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Tennis needs 1 vs. 2, part III

newsday.com     Aug 31, 2008   1 related          

Sure, it's understandable why Uncle Sam wants Sam Querrey, an up-and-coming American, to win his next match, but at the risk of sounding unpatriotic in this election year, he won't get my vote. In fact, for the sake of the...                    

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Tennis: Former world number ones to square off in Malaysia

thestar.com.my     Aug 30, 2008   2 related          

NEW YORK: Eight former world number ones, including Americans John McEnroe and Pete Sampras and Swedes Bjorn Borg and Stefan Edberg, are to square off against each other in a new Ryder Cup-style competition. Called the...                    

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Hawk-Eye can't please everyone

theglobeandmail.com     Aug 30, 2008          

TOM TEBBUTT From Saturday's Globe and Mail NEW YORK — "Are you insane," shouted a furious Tommy Haas at umpire James Keothavong of Britain about a line call at what turned out to be a critical juncture in his match with...                    

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canada.com: Swiss ace Roger Federer admits he has trouble playing in the wind. For more great U.S. Open photos, go to montrealgazette.com/galleries canada.com

Federer works out kinks in rusty net game

canada.com     Aug 30, 2008   153 related          

STEPHANIE MYLES, The Gazette Published:Â 5 hours ago Roger Federer is rushing the net like a madman. Yesterday, against 26-year-old Brazilian qualifier Thiago Alves, Federer had 19 aces and came to net 42 times in a 6-3,...                    

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Convention Scorecard: CNN Did It Best

portfolio.com     Aug 29, 2008   1 related          

With their personal animosities on full display, MSNBC's talking heads put on an entertaining show in Denver, but if it was the convention action itself that interested you, CNN was the network to watch. "Of the three...                    

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BORG, MCENROE PICK TOP MATCH EVER 'SEEN'

nypost.com     Aug 29, 2008          

In case there was any doubt that the Wimbledon final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer was the greatest ever, the winner of the match previously considered to be the best, tried to erase it yesterday. "It's the best...                    

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A delayed rematch

suntimes.com     Aug 29, 2008          

In 1959, Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states. Fidel Castro took over in Cuba, and Nikita Khruschev visited the United States. Gas was 25 cents a gallon, a pack of cigarettes was 20 cents and a first-class...                    

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Martin Luther King

762justice.com     Aug 29, 2008          

Recently the host of this site asked if I might assist him with posting some pieces that we run here from other sites. I’m only too glad to assist, because even from far off Australia, doing this gives me further insight...                    

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Open title would be major hurdle for new No. 1 Nadal

usatoday.com     Aug 28, 2008   111 related          

New No. 1 Rafael Nadal, who won both the French Open and Wimbledon this year, looks to win his first U.S. Open title on his weakest surface, hardcourts. , Wimbledon, U.S. Open By Douglas Robson, Special for USA TODAY NEW...                    

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Roddick joins forces with Davis Cup captain McEnroe (AFP)

yahoo.com     Aug 28, 2008   1 related          

NEW YORK (AFP) - Patrick McEnroe has donned yet another tennis hat during the US Open as he tries to return Andy Roddick to greatness. Not only does the busy 42-year-old younger brother of seven-time Grand Slam winner...                    

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