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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Paterno fractures pelvis again in fall

Joe Paterno fractured his pelvis again following a fall at his home but will not need surgery, a person close to the family told The Associated Press yesterday.

The former Penn State coach was expected to make a full recovery after slipping Saturday. He was hospitalized Sunday, added the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.

Paterno, who will be 85 Dec. 21, also is undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatments for what his family has said is a treatable form of lung cancer.

Paterno initially hurt his pelvis after he was blindsided on the sideline during a practice in August. It was determined he should remain in the hospital now to facilitate his cancer treatments while recovering from the pelvis injury, the AP was told. The person declined to identify the hospital to maintain the family's privacy.

GOLF

Unprecedented double for Donald

Luke Donald became the first to win both the PGA Tour and European Tour money titles in the same year by finishing third in the Dubai World Championship. Alvaro Quiros eagled the 18th hole for a two-shot win over Paul Lawrie.

The top-ranked Donald, who won the PGA title earlier this year, had to finish better than ninth or hope that U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy didn't win the tournament. McIlroy, weakened with a virus all week, tied for 11th, leaving him more than $1.34 million behind Donald.

Donald just came back from five weeks off in which he buried his father and was present for the birth of his second child. "This is something I've wanted for the past few months, to try and win both money lists,'' he said.

Quiros had a 5-under-par 67 at Jumeirah Golf Estates to finish at 269. Donald's 66 put him three shots behind Quiros.

Bradley, Steele win Shootout

PGA champion Keegan Bradley and Brendan Steele shot a 13-under 59 in scramble play to become the first PGA Tour rookies to win the Franklin Templeton Shootout in Naples, Fla.

COLLEGE SOCCER

North Carolina wins NCAA title

Ben Speas lofted a 25-yard shot over goalkeeper Klay Davis midway through the second half to give North Carolina a 1-0 win over Charlotte in the NCAA championship game in Hoover, Ala. The Tar Heels (22-2-2) earned their first men's soccer title in 10 years. They lost in the semifinals the past two seasons.