US Open: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beaten by Martin Klizan

Friday, August 31, 2012

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga crashed out of the US Open in the second round, losing 6-4 1-6 6-1 6-3 to Martin Klizan.   The Slovakian, ranked 52 in the world, had 19 break points against Tsonga, who reached the quarter-finals in 2011. There was no such...

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Ian Poulter and Nicolas Colsaerts are Ryder Cup wildcards

Friday, August 31, 2012

Ian Poulter and Nicolas Colsaerts are the two wildcard picks in Jose Maria Olazabal's European side for the 2012 Ryder Cup in Medinah, Chicago.   England's Poulter, 36, wins his fourth cap, while Belgian Colsaerts, 29, makes his debut in the 28-30...

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Andy Murray to meet Alex Bogomolov in US Open first round

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Third seed Andy Murray will play Alex Bogomolov Jr in the first round of the US Open, which starts on Monday.  The Russian world number 73 beat Murray in 2011's Sony Ericsson Open, breaking serve seven times in a 6-1 7-5 victory. Murray could face...

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Padraig Harrington presses Ryder Cup case by leading at Barclays

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Padraig Harrington pressed his case for a Ryder Cup wildcard by shooting a 64 to claim the early lead at the Barclays Tournament in Farmingdale.  The Irishman's seven-under-par round at the New York course gave him a one-shot clubhouse lead over...

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Viewpoint: Can the Mo Farah effect help Somalis and Somalia?

Friday, August 17, 2012

Mo Farah's double Olympic gold brings a much-needed positive image for the Somali people whose name has unfortunately become synonymous with anarchy and lawlessness.  Somalia has not had a functioning government for more than two decades. Since the...

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US PGA champion Rory McIlroy motivated by criticism of form

Monday, August 13, 2012

Rory McIlroy said winning the US PGA Championship - his second major - was a satisfying snub to his critics.  The 23-year-old's six-under 66 earned a record eight-shot win at Kiawah Island and a return to world number one. However, a run of four...

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Tsonga beats Raonic in longest ever Olympics tennis match

Friday, August 3, 2012

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Milos Raonic in the longest tennis match in Olympic history to reach the third round.  The Frenchman won 6-3 3-6 25-23 after three hours and 56 minutes, following a third and final set lasting 48 games - itself an Olympic...

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The Open 2012: Ernie Els wins as Adam Scott crumbles

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The 42-year-old South African birdied the 18th to end seven under as Australia's Scott bogeyed the last four holes to come second by one shot. Els, who began the day six shots adrift, clinched his fourth major title and first since winning the 2002 Open...

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