Giants muscle up to beat Diamondbacks, keep wild-card hopes aliveSeptember 30th, 2009 Molina homers twice in Giants' winSAN FRANCISCO — Bengie Molina homered twice, Pablo Sandoval had four hits and the San Francisco Giants kept their slim wild-card hopes alive with an 8-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. Molina hit a two-run homer off Doug Davis in the fourth and followed Sandoval's two-run shot in the seventh with a solo drive off Leo Rosales.
Dance with me: Boston manager Terry Francona says wild card berth worth celebratingSeptember 25th, 2009 Francona: Wild card berth worth celebratingNEW YORK — Red Sox manager Terry Francona intends to celebrate if Boston clinches the AL wild card. Before Friday night's series opener at the AL East-leading Yankees, Francona said winning World Series titles in 2004 and 2007 doesn't diminish the accomplishment of reaching the postseason as a second-place team.
Grand Slams are fine for Clijsters, but 'small' counts as much when it comes to daughter JadaSeptember 24th, 2009 Kim Clijsters plans 2010 around her No. 1 _ JadaTESSENDERLO, Belgium — Kim Clijsters will center her 2010 schedule as much around young daughter Jada as around the four Grand Slams, planning a limited program that will put family first.
Former No. 1 Justine Henin ends 16-month retirement, will play in Australian Open in JanuarySeptember 23rd, 2009 Former No. 1 Henin ends retirement after 16 monthsBRUSSELS — Despite seven Grand Slam titles, an Olympic gold medal and more than two years as the world No. 1, Justine Henin wasn't satisfied enough after calling it quits on a stellar tennis career.
Justine Henin to return with new serve; wants to add Wimbledon to her 7 majorsSeptember 23rd, 2009 Henin to debut new serve for Australian OpenBRUSSELS — Just 16 months away from tennis was enough for Justine Henin. She'll return in January ahead of the Australian Open, complete with a new serve in her quest for a Wimbledon title.
Ex-No. 1 Justine Henin looks for elusive Wimbledon title in return to competitive tennisSeptember 22nd, 2009 Henin aims for Wimbledon title in returnBRUSSELS — Justine Henin is seeking the elusive Wimbledon title in her return to the WTA Tour. It's the only Grand Slam the former top-ranked player hasn't won.
After Clijsters, Henin likely to return to tennisSeptember 22nd, 2009 BRUSSELS - Former world number one Justine Henin is set to announce her return to tennis some 16 months after she retired from the game, Belgian press reports said Tuesday. Henin, 27, who retired from the sport in May 2008 when at the top of the world rankings, will announce her return live on national television during the evening, it was reported.
Justine Henin to return to tennis, aims for 8th Grand Slam title next yearSeptember 22nd, 2009 Former No. 1 Henin to return to tennis next yearBRUSSELS — Justine Henin will return to competitive tennis next year. The former top-ranked player made the announcement Tuesday, barely a week after fellow-Belgian Kim Clijsters capped her comeback from retirement by winning the U.S.
Belgian media reports say Justine Henin to announce return to competitive tennis TuesdaySeptember 21st, 2009 Belgian media reports say Henin to returnBRUSSELS — Former top-ranked player Justine Henin will announce her return to competitive tennis Tuesday, according to two top Belgian newspapers. La Derniere Heure and Le Soir reported the comeback Monday
Her spokeswoman did not return phone calls and Henin's Web site had no comment on the rumors.
Comeback queen Clijsters wins US OpenSeptember 13th, 2009 NEW YORK - Kim Clijsters capped her return to Grand Slam big stage after a two-year absence for marriage and motherhood, picking up where she left off at the US Open with a 2009 title to add to her 2005 trophy honours. The first mother to win a major since Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980, wept tears of joy as she buried her face in her towel after defeating Danish teenager Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 7-5.
World Team Tennis mixed doubles team to get wild card to US OpenJuly 8th, 2009 WTT mixed doubles team to get US Open wild cardNEW YORK — Mixed doubles players in the World Team Tennis league will have more on the line this summer. The WTT announced Wednesday that the top mixed doubles team will receive a wild card to the U.S.
Oz swim champ Rice may not party at 21June 14th, 2009 BRISBANE - Olympic swim champion Stephanie Rice turns 21 on Wednesday, but the girl who loves a party more than most, will be restricting her celebrations to a quiet dinner with her family in Brisbane, reports The Australian. Rice is currently in the US and returns home on the day of her birthday to be with her family.
Ferrero gets Wimbledon wild card along with teens Robson, Glatch, 08' junior champ DimitrovJune 8th, 2009 Juan Carlos Ferrero given Wimbledon wild cardLONDON — Former top-ranked player Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain has been given a wild card for Wimbledon. The 2003 French Open champion received a spot in the draw along with 2008 Wimbledon and U.S.
Symonds may announce his retirement from international cricketJune 6th, 2009 BRISBANE - Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds is expected to announce his retirement from international cricket after he returns to Brisbane today. According to sources close to the player, a contract downgrade in which he stands to lose more than 200,000 dollars is the most recent source of his discontent.
Svetlana Kuznetsova beats Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 in French Open semifinalsJune 4th, 2009 Kuznetsova beats Stosur in French semisPARIS — Svetlana Kuznetsova has won her French Open semifinal, setting up an all-Russian title match against Dinara Safina. Kuznetsova advanced Thursday by beating first-time Grand Slam semifinalist Samantha Stosur of Australia 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3.
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