LOS ANGELES, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) Texas Rangers All-Star Ian Kinsler it to have season-ending surgery to repair a hernia, the team said on its website on Friday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) Jelena Jankovic and Serena Williams each had one eye on brewing thunderstorms as they booked their places in the U.S. Open women's final with efficient victories in blustery conditions on Friday. ... > full story
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) Colombia's Camilo Villegas fired a five-under-par 65 to seize a one-shot lead after the first round of the weather-hit BMW Championship on Friday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) Serena Williams returned to the U.S. Open final for the first time in six years by sweeping away sixth-seeded Dinara Safina of Russia 6-3 6-2 in a windblown contest on Friday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) Chicago White Sox All-Star slugger Carlos Quentin has fractured his wrist and will undergo surgery next week that could sideline him for the rest of the season, the team said on Friday. ... > full story
SALVO, North Carolina, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) Former U.S. sprinter Marion Jones left a federal facility in Texas on Friday after serving a six-month sentence for lying to prosecutors about steroid use that helped her win five medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) Serbian Jelena Jankovic battled into the final of the U.S. Open with a 6-4 6-4 victory over fifth seed Elena Dementieva in a blustery encounter on Friday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) Novak Djokovic better have his heavy amour on when he steps out to stop four-times champion Roger Federer from reaching his fifth successive final at the U.S. Open on Saturday. ... > full story
BRUSSELS, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) Kenyan Pamela Jelimo claimed the Golden League's $1 million jackpot on Friday, while fellow Olympic champion Usain Bolt beat Asafa Powell to win the 100 meters at the Memorial Van Damme meeting. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) American twins Bob and Mike Bryan won the U.S. Open men's doubles crown for the second time when they squeezed past Indian-Czech duo Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy 7-6 7-6 in the final on Friday. ... > full story
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Serena capitalises as Venus loses the plot Sep. 4, 2008 (South China Morning Post) Serena Williams has avenged her defeat by sister Venus in the Wimbledon final, battling back from the brink of defeat in their quarter-final ...
Molik, Athens Olympics medalist, retires at 27 Sep. 4, 2008 (USA Today) Australia's Alicia Molik has retired from international tennis after a long run of injuries, including a debilitating inner-ear virus. The ...
Regal Nadal gets award from royalty Sep. 4, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports) New York, Sep 4 (DPA) Rafael Nadal has played like tennis royalty this season. Now the Spaniard has the award to prove it after receiving Spain's ...
Murray reflects on landmark victory Sep. 4, 2008 (Eurosport) Play video Tennis Play Video . Dinara Safina and Serena Williams progress to the semi-finals of the US Open at Flushing Meadows. Watch now. Tennis ...