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Roger Federer (August 8, 1981 - ) is a professional tennis player who was ranked No. 1 for a record 237 consecutive weeks, from February 2, 2004 to August 17, 2008. He has won 13 Grand Slam titles.
Roger Federer (August 8, 1981 - ) is a professional tennis player who was ranked No. 1 for a record 237 consecutive weeks, from February 2, 2004 to August 17, 2008. He has won 13 Grand Slam titles.
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Venus Williams is routed in second round of French Open
PARIS — It used to be that Venus Williams was the one who was highly ranked, the one considered a title contender, the one who would dominate foes so thoroughly that matches would be tidily wrapped up in an hour.
Now 31, and figuring out from day...Tags: French Open, Tennis, Juan Martin Del Potro, Virginie Razzano, Agnieszka Radwanska
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No. 1 Victoria Azarenka shifts into survival mode at French Open
PARIS — Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka turned it on when she had to Monday, winning 12 of the final 14 games to reach the second round at the French Open. The Australian Open champion, who took over the No. 1 ranking by winning in Melbourne,...
Tags: Feliciano Lopez, Agnieszka Radwanska, Sorana Cirstea, Martina Hingis, John Isner
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Big Three of men's tennis once again heavy favorites at French Open
Don't stop if you've heard this before because it's worth seeing in repeats. Defending champion Rafael Nadal, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and third-seeded Roger Federer, who beat Djokovic in the semifinals of the 2011 French Open and kept the almost-...
Tags: Gilles Simon, Rafael Nadal, French Open, ESPN (tv network), Tennis
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Venus Williams wins, Andy Roddick loses on Day 1 at French Open
PARIS — Six major champions made their way through the first round of the French Open on opening day Sunday. One didn't — Andy Roddick. Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, recovered from a slow start to beat 19-year-old Paula...
Tags: Rafael Nadal, French Open, Nicolas Mahut, Juan Martin Del Potro, Elena Baltacha
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Billie Jean King keeps her eye on the future of tennis in the U.S.
She is 68 going on 40. Her name is Billie Jean King, and she still hints that a cure to all that ails her beloved sport of tennis can be found in how she did it. "Leave your guts on the court," she says, and she means in life, as well as tennis. She...
Tags: Rafael Nadal, French Open, Tennis, John Isner, Jennifer Capriati
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Ryan Briscoe on Indy pole by inches
Roger Penske's team ran out the clock on Michael Andretti's team, giving the Indianapolis 500 pole to Ryan Briscoe.
The Australian won it with a daring late-afternoon run and a four-lap average of 226.484 mph. Then Briscoe had to wait, watch and wonder...Tags: Jason Day, Alvaro Quiros, J.J. Henry, Serena Williams, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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USC men reach NCAA tennis final
The top-seeded USC men's tennis team defeated rival UCLA, 4-1, in a wild NCAA semifinal at Athens, Ga., and earned a chance to win its fourth consecutive national championship Tuesday. The Trojans (32-1) will meet third-seeded Virginia at 2 p.m. PDT in...
Tags: Rafael Nadal, French Open, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Virginia Cavaliers, Heart Attack
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New stadium for Vikings is approved
The Minnesota Vikings moved to within a governor's signature of getting a new $975-million stadium on Thursday after the state Senate approved a plan that relies heavily on public financing.
Gov. Mark Dayton has said he'll sign the measure, meaning the...Tags: UC Irvine Anteaters, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Vladimir Guerrero, National Basketball Association, Los Angeles Lakers
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Saints' Jonathan Vilma sues Roger Goodell over bounty allegations
Suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his ability to earn...
Tags: Laws, Kurt Warner, The Home Depot, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Galaxy
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Pacers' Larry Bird voted NBA's executive of the year
Indiana Pacers President Larry Bird was voted the NBA's executive of the year on Wednesday, becoming the first person to win that award, plus the most valuable player and coach of the year honors.
The Pacers went 42-24 and are tied 1-1 with Miami in...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, William Buford, Serena Williams, George Hill, Anthony Hargrove
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Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan fight canceled over failed test
The anticipated world junior-welterweight title rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan in Las Vegas on May 19 was canceled Wednesday by Golden Boy Promotions because of the fallout from Peterson's positive test for testosterone.
"It's unfair to...Tags: Rafael Nadal, John Lynch, Nikolay Davydenko, Volleyball, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Roger Federer is in Madrid final again
Roger Federer will play for his third Madrid Open title with a chance to take over the No. 2 spot in the world rankings after cruising past Janko Tipsarevic, 6-2, 6-3, in the tournament semifinals on Saturday.
The Swiss star and former No. 1 advanced...Tags: Michael Taylor, Oakland Athletics, Scott Rolen, Bobby Petrino, Serena Williams
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