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Roger Federer beats Andy Murray to win 7th Wimbledon title
July 8, 2012 1:32 PM
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Roger Federer rallied to take a lead of two sets to one over Andy Murray before winning the fourth set, 6-4, to win the first Wimbledon singles final to be played under a roof. Federer led 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. The match began in sunshine Sunday, but... more » -
Video of the Day: Quick catch
February 9, 2012 7:12 AM
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US Open's women's 3rd round results
September 3, 2011 1:16 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki beat 103rd-ranked Vania King 6-2, 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Saturday to reach the fourth round for the ninth time in the past 10 Grand Slam tournaments. Wozniacki was broken in the opening game, but broke right back to take control. She... more » -
State Games' 5K has winners
July 31, 2011 10:51 AM
It's the last day for the State Games and the winners for the 5K have already been named. We had a chance to catch up with one 10-year-old runner who was running her first 5K. Her recommendation to other who want to run, but haven't mustered up enough confidence... more » -
State Games enter final day
July 31, 2011 1:15 AM
Today kicks off one last day of friendly competition before the 2011 State Games come to an end in Colorado Springs. This year was the first year the games spanned two consecutive weekends allowing for six days of competitive play. Over twenty games will be played today ranging... more » -
Compete like an Olympian
July 23, 2011 1:04 AM
The Rocky Mountain State Games turn ten this year. The six-day competition, which this year, takes place over the course of a two-weekend period, features thirty-four different types of sports. When it comes to economic impact, Mike Moran, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation senior media consultant, says, "This is a... more » -
One-armed teen tears up tennis court
August 2, 2010 9:44 AM
Gene Hill was born without a right arm, but when it comes to the tennis court, don't feel sorry for him....Feel sorry for his opponent. The 17-year-old from North Haledon, New Jersey, lost only two sets this past season as a junior. "From the first time I was... more » -
Longest tennis match ends
June 24, 2010 12:03 PM
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - John Isner has won the longest tennis match on record by beating Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in the final set at Wimbledon. Picking up at 59-59 in the fifth set Thursday, the match continued on serve with no break points until the American hit a backhand... more » -
Former IOC president Samaranch dies at 89
April 21, 2010 10:44 AM
Juan Antonio Samaranch, a former International Olympic Committee president, died Wednesday. He was 89. The Quiron Hospital in Barcelona says Samaranch died after being admitted with heart problems. Samaranch headed the IOC from 1980 to 2001. Samaranch's final moments of consciousness were spent watching tennis, a fitting end... more » -
IOC approves cycling, tennis changes
December 10, 2009 10:22 AM
Olympic leaders have approved changes in track cycling and added mixed doubles for the 2012 London Games. The International Olympic Committee agreed Thursday to five men's and five women's track cycling events as part of a gender equity plan. Mixed doubles in tennis will be added to the men's and... more » -
Serena fined at least record $82,500 for tirade
November 30, 2009 11:02 AM
Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another "major offense" at any Grand Slam in the next two years, Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock told The Associated Press on Monday. Babcock's decision was to... more » -
More than a third of Pueblo tennis courts closed
October 7, 2009 7:21 PM
After years of neglect, some public tennis courts throughout the city of Pueblo have become deserted wastelands. The City Parks Department has closed six of its nine locations, despite recommendations to add more courts. More than a third of the city's tennis courts have been declared closed because the concrete... more »
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