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Monday, January 5, 2009

Ana Ivanovic opens season with win at Brisbane

Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic reacts during her match against Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Monday.

By Associated Press

BRISBANE, Australia — Top-seeded Ana Ivanovic started her 2009 season with a 6-4, 6-2 win Monday over Petra Kvitova...

Carlos Sainz wins second stage, takes Dakar Rally lead

South Africa’ Giniel De Viliers steers his Volkswagen during the 2nd stage of the Argentina Dakar Rally 2009 between Santa Rosa de la Pampa and Puerto Madryn, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009.

By Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former world rally champion Carlos Sainz of Spain negotiated blinding dust and a collision...

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Pac-Man- Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach to get their due

By George Kimball / Boxing notes

The ballots haven’t even gone out yet, but two of the year’s major boxing awards appear to be foregone conclusions....

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Notonthesamepage looks Spectacular

By Associated Press / Race Roundup

Notonthesamepage beat You Luckie Man by 8 lengths and just missed a track record in the Spectacular Bid Stakes for 3-year-olds, the first of two $100,000...

Sometimes worst hold ’em hand is good enough

By Bernard Lee / The Final Table

In Texas hold ’em, 7-2 offsuit is considered to be the worst starting hand. These cards are the two lowest in which you cannot make a straight using both...

Todd Bodine tops bobsled qualifying

NASCAR and Craftsman Truck Series driver Larry Gunselman (in front) and Army National Guard member Matthew Golovach take their sled through a turn during the Bodine Bobsled Challenge training session in Lake Placid, N.Y. Saturday.

By Associated Press

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Larry Gunselman stared at the timing board in disbelief. "Dang!" Gunselman said. "He got...

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Andy Murray beats Rafael Nadal in Abu Dhabi final

Britain’s Andy Murray holds the trophy after defeating Spain’s Rafael Nadal during the final match of the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday.

By Associated Press

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Andy Murray continued to serve notice to the world’s best players, beating...

Gentlemen, start your bobsleds!

In this Jan. 5, 2008 file photo, NASCAR driver Boris Said drives in the NASCAR vs NHRA Challenge event with National Guardsman Daniel Moreno from Watervliet, NY on the brakes during the third annual Bodine Bobsled Challenge in Lake Placid, NY.

By Associated Press

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 fired up, the rumble of its exhaust echoing through the...

Germany wins Nordic combined World Cup; US 6th

By Associated Press

SCHONACH, Germany — Germany won the four-man team competition of the Nordic combined World Cup event Saturday. Georg Hettich, Eric Frenzel, Bjoern...

Olympic gold medalist Roy Saari dies

By Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Roy Saari, a former world record-holding swimmer and gold medalist at the 1964 Olympics, has died. He was 63. Saari died on Tuesday...

Danica Patrick caught speeding, and pays fine

Danica Patrick paid a $196 fine to settle a speeding ticket after the star race car driver was caught going 54 mph in a 35 mph zone last month.

By Associated Press

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Danica Patrick paid a $196 fine to settle a speeding...

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Andy Murray tops Federer in exhibition in Abu Dhabi

Britain’s Andy Murray returns the ball to Switzerland’s Roger Federer during the 2nd day of the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday.

By Associated Press

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Andy Murray dominated Roger Federer again, beating the 13-time Grand Slam title...

Patric Leitner, Alexander Resch win World Cup luge race in Germany

By Associated Press

KOENIGSSEE, Germany — Patric Leitner and Alexander Resch of Germany won their first World Cup luge doubles race of the season on Saturday. They finished...

Friday, January 2, 2009