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Taufik Hidayat Stays Alive With 3-Set Win
Indonesia’s Taufik Hidayat hits a return to Taiwan’s Hsieh Yu-Hsing during their Badminton World Championships second round match on August 25, 2010, at the Pierre de Coubertin stadium in Paris. (AFP Photo/Miguel Medina) Taufik Hidayat is t…
Nova, Liliyana Survive 3-Set Scare at Badminton Worlds
Lillyana Natsir, foreground, and Nova Widianto were three points away from being ousted in the third round of the World Championships in Paris. They rallied to beat a Korean pair 21-17, 13-21, 21-19. (Reuters Photo) Indonesia’s top mixe…
Taufik Dispatches Lee to Gain Spot in Semis
Zheng Bo, left, and Ma Jin of China took advantage of crucial errors by Nova Widianto and Liliyana Natsir to win 21-19, 23-22 on Friday and advance to the semifinals of the world championships. It was Nova and Liliyana’s last worlds before they pa…
China Sends a Warning at Badminton Worlds
AddChina’s Cai Yun, top, and Fu Haifeng came from behind to beat Malaysia’s Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong in the men’s doubles final at the world championships. It was the fifth title for China. (Reuters Photo/Regis Duvignau) …
Incoming Coach ‘Zac’ Setting Bar High for Blue Samurai
Tokyo. Japan’s new coach Alberto Zaccheroni swept into Tokyo on Tuesday, asking to be called “Zac” and promising a lasting legacy from his reign. “First we have to finish in the top three at [next year’s] Asian Cup,” the 57-year-old Ita…
Alonso fastest in rain-soaked Belgian practice
Fernando AlonsoFernando Alonso was confident Ferrari could continue gaining ground in the Formula One championship fight after leading the rain-soaked practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday. Alonso’s lap of 1 minute, 49.032 seconds on a dry S…
Margarito gets Texas license, fight with Pacquiao
Antonio MargaritoFormer welterweight champion Antonio Margarito of Mexico has been approved to fight in Texas, clearing the way for his proposed bout against Manny Pacquiao at Cowboys Stadium.The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation received…
Barca, Real Open Season With Tricky Away Games
New Barcelona signing David Villa will be looking to capitalize on his good form in Sunday’s opener. (Reuters Photo)Madrid. Reigning Spanish champion Barcelona still has last-minute transfer dealings distracting it before it travels to Racing Santa…
Arsenal Manager Seeks Ref’s Help Against Physical Blackburn
Arsene Wenger fears Blackburn will try to rough up Arsenal in Saturday’s clash at Ewood Park unless referee Chris Foy stops the home side’s aggressive tactics. Wenger, whose new acquisition, Sebastien Squillaci, will not be included in the squad…
Former Champs Drawn in Same Group As Europe’s Best Prepare to Square Off
Old rivals will meet again in this season’s Champions League. Nine-time champion Real Madrid, seven-time winner AC Milan and four-time champion Ajax were drawn in Group G, along with Auxerre. “It’s an iron-tough group,” AC Milan coach Allegr…
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