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Chelsea Beats Shakhtar 3-2 with Late Moses Goal

Chelsea revived its qualification hopes in the Champions League with a last-gasp 3-2 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, with Victor Moses grabbing the winner for the holders in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

Moses, who came on as an 80th-minute substitute, headed home Juan Mata's corner to earn the English giants a scarcely deserved win that moves them level on points with Shakhtar with two matches left. Juventus is a point behind in third.

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Barcelona Loses 2-1 at Celtic in Champions League

Celtic marked its 125th anniversary with one of the club's greatest victories.

On a night when the Scottish club celebrated a milestone of longevity, its disciplined defensive display repelled Europe's best team of recent times as mighty Barcelona fell to a rare 2-1 loss Wednesday in the Champions League.

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Top-Ranked Djokovic Holds Off Murray at ATP Finals

In what is shaping up to be the new top rivalry in tennis, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray whacked the bounce out of the ball for three more grueling sets Wednesday at the ATP finals.

Advantage, Djokovic.

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Rihanna a Rock Star on Victoria's Secret Catwalk

Rihanna rocked the lingerie look at Wednesday night's Victoria's Secret fashion show in New York, providing the highlight of the live-music soundtrack and holding her own on the catwalk with some of the world's top models.

And those models even had props, including Adriana Lima's ringmaster wand, Doutzen Kroes' body cage and several pairs of the oversized wings that the retailer has made its signature. It would be a close contest who got the biggest wings: Toni Garrn's giant poppy pair or Miranda Kerr's swan-style feathered pouf. Only Lily Aldridge could boast star-spangled wings that shot out silver sparkles.

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Gay Marriage, Marijuana Backed in Historic Votes

Maine and Maryland became the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote, while Washington state and Colorado set up a showdown with federal authorities by legalizing recreational use of marijuana.

The outcomes for those ballot measures Tuesday were a milestone for persistent but often thwarted advocacy groups and activists who for decades have pressed the causes of gay rights and drug decriminalization.

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Al Wasl Hires Lacombe as Coach

Al Wasl has hired former Monaco coach Guy Lacombe to replace Bruno Metsu, who stepped down last month after being diagnosed with stomach cancer.

Lacombe, who has coached other French clubs including Paris Saint-Germain, will be presented to the media on Tuesday ahead of the Dubai club's next match against Al Jazira.

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Bulls Too Good for Howard-Less Magic

The Orlando Magic took its first loss since trading away star center Dwight Howard, unable to resist a second-half surge by the Chicago Bulls in their 99-93 victory on Tuesday.

Chicago's Luol Deng scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half and combined with Nate Robinson to key a 15-2 second-half burst that turned a five-point deficit into an eight-point lead. Robinson hit two straight jumpers to put the Bulls ahead 74-70 early in the fourth quarter.

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Man City, Real Madrid Earn Draws in Champs League

The most compelling Champions League group delivered more drama on Tuesday as Manchester City and Real Madrid both scored late equalizers in separate 2-2 home draws.

Premier League champion Man City dodged elimination when Sergio Aguero's 74th-minute goal completed a comeback started by Yaya Toure after Ajax had taken a 2-0 lead by the 17th minute.

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Federer Opens with Straight-Set Win at ATP Finals

Roger Federer opened his quest for a seventh season-ending tour title looking like the man to beat — again.

The 17-time Grand Slam champion won his record 40th match at the tournament, defeating Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 6-1 Tuesday in his opening Group B match.

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Hulk's Sister back Home Unhurt after Kidnapping

Police say the younger sister of Brazil striker Hulk has returned home unhurt a day after being kidnapped.

Authorities say 22-year-old Angelica Aparecida Vieira was released a few hundred meters from her house early Tuesday afternoon in the northeastern city of Campina Grande.

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