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Nadal sets up Hamburg
final rematch with Federer
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HAMBURG, Germany: Rafael Nadal will renew his epic rivalry with
Roger Federer in the Hamburg Masters final on Sunday after clinching
a pulsating 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 win over Novak Djokovic on Saturday.
Sunday’s final will be the 16th time the
world’s top two have met, but the Swiss star has only beaten the
Spaniard once on clay. In last year’s final, he bounced back from
losing the first set to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-0.
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French teen Cornet enters
Rome International final
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ROME: French qualifier Alize Cornet stormed into the final of the
Rome International on Sunday, dropping her first set of the
tournament to Russian sixth seed Anna Chakvetadze before winning,
3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
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‘Django’ falls short in Vegas
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FRANCISCO “Django” Bustamante settled for a runner-up finish in
the 8th Predator Invitational 10-Ball Championship.
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Feds claim former NBA referee placed bets
on more than 100 games he officiated
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NEW YORK: Tim Donaghy, a referee who admitted working with gamblers,
placed bets upon more than 100 National Basketball Association games
he officiated from 2003 through 2006, the New York Daily News
reported.
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‘Iron Mike’ looks soft at Cannes
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CANNES, France: A “vulnerable” Mike Tyson appeared at the Cannes
film festival Saturday for the premiere of a flattering documentary
on the former world heavyweight boxing champion’s tumultuous life.
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Howell takes command
with bogey-free round
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DULUTH, Georgia: Home-state hero Charles Howell fired a bogey-free
5-under par 67 here Saturday to seize a one-stroke lead on US
compatriot Kenny Perry after the third round of the US PGA AT&T
Classic.
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Ochoa seizes control as Sorenstam falters
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CLIFTON, New Jersey: World’s No. 1 Lorena Ochoa of Mexico birdied
the last three holes to fire a 5-under par 67 Saturday, seizing a
two-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA Sybase Classic.
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