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46 min ago | WTKA-AM Ann Arbor

Serena Williams Apologizes for Steubenville Rape Remarks

Serena Williams is apologizing for off-the-cuff remarks she made during an interview with Rolling Ston e about the 16-year-old victim of the Steubenville sexual assault case, in which two high school football players were sent to jail.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tennis Players, Serena Williams, Tennis

4 hrs ago | Football.co.uk

No Liverpool move yet for Mkhitaryan

Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin claims there has been no approach from Liverpool for in-demand midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan - but they would be willing to listen to offers.

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Related Topix: Sports, World Soccer, Shakhtar Donetsk

9 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union

Woods out until British Open

Tiger Woods grimaces in pain during the third round of the U.S. Open at Merion last week.

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Related Topix: PGA Golf, Golf, Opinion

10 hrs ago | Andover Advertiser

Carroll hoping to impress Hodgson

Andy Carroll hopes his club record move to West Ham will help him cement a place in the England squad ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Carroll, Soccer Players, World Soccer, Liverpool

14 hrs ago | CNN

Marion Bartoli withdraws from Eastbourne tournament, Li Na moves into quarters

Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court tournament with a viral infection, giving No.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tennis Players, Marion Bartoli, Li Na

18 hrs ago | The Republic

Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal will be seeded No. 5 at Wimbledon, setting up the possibility of a quarterfinal match against Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray.

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Related Topix: Sports, Wimbledon, Tennis, Tennis Players, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Mikhail Youzhny

20 hrs ago | Merced Sun-Star

US qualifier Hampton advances at Eastbourne

Although Radwanska tied it 5-5 when Hampton served for the first set and held a set point at 6-5, she was overwhelmed in the tiebreaker and failed to rally in the second set.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tennis Players, Agnieszka Radwanska, Jamie Hampton, Tennis, Li Na, Alize Cornet, Marion Bartoli, Angelique Kerber

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Sunherald.com

Justin Rose finds a coach and a friend

But in the moments after winning the U.S. Open for his first major championship, Rose referred to him as more than just a swing coach.

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Related Topix: Golf, PGA Golf, Justin Rose, Golfers, Jimmy Walker, Boo Weekley, Charles Howell III, Jack Nicklaus

Log Cabin Democrat

Mickelson has silver market cornered in US Open

The U.S. Golf Association is not opposed to inflicting cruel and unusual punishment at its premier championship, so here's something it might want to consider.

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Related Topix: Golf, PGA Golf, Jack Nicklaus, Golfers, David Duval, Ricky Barnes, Phil Mickelson

Salisbury Journal

Robson eases through in Eastbourne

British number one Laura Robson recorded her first win under new coach Miles Maclagan to reach the second round of the Aegon International in Eastbourne.

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Related Topix: Sports, Laura Robson, Tennis, Aegon International, Tennis Players, Daniela Hantuchova, US Open, Caroline Wozniacki, French Open

The Straits Times

Football: French stars' underage sex trial adjourned, charges may be dropped

The trial of Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema for having sex with an under-age prostitute opened Tuesday but was immediately suspended pending resolution of a point of law which may result in charges against the French football stars being dropped.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Franck Ribery, Karim Benzema, World Soccer, Bayern Munich

WMC-TV Memphis

Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing back

After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament Tuesday, citing a lower back injury.

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Related Topix: Sports, Wimbledon, Tennis, Tennis Players, Venus Williams, US Open, Urszula Radwanska, French Open

Seattle Times

Malisse ousts Ferrer in 1st round of Topshelf Open

French Open finalist David Ferrer lost his first-round match Tuesday at the Topshelf Open, a grass-court tournament held the week before Wimbledon.

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Related Topix: Sports, French Open, Tennis, Tennis Players, David Ferrer, Wimbledon, Xavier Malisse, Roberta Vinci, Kaia Kanepi

Blackpool Citizen

Torres: Mourinho has plans for me

Fernando Torres has reiterated his commitment to Chelsea and is hoping he has a role to play under "demanding" new Blues coach Jose Mourinho.

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Related Topix: Sports, Fernando Torres, Soccer Players, World Soccer, Chelsea

Congleton Guardian

Newcastle confirm Kinnear role

Newcastle have confirmed the appointment of Joe Kinnear as the club's director of football almost two days after he announced his impending arrival.

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Related Topix: Sports, World Soccer, Newcastle

Boston Herald

American Steve Johnson gets Wimbledon wild card

The 100th-ranked Johnson will be playing in the singles at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament for the first time since becoming a full-time professional last summer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Wimbledon, Tennis, Lleyton Hewitt, John Isner, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Olympic Tennis

The Wichita Eagle

Golf Tidbits: Rose proves that he is Philly tough

In a four-year span, Justin Rose has conquered two of the hardest courses in the Philadelphia area.

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Related Topix: Golf, Justin Rose, Golfers, PGA Golf, Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood, Hunter Mahan

WETM-TV Elmira

Few changes in women's world rankings

With the LPGA and Ladies European Tours off last weekend, there was little movement in the latest women's world rankings.

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Related Topix: LPGA Golf, Golf, Suzann Pettersen, Golfers, Na Yeon Choi, Yani Tseng

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Hampshire Chronicle

Carroll set for West Ham medical

Liverpool have moved a step closer to offloading Andy Carroll with the striker set for a medical at West Ham.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jose Reina, Andy Carroll, Soccer Players, Luis Suarez, World Soccer, Liverpool, Kolo Toure, Luis Alberto

Hampshire Chronicle

Watson upsets Lepchenko

Heather Watson secured her best win since returning from glandular fever to reach the second round of the AEGON International in Eastbourne.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tennis Players, Heather Watson, Tennis, Aegon International, Varvara Lepchenko, Elena Vesnina, French Open, Melinda Czink