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at 0:56 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

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Here are the sports results from Thursday:

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at 16:26 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

FIFA, French federation rule out replay of France-Ireland qualifier

LONDON - Ireland's hopes for a rematch of its World Cup qualifier against France ended Friday after FIFA and the French Football Federation both rejected requests for the game to be replayed.

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at 6:45 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

F1 Williams sells minority stake to Austrian group

Frank Williams says he is not preparing to relinquish control of the Williams Formula One team despite selling a minority stake on Friday.

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at 2:08 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Kris Versteeg scores twice as Blackhawks hammer Calgary Flames 7-1

CALGARY - With a nearly unstoppable power play, the Blackhawks easily cruised to their fifth straight victory Thursday night.

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at 15:26 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Dube, Davison third after short program at HomeSense Skate Canada International

KITCHENER, Ont. - Canada's Joannie Rochette won the ladies short program at HomeSense Skate Canada International in dazzling fashion Friday, scoring a personal best less than three months away from the Vancouver Olympics.

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at 12:10 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

FIFA rules out replay of France-Ireland qualifier; Henry embarrassed

LONDON - FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on Friday, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be "the fairest solution" to resolve the furor over his extra-time hand ball that set up the deciding goal.

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at 9:48 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Lee Westwood takes 2-shot lead halfway through Dubai World Championship

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Lee Westwood shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, increasing his chance of winning the European money title.

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at 16:32 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Canada's Mellisa Hollingsworth wins World Cup skeleton race in Lake Placid

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Noelle Pikus-Pace glanced at the results and beamed as she always seems to after a World Cup skeleton race.

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at 11:47 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Canadian Mariah Madigan wins silver medal at women's trampoline event

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Mariah Madigan of Richmond Hill, Ont., won silver in the women's trampoline event at the sport's world age group championships on Friday.

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at 15:27 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Sacramento Kings owners decide to cease owning city's WNBA franchise

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The owner of the Sacramento Kings will no longer operate the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs.

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