May 20, 2013

Tennis Recap: Serena wins at Stanford in final Olympic tuneup

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Serena Williams celebrates winning the first set against Coco Vandeweghe during the final of the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford University Taube Family Tennis Stadium on July 15, 2012 in Stanford, California. (July 14, 2012 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America) STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Serena Williams overcame a shaky start and [...]

Tennis Recap: Serena, Vandeweghe reach Bank of West final

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Serena Williams acknowledges the crowd after her win over Sorana Cirstea of Romania during the semifinals of the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford University Taube Family Tennis Stadium on July 14, 2012 in Stanford, California. (July 13, 2012 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America) STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Serena Williams’ final tuneup [...]

Rugby: Lancaster eyes WCup win after England appointment

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TWICKENHAM, England (AP) The Rugby Football Union promised to scour the globe in search of a coach who could restore a disgraced England team to its former heights, and yet it found one on its own doorstep. Credited last week with dragging the national side “out of the gutter” following its World Cup debacle in [...]

Yi says China can “surprise” at London Games

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(China’s Yao Ming (13) reacts to a score in the first half of play against New Zealand during their men’s basketball game in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 17, 2004. At left is New Zealand’s Kirk Penney and at right is China’s Yi Jianlian. REUTERS/Adrees Latif) (Reuters) – Yi Jianlian said China’s national basketball [...]

Tennis: Pressure telling on Stosur, says Schiavone

Stosur of Australia reacts during her match against Schiavone of Italy at the Sydney International tennis tournament

(Reuters) – Italian Francesca Schiavone thinks Sam Stosur is struggling to handle the pressure of public expectation ahead of the Australian Open. Stosur agrees. Schiavone, who beat Stosur in the 2010 French Open final, bundled the Australian out of the Sydney International on Monday with a 6-2 6-4 victory in one hour and 28 minutes. [...]

Tennis: Stosur determined to shine on home soil in 2012

Stosur of Australia hits a return to Kvitova of the Czech Republic during their semifinals WTA tennis championships match in Istanbul

(Reuters) – Australian Sam Stosur is determined to show on home soil in 2012 the form that won her a first grand slam singles title at the U.S. Open this year. The 27-year-old has struggled with the weight of expectation in Australia in the past but returning as a grand slam champion she feels she [...]

Future is bright for Asian players: Choi

Choi of South Korea waves after making a birdie on the 13th hole during round two of the Tour Championship PGA golf tournament in Atlanta

(Reuters) – South Korea’s K.J. Choi expects the number of Asians in the world’s top 200 to double over the next 10 years as the region’s youngsters enjoy an increase in international exposure. “The Asian region is viewed by many to have the most potential for growth in the game of golf,” the world number [...]