Crowded at the top: Nadal win makes it clean sweep for top 16 at US OpenNEW YORK — Sweating through a pivotal game in a match that was becoming more difficult than expected, Rafael Nadal finally broke through. He hit his winner, pumped his fist three times and shouted “Vamos!” — Let’s Go. De Souza has 27 points, 13 rebounds in Dream’s 98-90 win over MonarchsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Erika de Souza had 27 points and 13 rebounds, and Angel McCoughly added 26 points and 10 assists in the Atlanta Dream’s 98-90 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs on Friday night. Sylvia Fowles scores 13 points, Sky beat Mystics 92-86CHICAGO — Sylvia Fowles scored 13 points and Jia Perkins and Dominique Canty had 12 each to help the Chicago Sky beat the Washington Mystics 92-86 on Friday night for their franchise-record 15th victory of the season. Venus Williams wins, will face Kim Clijsters in 4th round at US OpenNEW YORK — This is why Kim Clijsters came back: a match against Venus Williams at the U.S. Open. Nolan scores 22 points, Zellous adds 16 to help Shock beat Fever in overtimeAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Deanna Nolan scored 22 points, Shavonte Zellous added 16 and the Detroit Shock moved a step closer to the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 70-63 overtime victory over the Indiana Fever on Friday night. Jekabsone-Zogota, Holt help Sun beat Liberty 88-85 in overtimeUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Amber Holt scored 11 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter and overtime and the Connecticut Sun kept their playoffs hopes alive with an 88-85 victory over the New York Liberty on Friday night. ‘Can’t spell dynasty without nasty’: Serena, Venus Williams win while other top women fallNEW YORK — Finished with a mostly matter-of-fact victory in the U.S. Open’s third round Friday, defending champion Serena Williams switched into a yellow T-shirt with this bit of wisdom in blue script: “Can’t spell dynasty without nasty.” Jesse Levine can’t add to American run after wasting two-set lead at US OpenNEW YORK — Jesse Levine put together a fast start in his bid for another American upset at the U.S. Open. He just couldn’t keep it going against Croatia’s Marin Cilic. ‘Can’t spell dynasty without nasty’: Serena Williams wins while other top women fallNEW YORK — Finished with a mostly matter-of-fact victory in the U.S. Open’s third round Friday, defending champion Serena Williams switched into a yellow T-shirt with this bit of wisdom in blue script: “Can’t spell dynasty without nasty.” Bolt steals show even though Richards, Isinbayeva, Bekele split $1M Golden League jackpotBRUSSELS — Under black clouds on a damp day, Usain Bolt was brilliant as ever. Once again, it was as if he were racing alone. American Sanya Richards, Yelena Isinbayeva, Kenenisa Bekele share $1 million Golden League potBRUSSELS — American 400-meter runner Sanya Richards, Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and 5,000 champion Kenenisa Bekele each secured a third of the $1 million Golden League jackpot by winning all six of their European meets. Serena Williams passes tough test against serve-and-volley SpaniardNEW YORK — Serena Williams found herself in a time warp Friday, playing against a left-handed serve-and-volley specialist who had a game that brought back memories of Martina Navratilova, even if the talent wasn’t at that level. Serena Williams wins in straight sets to reach 4th round at US OpenNEW YORK — Defending champion Serena Williams has moved into the fourth round at the U.S. Open with another straight-set victory. Maria Sharapova, 17-year-old Melanie Oudin win to set up third-round meeting at US OpenNEW YORK — They are both ahead of schedule. 2003 champ Andy Roddick wins easily at US Open, 1 of 5 American men into 3rd roundNEW YORK — For so many years the male standard-bearer for U.S. tennis, Andy Roddick is enjoying seeing the success of some other Americans. Potter scores twice, Schaus makes 27 saves as US beats Canada 4-2 in Hockey Canada CupVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Jenny Potter scored twice, and Molly Schaus made 27 saves to lead the United States to a 4-2 win over rival Canada in the final round-robin game of the Hockey Canada Cup on Thursday night. Still looking sharp, Sharapova moves on easily with win over McHaleNEW YORK — Maria Sharapova sat in her hotel room most of the day and watched the upsets go down. Currie scores 17 points, Ajavan adds 16 as Mystics end Storm’s 6-game win streak, 78-67WASHINGTON — Monique Currie scored 17 points, Matee Ajavon had 16 in her first start of the season and the Washington Mystics continued their playoff push with a 78-67 victory over the Seattle Storm on Thursday night. Grieving death of grandmother, No. 5 Jelena Jankovic upset by Yaroslava Shvedova at US OpenNEW YORK — Jelena Jankovic felt as though she couldn’t even watch the ball. “Believe”: 17-year-old Oudin from Georgia stuns Olympic champion Dementieva at US OpenNEW YORK — It’s not quite the case that 17-year-old Melanie Oudin and her family knew for sure she would get this far, this fast. Can she do it? Oui! Melanie Oudin pulls another Grand Slam upset in boost for US women’s gameNEW YORK — It’s right there on her shoes: “Believe.” Melanie Oudin always has, though even she had to admit this latest accomplishment felt a bit overwhelming. Can she do it? Oui! American Melanie Oudin pulls another Grand Slam upsetNEW YORK — The future looks bright for Melanie Oudin. Maybe for American tennis, too. No. 4 Dementieva upset by American teen Oudin in US Open’s 2nd roundNEW YORK — American teenager Melanie Oudin (oo-DAN) has upset No. 4-seeded Elena Dementieva (deh-MENT-yeh-vah) in the second round of the U.S. Open. Top-ranked but still struggling, Safina pulls out another shaky win at US OpenNEW YORK — Top-ranked Dinara Safina overcame another shaky day of tennis Thursday to advance to the third round of the U.S. Open with a three-set victory over Kristina Barrois. Golden League jackpot beckons for Isinbayeva, Richards, Bekele at Van Damme MemorialBRUSSELS — On the last day of the Golden League season, the Van Damme Memorial will see Yelena Isinbayeva, Kenenisa Bekele and Sanya Richards compete for the $1 million jackpot. Federer, Hewitt set up US Open rematch with second-round victories; Nadal looks sharp in winNEW YORK — Roger Federer once wondered how he was ever going to beat Lleyton Hewitt. Sister Act: Serena Williams drops just 2 games en route to joining Venus in Open’s 3rd roundNEW YORK — Serena Williams offered a new, tongue-in-cheek explanation for why she plays so much better at Grand Slam tournaments than other events. US Open at a glanceA look at Sunday’s play at the $21.6 million U.S. Open tennis championships: Pondexter scores 25 points to lead Mercury past short-handed Fever, 106-90INDIANAPOLIS — Cappie Pondexter scored 25 points and the Phoenix Mercury shot nearly 60 percent from the floor in a 106 90 victory over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night in a matchup of first-place teams. Nadal returns to Grand Slam action with victory at US Open; VWilliams wins on bad knee, tooNEW YORK — Everyone’s been curious about the condition of Rafael Nadal’s knees, so it made sense that his first Grand Slam opponent in three months would wonder as well. Which might explain why Richard Gasquet tried a drop shot deep in the third set of his U.S. Open match against Nadal on Wednesday. Nadal made the long run necessary to get to the ball, and flipped it back over the net, winning the point. Tough test gives Clijsters confidence as she moves on in US OpenNEW YORK — A tougher match felt like a better experience for Kim Clijsters, who kept her comeback rolling Wednesday with another win at the U.S. Open. American Vania King upsets No. 15 seed Samantha Stosur in second round of US OpenNEW YORK — Wild-card entry Vania King of the United States has upset No. 15 seed Samantha Stosur of Australia in the second round of the U.S. Open. Williams moves on with win, Safin bids adieu with loss at US OpenNEW YORK — Venus Williams moved on, Rafael Nadal came back and Marat Safin said goodbye at the U.S. Open on Wednesday. With her left leg all taped up, Venus Williams wins easily to reach 3rd round at US OpenNEW YORK — Even with her left leg all taped up, Venus Williams has advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open in straight sets. 2006 Wimbledon, Australian champion Mauresmo ousted from US Open in 2nd round by WozniakNEW YORK — Two-time Grand Slam tournament winner Amelie Mauresmo has been ousted from the U.S. Open. She lost 6-4, 6-0 to Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada in the second round. |
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