size
Beckham brought to earth in rapid fashion
A nightmare start to the new Major League Soccer season saw LA Galaxy crash to a 4-0 defeat against the Colorado Rapids
Red Sox open baseball season in Japan
The World Series champions begin their defence against the Oakland Athletics in a publicity-seeking jaunt to Tokyo
Beckham passes test of spirit
The desire to play for England has not been dulled by plying his trade in an inferior standard of football
Analysis: Nick Szczepanik
Favre played with competitive fire, often while injured, which endeared him to the 'Cheeseheads' - the fans of the Packers
Favre retires after 17 years at the top
Super Bowl-winning quarterback announces his retirement after 17 record-breaking seasons with Green Bay Packers
Deuchar set to follow his American dream
After David Beckham, another British player is heading Stateside, but Gretna's finest is going to Salt Lake City
The big interview: Dario Franchitti
Meet the Scot with a Hollywood wife and a love affair with American cars
China worships the Ming dynasty
The Chinese giant is a star in America and an icon at home – the face of Beijing’s Olympics
Plans to bring NBA to Europe still afoot
Like the Premier League, the NBA has global aspirations and the great conundrum is how to make these aspirations viable
All Stars help wipe clean memories of Katrina
The Eastern Conference beat the West but New Orleans proved the real winner in the annual exhibition game
Hornets may take flight in Katrina's shadow
As the NBA All-Star Game takes place in New Orleans, the home team are in the spotlight as the feelgood story of US sport
Clemens walks Hall of Shame tightrope
Star pitcher Roger Clemens's testimony fails to convince that his performances have not been boosted by illegal drugs
Baseball star caught in 'drug lie' duel
Roger Clemens and his ex-trainer clashed over allegations that he had used steroids at a televised congressional hearing
Analysis: Nick Szczepanik
Just when everyone imagined sport was getting predictable, along came one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history
Manning gives Giants shock Super Bowl win
New England Patriots denied perfect season after quarterback hit Plaxico Burress for a touchdown with 35 seconds left
£20m London boost by NFL
London's tourism industry is toasting the NFL decision to have a regular-season match in London again this autumn
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