Nadal loses, Federer advances in Qatar (AP)
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday, while Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals of the tuneup for the Australian Open. Nadal lost to Gael Monfils of France 6-4, 6-4, and Federer saved three set points to defeat Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-2, 7-6 (6). The Swiss star trailed 5-1 and 6-3 in the tiebreaker, reeling off five straight points to win.
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Source: Smoltz, Red Sox agree to deal (AP)
John Smoltz and Brad Penny are on their way to the Red Sox. Rocco Baldelli was already in Boston, holding up his new jersey. After missing out on Mark Teixeira, the biggest free-agent prize of the offseason, the Red Sox were poised to make a series of smaller deals that would essentially complete their roster.
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Florida, Oklahoma tied 7-7 at halftime (AP)
Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford traded touchdown passes to start the second quarter and No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Oklahoma were tied 7-7 at halftime of the BCS national championship game Thursday night. With two star quarterbacks and offenses that combined to average 99 points per game in the regular season, the Gators and Sooners were expected to trade scores most of the night at...
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Browns introduce Mangini as coach (AP)
Introduced for the first time as Cleveland's coach, Eric Mangini stepped to the podium and his football life flashed before him. This is where it all began. "I feel like I should be getting some coffee or picking up some towels or something," he joked. The ballboy returned as the boss. Mangini, fired by the New York Jets after their season finished with a December nosedive, took over the rebuilding...
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Saves leader Hoffman headed to Brewers (AP)
Crank up the AC/DC, Milwaukee: The Brewers have landed career saves leader Trevor Hoffman, solving a shaky closer situation that could have gone into spring training with no clear-cut favorite. Hoffman's agent, Rick Thurman, credited Milwaukee for being "diligent and aggressive" in its pursuit of Hoffman after Brewers players called to recruit him.
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BCS officials: Current system legal (AP)
Bowl Championship Series officials believe they're prepared to fend off any legal challenges. With the Utah attorney general investigating the bowl system for a possible antitrust violation, Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner and BCS coordinator John Swofford said the BCS has carefully considered the legality of its format.
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Ohio State RB Wells to enter NFL draft (AP)
Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells is giving up his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. Wells, one of seven Ohio State juniors who were considering making the early jump, issued a statement Thursday saying the move is in the best interest of his family. "I want to thank my teammates, my coaches, my teachers and the academic advisors for all they have done, and I definitely want...
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Ovechkin picked for East All-Star roster (AP)
Alex Ovechkin finally got his All-Star invitation. Less than a week after Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau called Ovechkin's omission from the Eastern Conference's starting lineup "dumb," the reigning NHL MVP was among 15 players picked Thursday to fill out the roster for the All-Star game on Jan.
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GEM reaches merger agreement with Petty (AP)
Richard Petty's famed No. 43 Dodge was rescued from near ruin Thursday when Gillett Evernham Motorsports agreed to merge with Petty's slumping organization to create a new team.
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Cubs, OF Bradley wrap up $30M contract (AP)
Milton Bradley's talent is undeniable when he's healthy and that's why the Chicago Cubs gave him a $30 million, three-year contract to be their right fielder and a run producer in the middle of the lineup. It's the other issues that have often overshadowed his on-field accomplishments -- tantrums and angry outbursts throughout a decade-long career with numerous teams.
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Year-round competition for teams of men from many nations. Includes current team standings and history.
http://www.daviscup.com/
Dwight's Little Pot - Davis Cup Tennis
A detailed history of the Davis Cup with year-by-year coverage, biographies, photographs, player memories, and information on the man who started the Davis Cup competition.
http://www.estadium.ya.com/daviscup/
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Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships
Offers draws, tournament results and match schedule for this ITF junior event.
http://www.eddieherr.com/index.htm
Flanders Ladies Tennis Trophy Koksijde
A 10,000 dollar ITF women's tennis tournament held at Koksijde, Belgium. The event is held on clay courts during the second week of August each year.
http://www.fltkoksijde.be/
GEW Tennis Juengsten Cup Cologne
International youth-tennis tournament held in Cologne, Germany. Contains news items, map, a brief overview. Site is in English and German.
http://www.tennis-juengsten-cup.de/
Held in Perth every January, this tournament is for teams of two players (one male, one female) from eight countries. In each match-up there are two singles matches and one mixed doubles match.
http://www.hopmancup.com.au/
A 10,000 dollar ITF women's tennis tournament held in Brussels, Belgium. The event is held on clay courts during the month of July each year.
http://www.charlesquint-tennis.be/WTA%2010000$.htm
A US$250,000 exhibition featuring John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Henri Leconte, and Pat Cash in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 20 and 21, 2005. Site in English and Danish.
http://www.legendslive.dk
Provides history, sponsors, results, and players of the Ojai Valley tennis tournament in California.
http://www.ojaitourney.org/