Archive for the 'World Sports' Category

Nadal to lead Spanish charge at U.S. Open

September 7th, 2010 by admin


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal will lead the Spanish Armada into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday as he continues his bid to capture the only grand slam to have eluded him.

Federer marches on at U.S. Open

September 7th, 2010 by admin


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The easy part is over for Roger Federer. The U.S. Open is about to get a lot harder for the Swiss master.

Federer tops Melzer, meets Soderling in quarters

September 6th, 2010 by admin


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer brushed aside Austrian Jurgen Melzer in straight sets Monday to set up a revenge match against Sweden’s Robin Soderling in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open.

Late TD gets No. 3 Boise State by Hokies (AP)

September 6th, 2010 by admin


Kellen Moore and Boise State look as if they are going to be in this national championship chase for a while. Moore hit Austin Pettis with a 13-yard touchdown pass with 1:09 left and No. 3 Boise State passed what might be its toughest test of the season, beating No. 10 Virginia Tech 33-30 on [...]

Federer beats Melzer, to play Soderling in quarter-finals

September 6th, 2010 by admin


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer brushed aside Austrian Jurgen Melzer in straight sets Monday to set up a revenge match against Sweden’s Robin Soderling in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open.

Djokovic and Wozniacki impress at U.S. Open

September 6th, 2010 by admin


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic stormed into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open Monday to remind Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal exactly why he is regarded as a serious contender to win the men’s championship before Caroline Wozniacki cleared one of the major hurdles in her bid to win the women’s title.

Hoffman blazes into Ryder Cup contention with win

September 6th, 2010 by admin


NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Charley Hoffman charged to a commanding five-stroke victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday but it remains to be seen whether it was enough to earn a spot on the American Ryder Cup team.

Wozniacki beats Sharapova to reach quarters

September 6th, 2010 by admin


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark elicited a barrel full of errors from former champion Maria Sharapova to post a 6-3 6-4 victory on Monday and advance to the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open.

QB Dixon to start for Steelers in opener (AP)

September 6th, 2010 by admin


Quarterback Dennis Dixon will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their season opener Sunday against Atlanta. Coach Mike Tomlin chose the third-year player Monday over longtime backup Charlie Batch. Dixon and Batch are the lone two healthy quarterbacks eligible to play. Ben Roethlisberger is serving his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, [...]

Wozniacki beats Sharapova to reach U.S. Open quarter-finals

September 6th, 2010 by admin


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark elicited a barrel full of errors from former champion Maria Sharapova to post a 6-3 6-4 victory on Monday and advance to the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open.