Articles filed under Tennis
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Williams sisters celebrate Gibson with opening winsAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Venus and Serena Williams carry Althea Gibson's legacy forward every time they step on a court, every time they hoist a Grand Slam trophy. So on a night set ...
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At U.S. Open, it's all about the Williams sistersAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- As the U.S. Open begins today, the women's title is considered up for grabs, with perhaps half a dozen serious title contenders. And yet this Grand Slam, jus...
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Blake, Kuznetsova take titles at Pilot Pen tournamentAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- James Blake beat close friend Mardy Fish 7-5, 6-4 Saturday to win an All-American final at the Pilot Pen. Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova won the wome...
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Kuznetsova captures Pilot Pen when Szavay retiresAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova won her first title this season when qualifier Agnes Szavay retired with a back injury Saturday while leading 6-4, 0-3...
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Henman to retire in SeptemberAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Tim Henman will play one last time at Wimbledon, but it won't be next summer. The British tennis star will play his final Grand Slam at the U.S. Open and the...
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Briefs: Griffin killed in fiery crashAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Griffin killed in fiery crash: Former Minnesota Timberwolves forward Eddie Griffin died last week when his sport utility vehicle collided with a freight train in a fiery...
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Federer youngest player to win 50 tournamentsAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - MASON, Ohio -- Roger Federer raised both arms triumphantly when his ace finished it off. After years of having everyone else's number, he had a special one of his own. F...
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Federer to face Hewitt today in tournament semifinalsAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - MASON, Ohio -- Roger Federer didn't let one frustrating game ruin everything. The top-ranked player overcame a momentum-changing second set Friday, recovering to beat Ni...
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Officials investigate irregular bettingAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - LONDON -- As the NBA grapples with a betting scandal, tennis must now confront a potential gambling scam of its own. Officials on Friday were investigating suspicious be...
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Veteran NU tennis coach resignsJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Paul Torricelli resigned Monday as the men's tennis coach at Northwestern University. He had been coaching the Wildcats since 1983. Torricelli's 24-year run ranks second...