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Manchester City return to the top of the Premier League after a brief hiatus as they beat Arsenal 1-0 in an absorbing game.

After a year-long hiatus from the college ranks, Tim Floyd has returned and will be introduced as Tony Barbee's successor at UTEP.

Tiger Woods said Tuesday he will return to golf next month at the Masters, ending a four-month hiatus brought on by a sex scandal that shattered his image as the gold standard in sports.

"The Masters is where I won my first major and I view this tournament with great respect," Woods said in a statement.

Bode Miller plans to ski the slalom race in Levi, Finland, on Nov. 15. AP Bode Miller is preparing to return next week after a seven-month hiatus from skiing, and nobody is quite sure what to expect.

Welcome back, Yanks. After a one-season hiatus, baseball's marquee team is back in the playoffs. The Yankees clinched 2009's first postseason berth Tuesday night when the A's hammered the Rangers 9-1 -- then they celebrated with a rare 6-5 road victory over the Angels.

Call it the mother of all comebacks. Playing in just her third tournament since a 28-month hiatus, Kim Clijsters beat Caroline Wozniacki 7-5, 6-3 to win her second career Grand Slam.