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Russians Safina, Kuznetsova reach French final
Dinara Safina shanked shots, squandered chances, screamed profanities at herself and still won, setting up an all-Russian final at French Open. The top-ranked Safina beat Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals Thursday and needs one more win for her first Grand Slam title. On Saturday, shell face No. 7-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova, who [...]
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38-year-old Norman revived in doubles at French
Dick Norman seems to have carved out a new career for himself by divvying up a tennis court with a doubles partner. The 38-year-old Belgian is enjoying his most successful Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros this year, becoming the oldest French Open mens doubles finalist in the Open era. I think there are more [...]
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French Open Results
Results Thursday from the French Open, played on clay at Stade Roland Garros (seedings in parentheses). Singles Women Semifinals Dinara Safina (1), Russia, def. Dominika Cibulkova (20), Slovakia, 6-3, 6-3. Svetlana Kuznetsova (7), Russia, def. Samantha Stosur (30), Australia, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3. Doubles Men Semifinals Wesley Moodie, South Africa, and Dick Norman, Belgium, def. [...]
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Germany vs. Ukraine in UEFA Cup semifinals
Its down to Ukraine vs Germany for the UEFA Cup. Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kiev advanced to the semifinals for the first time and will meet in the final four, while Hamburg and Werder Bremen progressed despite failing to win their second legs Thursday. Shakhtar defeated former European champion Marseille 2-1 to ease through 4-1 [...]
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Swedish Football Results
Results from Allsvenskan, the Swedish first-division football league (home teams listed first). Wednesdays games Djurgarden 0, Gefle 0 Halmstad 0, Brommapojkarna 1 Hacken 4, IFK Goteborg 1 Thursdays games Orgryte 0, Orebro 1 AIK 0, Malmo FF 1 Trelleborg 3, Gais 0 Helsingborg, 1 Hammarby 0 Elfsborg 1, Kalmar 1
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(Home teams listed first).
(Home teams listed first). Quarterfinals Second Leg Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine) 3, Paris Saint-Germain (France) 0 (Dynamo advances 3-0 on aggregate) Marseille (France) 1, Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) 2 (Shakhtar advances 4-1) Manchester City (England) 2, Hamburg (Germany) 1 (Hamburg advances 4-3) Udinese (Italy) 3, Werder Bremen (Germany) 3 (Werder Bremen advances 6-4)
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Shingo the Showman: Japanese star charms Augusta
Shingo Katayama is still quite the showman. Its just been eight years between performances. Katayama reprised the carefree style and nifty shot-making – and dont forget the hat – that first got him noticed outside of Japan. He closed an impressive week at the Masters with a 4-under 68 Sunday, the best score among those [...]
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Merrick welcome to return to the Masters
The first time John Merrick visited Augusta National, he got a lecture from one of the green jackets. Now hes got an invitation to come back next year. Merrick shot a 66 on Sunday, giving him low round of the day and an automatic entry into next years tournament. The top 16 finishers qualify, and [...]
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Equine retirement group aids sickly horses
A group that finds homes for retired racehorses is raising money to care for 177 neglected horses seized from prominent breeder Ernie Paragallo and offering to oversee rehabilitation and placement of the animals. Paragallo, however, said Monday that only about 20 horses on his upstate farm were underweight and that was due to a harsh [...]
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Good Friday cards are imperative
This is an emergency. It cannot wait, believe me. If racing is to hold its place in public affection, let alone increase its popularity, it must make a priority of remedying its absurdly indifferent attitude to Easter. That means putting on more and better cards than the present modest mix. And it means racing on [...]
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