Alona Bondarenko News

IT seems amazing that Justine Henin ever retired. Because she just doesn't seem to know how to quit in what is becoming a remarkable Australian Open comeback.

With the world's largest population of 1.3 billion, China's pedigree and potential as a tennis nation should have matched its economic prowess in the last decade.

Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray held off two of the tallest men and biggest servers in tennis on Sunday to set up a quarterfinal meeting at the Australian Open.

China's Li Na took down the No. 4 seed Caroline Wozniacki at the Australian Open on Monday in Melbourne, following compatriot Zheng Jie into the quarterfinals -- the first time Chinese women have made it this far in the season's first Grand Slam.

Andrew Quarless caught a two-yard touchdown pass from Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka with six seconds remaining, lifting the East to a 13-10 win over the West on Saturday in the annual showcase for college football all-stars looking to make an impression on NFL scouts.

History making Zheng Jie says it's not unreasonable to hope for two Chinese players to make the semi-finals of this year's Australian Open .

Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine pumps her fist after securing a point Friday on her way to a third-round, 6-2, 6-3 victory against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia.

A new face at the top of the power rankings may lead many to believe Elena Dementievaa TMs presence is a harbinger of changes to come.A There are myriad story lines adding to excitement of the first major of the year for the womena TMs tour: Along with the resurrection of the tennis careers of the Belgian duo of Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin, ...

Dallas' Steve Ott just barely beats Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard to score in the Stars' 3-2 victory over the Red Wings on Saturday.

Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine and Israel's Shahar Peer won semifinal matches Friday and will play for the title at the Hobart International tennis event.

Tipsarevic to Kremlin Cup final Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia, returns the ball to Ilya Marchenko of Ukraine during a semi-final match at the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct.

Hooker Cameron Smith has denied revenge is on the minds of the Australia players ahead of today's Four Nations clash against New Zealand.

Lee stars in New South Wales title triumph HYDERABAD: New South Wales Blues stunned Trinidad & Tobago by 41 runs to win Friday night's Champions League Twenty20 final in Hyderabad.

The Vancouver, B.C., stadium hosting the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Games will get a roof worth about a half-billion dollars after the Olympics.

Defending champion and second seed Jelena Jankovic crashed out of the Kremlin Cup on Friday, the Serb defeated 6-4, 6-3 in the quarter-finals by local hope Alisa Kleybanova.

MOSCOW: Home favourite and third-seed Mikhail Youzhny cruised into the ATP Kremlin Cup second round with a straight-set win over Horacio Zeballos of Argentina on Monday.

Enduring four years of hometown heartbreak, Maria Kirilenko took center court and flipped the script in creating a happy homecoming in Moscow today.

Defending champion Jelena Jankovic advanced to the second round of the Kremlin Cup on Tuesday by defeating Yaroslava Shvedova 6-4, 5-7, 6-1. Wayne Odesnik of the United States rallied to upset second-seeded Victor Hanescu of Romania 5-7, 7-5, 6-4. Jankovic won the first set after Shvedova hit into the net twice to give her the 10th game.

NBA legend Charles Barkley has labelled AFL players 'idiots' while two tennis players have been accused of soliciting prostitutes in Sweden.

Six months of shaky decisions and turmoil came to a head for the U.S. Olympic Committee on Wednesday when its acting CEO said she would step down -- another crack in an organization that was humiliated when Chicago was ousted in the first round of the voting to award the 2016 Summer Games.