Bank ends sponsorship of Athletics South Africa over handling of Caster Semenya’s gender testsJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s track governing body lost a major sponsor over its mishandling of world champion runner Caster Semenya’s gender tests. Former No. 1s Maria Sharapova, Jelena Jankovic advance to semifinals at Pan Pacific OpenTOKYO — Maria Sharapova advanced to the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Thursday with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Iveta Benesova. Jelena Jankovic beat Marion Bartoli 6-4, 6-3 to reach semifinals at Pan Pacific Open
Teams have tough act to follow in WNBA Finals after record-breaking Game 1PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever have a tough act to follow in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. US women’s basketball training camp opens in DC under coach Geno Auriemma, with UConn flavorWASHINGTON — Coach Geno Auriemma was at ease on the first day of the U.S. women’s basketball training camp. USA Luge hopeful Julia Clukey has knee surgery, to miss 1 week of trainingLAKE PLACID, N.Y. — U.S. Olympic luge hopeful Julia Clukey is recovering from arthroscopic right knee surgery and will miss the first week of on-ice training in Lake Placid. Patrick testing at Homestead for IRL finale, not revealing much in the way of plans after thatHOMESTEAD, Fla. — If Danica Patrick knows specifically what her future after this season holds, she’s not saying. Russians Dinara Safina, Svetlana Kuznetsova ousted in 2nd round at Pan Pacific OpenTOKYO — Top-ranked and defending champion Dinara Safina was knocked out in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Monday by Taiwanese qualifier Chang Kai-chen only hours before fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova was ousted in another upset. Pondexter’s late scores give Mercury 120-116 OT victory over Fever in Game 1 of WNBA FinalsPHOENIX — The WNBA finals was supposed to be Phoenix’s offense against Indiana’s defense. Finland’s Pauliina Miettinen to coach WPS champ Sky Blue FC, which had 3 coaches last seasonSOMERSET, N.J. — Maybe the newest coach of Sky Blue FC will stick around. Nolan Richardson hired to coach WNBA team that doesn’t exist yet in TulsaOKLAHOMA CITY — Investors trying to bring a WNBA franchise to Tulsa said Tuesday that they have hired Nolan Richardson to be the coach — if the city is able to secure a team. Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi to run New York City Marathon in NovemberNEW YORK — Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi will run this year’s New York City Marathon. Mercury standout Taurasi wins her first WNBA most valuable player awardPHOENIX — Diana Taurasi was the runaway winner for most valuable player in the WNBA, a style of victory fitting for the multitalented leader of the fast-paced Phoenix Mercury. Seeking control over Olympic qualification, beach players ask USA Volleyball to restructureBeach volleyball players who say they’re given second-class status in their own national governing body are asking USA Volleyball to restructure and give them more control over their sport. Top-seeded Dinara Safina, Venus Williams ousted in 2nd round in JapanTOKYO — Defending champion Dinara Safina and Venus Williams were knocked out of the second round by qualifiers at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Monday. Mercury sends high-powered offense against Fever’s tough defense in WNBA FinalsPHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury are all about offense, with All-Stars Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter leading a talented cast of scorers in search of the team’s second WNBA title in three years. Japan’s Date Krumm becomes oldest WTA Tour winner since Billie Jean King in 1983SEOUL, South Korea — Japan’s Kimiko Date Krumm is the oldest winner of a WTA Tour tournament in 26 years, having beaten second-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain 6-3, 6-3 to claim the Korea Open title. Pondexter’s late scores give Mercury 119-116 OT victory over Fever in Game 1 of WNBA FinalsPHOENIX — The WNBA finals was supposed to feature Phoenix’s offense against Indiana’s defense. Mercury reach WNBA finals by beating Sparks in Leslie’s last gamePHOENIX — Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury are heading to the WNBA finals, and Lisa Leslie is heading off to retirement. Fever beat Shock 72-67 in Game 3, reach WNBA finals for first timeINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever advanced to the WNBA finals for the first time, beating the defending champion Detroit Shock 72-67 on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Parker has 24 points and 18 boards, Leslie scores 20 as Sparks even West finals with 87-76 winPHOENIX — The Los Angeles Sparks played with the desperation of a team on the brink of elimination — and a player facing the end of her career. Catchings scores 22 as Fever beat Shock 79-75 to force Game 3 in Eastern Conference FinalsINDIANAPOLIS — Tamika Catchings scored 22 points, and the Indiana Fever avoided elimination with a 79-75 win over the Detroit Shock in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night. Poor Robert de Niro: He must be wishing that Jake LaMotta had been an Indian cricketerPARIS — Is cricket the most civilized game ever? Fever’s Catchings is defensive player of the year for third timeINDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings has been named the WNBA’s defensive player of the year for the third time. Tyson Gay runs 9.94 seconds to beat Asafa Powell at South Korea meetDAEGU, South Korea — American sprinter Tyson Gay won the 100 meters, edging Jamaican Asafa Powell at the Daegu Pre-Championships Meet. Report: Danica Patrick agrees to 3-year contract to stay with Andretti Green RacingDanica Patrick has agreed to a three-year contract to remain at Andretti Green Racing and stay in the IndyCar Series, according to a report in the Indianapolis Star. Sophie Gustafson shoots 65 to take 2-stroke lead in CVS/pharmacy LPGA ChallengeDANVILLE, Calif. — Sophie Gustafson’s powerful swing gives her an advantage over most of her peers. It’s her putter that keeps bringing the Swede back to the pack. Grand Slams are fine for Clijsters, but ’small’ counts as much when it comes to daughter JadaTESSENDERLO, Belgium — Kim Clijsters will center her 2010 schedule as much around young daughter Jada as around the four Grand Slams, planning a limited program that will put family first. Tokyo pushes itself as most experienced host for 2016 OlympicsTOKYO — Tokyo should host the 2016 Olympics because it has the most compact set up, the most experience and will be the best stage for the world’s athletes, one of Japan’s top sports figures and bid backers said Thursday. Taurasi scores 28 points in Phoenix’s 103-94 victory over Sparks in Game 1 of West finalsLOS ANGELES — Diana Taurasi scored 28 points and the Phoenix Mercury hit 14 3-pointers to hold off the Los Angeles Sparks 103-94 Wednesday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Western Conference finals. Zellous scores 23, Nolan adds 22 to help Shock beat Fever 72-56 in Game 1 of East finalsAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Shavonte Zellous scored 23 points and Deanna Nolan added 22 as the Detroit Shock easily cruised to a 72-56 victory over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Top-ranked Lorena Ochoa starting to look over shoulderDANVILLE, Calif. — Lorena Ochoa is running out of tournaments in a startlingly average season for a player who won 21 times in the previous three years. Oprah Winfrey going to Copenhagen to lobby for Chicago’s 2016 Olympic bidCHICAGO — Oprah’s trying to land another big get. Michael Johnson, Nastia Liukin among gold medalists to lobby for Chicago’s 2016 Olympic bidCHICAGO — There’s gold in Chicago 2016’s delegation. Lots of it. Olympic champ Kristin Armstrong wins women’s time trial world title, ends career on topMENDRISIO, Switzerland — Kristin Armstrong won the women’s time trial at the road cycling world championships Wednesday, then confirmed she will retire after competing in this weekend’s road race. |
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