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Nadal says French Open title just as sweet even with Federer absent
PARIS (Reuters) - Defending champion Rafael Nadal says he could not care less whether great rival Roger Federer is at the French Open or not and is simply focused on winning an 11th title in Paris. More »
Soccer-Ancelotti move to Napoli gives Serie A much-needed shake-up
MILAN, May 25 (Reuters) - It is going to be a very long walk for Italian television pundit Giancarlo Padovan. More »
World Cup divides fans with 'Live It Up' Will Smith anthem
LONDON (Reuters) - Soccer's World Cup organizers divided fans by releasing the tournament's official song on Friday - a fast-paced dance tune titled "Live It Up" featuring American actor and rapper Will Smith. More »
McIlroy storms into lead at PGA Championship
LONDON (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy blazed a trail to the top of the BMW PGA Championship leaderboard with a scintillating seven-under 65 in his second round at Wentworth on Friday. More »
Soccer-World Cup divides fans with "Live It Up" Will Smith anthem
LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - Soccer's World Cup organizers divided fans by releasing the tournament's official song on Friday - a fast-paced dance tune titled "Live It Up" featuring American actor and rapper Will Smith. More »
Soccer: Supersub Petersen ready to spring World Cup surprise for Germany
(Reuters) - German forward Nils Petersen has built a reputation as a supersub, holding the record for most Bundesliga goals off the bench, and he hopes he can score his way to the World Cup. More »
Soccer: Germany's Bierhoff welcomes real-time data for coaches at World Cup
(Reuters) - The first ever use of tablet computers delivering real-time player data to coaches during World Cup matches next month is a useful tool that will make teams more flexible, Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff said on Friday. More »
Baku wants a June race date and revised F1 contract
MONACO (Reuters) - Azerbaijan wants to return to a June slot on the Formula One calendar and is trying to renegotiate its contract post-2020 so that it pays less in race-hosting fees and gains more commercial benefits. More »
Serena aside, Sharapova will fear no one at French: Evert
LONDON (Reuters) - Russian Maria Sharapova could run into old nemesis Serena Williams in the fourth round of the French Open but, the American aside, she will fear no one on her first appearance at the claycourt slam for three years. More »
Tennis-Serena aside, Sharapova will fear no one at French - Evert
LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - Russian Maria Sharapova could run into old nemesis Serena Williams in the fourth round of the French Open but, the American aside, she will fear no one on her first appearance at the claycourt slam for three years. More »
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