Dominant Djokovic downs Mayer to sprint into semis
(Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic motored into the Wimbledon semi-finals with a quick-fire 6-4 6-1 6-4 victory over Germany’s Florian Mayer on Wednesday. The...
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S.Africa name Pistorius in London Games team
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius will compete in the individual 400 metres and the 4x400m relay for South Africa at the London Olympics, a...
Brazil slump to record low in FIFA rankings, Tahiti surge
BERNE (Reuters) – Brazil slumped to 11th in the FIFA rankings on Wednesday, their lowest ever position, while tiny Tahiti surged 41 places after their...
Phelps leads power-packed U.S. swimming team for London
(Reuters) – The United States have picked a powerful team of 47 swimmers, overflowing with talent and experience, for the London Olympics after the national...
Powell and Gay in London Grand Prix showdown
(Reuters) – Jamaican Asafa Powell and American Tyson Gay will go head to head in their final 100 metres before the Olympics at next week’s...
Torres narrowly misses out on London Games
(Reuters) – Dara Torres announced her retirement from swimming after she came up agonizingly short in her bid to make the United States team for...