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LO and behold, Roger Federer actually lost a set at Wimbledon on Friday. Not a match, mind you, just a set, which in and of itself counts as news. Dating to the start of the 2003 tournament, after all, Federer is 43-1 at the All England Club, dropping a total of 11 sets along the way. Here's the part that's interesting -- and perhaps intimidating to future foes: Federer called his 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-1 victory over 27th-ranked Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany in the third round his best performance of the week. And now, because Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam tournament that rests on the middle Sunday, Federer gets a full weekend for a little relaxation. "It's nice to have Saturday, Sunday off. It's nice to get off all the pressure for a day or so before you get sucked into it again," Federer said. "I like to go to the... [read full story]
RAFA Nadal lost his first 'round robin' match of the London Masters in the O2 stadium today. The Mallorca-born world number two took to the court for the first time today against Swede Robin Söderling, who stepped in at the...
For those flabbergasted by summertime photos of a dramatically heavy Kevin Federline, get ready for the next shock: a slim-again K-Fed, thanks to his participation in the next season of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club. So says Shar...
Republicans Push European-Style Political System U.S. News & World Report In their ongoing attempt to purify the GOP, a group of Republican National Committee members are cooking up a resolution which would lay out a 10-point...
By ANDREW BAGNATO AP College Football Writer Arizona head coach Mike Stoops, center, tries to calm the crowd against Oregon in the second half of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Nov....
