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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Thursday's episode of "FlashForward" was the last fresh installment of the U.S. supernatural mystery series scheduled to air until March, ABC announced.

Women's World Cup expands field to 24 ... World Cup champion will get $30M ... Nadal-Berdych lead off Davis Cup final ... Mauresmo retires from tennis ... Sports news from United Press International.

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- French tennis player Amelie Mauresmo, who won the Australian Open and Wimbledon title in 2006, said Thursday she is retiring from competitive tennis.

OTTAWA, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The Chinese government announced it was lifting its ban on Canadian pork products as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was en route to Beijing.

NHL suspends Ovechkin for two games ... Rays acquire catcher Shoppach from Indians ... Women ski jumpers pushing Olympic bid ... Bruins sign Savard to 7-year extension ... Sports news from United Press International.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Women ski jumpers are pressing their quest to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics, says their attorney who asked Canada's highest court to hear their appeal.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Several Bob Seger songs are to be featured in an upcoming episode of the U.S. drama series "Cold Case," CBS said.

German skater's doping ban upheld ... Three players make PSAs with president ... Soderling first through to ATP semifinals ... Stafford named top NFC Offensive player ... Sports news from United Press International.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Claudia Pechstein, who has won nine speed skating Olympic medals for Germany, will miss the 2010 Winter Olympics because of a doping ban.

Hawks win sixth in a row ... Field set for 2010 World Cup ... Gold medalist found guilty of doping ... Haskins leads Champions Tour qualifying ... Sports news from United Press International.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Five athletes, including gold medal winner Rashid Ramzi, have been sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee following positive results on doping tests.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The International Olympic Committee has withdrawn the gold medal won by a Bahraini runner and a silver medal won by an Italian cyclist in the 2008 Olympics.

Buffalo Bills fire Coach Dick Jauron ... Royals' Greinke voted AL Cy Young Award ... Soderling replacing Roddick in ATP event ... Italian cyclist stripped of Olympic medal ... Sports news from United Press International.

ROME, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin, accused of a doping violation, has been stripped of the silver medal he won at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- The public will be at the back of the line for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, frustrated ticket seekers claim.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Olympic Committee announced Thursday former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue would head a committee to study the organization's practices.

Italy quashes Bari's Olympic dream ... Safin's career ends with loss in Paris ... Report: Griffey signs with M's for 2010 ... Ex-boxer Chavez now restaurateur ... Sports news from United Press International.

ROME, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The Italian Olympic Committee Wednesday said it is blocking a bid from Bari for the 2020 Olympics, leaving Rome and Venice as the country's credible entries.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A malfunction at a large dam caused widespread blackouts across the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Brasilia.

JERUSALEM, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Israel President Shimon Peres has embarked on a state visit to Brazil and Argentina, accompanied by an entourage of Israeli businessmen, his office said.

Mickelson holds off Els, wins in Shanghai ... Italy, behind Pennetta, wins Fed Cup title ... Djokovic ends Federer string in hometown ... Computer glitch delays Oly tix sale ... Sports news from United Press International.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The final round of ticket sales for 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics events has been delayed a week after a computer glitch, officials say.

LONDON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The runner-up in this year's Miss England pageant, Lance Cpl. Katrina Hodge, has replaced winner Rachel Christie after an alleged barroom brawl, organizers say.

LONDON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Rachel Christie has given up her title of Miss England after being arrested for allegedly assaulting another beauty queen at a costume party.

LONDON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- British artist manager Simon Fuller said the Spice Girls will reunite to perform in advance of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.