MASON, Ohio — The vintage rematch ended with Rafael Nadal pumping his arms after a final forehand. He was a little bit better than old nemesis Roger Federer once again.
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Sharapova confirms split with Connors after one match
Maria Sharapova has confirmed she has severed ties with coach Jimmy Connors after one match together.
The U.S. Open victory that changed golf for ever
There’s no mystery why the U.S. Golf Association chose The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., as the venue for this week’s U.S. Amateur. That’s where Francis Ouimet, an unheralded 20-year-old amateur, won the U.S. Open 100 years ago next month.
Bangladesh World T20 venues make progress
The construction work of stadiums in Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar for next year’s World Twenty20 will be completed by mid-October, said BCB president Nazmul Hassan. The expected finishing time is likely to exceed the ICC’s September 30 deadline but an…
Usain Bolt and Adam Gemili ease into 200m semi-finals
Defending champion Usain Bolt eased into Friday’s semi-finals of the 200m at the World Championships in Moscow.
Jose Mourinho will find it tough to control emotions on return
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says it will be difficult to control his emotions when he returns to the Stamford Bridge dugout for Sunday’s Premier League opener against Hull City.
Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli announces her retirement
Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli is retiring from tennis just 40 days after winning her only Grand Slam title.
Stevens charged by ICC for not reporting corrupt approach in Dhaka
It was revealed on Tuesday that nine individuals have been charged with corruption offences – seven with match-fixing or spot-fixing and two with failure to report illegal approaches – stemming from the second season of the Twenty20 league.
Rickie Lambert says debut goal is ‘dream come true’
Rickie Lambert said it was a “dream come true” after scoring England’s winning goal against Scotland with his first touch in international football.
Bangladesh cricket’s battle against corruption
Despite measures put in place, changes still need to be made to the cricket culture, where domestic players are unwilling to come forward since they depend on cricket to put food on the table
Brazil 2014 shines familiar light on England, the Premier League
International football is dead. Or so we are regularly told. It is said that players no longer care about representing their country; that the pinnacle of any professional’s career is now the Champions League. However, the World Cup retains a…
Suarez U-turn: I’m staying at Liverpool
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has performed a sensational u-turn over his future and now insists that he will remain at Anfield.
Nine charged for corruption in BPL
Nine individuals have been charged with various offences allegedly committed in violation of the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption Code during the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League, the ICC and the BCB announced on Tuesday.
Stuart Broad lifts England to new Ashes heights
Test cricket does like to tease, to suddenly change pace from stroll to sprint, to shock and to awe.
Ashraful expects leniency from ACSU
Mohammad Ashraful expects some leniency from the ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, which is expected to present its report on corruption in the BPL to the Bangladesh Cricket Board this week.
Mike Tyson gets back into boxing
Despite his sordid history with promoters, Tyson is excited about the new endeavor. “Believe me,” he laughed, “the last thing I ever thought I’d be doing would be returning to boxing as a promoter.
England Women lose 27-13 to Canada in Nations Cup final
England Women’s defence of the Nations Cup in Colorado ended with a 27-13 defeat in the final against Canada.
Barcelona pendulum swings to Daniel Agger?
There’s always a chance Barcelona will pay for both, but whereas last week the soccer world’s Universal Rumor Mill was spinning David Luiz-to-Barça, this week its focusing on Daniel Agger.
Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to reach Rogers Cup final
Rafael Nadal moved into the final of the Rogers Cup in Montreal after beating world number one and top seed Novak Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7-2).
Ashes 2013: Chris Rogers the unlikely superhero in fourth Test
Chris Rogers does not look much like the classical sporting hero. Almost 36 years old, a short-sighted spectacle wearer who is also colour-blind, he is less Superman than Clark Kent, Peter Parker rather than Spider-Man.
Brendan Rodgers tells striker Suarez to apologise
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has told striker Luis Suarez he must apologise for his recent conduct.
Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste fails drugs test
Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste has failed a drugs test and will not compete at the World Championships in Moscow.
World Cup in Qatar ‘impossible’ in summer, says Greg Dyke
A summer World Cup in Qatar in 2022 would be “impossible”, says Football Association chairman Greg Dyke.
Black Caps confirm Bangladesh tour going ahead
By: Elliott Smith
Yorkshire beat Bangladesh A by 7 runs
Yorkshire 198 (Plunkett 47*, Sunny 3-25) beat Bangladesh A 191 (Anamul 69, Rafiq 5-30) by 7 runs
Goal-line technology: Premier League has one eye on the TV
By Richard Conway BBC Sport
Wright to lead Lions against Bangladesh A
Luke Wright will get the chance to press his case for a return to England’s ODI team when he leads the Lions in three 50-over matches against Bangladesh A later this month.
Australian pacer Shaun Tait takes hat-trick in English T20
London – Australian pace bowler Shaun Tait took a hat-trick to help Essex defeat Nottinghamshire by 47 runs in the Twenty20 quarter-finals on Thursday.
ICC to stick with Hot Spot for final Ashes Tests
Chester-Le-Street – Cricket’s Hot Spot system will be used in the final two Tests of the ongoing Ashes series, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday, despite controversy over its use and cheating claims.
Women’s Ashes 2013: ‘England have point to prove’
England all-rounder Jenny Gunn says the home side have “a point to prove” when the women’s Ashes series against Australia begins on Sunday.