Story Highlights Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the final in Rome Williams has won 24 consecutive matches It marked Williams’ 51st career title ROME (AP) — Serena Williams won her fourth consecutive title of the year in dominating fashion Sunday, beating third-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the Italian Open final. The [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena Williams routs Victoria Azarenka in Rome / Nadal dominates Federer to win in Rome
May 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Tennis Recap: Serena, Azarenka reach final in Rome
May 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Serena Williams of the USA bends for a volley during her victory Saturday against Simona Halep of Romania in the semifinals in Rome.(Photo: Andrew Medichini, AP) Story Highlights Serena Williams defeated Simona Halep 6-3, 6-0 She extended her winning streak to a career best 23 matches She’ll face the winner between Victoria Azarenka and Sara [...]
Tennis Recap: Djokovic, Nadal, Serena advance in Rome
May 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Story Highlights Novak Djokovic breezed past Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-4 Rafael Nadal rallied to defeat Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 Serena Williams rolled over Dominika Cibulkova 6-0, 6-1 ROME (AP) — Six-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame one of the worst opening sets of his career to edge Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 on [...]
NASCAR: Johnson and Knaus sending Chase message with mojo
October 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas. (October 20, 2012 – Source: John Harrelson/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — CHARLOTTE — Just like his car chief Ron Malec — the [...]
WNBA Finals: Fever look to close out WNBA Finals in Game 4
October 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tamika Catchings #24 of the Indiana Fever shoots a layup against the Minnesota Lynx during Game Three of the 2012 WNBA Finals on October 19, 2012 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (October 18, 2012 – Source: Michael Hickey/Getty Images North America) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tamika Catchings hasn’t forgotten how close she came to [...]
Soccer: U.S., Germany to meet in U-20 Women’s World Cup final
September 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kealia Ohai of the United States, left, heads the ball in Tuesday’s 2-0 semifinal win at Tokyo. (Shizuo Kambayashi) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The United States beat Nigeria 2-0 in Tokyo on Tuesday and will play defending champion Germany for the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup title. Morgan Brian scored in the first half [...]
Tennis: Clay season shaping up to be dramatic
April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the net after his straight sets victory in the final during day eight of the ATP Monte Carlo Masters, at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 22, 2012 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.. (April 21, 2012 – Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe) (PhatzRadio / USA [...]
Fourmula 1: Early slump stalls Dario Franchitti’s march up wins list
April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dario Franchitti of Scotland driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 15, 2012 on the streets of Long Beach, California. (April 14, 2012 – Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Dario Franchitti opened the [...]
UCLA women win NCAA volleyball title
December 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – First UCLA stopped the greatest championship run in NCAA women’s volleyball history. Then the Bruins won a title for themselves. Finally. Twenty years after UCLA’s once-dominant program last won a championship, the Bruins are back on top after a four-set victory over up-and-comer Illinois for the school’s fourth title Saturday night. [...]
NASCAR: Hamlin falls victim to runner-up curse; more Sprint Cup notes
September 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 24, 2011 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (September 23, 2011 – Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — Denny Hamlin has [...]
