With a pair of goals by defender Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid rebounded from two straight losses to beat Malaga 2-1 Saturday and guarantee first place at the halfway point of the Spanish league. Ramos, coming off a difficult stretch in which he scored an own goal and was criticized for provoking opposing fans, scored twice in the first half to help Madrid snap a three-game winless streak and defend its league lead midway through the season. ''We had a great start to the season,'' Ramos said. More...