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Djokovic Must Top Federer to Extend Bid for Fourth Straight Slam BusinessWeek By Danielle Rossingh on June 07, 2012 Novak Djokovic must defeat the only man who has beaten him in a Grand Slam tennis match since 2010 to reach his first French Open final and keep alive his bid for a fourth straight major title. See all stories on this topic »

Djokovic-Federer, Nadal-Ferrer in French Open SF The Associated Press By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer – 2 minutes ago PARIS (AP) — A year ago in the French Open semifinals, Roger Federer put a stop to Novak Djokovic's 43-match winning streak. That also was the last time Djokovic lost at any Grand Slam tournament. See all stories on this topic »

England match tickets drop in price Chicago Tribune (Reuters) - Tickets for England's matches at Euro 2012 are plummeting in price with many fans seemingly unwilling to make the long journey to Ukraine, ticket market place Seatwave said on Thursday. England are usually one of the best supported nations ... See all stories on this topic »

French Open men's semifinal preview SI.com I'll be live-blogging both matches with SI.com tennis producer CW Sesno, so please join us starting at 7 am ET. Here's a look at the matchups. Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer: No current tennis rivalry gets the juices going like this one. See all stories on this topic » SI.com

Izenberg at The Belmont Stakes 2012: This perfect match had its beginning in ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com By Jerry Izenberg/Columnist Emeritus Getty ImagesTriple Crown Hopefull I'll Have Another gallops with exercise rider Jonny Garcia up during a morning workout at Belmont Park. ELMONT, NY — So here is this racehorse named I'll Have Another who was sold ... See all stories on this topic » The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Match facts: Netherlands v Denmark Eurosport.com AU Facts and figures ahead of the Euro 2012 first round match between Netherlands and Denmark at Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv. Netherlands have won their last four European Championship group games, and seven of their last nine. See all stories on this topic » Eurosport.com AU

Tennis / Roland Garros / Nadal poised to dash the dreams of Djokovic and Federer Haaretz Nadal has dropped only 30 games to his first five opponents, while in their last two matches alone, Federer has lost 36 games and Djokovic 46. By Reuters | Jun.08, 2012 | 5:42 AM Roger Federer Photo by AP Novak Djokovic is getting jittery thinking ... See all stories on this topic » Haaretz

ManU-Juventus match under cloud Times of India KOLKATA: The much-hyped Manchester United's trip to India for a friendly against Juventus was cancelled, a British media report claimed, though the Bangalore-based organisers insisted that the match was still on and a contract would be signed "within a ... See all stories on this topic »

All eyes on football as match-fixing rocks sport swissinfo.ch by Simon Bradley, swissinfo.ch What are the odds the 2012 European football championship, co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine and which kicks off on Friday, could be hit by an illegal betting or match-fixing scandal? Officials from Uefa and other ... See all stories on this topic » swissinfo.ch

Djokovic looking to entertain The Press Association Last year the Serb went into the last-four clash at Roland Garros on a winning streak of 43 matches but Federer proved too good, coming through in four sets. Djokovic said: "Last year we were part of a great match that went the distance, and he played ... See all stories on this topic »

Happ tries to pick up a victory in rubber match with Cards Fox News The left-hander tries to avoid a third straight defeat tonight when Houston plays the rubber match of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Happ has gone at least six innings in each of his last four outings while pitching to a 2.13 ... See all stories on this topic »

Matching Funds and Coaching Help Nonprofit Media Organizations Adapt during ... MarketWatch (press release) An innovative funder collaborative has helped address this challenge through a combination of matching grants, coaching and other resources. The initiative holds lessons not just for media organizations but other nonprofits that seek to strengthen ... See all stories on this topic »

France calm ahead of England match Independent Online "On Wednesday, I watched their friendly match against Belgium (a 1-0 win last Saturday) while having a massage. "They defend really well and play on the counter attack. Up front they have either Andy Carroll or Danny Welbeck, who are two vastly ... See all stories on this topic » Independent Online

Djokovic feeling the heat: McEnroe Sydney Morning Herald Bidding to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four grand slam trophies, Djokovic had to fight off four match points in a five-set quarter-final cliffhanger against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga after Andreas Seppi also took the world No.1 ... See all stories on this topic »

Djokovic-Federer, Nadal-Ferrer in French Open SF SI.com PARIS (AP) - A year ago in the French Open semifinals, Roger Federer put a stop to Novak Djokovic's 43-match winning streak. That also was the last time Djokovic lost at any Grand Slam tournament. When the two men meet at the same stage at Roland ... See all stories on this topic »

Federer, Djokovic set to joust again Bangkok Post Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during their quater-finals match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 5, in Paris. In the semi-finals on Friday, Roger Federer and Djokovic will go ... See all stories on this topic » Bangkok Post

David Ferrer is prepared for physical Rafael Nadal match The National "I think you can win a set against Rafa, but there is a difference between winning a set and winning a match," he said. "Winning a match against Rafa is almost impossible. He is in such good shape." Ferrer has won only four of 15 matches against Nadal ... See all stories on this topic » The National

Ferrer ready to defy Nadal at French Open Bangkok Post Rafael Nadal, seen here during his quater-final match against compatriot Nicolas Almagro, at French Open tennis tournament, at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 6, in Paris. Nadal's straight sets victory over Almagro brought up his 50th win at Roland ... See all stories on this topic » Bangkok Post

Greece clash is 'most important match of our lives' - Poland captain ... Goal.com He told reporters: "For us it is the most important match of our lives. The most important thing is not to lose." Poland coach Franciszek Smuda echoed his captain's thoughts and highlighted Greece's defensive strength as a potential problem for the ... See all stories on this topic » Goal.com

No grudge match in interleague series with Giants San Francisco Chronicle Texas manager Ron Washington owns perfect memories of the 2010 World Series, meaning he distinctly recalls how well the Giants played against his team. "They pitched," Washington said Thursday morning. "They were supposed to be slow on defense, ... See all stories on this topic »

Nadal can dash the dreams of Djokovic and Federer Times of India Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his quarterfinal match against his compatriot Nicolas Almagro during the French Open at the Roland Garros stadium on June 6, 2012. (Reuters Photo) PARIS: Novak Djokovic is getting jittery thinking about the "Novak ... See all stories on this topic »

Cuba, Canada face off in World Cup qualifying in must-win match for both teams Washington Post HAVANA — Cuba is playing its first match in the semifinals of World Cup qualifying, and players are describing the showdown with Canada as a must-win game. The match on Friday pits the two lowest-ranked teams in Group C against each other. See all stories on this topic »

11 Matches Into His Reign, Jurgen Klinsmann Hasn't Solved Defensive Dilemma SB Nation At the 2010 World Cup, while people were fretting over it being the second straight World Cup that an American striker had failed to score, the US was busy allowing five goals in four matches. Even under Jurgen Klinsmann, the US has registered just ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Nadal appears unbeatable heading into men's semifinals Victoria Times Colonist By Stephanie Myles, Postmedia News June 7, 2012 5:34 PM Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning his quarter-final match against his compatriot Nicolas Almagro during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris June 6, ... See all stories on this topic »

Errani wins topsy turvy match over Stosur to reach first Grand Slam final at ... 680 News Sara Errani of Italy celebrates winning her semi final match against Samantha Stosur of Australia at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday June 7, 2012. Errani won in three sets 7-6, 1-6, 6-3. See all stories on this topic »

Wrestler Coleman Scott clinches Olympic berth USA TODAY So in the final match of a best-of-three series in Times Square, Scott didn't take any chances Thursday night. He beat Shawn Bunch with a five-point throw to earn the final spot on the US men's freestyle team for the London Games. "I wasn't thinking. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Nadal, the Underrated Tactician, Stalks Djokovic Wall Street Journal At his hotel Tuesday, Nadal watched intently as Djokovic saved four match points against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the French Open quarterfinals. His conclusion? Tsonga was unlucky—but he also made two tactical blunders. "In my opinion, he had two ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Australia to play maiden ODI match at Canberra in 2013 Cricket Country Cricket Australia (CA) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government announced Friday that the men's cricket team will play its first ever one-day international match at Canberra in 2013. CA chief executive officer, James Sutherland, ... See all stories on this topic »

Euro 2012 opens with Group A match TheChronicleHerald.ca Greece begins its first major championship under the Portuguese coach on Friday, taking on co-host Poland in the opening match of the tournament. And comparisons with 2004, while fading, are still hard to avoid. Especially because the Greeks beat their ... See all stories on this topic »

Matches and music in memory of Jason Shields Gazette And on Sunday, June 24, two football matches involving Mr Burden's friends, and brother, Josh, 11, will take place at Filtrona Park, Shaftesbury Avenue, South Shields, from 11.30am. The events have been organised by the dock worker's mother, Maria, ... See all stories on this topic » Shields Gazette

French Open 2012: Predicting Winners and Losers of Semifinal Matches Bleacher Report Out of 128 competitors entering this year's French Open, we are down to just four men who have won all of their five matches. Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, David Ferrer, and Rafael Nadal are all battling for a spot in the final, ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

U.S. freestyle wrestler Scott qualifies for Olympic games New York Daily News It took Coleman Scott six matches over the course of seven hours to catch a dream he's been chasing for 20 years. Scott, 26, became the last US freestyle wrestler to qualify for the Olympic games in London on Thursday. He defeated Shawn Bunch 2-1 in a ... See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

Fantasy match-up: Votto vs. Chapman Cincinnati.com Joey Votto searches for the right words during a 2011 interview, left. Aroldis Chapman poses for a portrait in his uniform. / The Enquirer/Michael E. Keating Joey Votto would pay to see Joey Votto bat against Aroldis Chapman. "That might sound badly, ... See all stories on this topic »

Lagerfeld says Drew has found her match Sky News Australia Lagerfeld says Drew has found her match Updated: 14:21, Friday June 8, 2012 Karl Lagerfeld thinks Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman are 'a good match.' Chanel's creative director was the man who designed their wedding attire. See all stories on this topic »

Gutted Stosur will not watch final after meeting her Paris match Sydney Morning Herald "There are things that you can take away from both matches that are maybe similar," she said, regretting that she could have done more against 21st-seed Errani, who will move into the top 10 as a result of her victory. "I don't know if I'm going to ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Platini warns of life bans for match-fixers Canada.com WARSAW - UEFA president Michel Platini on Wednesday warned that the career of any player convicted of match-fixing would be over, as Euro 2012 begins in the shadow of fresh illegal betting allegations in Italy. "They won't play football again," the ... See all stories on this topic »

Nadal can dash the dreams of Djokovic and Federer Fox News Four times Djokovic came within one false step of losing out on the chance of holding all four majors at once as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga held match points in their heart-thumping quarter-final. Four times Djokovic dodged the bullet that would have blown ... See all stories on this topic »

Britain, Ireland confident of ending US dominance Seattle Post Intelligencer The 37th edition of the event between the two teams of female amateur golfers opens with three foursomes matches on the Nairn Golf Club course, east of Inverness in northern Scotland. Since the inaugural encounter in 1932, the US has won 28 of the 36 ... See all stories on this topic »

UEFA chief Platini tells referees to stop Euro 2012 matches if fans racially ... The Province (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi) WARSAW, Poland - UEFA president Michel Platini promised that referees will stop European Championship matches if players suffer abuse from fans, as questions on racism in Poland and Ukraine dominated a news conference ... See all stories on this topic »

Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman a good match Vancouver Sun Karl Lagerfeld thinks Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman are "a good match." Chanel's creative director was the man who designed their wedding attire. He revealed that his relationship with the groom stemmed back years when he attended brand's Little ... See all stories on this topic »

The Best XI... Matches in the history of the European Championship Mirror.co.uk The latest installment of the European Championship is just days away, serving up 31 matches featuring some of the finest players on the planet. But will any of those games be good enough to elbow their way onto our list of the Best XI in tournament ... See all stories on this topic » Mirror.co.uk

Match Of The Day Live; Euro 2012 Live | Alan Carr Summertime Specstacular ... The Guardian The last match between these two, in March 2011, ended 0-0. Gary Lineker has the unenviable task of making this encounter sound exciting. Later, on ITV1, Adrian Chiles sinks his teeth into the more appetising prospect of Russia v the Czech Republic. See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Roger Federer desperate to stop Novak Djokovic Slam The Australian Federer has screamed at Djokovic's parents during a match. They will stride on to Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros tonight and rumble like few tennis players have ever rumbled before. More than a place in the final of the French Open is at ... See all stories on this topic »

Blanc still unsure over line-up for England match The Hindu France coach Laurent Blanc is still unsure what his best team is to face England in their opening European Championship match on Monday. A recent 4-0 win against Estonia, the third straight victory in the warm-up games, confirmed that France can be a ... See all stories on this topic » The Hindu

Soccer Outsider: USA-Canada match diary, player ratings Washington Post (blog) This match against Canada is the US men's soccer team's tuneup for Antigua and Barbuda. How do you like that, Canada: You're a steppingstone on the way to Antigua and Barbuda. You're warmup for a match against a Club Med with a flag. See all stories on this topic »

The Match Box's Leanne Best on the challenge of taking on Frank McGuinness's ... Liverpool Echo The 32-year-old plays Sal, the lone protagonist of Irish playwright Frank McGuinness's The Match Box which receives its world premiere in the city this month. The play, directed by award-winning actress and director Lia Williams, is one woman's journey ... See all stories on this topic »

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