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Soccer hair-pulling fuels debate over sport sexism

In this photo taken on Nov. 5, 2009, New Mexico defender Elizabeth Lambert , left, hits BYU forward Carlee Payne in the face during the second half of an NVAA college soccer match in Provo, Utah .

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

ESPN

Federer eyes year-end top spot in London finale

Roger Federer held court in a swish hotel on the banks of the River Thames on Friday and left nobody in any doubt he was determined to become only the second male player to reclaim the year-end number one spot.

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Thestate.com

Del Potro to play at Queen's Club tournament

U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will play at next year's Queen's Club tournament in an effort to improve his grasscourt game ahead of Wimbledon.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Maldonandburnham Standard

Vigrass regains US Open singles crown

CLAIRE Vigrass has regained her US Ladiesa Open singles crown. The leading British real tennis junior, 18-year-old Vigrass, took the title on Sunday at the National Tennis Club, Newport, Rhode Island.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Salisbury Journal

Murray ready for London test

Andy Murray is relishing playing in front of great home support as he looks to emerge from a tough group in the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

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Reuters

Wickmayer and Malisse appeal against doping bans

Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse, who both fell foul of anti-doping regulations, appealed against their one-year bans to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

KSWB-TV San Diego

American Sam Querrey back to tennis practice after freak accident overseas

American Sam Querrey is back practicing for his return to the ATP Tour after he cut two muscles in his right forearm when he sat on a glass table that broke in Thailand.

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BleacherReport

Venus Williams' 2008 US Open a Story of Near Misses

There's a certain commercial for the 2009 US Open - one where Serena Williams has two dolls in her lap.

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News Press

Agassi's 'Open' is still closed on table

It happened again. Days after I received Serena Williams' book 'On the Line,' she had her infamous tirade in the semifinals of the U.S. Open.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Canada.com

Oudin eliminates Sharapova at US Open

Former world number one Maria Sharapova was ousted in the third round of the US Open on Saturday, with US teen giant-killer Melanie Oudin eliminating the three-time Grand Slam champion 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Oudin, two weeks shy of her 18th birthday, will play for a berth in the quarter-finals against Russian 13th seed Nadia Petrova after her third upset ...

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5NEWSonline.com

Wickmayer and Malisse launch legal attack on WADA; Whereabouts rules under threat

Suspended Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse are launching appeals with European authorities challenging the legality of the whereabouts rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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The San Diego Union-Tribune

Italy routs Williams-less US team to win Fed...

REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy - The Williams sisters were conspicuous by their absence on Sunday when Italy completed a shutout of the United States to win its second Fed Cup title in four years.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

India eNews

Federer stalls in Paris with upset loss to Frenchman

Top seed Roger Federer exited the last tournament of the ATP regular season in disappointing style, taking a 3-6, 7-6 , 6-4 second-round loss to Frenchman Julien Benneteau Wednesday at the Paris Masters.

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Tennis Week

Young, Glatch Headline Oz Open Wild Card Playoff

Atlanta resident Donald Young will try secure his spot in Oz from Atlanta next month.

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Groong Armenian News Network

NBC: Andre Agassi Discusses His New Book, "Open"

Date : Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:05:08 +0400 ANDRE AGASSI DISCUSSES HIS NEW BOOK, "OPEN" NBC News Transcripts November 11, 2009 Wednesday SHOW: Today 7:00 AM EST NBC ANCHORS: MEREDITH VIEIRAEnhanced Coverage LinkingMEREDITH VIEIRA -Search using: Biographies Plus News News, Most Recent 60 Days LENGTH: 2292 words MEREDITH VIEIRA, Enhanced Coverage ...

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Free Press

Nadal downs defending champ Tsonga in Paris; will face Djokovic in semis

Rafael Nadal gained a semifinal matchup against Novak Djokovic at the Paris Masters with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday.

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ArcaMax Publishing

Federer beaten at Paribas Masters

Roger Federer lost 3-6, 7-6 , 6-4 to Frenchman Julien Benneteau Wednesday at the Paribas Masters tennis tournament at Paris.

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Tennis Week

Wickmayer Will Fight Suspension

A communication breakdown could create a one-year rupture in Yanina Wickmayer's career, but Wickmayer will fight for her right to play professional tennis in 2010.

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The State

Sharapova to play in Charleston

Three-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has committed to play the Family Circle Cup next April.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

BBC News

Stepanek knocks out tired Murray

A sluggish Andy Murray was knocked out of the Paris Masters third round after losing to Radek Stepanek 6-1 3-6 4-6. Despite his late-night efforts 16 hours before against James Blake, Murray took just 20 minutes to take the first set against the tentative 13th seed.

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