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2013-01-17 00:00:00

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An upper hand Down Under?

2011-09-28 20:27:26

Greg Norman's final Presidents Cup picks did more than bolster the host nation's representation. He went for a true "home" advantage with his selection of Robert Allenby and Aaron Baddeley. Allenby grew up playing Royal Melbourne, nearly winning the 1991...

Top two face off

2011-07-02 20:54:51

For the first time since the 2009 Australian Open, the top two seeded players will meet in the final of a Grand Slam tournament today when No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal, aiming for his 11th major title, plays No. 2 Novak Djokovic for the Wimbledon men's title....

Who will win singles titles at Wimbledon?

2011-06-20 00:00:00

Federer a major threat Diane Pucin Los Angeles Times A year ago I didn't think Roger Federer had another major tournament win in him. But with the way he played at the French Open, making the finals, Federer stamped himself as the man most likely to...

Djokovic fights off nerves, Del Potro

2011-05-29 00:00:00

Serena Williams advances to final of Italian Open

2013-05-18 09:07:00

Serena Williams continued her career-best winning streak, now at 23 matches, on Saturday to advance to the Italian Open championship match in Rome. The top-ranked American stopped Simona Halep of Romania, 6-3, 6-0, in the semifinals and will try to...

Keegan Bradley keeps lead at Byron Nelson

2013-05-17 18:29:00

Keegan Bradley shot a one-under-par 69 in a round that started and ended with bogeys, good enough for a three-stroke lead after two rounds in the Byron Nelson Championship at Irving, Texas. A day after setting the TPC Four Seasons course record with a...

ESPN wins exclusive U.S. Open tennis rights in 11-year deal

2013-05-16 14:02:02

May 16 (Reuters) - Walt Disney's ESPN sports juggernaut said it signed an 11-year contract to exclusively show all rounds of the U.S. Open tennis tournament on its channels in North and South America, giving it coverage of the sport's four major...

On The Fly: Beckham Announces His Retirement

2013-05-16 16:14:24

Underwear model and cultural icon David Beckham is leaving soccer behind. Beckham announced Thursday that he is retiring from the sport that made him famous, ending a career that's included stints with Manchester United, Real Madrid, the Los Angeles...

ESPN signs exclusive 11-year deal with U.S. Open

2013-05-16 18:23:02

The Sports Xchange ESPN signs exclusive 11-year deal with U.S. Open U.S. Open tennis will only be seen on ESPN beginning in 2015. The U.S. Tennis Association and the cable network reached an 11-year agreement that will give ESPN exclusive television...

Taylor Townsend Gives Tennis Tips As Part Of New Haven Open Program

2013-05-13 18:23:54

NEW HAVEN – Taylor Townsend has discovered recently that she likes Brussels sprouts. She idolizes Martina Navratilova and said she "stalks" her on Twitter. Monday, she described a recent workout she did with her new trainer where she sprinted...

Tennis-Venus Williams dumped out of Rome masters by Robson

2013-05-13 07:52:02

May 13 (Reuters) - A rusty Venus Williams was blown away 6-3 6-2 by rising British left-hander Laura Robson at the Rome Masters tennis on Monday. With clay dust swirling around the tree-lined Foro Italico courts, the American former world number one...

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus (R) stands next to The Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup as she sprays a bottle of sparkling wine at photographers during a media opportunity at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne January 27, 2013.

2013-01-27 00:00:00

Italy's Roberta Vinci, left, and Sara Errani taste sweet victory as winners of the women's doubles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 25.

2013-01-25 10:42:00

Serena Williams of the US smashes her racquet during her women's singles match against compatriot Sloane Stephens on the tenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013.

2013-01-23 00:00:00