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Kiwi rugby clubs up for sale?

N ew Zealand's five Super rugby franchises could be sold under a plan being considered by the country's governing body. The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has begun discussing the possibility of using private investors to fund the teams currently based ...

From JULIAN LINDEN, Globe and Mail,  8 Nov 2009

Australian jockeys strike over whip rules

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian jockeys staged a mass nationwide walkout Thursday in protest at the introduction of new rules restricting the use of whips. Race meetings in four different states were canceled when leading jockeys refused to continue ...

From JULIAN LINDEN, The Washington Post,  10 Sep 2009

Saudis hold Bahrain to tie

B ahrain were held to a 0-0 draw by Saudi Arabia in their World Cup Asian playoff first leg at the Manama national stadium on Saturday. The teams now travel to Riyadh for Wednesday's return match. The winners advance to a two-legged playoff against ...

From JULIAN LINDEN, Globe and Mail,  5 Sep 2009

Premier League season needs a grand finale

The English Premier League has always reminded me of eating out at McDonalds. I always hope for something new but then end up getting the same as last time. The new season hasn’t even kicked off yet, but if the experts are right, it’s already as good ...

From JULIAN LINDEN, Reuters Blogs,  14 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Barclays Premier League,  NFL,  Manchester United,  Arsenal Football Club,  Chelsea F.C.

Nadal beats Federer in classic final

MELBOURNE -- Rafa Nadal captured the Australian Open title with an enthralling 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-2 win over Roger Federer on Sunday, denying the Swiss a chance to win a record-equalling 14th grand slam title. The world number one became the first ...

From JULIAN LINDEN, AFP, Canada.com,  1 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Roger Federer,  Fernando Verdasco

Nadal a formidable obstacle in Federer's quest

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Only the familiar figure of Spain's Rafa Nadal now stands between Roger Federer and his seemingly inevitable march to tennis immortality. If Federer beats Nadal in Sunday's Australian Open final, the Swiss master will equal Pete ...

From JULIAN LINDEN, Boston Globe,  31 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Pete Sampras,  Roger Federer,  In Style,  Bill Tilden,  Fernando Verdasco

Australian Open tennis: Safina not Russian to celebrate

The 22-year-old Russian is on the verge of winning her maiden Grand Slam title after advancing to the final against American Serena Williams. There is also the added bonus for the winner, as the No. 1 ranking is up for grabs. But neither of these ...

From JULIAN LINDEN, Vancouver Sun,  30 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Serena Williams,  Marat Safin,  Andy Roddick,  Roger Federer,  Rafael Nadal

Williams sisters doing it for themselves in Melbourne

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From JULIAN LINDEN, The Washington Post,  30 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Serena Williams,  Victoria Azarenka,  Svetlana Kuznetsova

Heatwave causes havoc at Australian Open

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From JULIAN LINDEN, The Washington Post,  28 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Serena Williams,  Victoria Azarenka,  Svetlana Kuznetsova

Dementieva beats opponent and heat to make semis

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Russia's Elena Dementieva battled her way through brutal conditions to beat unseeded Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open Wednesday. Both players struggled in scorching heat as the ...

From JULIAN LINDEN, Boston Globe,  28 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Carla Suarez Navarro,  Elena Dementieva,  Serena Williams,  Dinara Safina,  Vera Zvonareva

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