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Andy Murray.

Shotmaking will do the talking at Wimbledon men’s final

Once again, Roger Federer will be playing in the Wimbledon final. For once, it will be against Andy Murray.

Second-seeded Maria Sharapova.

Sharapova takes easy win at French Open

When Maria Sharapova finally got out on court for the second round of the French Open, there was no stopping her.

Olympics chairperson stays mum on London riots

The Olympic-sized black eye given to the city of London during four days of rioting and looting is finally starting to heal.

Dengue fever still a worry at Games

As the spotlight finally turned to sports at the Commonwealth Games, the prospect of contracting dengue fever is still a worry in New Delhi.

Tennis authorities probe unusual betting

Tennis authorities are looking into a WTA Tour match involving U.S. Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki that showed unusual betting patterns.

Nadal won’t celebrate at Roland Garros

Cancel the party, Roland Garros, because Rafael Nadal won’t be celebrating his fifth straight French Open title this year.

Safin, Santoro play final matches at French Open

Veteran players Marat Safin and Fabrice Santoro said so long to the French Open on Wednesday, both departing in the first week of the tournament.

Sampras beats McEnroe on return to UK

A fast court, plenty of fast serves and a straight-sets win. It was all vintage Pete Sampras.

Roger vs Rafa III

Roger vs Rafa III, coming soon to a grass court near London.”It’s a huge thrill every time when I get to another Wimbledon final,” said Roger Federer.

Federer eyes Sampras’s grand-slam record

Roger Federer again came close to winning the Grand Slam in 2007, reaching the final at all four major tournaments and winning three of them. This year, however, the top-ranked…

Tennis match-fixing under the spotlight

Representatives from the world’s major professional tennis associations will meet in London on Friday to discuss the formation of an ”integrity unit” designed to keep the sport…

US, Germany take leads in Davis Cup semifinals

The United States and Germany each won their doubles matches on Friday to move within one point of reaching the Davis Cup final. Top-ranked doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan gave…

Sweden, Germany rally in Davis Cup

Sweden and Germany rallied on Friday to ensure their Davis Cup semifinal matches will be decided on the final day. Thomas Johansson beat James Blake to put Sweden even at 1-1 in…

Media, IRB at odds ahead of World Cup

Days before the opening match of the Rugby World Cup, a global coalition representing news agencies and newspapers is still at odds with the International Rugby Board (IRB)…

Media, IRB still at odds ahead of World Cup

Days before the opening match of the Rugby World Cup, a global coalition representing news agencies and newspapers is still at odds with the International Rugby Board (IRB)…

Henin, Serena, Federer advance at Wimbledon

Justine Henin and Serena Williams moved closer to another grand-slam quarterfinal, each easily advancing on Friday to the fourth round at Wimbledon. Martina Hingis enjoyed no…

Sharapova, Williams advance in Paris

Maria Sharapova showed little sign of shoulder trouble on Wednesday and reached the second round of the French Open by beating Emilie Loit of France 6-3, 7-6 (4). The…

Venus Williams advances at wet French Open

Venus Williams was one of only seven players to complete a match on Monday at the French Open, with rain again causing havoc on the schedule. It was the second straight day of…

Rain delays dampen opening day of French Open

On Sunday, the opening day of the French Open, Serena Williams struggled through the first set before a long rain delay allowed her to regroup and dominate Tsvetana Pironkova of…

It’s an all-Spanish final in Uefa Cup

Sevilla and Espanyol will play in an all-Spanish Uefa Cup final. Sevilla, the tournament’s defending champion, advanced on Thursday after beating Osasuna 2-0 in the second leg of…