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Rafael Nadal seeded five at Wimbledon

Spain's Rafael Nadal bites the trophy after winning against compatriot David Ferrer in three sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-3, in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Rafael Nadal was named fifth seed for Wimbledon on Wednesday, leaving his major title rivals to ponder meeting the 2008 and 2010 champion as early as the quarter-finals.

Posted: June 19th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Serena Williams comments on rape case in interview

Serena Williams, of the U.S, returns the ball to Russia's Maria Sharapova during the Women's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Paris. Williams won 6-4, 6-4. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Serena Williams says in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine that, while not blaming the victim in the Steubenville rape case, “she shouldn’t have put herself in that position.”

Posted: June 19th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos,Tennis | Read More »

Nadal prepares for Wimbledon challenge

Spain's Rafael Nadal. AP Photo

French Open champion Rafael Nadal is preparing for a tricky transition from the clay to the grass of Wimbledon as his bid for a third title at the All England Club begins next week.

Posted: June 18th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Tennis: Federer aims to bounce back on grass

Roger Federer . AP

Roger Federer is hoping to kick-start his season on the Halle grass this week as he goes in search of a morale-boosting first tournament success this season.

Posted: June 10th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Injured Murray withdraws from French Open

Britain's Andy Murray receives medical care during his match with Spain's Marcel Granollers, at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Murray has retired from his second-round match with Marcel Granollers in the second round of the Italian Open. AP/Andrew Medichini

Andy Murray will miss the French Open with the back injury that flared up at the Rome Masters, the world number two announced on Tuesday.

Posted: May 22nd, 2013 in Featured Gallery,Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Tennis: Federer hails Djokovic as ‘real’ number one

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. AFP FILE PHOTO

LONDON – Tennis great Roger Federer is in no doubt that Novak Djokovic deserves to finish 2012 as the world’s top-ranked player.

Posted: November 5th, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

US Open champ Murray hopes ‘it’s not the only one’

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NEW YORK— If it’s true, as they say, that the toughest Grand Slam title to win is your first, then Andy Murray was right to feel relief, above all, when he finally got No. 1 out of the way at the U.S. Open. “I certainly was doubting myself a bit, and thinking about the match [...]

Posted: September 12th, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories,Other Sports | Read More »

Federer, Murray win, set for semi clash at US Open

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Andy Murray  and Roger Federer. AFP FILE PHOTOS

Roger Federer and Andy Murray remained on course for a semifinal clash at the U.S. Open after they won in contrasting styles on Saturday.

Posted: September 2nd, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Tennis: Never a doubt I’d be back on top, says Federer

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Roger Federer  AFP

Roger Federer, who went two and a half years without a Grand Slam title before winning the record 17th major of his career last month at Wimbledon, said he never doubted he would return to the top.

Posted: August 26th, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Federer top seed for US Open

Roger Federer, from Switzerland, hits a backhand against Novak Djokovic, from Serbia, during the men's final at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, in Mason, Ohio. Federer won 6-0, 7-6 (7). AP FILE PHOTO/Al Behrman

Five-time champion and world number one Roger Federer was confirmed Tuesday as the top men’s seed at the US Open, the last Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year that starts Monday at Flushing Meadows.

Posted: August 22nd, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Federer versus Isner at Olympics

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John Isner. AP FILE PHOTO

John Isner will play on Centre Court at Wimbledon for the first time on Thursday, a privilege that he eagerly awaits. The bonus? It’s his first Olympics, and his opponent is Roger Federer, winner of a record-equalling seven titles at the All England Club.

Posted: August 2nd, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Sharapova, Djokovic win at Olympics

AP FILE PHOTO

Thanks to rain, Victoria Azarenka, Venus Williams and 20 other women at the Olympics who have yet to complete a singles match could end up on court six consecutive days if they reach the gold medal round.

Posted: July 30th, 2012 in Featured Gallery,Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Age no barrier as Federer goes for gold

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Roger Federer. AP FILE PHOTO

Roger Federer insists his Wimbledon triumph should serve as a warning to his Olympic rivals that age won’t be a barrier to his dream of winning a gold medal at the All England Club.

Posted: July 27th, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

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