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Davis Cup round-up: Roddick fires fastest serve as US, France on top in semis
LONDON, Sept 25: Andy Roddick cracked a 155mph (249kph) delivery, two mph quicker than his own fastest serve record, to help push the U.S. into a 2-0 lead over Belarus in their Davis Cup semifinal on Friday. ... 
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Kuznetsova sets final showdown with Venus
BEIJING, Sept 25: US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova beat reigning Wimbledon queen Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2 in the semi-finals of the US$585,000 d China Open on Saturday a ...
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Lanka success to inspire Aussies: Gilchrist
MUMBAI, Sept 25: Stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist said on Saturday Australia will seek inspiration from their success in Sri Lanka as they attempt to win the first Test series in India in more than three decades. ...
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Barrichello on pole as Schumacher skids
SHANGHAI, Sept 25: World champion Michael Schumacher stumbled to a career low in qualifying for Sunday's inaugural Chinese Grand Prix as Ferrari team mate Rubens Barrichello powered to pole position. ...
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Zimbabwe face defeat despite Taylor's century
LAHORE, Sept 25: Zimbabwe's inexperienced cricket team faced an innings defeat despite a maiden first-class hundred from opener Brendon Taylor in their four-day tour match at the Qadhafi Stadium on Saturday. ...
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Aisam and Aqeel put Pakistan 2-1 ahead
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Aisamul Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan gave Pakistan a vital 2-1 advantage ahead of Sunday's reverse singles, as they tossed hospitality out of the window ...
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Shahid, Babar upset favourites
KARACHI, Sept 25: Shahid Aziz and Baber Ali Khan caused quite a stir on Saturday when they upset the firm favourites Tariq Sadozai and Tayyab Yousuf in the Plus 35 doubles final of the Pakistan International tennis tournament played on the Karachi Gymkhana courts. ...
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Gunners stay clear of chasing pack
LONDON, Sept 25: A rare goal from Ashley Cole fired Arsenal to a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday as the Gunners maintained their slender advantage over Chelsea at the top of the English Premiership. ...
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Trescothick rescues England in final
LONDON, Sept 25: Opener Marcus Trescothick compiled a back-to-the-wall century to give England some hope despite being skittled for 217 by West Indies in the ICC Champions Trophy final on Saturday. ...
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Singh on track for fifth success
FARMINGTON (Pennsylvania), Sept 25: World number one Vijay Singh remained on course for his fifth win in six starts when he shot a four-under-par 68 in the second round of the $4.2 million Pennsylvania Classic on Friday. ...
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