May 18, 2013

Tennis Recap: Nadal wins in Rome; Murray injured, doubtful for Paris

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Andy Murray of Britain has treatment shortly before retiring from his second-round match against Marcel Granollers of Spain.(Photo: Clive Mason, Getty Images) Story Highlights Andy Murray retired Wednesday from his match against Marcel Granollers Rafael Nadal breezed past Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-1, 6-3 Maria Sharapova eased past Spanish qualifier Garbine Muguruza 6-2, 6-2 ROME [...]

Tennis Recap: Serena beats Sharapova to win Madrid Open

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Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia in the final of the Madrid Open.(Photo: Jasper Juinen, Getty Images) Story Highlights Serena Williams breezed past Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 Williams defends her title and retains her No. 1 ranking She runs her record against Sharapova to 13-2 MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams kept the [...]

Tennis Recap: John Isner wins US Men’s Clay Court Championship

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John Isner kisses the trophy after his 6-3, 7-5 win after defeating Nicolas Almagro in the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship final.(Photo: Eric Gay, AP) Story Highlights John Isner beast Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 7-5 Isner’s victory is his first of the year and sixth of his career He has a record 64 aces during the [...]

Tennis Roundup: Serena Williams captures Family Circle Cup

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Story Highlights Serena Williams rallied past Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 Williams has won 15 consecutive matches at the Family Circle Cup The world No. 1 is a three-time winner at Charleston, S.C. CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — It took a feisty exchange with Jelena Jankovic for Serena Williams to calm down. Then, settled [...]

Soccer: U.S. men ready to take on Mexico in World Cup qualifier

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Story Highlights Mexico has draws against Honduras, Jamaica Only three teams from CONCACAF will get automatic spots in World Cup A fourth team will land in a playoff game against Oceania winner MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United State and Mexico meet in a World Cup qualifier Tuesday and both teams could use a boost. [...]

Soccer: FIFA analyzing protest over U.S. World Cup qualifying win

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(What snow: Clint Dempsey wore short sleeves despite the blizzard Photo: GETTY IMAGES) Story Highlights U.S. won World Cup qualifier 1-0 in Colorado Costa Rica asks that FIFA punish officials who allowed game to be played They argue that ball movement was ‘impossible’ ZURICH (AP) — FIFA is studying a protest from the Costa Rica [...]

Soccer: FIFA studies Costa Rica’s protest over loss to U.S.

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ZURICH (AP) — FIFA is studying a protest from the Costa Rica soccer federation, which wants a World Cup qualifier against the United States replayed after losing 1-0 in a snowstorm. “FIFA will now analyze the content of the letter and next steps will be determined in due course,” the governing body said Monday in [...]

Rugby Six Nations 2013: Wales battle past Scotland at Murrayfield

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Result: Ireland 13-13 France France level with converted Picamoles try Early try for Ireland captain Heaslip Result: Scotland 18-28 Wales Halfpenny scores 23 points with the boot A world record 18 penalties attempted Result: England Women 34-0 Italy Women Ireland Women win Six Nations title Scotland (12) 18 Pens: Laidlaw 6 Wales (13) 28 Tries: [...]

Tennis Roundup: Pliskova beats Mattek-Sands to win Malaysian Open

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Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic meets Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the USA at the net after winning the Malaysian Open on Sunday.(Photo: Stanley Chou, Getty Images) Story Highlights Karolina Pliskova rallied from a bad first set to win the Malaysian Open Pliskova defeat Bethanie Mattek-Sands 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 It was her first WTA title KUALA [...]

Soccer: Barcelona’s Lionel Messi signs 2-year contract extension

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Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates after scoring during the match against Valencia on February 3, 2013 in Valencia, Spain. (Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Lionel Messi signed a two-year contract extension with Barcelona on Thursday, tying him to the Spanish club for the better part of his already stellar playing career. [...]