June 19, 2013

Tennis Recap: Roger Federer captures his first title of the season

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Roger Federer rof Switzerland runs down a forehand on his way to victory Sunday against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia.(Photo: Martin Meissner, AP) Story Highlights Roger Federer defeated Mikhail Youzhny 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 in Halle, Germany It’s the first title of the season for Federer It is the 77th career title for the 17-time major [...]

French Open 2013: Nadal, Sharapova advance to third round at French Open

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Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand Clive Brunskill, Getty Images Story Highlights Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova advanced Friday at the French Open Nadal defeated Martin Klizan, and Sharapova topped Eugenie Bouchard Serena Williams and Roger Federer also were on the schedule PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal came from behind for the [...]

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: Sharapova , Azarenka advance at Madrid Open

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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia receives advice from former player and coach Martina Hingis.(Photo: Julian Finney, Getty Images) Story Highlights Maria Sharapova rallied from a break down to defeat Alexandra Dulgheru 7-5, 6-2 Victoria Azarenka defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-6 (10-8), 7-6 (7-3) John Isner rode his big serve to a 7-5, 7-6 (10-8) victory against Guillermo [...]

Tennis Recap: Djokovic ends Nadal’s run in Monte Carlo

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain in the Monte Carlo Masters.(Photo: Lionel Cironneau, AP) Story Highlights Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) in the Monte Carlo Masters Nadal’s streak of 46 wins and eight titles at Monte Carlo ends They played for the 16th time in a championship, [...]

Tennis Recap: Nadal, Djokovic to face off in Monte Carlo final

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Novak Djokovic lines up a forehand during his victory Saturday against Italy’s Fabio Fognini.(Photo: Valery Hache, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) Saturday to reach the final It was the 46th consecutive win at Monte Carlo for Nadal Top-ranked Novak Djokovic cruised past unseeded Fabio Fognini 6-2, 6-1 MONACO [...]

NBA Roundup: Nate Robinson’s 35 points help Bulls snap Knicks’ 12-game winning streak

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CHICAGO — Nate Robinson scored a season-high 35 points and the Chicago Bulls stopped another lengthy winning streak, rallying to beat New York 118-111 in overtime Thursday night and end the Knicks’ 13-game run. Robinson came up big down the stretch, scoring eight points in the extra period. Jimmy Butler added [...]

Tennis Roundup: John Isner tops Ryan Harrison at clay court championships / Djokovic suffered no structural damage

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John Isner hits a backhand in a Davis Cup quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic on Friday, April 5. Isner defeated Ryan Harrison in the first round of the Clay Court Championships.(Photo: Adam Eschbach AP) Story Highlights John Isner beat Ryan Harrison, 7-6(4), 6-4 in a first-round match at the clay court championships Fernando Verdasco defeated Steve [...]

NHL Roundup: Ray Emery has 20 saves in Blackhawks 1-0 win over Predators

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bryan Bickell scored in the first period, Ray Emery made 20 saves, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators 1-0 on Saturday for their third win in four games. The Blackhawks improved to 12-0-1 against the Central Division. Chicago beat Nashville for the third time this season [...]

Tennis Recap: Murray holds off Ferrer in Sony Open final

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Story Highlights Andy Murray held off David Ferrer 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-1) in the Sony Open final Murray will move to No. 2 in the world rankings Murray also won the title in 2009 KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — As a dramatic men’s final at the Sony Open neared its conclusion in a winner-take-all tiebreaker, [...]