British number 2 James Ward says he is hoping to build on his impressive performances at Queen’s despite going down to Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in the semi-finals. James Ward had a set point in the second set tie-break but Tsonga eventually prevailed and the Frenchman wrapped up a 6-3 7-6 victory. Tsonga will now face Andy [...]
Andy Murray of Britain overwhelmed Andy Roddick 6-3, 6-1 to reach the final of the Aegon championships at Queen’s Club on Saturday. The British No. 1 controlled the match from the outset, breaking Andy Roddick at the first opportunity in both sets on his way to a victory in just 59 minutes. Andy Murray will [...]
Maria Sharapova has reached the 4th round of the French Open, beating Yung-Jan Chan of Taiwan 6-2, 6-3. The 7th-seeded Maria Sharapova overpowered her opponent on center court Saturday and was never threatened. Maria Sharapova has won 3 major titles, but still needs a championship at Roland Garros to complete a career Grand Slam. Russian [...]
The Boston Red Sox’ miserable start by blanking the visiting New York Yankees in a 4-0 victory Sunday night to help the Red Sox take two of three from their rivals over the weekend series. Beckett (1-0) silenced the best home-run hitting team in baseball, allowing just two hits with 10 strikeouts in 8 scoreless [...]
Petr Cech and John Terry talk to Chelsea TV after the 1-0 defeat against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg. Manchester United’s victory at Stamford Bridge last night gives them the upper hand in their quarterfinal tie against Chelsea heading into Old Trafford next week. Manchester United’s [...]
Kate Upton has received a lot of buzz after doing “The Dougie” at a Los Angeles Clippers game this weekend. Los Angeles Clippers -Thunder game was a competitive one on the floor, with the Los Angeles Clippers pulling out a close 98-92 victory. Because Los Angeles is out of the playoff race though, there won’t [...]
Maria Sharapova can sense her top form returning after rotator cuff surgery derailed her career 3 years ago. “There have been some matches where I felt like little pieces start coming together,” Sharapova, a Wimbledon champion at 17 and the world’s No. 1 player as recently as 2007, said Monday. “When I came back after [...]
Victoire Pisa wins Dubai World Cup Horse racing 2011: Japan’s Victoire Pisa won the $10 million Dubai World Cup on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates, capturing the world’s richest horse race and offering some good news to a nation coping with catastrophe. Victoire Pisa edged Transcend at the wire by a half-length for a [...]