UK-Sport Summary
Defoe scores five as Spurs demolish Wigan 9-1
LONDON - England striker Jermain Defoe scored five second-half goals as an irresistible Tottenham Hotspur demolished Wigan Athletic 9-1 to go fourth in the Premier League on Sunday. Defoe stunned the hapless visitors and equalled the league's single match scoring record with a mesmerising second-half blitz at White Hart Lane after Spurs had gone in 1-0 up at the break thanks to a ninth-minute Peter Crouch header.
Federer, Murray win Tour Finals openers
LONDON - Roger Federer blazed past Fernando Verdasco after an early stumble Sunday while Andy Murray marked the start of London's five-year hosting of the ATP Tour Finals with a three-set victory over Juan Martin del Potro. Swiss maestro Federer, looking to regain the year-end top ranking after being overthrown by Rafael Nadal last year, dug himself out of trouble to win 4-6 7-5 6-1 and join Murray at the top of Group A in the season-ending showpiece.
Collingwood and Trott lead England to victory
CENTURION, South Africa - Paul Collingwood marked his record 171st one-day appearance with an unbeaten century to lead England to a commanding seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the second match of the series on Sunday. The all-rounder scored 105 not out as England reached their target of 251 with four overs to spare to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match contest after the first game in Johannesburg was washed out by rain on Friday.
Beckham has option to own 20th MLS team: commissioner
SEATTLE - David Beckham has an option to own a future 20th team in Major League Soccer, the North American league's commissioner said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters at halftime in the title-deciding MLS Cup final, which featured Beckham and L.A. Galaxy against Real Salt Lake, Garber dismissed speculation the England midfielder might be involved in a possible Montreal franchise.
Wallabies savaged after losing to Scotland
SYDNEY has promised a full review of the team's dismal results this season including Saturday's first loss to the Scots in 27 years.
Bolt and Richards named IAAF world athletes of year
MONTE CARLO - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who became one of the world's most recognized athletes, and American women's 400 meters world champion Sanya Richards were named IAAF world athletes of the year on Sunday. Bolt, who won the award for the second year in a row, wiped out his 100 and 200 meters world records with stunning runs in the Berlin world championships in August.
Beckham's L.A. title dream vanishes in Salt Lake
SEATTLE - Real Salt Lake won their first Major League Soccer championship on Sunday with a penalty shootout victory over David Beckham's L.A Galaxy after the title game had ended in a 1-1 stalemate following extra time. Beckham scored his penalty but Galaxy captain Landon Donovan was among those to miss as Salt Lake won the shootout 5-4 to capture a surprise victory just four years after entering the league.
Debrecen can deal Liverpool a knockout blow
LONDON - French fair play could help keep Liverpool's Champions League hopes alive when they take on Debrecen in Hungary Tuesday. Five times champions Liverpool must win to have any hope of reaching the last 16 but they also need France's Olympique Lyon, who are already through, not to lose against Fiorentina in Italy.
Illustrious trio in danger of early exit
LONDON - Illustrious trio Barcelona, Liverpool and Bayern Munich, European champions 12 times between them, are all in danger of an early exit from the competition this week. Holders Barcelona face former striker Samuel Eto'o in their tie against Inter Milan where defeat, combined with a win for Russia's Rubin Kazan over Dynamo Kiev, would see them go out.
Blackburn beat Bolton 2-0 in Allardyce's absence
LONDON - Blackburn Rovers shrugged off the absence of manager Sam Allardyce, who is awaiting heart surgery, to beat his former club Bolton Wanderers 2-0 in the Premier League Sunday. Victory in the Lancashire derby ended Blackburn's run of 10 successive away defeats, the team's first points on their travels this season lifting them to 11th place.