Articles filed under Tennis
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Djokovic wins Australian Open title, beats MurrayJan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic hit passing shots and looping lobs with equal perfection to overwhelm Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 Sunday, winning his second Australi...
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Murray moves on to Australian Open final against DjokovicJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Murray doesn't have to worry about Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal this time. He is hardly in the clear, however, as he goes for his first majo...
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Nadal loses, hopes over for 4 Slams in a rowJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal's bid to win four straight Grand Slam tournaments is over. The injured Nadal lost for the second straight year in the Australian Ope...
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Minnesota just too big for WildcatsJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - Perhaps Jared Sullinger can be lulled into a false sense of security when he sees how Minnesota's big men dominated Northwestern on Wednesday night. Trevor Mbakwe, Colto...
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Justine Henin announces retirement for 2nd timeJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - BRUSSELS — Former No. 1 Justine Henin retired from tennis for a second time Wednesday, citing a lingering right elbow injury that cut short her comeback from a glitteri...
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Clijsters, Zvonareva into Australian semifinalsJan 24, 2011 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Kim Clijsters moved into an Australian Open semifinal showdown with second-ranked Vera Zvonareva, beating Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Wedn...
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Roddick loss ends US run; Federer extends streakJan 22, 2011 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Roddick didn't like being the fall guy again. The facts, however, were unmistakable: All the Americans were gone from the Australian Open. Ro...
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Illinois turns back Michigan State 71-62Jan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Remember all the preseason talk about how Illinois would be deep enough and athletic enough to match the Big Ten's best? The Illini's performance finally ali...
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Shurna comes alive, scores 24 in Northwestern victoryJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Coming off his worst game of the season, Northwestern's John Shurna showed little effect from a high ankle sprain that has been plaguing the Wildcats' 6-foot-8 forward s...
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Zvonareva advances to 2nd round at Australian OpenJan 16, 2011 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Second-ranked Vera Zvonareva has advanced to the second round of the Australian Open, beating Sybille Bammer of Austria 6-2, 6-1 in less than an h...