May 20, 2013

Wimbledon 2012: Five-time champion Venus Williams loses Wimbledon opener

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(Venus Williams waves to fans Monday after being defeated by Elena Vesnina during a first round women’s singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England. Photo by The Associated Press.) WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Racket bag slung over her shoulder, resignation written across her face, Venus Williams weaved through fans milling [...]

UFC / MMA: Tara LaRosa expects to shed bad habits for Warren bout

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(PhatzRadio / MMA) — Female mixed martial arts over the past few months reached its highest level of attention in years, yet the sport’s most accomplished American woman was stuck in a holding pattern until last week. “We went through probably seven or eight that I know of just for this fight,” says Tara LaRosa, [...]

Ellenberger still on hold for shot at UFC belt

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — After his latest victory, welterweight Jake Ellenberger has a $50,000 bonus, the longest winning streak in his division and a cut on the bridge of his nose. Still lacking: the chance to win a title belt in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Ellenberger defeated Diego Sanchez late Wednesday in a clash [...]

UFC / MMA: Florian heading back up to lightweight

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(PhatzRadio / MMA) — After three steps down, Kenny Florian is climbing back up a rung. Florian will return to the 155-pound division following two fights at featherweight, he told the Boston Herald. His Oct. 8 loss to 145-pound champion Jose Aldo at UFC 136 saw Florian worn down over the course of the fight, [...]

Tiger Woods struggles again, ends up back in pack

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Tiger Woods makes a shot out of a bunker on the second hole during the first round of the Frys.com Open at the CordeValle Golf Club on October 6, 2011 in San Martin, California. (October 5, 2011 – Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — SAN MARTIN, Calif. – Tiger [...]

Tiger Woods has some catching up to do at Firestone

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Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational on the South Course at Firestone Country Club on August 6, 2011 in Akron, Ohio. (August 5, 2011 – Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America) AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods has discovered something [...]