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Unseeded pair reach Eastbourne final; Henin marches on

Written on 19 Jun, 2010 at 6:27 in Sports | viewed 29 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

Unseeded pair Ekaterina Makarova and Victoria Azarenka will contest the final of the prestigious WTA tournament at Eastbourne after shock semifinal victories on Friday. Russian Makarova, world ranked 100, stunned French Open finalist and third seed Samantha Stosur... (Continue reading)

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Federer faces Colombian test in Wimbledon opener

Written on 19 Jun, 2010 at 6:24 in Sports | viewed 28 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

Roger Federer will open his defense of the men’s singles title at Wimbledon against world number 65 Alejandro Falla of Colombia. Falla has never advanced beyond the second round at Wimbledon and should offer few fears to Federer,... (Continue reading)

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Woods trails leader McDowell at U.S. Open

Written on 19 Jun, 2010 at 6:22 in Sports | viewed 28 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

Tiger Woods dropped further off the pace on the second day of the U.S. Open as Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell claimed the clubhouse lead with a 68 on Friday morning, placing him in the lead at 3 under... (Continue reading)

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Germany stunned by Serbia at World Cup

Written on 19 Jun, 2010 at 6:20 in Sports | viewed 56 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

A first half goal from Milan Jovanovic gave Serbia a shock 1-0 win over 10-man Germany at the World Cup on Friday to throw Group D wide open. Germany suffered an early blow in Port Elizabeth when leading... (Continue reading)

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African legends believe continent’s football has come of age

Written on 11 Jun, 2010 at 8:04 in Sports | viewed 39 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

Legends of African football gathered at a gala dinner in Johannesburg ahead of the continent’s first World Cup which begins in South Africa on Friday. A key pioneer on the international stage was Nigerian great Jay-Jay Okocha, who... (Continue reading)

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Semenya press briefing axed at last minute

Written on 11 Jun, 2010 at 8:00 in Sports | viewed 37 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

A press conference that was expected to reveal whether world 800 meter champion Caster Semenya could compete again has been postponed at the last minute. The 19-year-old was due to learn the results of a gender test at... (Continue reading)

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Australia pull out of 2018 World Cup bid

Written on 11 Jun, 2010 at 7:57 in Sports | viewed 41 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

Australia has pulled out of the race to stage the World Cup in 2018 and will instead focus their attention on securing the 2022 tournament, FIFA have confirmed. The game’s governing body said Football Federation Australia (FFA) had... (Continue reading)

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McCarthy misses out on World Cup after South Africa axing

Written on 1 Jun, 2010 at 18:31 in Sports | viewed 371 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has dropped the World Cup hosts’ all-time record scorer Benni McCarthy for the tournament starting on June 11. The 32-year-old has struggled for form and fitness this season, having moved English clubs from Blackburn to... (Continue reading)

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England axe Walcott, injured Barry included

Written on 1 Jun, 2010 at 18:24 in Sports | viewed 152 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is the surprise omission from England coach Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad but there is a place for injury-threatened Gareth Barry. The Manchester City midfielder has been included after Capello decided he would be fit to take... (Continue reading)

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Schiavone dumps Wozniacki out of French Open

Written on 1 Jun, 2010 at 18:09 in Sports | viewed 125 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

Francesca Schiavone became the first Italian to reach the French Open’s final four in the modern era after dumping third seed Caroline Wozniacki out at Roland Garros. The 17th seed won 6-2 6-3 to seal a semifinal clash with Elena Dementieva... (Continue reading)

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