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| Fifth-seeded Radwanska advances in Dubai |
| By Kenny Laurie | February 22, 2012 12:28 AM |
| Fifth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships Tuesday after defeating Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada 6-1, 6-7 (6), 7-5. |
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| Stosur, Wozniacki advance in Dubai, Azarenka out. |
| By Barbara Surk | February 22, 2012 08:56 PM |
| U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur advanced to the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday by defeating Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-1. |
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| February 21, 2012 12:28 AM |
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Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova’s hope of challenging for the world No. 1 spot took another blow when she was forced to retire for a second tournament in a row.
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| By Scott Williams | February 19, 2012 08:08 PM |
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Top seed Roger Federer won a fourth successive indoor title, and his 71st career crown, when he hammered Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 6-1, 6-4 to win his second Rotterdam Open on Sunday.
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| By Kenny Laurie | February 17, 2012 01:00 AM |
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Tomas Berdych followed the example of top seed Roger Federer by making almost effortless progress into the quarterfinals of the Rotterdam Open.
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Anibal pick up 103-85 win over Byblos
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| Kenny Laurie | February 22, 2012 12:28 AM |
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Anibal Zahle picked up a win in the first game of the Final Eight to fully entrench themselves in third place.
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Cameron seeks football racism action plan
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| February 23, 2012 12:45 AM |
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British PM David Cameron asked England’s football leaders to provide an action plan to banish the recent reemergence of racism in the national sport.
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Man City oust defending EL champions Porto
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| February 23, 2012 01:01 AM |
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Manchester City eased past defending Europa League champion FC Porto Wednesday, beating the Portuguese side 4-0 to wrap up a 6-1 aggregate win.
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Libya targetting Rio Games for first medal
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| Marie-Louise Gumuchian | February 20, 2012 08:35 PM |
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Libya's Olympic chief is targetting the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro for the country's first medal as he attempts to overcome the years of sporting neglect under Muammar Gaddafi's regime.
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Wales crush sloppy Scotland 27-13
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| Kenny Laurie | February 13, 2012 02:10 AM |
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Wales overcame a sluggish start to crush an error-prone and ill-disciplined Scotland 27-13 in the Six Nations Sunday and make it two wins from two...
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Djokovic decorated by Serbian president
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| February 14, 2012 06:24 PM |
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Serbian president Boris Tadic has decorated tennis world number one Novak Djokovic with the highest state honour medal for being "the best ambassador" for the country, his office said Tuesday.
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Nadal beats Federer in Open thriller
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| January 27, 2012 12:16 AM |
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Rafael Nadal once again proved Roger Federer’s grand slam nemesis Thursday, withstanding a withering opening from the Swiss great to reach the final of the Australian Open.
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Sharapova feared injury might end her career
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| January 27, 2012 12:16 AM |
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Maria Sharapova Thursday revealed how she feared injury may have ended her career after her revival took a step forward when she reached the Australian Open final.
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Sharapova sets up Kvitova revenge match
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| By Andrew Dent | January 26, 2012 12:41 AM |
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Petra Kvitova will be eyeing her second Grand Slam title and the world No. 1 ranking when she plays against Russia’s Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open semifinals.
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Novak Djokovic sets up Andy Murray showdown in Open
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| By John Weaver | January 26, 2012 12:40 AM |
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Defending champion Novak Djokovic outlasted David Ferrer Wednesday to set up a repeat of last year’s Australian Open final with Andy Murray and ensure the “Big Four” all reached the semis.
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Federer, Nadal seal semifinal showdown
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| January 25, 2012 12:27 AM |
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A dominating win by Federer in his 1,000th career match and a more testing workout for Nadal have set up a rare Grand Slam marquee semifinal between the former No. 1-ranked players.
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Williams out of Australian Open in 4th round
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| By Dennis Passa | January 24, 2012 12:37 AM |
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All Serena Williams had to do was look at the numbers for an explanation of her stunning loss in the fourth round at the Australian Open.
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| Rio Carnival 2012 in pictures | | | The Carnival is the grandest holiday in Brazil, annually drawing millions to Rio de Janeiro and other cities for four days of celebrations that culminate on 'Fat Tuesday' before the start of the Catholic season of Lent.
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