Sports Minute: Celtics can wrap it up tonight...Safina advances at Ordina Open...Greek...
kvoa.com     Jun 17, 2008            

Associated Press - June 17, 2008 2:03 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - After failing to seal the deal in Los Angeles, the Celtics return to Boston with another chance to secure their 17th NBA championship and end a 22-year title drought. They'll play the Lakers in Game 6 of the best-of-7 league finals, two nights after losing Game 5 to the Lakers 103-98. PROSPERITY, S.C. (AP) - Former major leaguer Johnny Buzhardt has died at the age of 71 after being in declining health since suffering a stroke several years ago. Buzhardt pitched in the big leagues from 1958-68 with the Cubs, Phillies, White Sox, Orioles and Astros. DEN BOSCH, Netherlands (AP) - French Open finalist Dinara Safina (dih-NAH'-ruh sah-FEE'-nah) of Russia fired eight aces past Camille Pin (peen) of France in a 6-1, 6-4 victory today at a Wimbledon warmup tournament in the... [read full story]                    


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Federer, Ivanovic Advance At U.S. Open

wptz.com     Aug 27, 2008   10 related          

Williams Sisters Also Advance FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. -- World No. 1 Ana Ivanovic, former top-ranked star Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Roger Federer were among Tuesday's first-round winners at the U.S. Open. The...                    

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Ivanovic escapes upset at U.S. Open

dailycamera.com     Aug 27, 2008   4 related          

Williams sisters, Federer cruise Associated Press Wednesday, August 27, 2008 NEW YORK -- Ana Ivanovic raised her racket, ready for an easy overhead slam in what was shaping up as an easy match. Then she somehow spiked the...                    

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Ivanovic, Serena, Venus reach round two at the Open

bradenton.com     Aug 27, 2008   127 related          

By Sports Network - The Sports Network World No. 1 Ana Ivanovic, former top-ranked star Serena Williams and Venus Williams were among Tuesday's first- round winners at the U.S. Open. The Serbian Ivanovic, who's battled a...                    

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Vikings McKinnie suspended 4 games

startribune.com     2 hrs ago   19 related          

Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune The suspension wasn't a surprise -- the tackle had repeated run-ins with the law -- but still delivers a major blow to the offensive line. These guys are so full of themselves and think they are...                    

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