Federer marches on at U.S. Open
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The easy part is over for Roger Federer. The U.S. Open is about to get a lot harder for the Swiss master.
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Federer beats Melzer, to play Soderling in quarter-finals
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer brushed aside Austrian Jurgen Melzer in straight sets Monday to set up a revenge match against Sweden's Robin Soderling in the quarter-finals of the U.S. ...
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Hoffman blazes into Ryder Cup contention with win
By Andrew Both
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Charley Hoffman charged to a commanding five-stroke victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday but it remains to be seen whether it was enough to earn ...
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Djokovic and Wozniacki impress at U.S. Open
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic stormed into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Monday to remind Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal exactly why he is regarded as a serious ...
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Djokovic lays down challenge after reaching quarters
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK, Sept 6 - (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic stormed into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Monday with a brilliant performance that underlined his credentials as the biggest threat ...
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Hoffman roars to victory at Deutsche Bank Championship
By Andrew Both
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - American Charley Hoffman produced a brilliant final round to earn an emphatic five-stroke victory at the $7.5 million Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday.
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Wozniacki beats Sharapova to reach U.S. Open quarter-finals
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark elicited a barrel full of errors from former champion Maria Sharapova to post a 6-3 6-4 victory on Monday and advance to ...
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Monfils chides Gasquet for buckling under pressure
By Matt Majendie
NEW YORK (Reuters) - France's Gael Monfils overpowered Richard Gasquet 6-4 7-5 7-5 in a fourth-round encounter at the U.S. Open Monday and then chided his compatriot for buckling under pressure.
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Kuznetsova blames loss on tournament schedule
By Matt Majendie
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova hit out at tournament organizers Monday after she was beaten in the fourth round by unseeded Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova, the lowest ...
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Djokovic nets easy win over American Fish
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic successfully countered big-hitting American Mardy Fish's service game Monday to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals.
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Tiger Woods stays alive in PGA Tour playoffs
By Andrew Both
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Tiger Woods stayed alive in the PGA Tour's playoffs when he compiled a tidy final round at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday.
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Green Bay now Rodgers' neighborhood, not Favre country
By Steve Keating
DETROIT (Reuters) - They name streets after their NFL greats in Green Bay and quarterback Aaron Rodgers could soon be on the map if he can put the Packers on the ...
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Manning happy as a Colt, not using LeBron James playbook
By Steve Keating
DETROIT (Reuters) - Peyton Manning may be in the final year of his contract but jittery Indianapolis Colts fans can sleep easy because their Pro Bowl quarterback has no plans to ...
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The party over, Saints start tough task of winning again
By Simon Evans
MIAMI (Reuters) - They became the new 'America's team', winning hearts by taking a city devastated by Hurricane Katrina to Super Bowl glory, but the New Orleans Saints know just how ...
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New faces and old begin road to the Super Bowl
By Simon Evans
MIAMI (Reuters) - The hard road to the Super Bowl starts on Thursday with the established NFL powers facing challenges from old foes and some fresher faces looking to get their ...
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Revis ends holdout, cornerback signs deal with Jets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis ended his holdout and agreed to terms with the New York Jets, the National Football League team said on Monday.
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Former champion Kuznetsova upset by Cibulkova in New York
By Simon Cambers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova was knocked out of the U.S. Open in the fourth round on Monday, beaten 7-5 7-6 by unseeded Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova.
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Courier keen to be next U.S. Davis Cup captain
By Simon Cambers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former world number one Jim Courier said on Monday he is interested in taking over as the United States Davis Cup captain when Patrick McEnroe steps down ...
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McEnroe to step down as U.S. Davis Cup captain
By Simon Cambers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Patrick McEnroe, the longest- serving United States Davis Cup captain, announced on Monday that he is to stand down from the role.
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Stosur downs Dementieva in late show thriller
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samantha Stosur saved four match points in a thrilling third set as she fought back to beat Russian Elena Dementieva 6-3 2-6 7-6 and reach the quarter-finals ...
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Murray limps out of U.S. Open
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray hobbled out of the U.S. Open Sunday, beaten 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-3 in the third round by Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka after his ailing body and ...
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Ailing Murray shocked by Wawrinka at U.S. Open
By Simon Cambers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An ailing Andy Murray suffered a shock exit from the U.S. Open when he beaten 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 6-3 by Swiss 25th seed Stanislas Wawrinka in the ...
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Fourth seed Murray limps out of U.S. Open
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray hobbled out of the U.S. Open on Sunday, beaten 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-3 in the third round by Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka after his ailing body ...
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Day has the lead at Deutsche Bank Championship
By Andrew Both
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Australian Jason Day continued his emergence as one of the game's best young players when he earned a one-stroke lead after the third round at the $7.5 ...
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AL batting leader Hamilton to miss time with rib injury
ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Rangers All-Star Josh Hamilton sat out his team's 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins Sunday and will miss extended time with a rib injury.
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Day takes one-stroke lead at Deutsche Bank Championship
By Andrew Both
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Australian Jason Day made a tap-in birdie at the final hole to earn a one-stroke lead after the third round at the $7.5 million Deutsche Bank Championship ...
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Williams and Clijsters safely clear first big hurdles
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK, Sept 5 - (Reuters) - Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters passed their first real tests at the U.S. Open with flying colors on Sunday to safely book their places ...
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Woods well back after third round at Boston TPC
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Tiger Woods shot a respectable third round at the Deutsche Bank Championship Saturday but will likely go another week without winning.
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Japan's Tomizawa dies after Moto2 crash
MISANO, Italy (Reuters) - Nineteen-year-old Japanese Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa has died after a crash during Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix, the second death in the sport in two events.
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Still smooth sailing for seeds at windy U.S. Open
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The man for all occasions, Roger Federer provided a masterful demonstration of skill and precision in gale-force winds to breeze into the fourth round of the U.S. ...
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Kuznetsova seals 100th grand slam win
By Matt Majendie
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Svetlana Kuznetsova chalked up her 100th grand slam win in singles by beating her fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko 6-3 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Saturday.
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Cardinals error hands Reds 6-1 victory
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The Cincinnati Reds converted a St. Louis Cardinals error into three early runs and an easy 6-1 victory Saturday.
Cardinals second baseman Aaron Miles missed a ground ball that should ...
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Clijsters putting friendship on hold at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A year after completing her own fairytale, Kim Clijsters is suddenly facing the bittersweet prospect of having to spoil one of her good friend's comebacks to keep alive the defense of her U.S. Open title.
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Snedeker putts into share of lead with Day as Woods hits back
By Andrew Both
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - American Brandt Snedeker putted brilliantly to take a share of the lead with Australian Jason Day after the second round of the $7.5 million Deutsche Bank Championship ...
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Federer says Nadal not the best ... yet
By Simon Cambers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer has warned Rafa Nadal that he must win the U.S. Open to stand any chance of being labeled as the greatest to ever play the ...
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Hameed denies he alleged match-rigging
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan test opener Yasir Hameed denied Saturday he had told the British tabloid The News of the World that he had accused his team mates of fixing matches.
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Seeds survive as wind wreaks havoc on U.S. Open
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki blew their opponents off the court Saturday at a windy Flushing Meadows to set-up a dream fourth-round meeting at the U.S. Open.
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Confident Federer too strong for Mathieu
By Simon Cambers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five-times champion Roger Federer dismissed Paul-Henri Mathieu of France 6-4 6-3 6-3 on Saturday to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
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Tiger hits back with second round 65
By Andrew Both
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Tiger Woods ensured he would make the halfway cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship with a six-under 65 in Saturday's second round.
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Nadal and Murray remain on collision course
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK (Reuters) - If you blinked, you might have missed it but Rafa Nadal gave the tennis world another look at the weapon he hopes will help him win the ...
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