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For Sony Tennis chief, no time to celebrate a stadium vote
Miami HeraldFor a top sports executive who recently helped convince voters to allow a major expansion of a stadium, Adam Barrett doesn't sound quite as celebratory as you might think. The director of the Sony Open tennis tournament presided over November's...Tags: Super Bowl, Rafael Nadal, Services and Shopping, Venus Williams, Justice System
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Tennis-Djokovic crumbles to defeat against Berdych in Rome
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - Czech Tomas Berdych tasted only his second victory in 15 clashes with Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the Rome Masters on Friday, coming from nowhere to stun the world number one 2-6 7-5 6-4 at the Foro Italico. Djokovic...Tags: French Open, Marcel Granollers, Serena Williams, Tomas Berdych, Simona Halep
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Nadal survives Gulbis scare, Williams run continues
Reuters(Reuters) - Defending champion Rafa Nadal recovered from losing the opening five games against Ernests Gulbis to book his place in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters on Thursday. The Spaniard, looking for his seventh Rome title, was shaken by a...Tags: French Open, Serena Williams, Tomas Berdych, Kevin Anderson (tennis), Richard Gasquet
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LeBron second-highest paid athlete in U.S.
Everything has been going LeBron James’ way for the past year, from personal accolades to championships. Now the Miami Heat superstar has vaulted from fifth to second in Sports Illustrated’s 10th Fortunate 50 rankings of the 50 highest...
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Any Murray 'doubtful' for French Open
Miami HeraldIt is mid-May, the thick of the clay season, the time of year when tennis players' socks get really dirty, and when Rafael Nadal looks superhuman. The 2013 French Open in Paris is 10 days away, and this is what we know: -- Andy Murray may not make it to...Tags: French Open, Marcel Granollers, Serena Williams, Stanislas Wawrinka, Rafael Nadal
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Serena gains sisterly revenge on Robson in Rome
Reuters(Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams inflicted swift revenge on behalf of her older sister when she beat Britain's Laura Robson 6-2 6-2 in the Rome Masters on Tuesday. Venus Williams was despatched in straight sets by Robson in Monday's first...Tags: Serena Williams, Marin Cilic, Albert Montanes, Potito Starace, Simona Halep
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Nadal wins Madrid to lay down French Open marker
ReutersMADRID (Reuters) - Clay king Rafa Nadal sent another reminder he is not about to surrender his Roland Garros crown without a fight when he crushed Swiss 15th seed Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2 6-4 to win the Madrid Open on Sunday. It was the Spanish world...Tags: French Open, Fernando Verdasco, Tomas Berdych, Stanislas Wawrinka, Novak Djokovic
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BRIEF: 5@10: Needle movers from the Panhandle
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn.NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. -- The 5-at-10 has taken the show on the road. We are going to move quicky as the sand, tots and mini-golf are on the agenda. From the sun-splashed veranda of the "Talks too much" studios, let's make the magic happen. Needle...Tags: Tiger Woods, Mike Tyson
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Don't write Rafa off the No.1 spot, says Gilbert
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - For Rafael Nadal to bridge a 7,000-point gap with Novak Djokovic in the ATP rankings looks like a tall order, even for a player of his qualities, yet he could still threaten the Serb's hopes of ending 2013 as world No.1. With the...Tags: French Open, Fernando Verdasco, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal
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Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race, Kurt Busch Sprint Cup wins pole
Kyle Busch took the lead from Joey Logano 18 laps from the end to win his fifth Nationwide race this season and second in three years at Darlington Raceway on Friday night. The victory also capped a dominant showing by the Busch boys at the South...Tags: Serena Williams, Anabel Medina Garrigues, Philadelphia 76ers, Kurt Busch, Christopher Hansen
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Nadal crushes Andujar to reach Madrid final
ReutersMADRID (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal is one win away from a fifth title since his return from injury after the Spanish world number five thumped compatriot Pablo Andujar 6-0 6-4 on Saturday to set up a Madrid Open final against Stanislas Wawrinka. With his...Tags: French Open, Tomas Berdych, Stanislas Wawrinka, Novak Djokovic, Pablo Andujar
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Tennis-Murray's clay season 'going in the right direction'
ReutersMADRID, May 11 (Reuters) - Andy Murray complained he has been failing to take his chances but said his clay season was "going in the right direction" following the failure of his latest bid for a maiden title on his least favoured surface. Murray lost 7-...Tags: French Open, Tomas Berdych, Andy Murray, Stanislas Wawrinka, Rome (Italy)
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