Azarenka looks to bookend season in grand fashion
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Less than three months after hitting a low when she had to pull out of Wimbledon injured, a determined Victoria Azarenka put herself in prime position to bookend her stellar season with another grand slam title.
Baseball hopes doping scandal will boost its case
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Biogenesis doping scandal that has rocked Major League Baseball could have a positive effect on the sport’s bid to be reinstated to the Olympics, according to officials leading the push.
Azarenka relishes chance to face Williams in final again
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A confident Victoria Azarenka will get a chance to avenge last year’s U.S. Open final defeat to Serena Williams after the pair came through their semi-finals on Friday to set up a re-match.
Serena books U.S. Open title rematch with Azarenka
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Defending champion Serena Williams slugged her way to a U.S. Open title rematch against Victoria Azarenka as the top two seeds scored straight-set knockouts in their respective semi-finals on Friday.
Serena blitzes Li to reach U.S. Open final
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Defending champion Serena Williams beat China’s Li Na 6-0 6-3 on Friday to reach her second consecutive U.S. Open final.
Years of sprinting starting to take toll, says Bolt
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The main aim next season for world and Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt is to stay injury free as years of dominating the 100 and 200 meters have begun to take their toll on the tall Jamaican’s body.
Bolt confirms supremacy in Brussels season finale
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt powered away late in the race to destroy his rivals and win the 100 meters in 9.8 seconds at the season-closing Diamond League meeting in Brussels on Friday.
Squash banks on third-time lucky for Games entry
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Squash is hoping a decade of campaigning to join the Olympics will finally pay off on Sunday when the International Olympic Committee selects one sport for inclusion in the 2020 Games.
Ex-NFL star Hernandez pleads not guilty to murder
FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (Reuters) – Ex-National Football League player Aaron Hernandez pleaded not guilty on Friday to murder in connection with the June killing of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd, and his lawyer said that not “one shred” of damn…
Azarenka dumps Pennetta to reach U.S. Open final
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Belarussian Victoria Azarenka reached her second straight U.S. Open final with a 6-4 6-2 win over Italy’s Flavia Pennetta on Friday.
