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Watch Video Play Video In the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers finished a six-game road trip against the Blackhawks in Chicago. The road-weary Edmonton team went into this game at the United Center having lost three of their last four, prior to Sunday. Chicago was already up big after a Jonathan Toews goal made it 4-1 Hawks. Then, the Oilers Jordan Eberle got another point for Edmonton after a Chicago power play. He picked up a loose puck and skated in for an unassisted goal. But Chicago rang up another one in the second period. Marian Hossa provided the assist for Duncan Keith scores goal...the Hawks led it 5-2. Edmontons Ryan Nugent-Hopkins went to Shawn Horcoff for an Oilers power play goal. But the visitors still trailed it 5-3. Finally, Patrick Kane picked up the puck and shoveled it ahead to Dan Carcillo for an empty netter with 1:45 left. Chicago beat Edmonton, 6-3. Related stories NHL: Boston Bruins thrashes Toronto Maple Leafs 7-0 2011-11-07 Chicago Blackhawks beat LA Kings 4-3...

Watch Video Play Video Chinas national football team faces Singapore in its fifth group match on Tuesday. Last Friday's loss to Iraq ended the squad's World Cup qualification dream, with 3 points from 4 games. So the players must find some extra motivation for its upcoming match. Jose Antonio Camacho put the team through its paces at the Jalar Besan stadium. The head coach arranged group counterattacks, with an emphasis on passing and shooting accuracy. Midfielder Feng Renliang and defender Wu Xi were injured during the training, but Camacho still expressed confidence to win. China's national football team trains for fighting against Singapore in its fifth group match today. Chinese head coach Jose Antonio Camacho said on Monday: "We took command during the matches with Iraq and Jordan. But goals decide the results of football games. So we've prepared to win the match by scoring. Because of the injuries in training, well make some change on the line-up. Tomor...

Watch Video Play Video In the NHL games, the Capitals were back in Washington for the second half of a home-and-home with the New Jersey Devils. Washington won Friday's game 3-1, and got off to a quick start on Saturday night. The Caps' Troy Brouwer made a steal and beat Johan Hedberg to open the night's scoring, and Capitals struck again 10 minutes later at the end of a power play. John Carlson blasted the puck from the point and Jason Chimera tipped it past Hedberg to make it 2-0. Devils defenseman Andy Greene (6) and right wing Dainius Zubrus (8) knock Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) to the ice during the second period at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., tonight. The Devils came back with a big second period goal from Ryan Carter. He scored with just over a minute left in the period. Then, the former Florida Panther redirected a feed over Hedbergs glove to tie the game at two. Neither team got a goal in overtime. And then the shootout went to...

Watch Video Play Video England hosted World and European champion Spain at Wembley Stadium. England hadnt beaten Spain in a decade, and wished to overturn a 3-game losing streak against the champs. Spain will defend its European title next year, and displayed its now typically brilliant short-passing game in the first half. There was plenty of ball-control for the Spanish side, but few scoring chances. Midfielders Xabi Alonso and Xavi were in charge of almost every move. The Englishmen couldnt break the visitors grip on the match because they hardly saw the ball. Spain's goalkeeper Pepe Reina (2nd R) fails to reach the ball in the move that sees England's Frank Lampard (not pictured) scoring from the rebound during their international friendly match at Wembley Stadium in London. England won 1-0 Things began to change after halftime. Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque replaced master passer Xavi, and that let England get a foothold after a first half of frustration. The game f...

Watch Video Play Video Pearson is another 25 year old, and became the first Australian to win the best female athlete award since it was introduced in 1988. She won 15 of 16 races and grabbed the world 100m hurdles title in 12.28 seconds, the fastest time in 19 years. Her run at the world championships made her the fourth quickest woman of all time over the 100m hurdles, but the 2008 Olympic silver medalist said she could have gone faster. Usain Bolt and Sally Pearson at the 2011 World Athletes of the Year awards. Related stories Male Athlete of the Years winner: Bolt 2011-11-14 Bolt, Pearson named IAAF athletes of the year 2011-11-13 IAAF World Challenge: Pearson claims 100m hurdles title 2011-09-14

Watch Video Play Video Golf now from the Australian Open, where Tiger Woods headed into Saturday's third round in a place he hasn't been in quite some time...on top of the leaderboard. But Tiger would revert to his more recent form on day three. The 14-time major winner was looking to revitalize his career after two years blighted by personal problems and injury. Woods opened the day with three straight bogeys on his way to a 75. Tiger's last career win came at this event two years ago. He will head into the final round six shots off the pace in a share of eighth. Tiger Woods plays at the 2011 Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney. Former champion John Senden hit a course record-equalling nine-under-par 63 to outshine fellow Aussie Jason Day. Senden won his home Open in 2006, and he carded an eagle and seven birdies, the last with a tough 30-foot putt at the18th. He stands at 12-under for the tournament. Day is currently Australias top ranked golfer and num...

Watch Video Play Video With their qualification for Euro 2012 secure, the match against Spain at home is the biggest challenge for England now. The two sides have had different fortunes of late with Spain winning Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup, while England has failed to set either tournament alight. England's soccer team players Stewart Downing, left, John Terry, centre, and Ashley Cole, right, pass the England team coach, which displays a poppy at a training session at London Colney, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. England will play a friendly soccer match against Spain on Saturday Nov. 12 at Wembley Stadium. England has not beaten Spain in a decade and has failed to score in their last three matches against the World Champions. Despite that, goalkeeper Joe Hart believes that is a great test for his team. Joe Hart, England Goalkeeper, said, "It is something you get in football to do. You want their position in first place, you want to be the best in Europe and we have not ...