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| Djokovic says against Syria strike plans Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 09:14 PM PDT  By Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tennis players rarely talk about international conflicts, preferring to play it safe by limiting their comments to serves and volleys. But the possibility of air strikes against Syria has recalled some painful memories for Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic, who broke from their usual routine at the U.S. Open to talk about their personal experiences with war. Less than two weeks ago, Djokovic addressed the United Nations General Assembly as part of the declaration for an International Day of Sport for Development and Peace next year. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Djokovic says against Syria strike plans Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 09:12 PM PDT By Julian Linden NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Tennis players rarely talk about international conflicts, preferring to play it safe by limiting their comments to serves and volleys. But the possibility of air strikes against Syria has recalled some painful memories for Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic, who broke from their usual routine at the U.S. Open to talk about their personal experiences with war. Less than two weeks ago, Djokovic addressed the United Nations General Assembly as part of the declaration for an International Day of Sport for Development and Peace next year. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball standings Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 08:56 PM PDT Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Sunday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 82 56 .594 - 2. Tampa Bay 75 60 .556 5 1/2 3. Baltimore 72 63 .533 8 1/2 4. NY Yankees 72 64 .529 9 5. Toronto 62 75 .453 19 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Detroit 80 57 .584 - 2. Cleveland 72 64 .529 7 1/2 3. Kansas City 70 66 .515 9 1/2 4. Minnesota 59 76 .437 20 5. Chicago White Sox 56 79 .415 23 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 79 57 .581 - 2. Oakland 78 58 .574 1 3. LA Angels 63 72 .467 15 1/2 4. Seattle 62 74 .456 17 5. Houston 45 91 . ... Full Story | Top |
| Old order take control at U.S. Open Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 08:47 PM PDT  By Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams easily won her eagerly-awaited clash with Sloane Stephens at the U.S. Open on Sunday as normal service resumed at the last grand slam of year. Williams was one of four U.S. Open champions that won on Sunday, sending a clear message to the next generation of rising stars that they will have to wait their turn. The 31-year-old avenged her loss to Stephens at the Australian Open with an emphatic 6-4 6-1 victory to keep her title defense on course. ... Full Story | Top |
| Li wins another pay-back match to reach quarter-finals Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 08:45 PM PDT  By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - Li Na notched another pay-back victory at the U.S. Open, beating former world number one Jelena Jankovic 6-3 6-0 to advance to the quarter-finals on Sunday. The fifth-seeded Chinese, who overturned last year's defeat by Laura Robson by beating the Briton in the third round, snapped a four-match losing streak to the Serbian dating back to Paris in 2009. Former French Open champion Li cracked 20 winners and conceded only 12 unforced errors in a dazzling display, converting all her seven break points in a 57-minute master class. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Old order take control at U.S. Open Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 08:35 PM PDT * Serena outguns Stephens in all-American battle * Murray overcomes steamy conditions for straight-sets win * Djokovic yet to drop a set * Former champion Hewitt continues his run (Updates at end of day) By Julian Linden NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Serena Williams easily won her eagerly-awaited clash with Sloane Stephens at the U.S. Open on Sunday as normal service resumed at the last grand slam of year. Williams was one of four U.S. Open champions that won on Sunday, sending a clear message to the next generation of rising stars that they will have to wait their turn. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis--Li wins another pay-back match to reach quarter-finals Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 08:34 PM PDT By Larry Fine NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Li Na notched another pay-back victory at the U.S. Open, beating former world number one Jelena Jankovic 6-3 6-0 to advance to the quarter-finals on Sunday. The fifth-seeded Chinese, who overturned last year's defeat by Laura Robson by beating the Briton in the third round, snapped a four-match losing streak to the Serbian dating back to Paris in 2009. Former French Open champion Li cracked 20 winners and conceded only 12 unforced errors in a dazzling display, converting all her seven break points in a 57-minute masterclass. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Radwanksa knocked out of U.S. Open Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 08:32 PM PDT By Will Swanton NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Agnieszka Radwanska refused to use a recent personal tragedy as an excuse for her shock exit from the U.S. Open on Sunday. In another boilover of a women's already without Sara Errani, Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki and Sam Stosur, Poland's third seed was eliminated 6-4 6-4 by Russia's Ekaterina Makarova under floodlights on Louis Armstrong Stadium. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball results Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 08:27 PM PDT Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Sunday (home team in CAPS) Baltimore 7 NY YANKEES 3 Kansas City 5 TORONTO 0 Cleveland 4 DETROIT 0 BOSTON 7 Chicago White Sox 6 St. Louis 7 PITTSBURGH 2 LA Angels 5 MILWAUKEE 3 HOUSTON 2 Seattle 0 CHICAGO CUBS 7 Philadelphia 1 Minnesota 4 TEXAS 2 OAKLAND 5 Tampa Bay 1 LA DODGERS 2 San Diego 1 COLORADO 7 Cincinnati 4 San Francisco 8 ARIZONA 2 Miami 7 ATLANTA 0 WASHINGTON 6 NY Mets 5 Full Story | Top |
| Radwanska dumped out of U.S. Open by Russian Makarova Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 07:43 PM PDT  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Poland's third seed Agnieszka Radwanska has been bundled out of the U.S. Open by Russia's Ekaterina Makarova in the biggest shock of the women's event at Flushing Meadows. Makarova struck a barrage of groundstroke winners to topple Radwanska 6-4 6-4 in the fourth round under floodlights on Louis Armstrong Stadium. Radwanska started brightly, surging to a 4-0 lead, but Makarova peeled off eight straight games to take the first set and lead 2-0 in the second. Radwanska fought her way back, holding four break points to level the second set at 4-4. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Radwanska dumped out of U.S. Open by Russian Makarova Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 07:41 PM PDT NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Poland's third seed Agnieszka Radwanska has been bundled out of the U.S. Open by Russia's Ekaterina Makarova in the biggest shock of the women's event at Flushing Meadows. Makarova struck a barrage of groundstroke winners to topple Radwanska 6-4 6-4 in the fourth round under floodlights on Louis Armstrong Stadium. Radwanska started brightly, surging to a 4-0 lead, but Makarova peeled off eight straight games to take the first set and lead 2-0 in the second. Radwanska fought her way back, holding four break points to level the second set at 4-4. ... Full Story | Top |
| With playoff beard, DeLaet enjoying finest form Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 07:36 PM PDT  By Simon Evans NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Canada's Graham DeLaet is following the ice hockey tradition of not shaving during the playoffs and the superstition appears to be working after he shot the week's best round so far at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Sunday. DeLaet's nine-under 62 at TPC Boston, coming after he bogeyed the first hole, left him at 16-under par for the tournament, just three strokes behind leader Sergio Garcia. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-With playoff beard, DeLaet enjoying finest form Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 07:33 PM PDT By Simon Evans NORTON, Massachusetts, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Canada's Graham DeLaet is following the ice hockey tradition of not shaving during the playoffs and the superstition appears to be working after he shot the week's best round so far at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Sunday. DeLaet's nine-under 62 at TPC Boston, coming after he bogeyed the first hole, left him at 16-under par for the tournament, just three strokes behind leader Sergio Garcia. ... Full Story | Top |
| Djokovic roars into U.S. Open fourth round Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 07:30 PM PDT  By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic roared into the fourth round of the U.S. Open with a 6-0 6-2 6-2 victory over Joao Sousa of Portugal under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. The 26-year-old Serb, who has yet to lose a set, smacked 34 winners to just 10 for the 95th-ranked Sousa in the 100-minute rout. Australian Open champion Djokovic faced just two break points in the match leading to one service break, while converting eight of 13 against his opponent. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Djokovic roars into U.S. Open fourth round Sunday, Sep 01, 2013 07:22 PM PDT (Adds quotes, details) By Larry Fine NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic roared into the fourth round of the U.S. Open with a 6-0 6-2 6-2 victory over Joao Sousa of Portugal under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. The 26-year-old Serb, who has yet to lose a set, smacked 34 winners to just 10 for the 95th-ranked Sousa in the 100-minute rout. Australian Open champion Djokovic faced just two break points in the match leading to one service break, while converting eight of 13 against his opponent. ... Full Story | Top |
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