Justine Henin to return with new serve; wants to add Wimbledon to her 7 majorsBRUSSELS — Just 16 months away from tennis was enough for Justine Henin. Tyson Gay runs 10.13 seconds at Japan meet, 3 days after equaling 2nd fastest time everKAWASAKI, Japan — Tyson Gay ran a slow 10.13 seconds Wednesday to win the men’s 100 meters at the Super Track and Field meet. Former No. 1 Justine Henin ends 16-month retirement, will play in Australian Open in JanuaryBRUSSELS — Despite seven Grand Slam titles, an Olympic gold medal and more than two years as the world No. 1, Justine Henin wasn’t satisfied enough after calling it quits on a stellar tennis career. Sparks’ Leslie looking forward to challenging Phoenix in WNBA’s Western Conference finalsLOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie got her wish when it comes to the Los Angeles Sparks’ opponent in the Western Conference finals. Ex-No. 1 Justine Henin looks for elusive Wimbledon title in return to competitive tennisBRUSSELS — Justine Henin is seeking the elusive Wimbledon title in her return to the WTA Tour. US women’s basketball team adds 14 players to training camp, including 4 more HuskiesU.S. women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma should feel right at home with the addition of four current or former UConn players to the national team training camp next week at American University in Washington, D.C. US women’s basketball team adds 14 players to training camp, including 4 more UConn HuskiesU.S. women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma should feel right at home with the addition of four current or former UConn players to the national team training camp next week at American University in Washington, D.C. Justine Henin to return to tennis, aims for 8th Grand Slam title next yearBRUSSELS — Justine Henin will return to competitive tennis next year. Taurasi has 30 points, rallies Mercury past Silver Stars 100-92 to advance to West finalsPHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored 30 points and keyed a tiebreaking run in the fourth quarter to help the Phoenix Mercury advance to the Western Conference finals with a 100-92 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars in Game 3 of their opening round series Monday night. Belgian media reports say Justine Henin to announce return to competitive tennis TuesdayBRUSSELS — Former top-ranked player Justine Henin will announce her return to competitive tennis Tuesday, according to two top Belgian newspapers. Procter & Gamble features tennis’ Serena Williams in lighthearted Tampax campaignCINCINNATI — The Procter & Gamble Co. is featuring tennis star Serena Williams in a lighthearted ad campaign for its Tampax brand that begins just weeks after her U.S. Open outburst. Oops, it happened again: Britney concert, title fight forces WNBA to shift more playoffsLOS ANGELES — Oops, it happened again. Parker scores 22, leads Sparks over Storm 75-64 in decisive Game 3 of WNBA playoffsSEATTLE — Candace Parker scored 22 points and keyed a second-quarter run that led the Los Angeles Sparks over the Seattle Storm 75-64 Sunday in the deciding third game of the WNBA Western Conference semifinals. Gay runs second fastest 100 meters of all time; Jeter is second fastest woman of all timeSHANGHAI — American sprinters Tyson Gay and Carmelita Jeter flirted with history at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix on Sunday. Choi shoots career-best 9-under 63 to take 2-stroke lead over Shin at SamsungSAN DIEGO — All phases of Na Yeon Choi’s game were clicking on Saturday and it showed in her third round at the Samsung World Championship. Little’s steal and layup give Storm 75-74 win to even first-round series with SparksSEATTLE — Camille Little stole an inbounds pass and laid it in with 5 seconds left, helping the Seattle Storm stun the Los Angeles Sparks 75-74 on Friday night and even the best-of-3 WNBA Western Conference semifinals. Nolan scores 22, Zellous adds 21 as Shock advance in WNBA playoffs with 94-79 win over DreamDULUTH, Ga. — Deanna Nolan scored 22 points and Shavonte Zellous added 21 to help the Detroit Shock advance to the WNBA’s Eastern Conference finals with a 94-79 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Friday night. Olympic gold medalist Sandra Izbasa tears Achilles’ tendon, will miss worldsBUCHAREST, Romania — Olympic gold medalist Sandra Izbasa has snapped her Achilles’ tendon and will miss the world gymnastics championships. Former World and Olympic champion swimmer Laure Manaudou retires at 22PARIS — Former World and Olympic swimming champion Laure Manaudou is retiring. Young scores 24 points to give Silver Stars 92-91 win over MercurySAN ANTONIO — Sophia Young scored 24 points to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to a 92-91 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night in the opening game of the WNBA’s Western Conference first-round series. Catchings, Fever heat up in fourth quarter for 88-79 win over Mystics in playoff openerCOLLEGE PARK, Md. — Tamika Catchings had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and the top-seeded Indiana Fever opened the fourth quarter with a 17-3 run to pull away from the Washington Mystics for an 88-79 victory in the opener of their Eastern Conference first-round series Thursday night. Kim, Shin tied for lead in Samsung World Championship at Torrey PinesSAN DIEGO — They’d all watched on TV as Tiger Woods claimed his epic win in the U.S. Open last year. Starting Thursday, 20 elite LPGA golfers got their turn to try to tame Torrey Pines. Tokyo Olympic bid organizers urge new prime minister to join them in Copenhagen for IOC voteTOKYO — Tokyo’s Olympic bid organizers have urged new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to join them in Copenhagen for the International Olympic Committee’s upcoming vote on which city hosts the 2016 Games. Thompson scores 16 points, Sparks beat Storm 70-63 in playoff openerLOS ANGELES — Tina Thompson hit a key 3-pointer with 5:44 remaining and the Los Angeles Sparks went on to a 70-63 victory over the Seattle Storm in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series Wednesday night. Southwestern Athletic Conference to have first female official work game in HoustonBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southwestern Athletic Conference’s first female official in football will work a game this weekend. Nolan scores 25 points, Braxton adds 16 as Shock rally to beat Dream 94-89 in playoff openerAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Deanna Nolan scored 25 points and Kara Braxton added 16 as the Detroit Shock rallied for a 94-89 victory over the Atlanta Dream in the opener of Eastern Conference first-round series Wednesday night. Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor to reunite with Kerri Walsh on beach volleyball tourTwo-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor will return next weekend to the domestic beach volleyball tour, where she will be reunited with teammate Kerri Walsh. Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor reunites with Kerri Walsh on beach volleyball tourTwo-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor will return next weekend to the domestic beach volleyball tour, where she will be reunited with teammate Kerri Walsh. Fever, Mercury open postseason as favorites to reach WNBA finals; Sparks looming as threatThe Indiana Fever got off to a dominant start and were all but assured of getting in the playoffs long ago. FENDRICH ON TENNIS: Federer loss to del Potro fitting ending to surprise-filled US OpenNEW YORK — Any chance he got, on TV and on the Web, Juan Martin del Potro wanted to watch replays of Roger Federer’s last shot sailing out to end the U.S. Open final. Samantha Peszek will have shoulder surgery, takes name out of running for worldsINDIANAPOLIS — A bad shoulder will keep Olympic silver medalist Samantha Peszek out of the world championships. Shocking development: Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer’s 5-year reign at US OpenNEW YORK — Roger Federer sat in his sideline chair, listening to the music, gazing into the distance — the glassy-eyed look of a defeated man. A pair of meltdowns with different penalties for Serena Williams, Oregon’s LeGarrette BlountLeGarrette Blount got banned from college football for his outlandish outburst. Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer’s run of 5 straight US Open titles with 5-set winNEW YORK — Juan Martin del Potro has ended Roger Federer’s run of dominance at the U.S. Open, stunning the top-ranked Swiss great in five sets to win in his first Grand Slam final. Federer lets expletive fly during argument with chair umpire at US Open finalNEW YORK — Serena Williams isn’t the only Grand Slam champion using profanity at the U.S. Open: Roger Federer let an expletive fly, too. |
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