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Garcia leads in Spain
Sergio Garcia shot a 4-under 67 Saturday to take a two-shot lead after the third round of the Andalucia Masters at Sotogrande, Spain, putting the Spaniard in position for a second straight European Tour victory. Garcia moved him to 6 under for the tournament, ahead of countryman Miguel Angel Jimenez (68) and Sweden's Christian Nilsson, who matched the lowest round played this weekend with a 65. Overnight leader Richie Ramsay of Scotland bogeyed the last two holes for a 73 that left him three strokes off the pace.
McIlroy ups his lead
U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy shot a 7-under 65 to increase his lead to three strokes after the third round of the Shanghai Masters. American Anthony Kim was second after a 65.
Van Pelt Malaysia leader
Bo Van Pelt shot a 4-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead over fellow Indiana player Jeff Overton after the third round of the Asia Pacific Classic at Selangor, Malaysia.
TENNIS
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will play Victoria Azarenka in the WTA Championships final on today in Istanbul with the No. 2 ranking on the line along with a $1.5 million paycheck. Kvitova rallied to defeat U.S. Open winner Samantha Stosur 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals yesterday, while fourth-ranked Azarenka defeated Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 6-3.
BASEBALLDiPoto officially Angels GM
Jerry DiPoto believes the relationship between pitchers and catchers comprises 90 percent of baseball. Perhaps that's why the former major league pitcher believes he'll get along quite well with ex-catcher and current manager Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels introduced DiPoto as their new general manager after a search for an executive who will get more playoff appearances from the highly paid roster. -- AP
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