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Page 1/11 OneAsia in positive mood as series takes shape
SINGAPORE: OneAsia’s second event tees off in South Korea next week and despite the obstacles faced of launching a new venture in the middle of an economic crisis, golf’s newest tour is delighted with its early progress.
Formed by founding members the PGA of Australia, China Golf Association, Kor [more...]
Posted on:9/4/2009 Bolt to skip 100m at Brussels Golden League
brussels: Treble world sprint champion Usain Bolt will not compete against world silver medallist Tyson Gay in the 100m at the sixth and final Golden League meet of the season today.
Bolt set a world record time of 9.58 seconds to beat American Gay into second in the Berlin worlds but has opted f [more...]
Posted on:9/4/2009 Rays close gap on Red Sox with 8-5 victory
MIAMI: The Tampa Bay Rays survived a shaky eighth inning before beating the Boston Red Sox 8-5 yesterday and gaining some ground in the American League Wild Card race.
After allowing the Red Sox to tie the score at 5-5 in the top of the eighth, Pat Burrell’s RBI single put the Rays ahead and Evan [more...]
Posted on:9/4/2009 Serena demolishes Czink
New York: The remarkable comeback of Kim Clijsters gathered pace at the US Open on Wednesday, underlining her growing threat to the domination of the Williams sisters.
The 26-year-old Belgian defeated 14th seed Marion Bartoli of France 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 to reach the third round.
In just her third [more...]
Posted on:9/4/2009 Leave Safina alone, says brother
NEW YORK: Marat Safin threw a protective arm around his little sister Dinara on Wednesday after the Russian world number one was slammed for her wobbly performance in the first round of the US Open.
Ever since Safina ascended to the top of the rankings in April, she has come under a barrage of cr [more...]
Posted on:9/4/2009 Fisichella to drive for Ferrari from next race
Paris: Giancarlo Fisichella (pictured right) has been given the green light by Force India to race for Ferrari for the remainder of the season, with immediate effect.
In a seemingly unbridled, altruistic act in the often cut-throat world of Formula One, Force India insisted that no money had chan [more...]
Posted on:9/4/2009 Federer and Nadal move on
NEW YORK: Five-time defending champion Roger Federer booked a third-round US Open date with former world number one Lleyton Hewitt on Wednesday while six-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal cruised in his opener.
World number one Federer, seeking his 16th career Grand Slam title, ousted Germany’s [more...]
Posted on:9/4/2009 Gasquet is happy despite drubbing
NEW YORK: Richard Gasquet was never so happy to be thoroughly beaten on a tennis court.
The Frenchman returned to major competition at the US Open on Wednesday following a 2-1/2 month suspension after testing positive for cocaine and was promptly dismissed by third-seeded Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-2, 6 [more...]
Posted on:9/4/2009 Springboks close in on title
BRISBANE, Australia: The world champion Springboks are looking to seal their first Tri-Nations crown in five years against the under-fire Wallabies tomorrow.
The unbeaten South Africans can settle the title chase with another victory over Australia after their well-drilled 32-25 win in Perth last [more...]
Posted on:9/4/2009 London 2012 to fuel economic regeneration: Brown
LONDON: Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the London 2012 Olympics would deliver jobs and lasting economic regeneration in an article published yesterday ahead of a cabinet meeting at the Games site.
Brown, writing in London’s free Metro newspaper, said thousands of jobs and apprenticeships would [more...]
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