Mickelson takes Shanghai lead, sets up Tiger clash
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson shot a third-round five-under-par 67 to take a two-shot lead at the $7 million WGC-HSBC Champions on Saturday, setting up a rare head-to-head battle with Tiger Woods on the final day.

Manny exercises 2010 option to return to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Slugger Manny Ramirez will exercise his $20 million option to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2010 season, the team announced on their website on Friday.

Pennetta beats Glatch before rain hits Fed final
REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy (Reuters) - Flavia Pennetta overpowered Alexa Glatch 6-3 6-1 to give hosts Italy a 1-0 lead over United States in the Fed Cup final on Saturday.

WADA looks to governments to help fight drugs
MONTREAL (Reuters) - A victory anti-doping crusaders once believed impossible is now within reach with the help of powerful new allies as the war on performance-enhancing drugs in sport moves on to new fronts.

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