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Paris  - Aides to former French presidential candidate Segolene Royal said Saturday that she would not accept the results of Friday’s election that showed her losing the race to head the French Socialist Party by a handful of votes.

Los Angeles - Kevin Garnett received the love and the Boston Celtics got the victory.

Sydney  - Formula One driver Mark Webber collided with a car Saturday and broke his leg while riding a bicycle in a multi-sport charity event he sponsors in Australia.

Los Angeles  - With one eye on the present and the other on the future, the New York Knicks made a bold move by unloading their top two scorers, Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford, in separate trades.

Johannesburg  - South Africa football fans are eagerly awaiting Saturday’s draw for next year’s Confederations Cup as they know that the draw will favour the hosts.

Los Angeles  - Rajon Rondo picked the right time to snap out of scoring slump.

Taipei  - Taiwan, still reeling from its defeat at the hands of China at the Beijing Olympics, is aiming to advance to the top eight at the 2009 World Baseball Classic, a baseball official said Friday.

Villarreal, Spain - A handsome 3-0 defeat of Chile on Wednesday rounded off a wonderful 2008 for the Spanish national team.

Berlin  - Captain John Terry helped gift Germany a goal and then scored the winner as England continued their run of fine form with a 2-1 victory in Berlin Wednesday.

London  - England’s preparations for Wednesday’s friendly against Germany in Berlin were dealt another blow late Tuesday when Arsenal winger Theo Walcott was ruled out because of a dislocated shoulder.