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Records will fall despite ban on suits, says Peirsol

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Records smashed at the 2009 world swimming championships are likely to be broken as early as next year despite a ban on polyurethane swimsuits taking effect from January 1, says world and Olympic champion Aaron Peirsol. The ...

From GREG STUTCHBURY, The Washington Post,  26 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Aaron Peirsol

New Zealand PGA Championship loses title sponsor

Europe's biggest bank had been the title sponsor of the tournament for the past three years, but decided against renewing the agreement after a review of its sponsorship portfolio. "The sponsorship term was for three years and we had been in discussion ...

From GREG STUTCHBURY, The Washington Post,  21 May 2009
Related Topics: David Griffiths

I love rugby but have no vote, says Rogge

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Rugby's chances of making the 2016 Olympics will not benefit from the fact that Games' chief Jacques Rogge was once an openside flanker for Belgium. "I never found the joy in sailing that I did in rugby," Rogge, who competed in ...

From GREG STUTCHBURY, Boston Globe,  30 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Jacques Rogge

IOC supports doping "whereabouts policy", says Rogge

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee supports the controversial 'whereabouts' policy that has caused a ruction between the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and soccer's governing bodies, IOC President Jacques Rogge said. WADA has ...

From GREG STUTCHBURY, Boston Globe,  30 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Jacques Rogge

Crusaders face anxious wait over McCaw as title hopes slip

Canterbury Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder faces an anxious wait after All Blacks captain Richie McCaw injured his knee in the team's third successive Super 14 defeat. Blackadder, who inherited the mantle left by the most successful coach in the ...

From GREG STUTCHBURY, International Herald Tribune,  7 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Todd Blackadder,  Richie McCaw,  Joe Rokocoko,  Hosea Gear,  Lelia Masaga

Serena thrashes Safina to win Open

MELBOURNE -- Serena Williams stole the show on Saturday, sweeping her fourth Australian Open title and snatching the world number one ranking with a lopsided thrashing of Dinara Safina. The larger-than-life American needed just 59 glittering minutes to ...

From GREG STUTCHBURY, Canada.com,  31 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Serena Williams,  Marat Safin,  Maria Sharapova,  Rod Laver

Williams sisters win third Australian Open doubles title

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From GREG STUTCHBURY, The Washington Post,  30 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Serena Williams,  Daniela Hantuchova,  Martina Navratilova,  Pam Shriver,  Virginia Ruano Pascual

Federer tames Roddick to storm into final

MELBOURNE - Roger Federer continued his total domination of Andy Roddick with a 6-2 7-5 7-5 masterclass in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday. The 27-year-old Federer extended his head-to-head record to 16-2 against Roddick and will now be ...

From GREG STUTCHBURY, Canada.com,  29 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Roger Federer,  Andy Roddick,  Pete Sampras,  Fernando Verdasco,  Roland Garros

Serena storms into fourth Australian Open final

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Serena Williams continued her love affair with Melbourne by easing to an emphatic 6-3 6-4 victory over an in-form Elena Dementieva on Thursday to reach her fourth Australian Open final. Williams's victory under the closed roof of ...

From GREG STUTCHBURY, Boston Globe,  29 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Serena Williams,  Elena Dementieva

Nadal to meet Verdasco in semi-finals

MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - World number one Rafa Nadal set up a semi-final showdown with fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco after subduing France's Gilles Simon 6-2 7-5 7-5 at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Simon was easily accounted for in the ...

From GREG STUTCHBURY, Canada.com,  28 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Gilles Simon,  Fernando Verdasco

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