May 21, 2013

Tennis Roundup: Rafael Nadal reaches Brazil Open final

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(Photo: Andre Penner, AP) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal beat Martin Alund 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-1 and is in the Brazil Open final David Nalbandian of Argentina beat Simone Bolelli of Italy 6-3, 7-5 Nalbandian is seeking his first title since 2010 SAO PAULO (AP) — Rafael Nadal outlasted 111th-ranked Martin Alund 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-1 [...]

Tennis: Del Potro beats Federer to reach semis in London

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Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina returns a shot during his men’s singles match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day six of the ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena on November 10, 2012 in London, England. (November 9, 2012 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe) LONDON (AP) — Juan Martin del Potro clinched [...]

NFL Goodell: More female officials possible

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CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) — Shannon Eastin could be the first of several female game officials in the league, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. Eastin is a replacement line judge who will make her NFL debut in Thursday night’s Green Bay at San Diego exhibition game. The regular officials are locked out by the league after [...]

NFL: Replacement refs get off to bumbling start

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CANTON, Ohio (AP) – A crew of officials with college experience worked the Hall of Fame game Sunday night, filling in for regulars who are locked out in a labor dispute with the NFL. It was a glimpse of what’s to come if the NFL and the officials’ union fail to reach an agreement before [...]

Tennis Recap: Nadal and Sharapova win the Italy Open / Team World Cup Results

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Rafael Nadal plays a backhand against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy. (May 20, 2012 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe) ROME (AP) – Rafael Nadal showed he’s still the man [...]

US Open: Serena, Djokovic, Nadal prevail on Day 2

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Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot against Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia during Day Two of the 2011 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (August 29, 2011 – Photo by Julian Finney/Getty [...]