Sachin Tendulkar can use post-nominal AM: Australian government

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI, India (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: Sachin Tendulkar, who was conferred Order of Australia award on Tuesday, however, will not be able to enjoy any particular entitlements or privileges. This was revealed by Tom Battams, the Press Officer at the Office of the Australian Prime Minister.

NBA 2013: Oklahoma City Thunder maul Toronto Raptors 108-88

By Lindy Rumer

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, United States (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: Oklahoma City Thunder posted their second victory in four games in the NBA 2013 on Tuesday when they mauled visiting Toronto Raptors by 108-88.

NBA 2013: Denver Nuggets beat Detroit Pistons 109-97

By Lindy Rumer

DENVER, Colorado, United States (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: Denver Nuggets notched up their first victory of the NBA 2013 season on Tuesday when they outclassed Detroit Pistons by 109-97 with six of the Denver players scoring in double digits.

NBA 2013: Chicago Bulls see off Orlando Magic 99-93

By Lindy Rumer

CHICAGO, Illinois (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: Chicago Bulls recorded their third victory in four games in the NBA 2013 on Tuesday when they defeated Orlando Magic by 99-93.

David Ferrer edges del Potro out at ATP World Tour Finals

By Ashley Williams

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: World number five David Ferrer of Spain continued his rich run of form at O2 Arena in London on Tuesday to edge out world number seven Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in a three-set thriller at the ATP World Tour Finals 2012.

Roger Federer breezes to 40th win at ATP World Tour Finals

By Ashley Williams

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: World number two Roger Federer of Switzerland began his quest for seventh season-ending title with comfortable victory over world number nine Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in his first match of the ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka go 2-0 up over BlackCaps in ODI series

By Fathima Zanaida

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by seven wickets after Duckworth-Lewis Method calculations in yet another rain-affected match played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday evening.

The Best Aussie eleven for Brisbane Test

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: The first Test match of Australian summer is just around the corner as the Aussie cricketers will take on high-flying Proteas at Brisbane from November 9 (Friday).

FC Porto enter knockout stage of UEFA Champions League

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LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: Porto lost their 100 per cent record, but they booked their place in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League after a goalless Group A draw against Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine, FIFA’s official website reported.

UEFA Champions League: Pato helps Milan stay in the hunt

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LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: Alexandre Pato denied Malaga the chance to seal progression to the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League at the San Siro tonight, as the Brazilian striker kept i Rossoneri within touching distance of qualification, FIFA’s official website reported.