Andrew Strauss believes England showed at least twice over at Trent Bridge just why they are and will continue to be a match for the world’s best in Test cricket.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Novak Djokovic takes Wimbledon 2011 title to end Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer dominance
The new tennis rankings this morning will show Novak Djokovic has ended the nine-year reign of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal as world No.1.
Rhode Island's Central Falls files for bankruptcy
CENTRAL FALLS, Rhode Island (Reuters) - Central Falls, Rhode Island, one of a handful of U.S. cities and counties facing fiscal collapse in the wake of the economic recession, filed for a rare Chapter 9 bankruptcy on Monday. 
Golf: Yani Tseng retains British Women?s Open title
YANI Tseng retained her British Women’s Open title yesterday as overnight leader Caroline Masson suffered a nightmare final round at Carnoustie.
Serena punctuates return with first title of 2011
Serena Williams smashed one final serve, dropped her racket, clenched her hands together and raised her arms in triumph.
Serena routs Lisicki, will face Bartoli in Stanford final
STANFORD, Calif. (AP)?After needing nearly a year to recover from surgery, Serena Williams is playing like a champion again.
Williams moved into the final of the Bank of the West Classic with an impressive 6-1, 6-2 victory over Germany?s Sabine Lisicki on Saturday night.
?I feel like a kid again,? Williams said. ?When I was younger I had the goal of being in the top 100, then qualifying for a Grand Slam without a wild card. I have those goals again.?
It?s her first appearance in a final since winning the title at Wimbledon last year and her first final on American soil since losing to Victoria Azarenka in Miami in March of 2009.
The unseeded and 169th-ranked Williams will meet third-seeded and ninth-ranked Marion Bartoli of France, who advanced when Slovakia?s Dominika Cibulkova withdrew from the other semifinal because of a strained abdominal muscle.
Bartoli beat Williams in the fourth round at Wimbledon, their last meeting.
?She should be fresh and I will be ready,? Williams said. ?It?s a whole new match and I?m a better player than I was at Wimbledon. This is great progress and I?m excited about my potential as I go forward.?
Lisicki played tight in the first set, which fed into Williams? aggressive attack.
?I have never played her before so I did not know what to expect,? Lisicki said. ?I?m not used to having the ball come back at me so hard. It was a new experience, a learning experience.?
Williams was able to stay away from making too many mistakes, enabling her to play a strong ground game.
?I have to be more consistent and I want to make fewer mistakes,? Williams said. ?I was trying to go for the shots when it?s right.?
Lisicki, like Williams, is coming back from an extended period away from the tour, missing five months last year because of a left ankle injury.
?I came out not playing well,? she said. ?The important part for me was starting to play better in the second set. I don?t know when the comeback ends. I just want to keep going.?
Cibulkova said the injury has been bothering her all week.
?It was painful when I played Marina (Erakovic), but I was able to get through that match,? she said. ?I thought it would be better in the morning, but I saw a doctor and he recommended not playing since the injury could worsen.?
Cibulkova had the same problem earlier in the year, missing two tournaments after getting through the quarterfinal at Madrid.
?Maybe I rushed to play too quick,? she said. ?I don?t want to make the same mistake.?
Cibulkova still plans to travel to San Diego, where she is scheduled to play Wednesday.
?It?s still open and I?m hoping to be ready,? she said. ?I still have things to do in San Diego.?
Cibulkova, playing in her 100th career WTA main draw, is projected to rise from No. 19 to No. 16 in the WTA rankings by reaching the semifinal. She beat qualifier Marina Erakovic 6-1, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.
?It was a great tournament for me,? Cibulkova said. ?I was looking forward to maybe winning my first tournament. I was so full of confidence.?
The ninth-ranked Bartoli reached her fourth final of the year and her third final at Stanford. She won the title in 2009. Bartoli reached the semis when Japan?s Ayumi Morita withdrew with an injury after the first set Friday night.
?This has never happened to me but there?s not much I can do about it,? Bartoli said. ?It?s a shame Dominika had to be put out. It will be an extremely tough match tomorrow and I need to get ready.?
Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/tenniscom-news/~3/z0w5OAKnReY/
Kendrick will appeal 12-month doping ban
American Robert Kendrick will appeal his 12-month ban from competition, TENNIS.com has learned. On Friday, the International Tennis Federation suspended him for testing positive for use of the banned stimulant Methylhexaneamine at Roland Garros.
The 31-year-old Kendrick said that he took a capsule of Zija XM3 to combat jetlag, which contains Methylhexaneamine.
The ITF accepted Kendrick?s account that that there was no intent to enhance performance, but said regardless that he is responsible for putting any banned substance in his body.
Kendrick argued for a three-month suspension, but the ITF noted that in Paris, Kendrick did not note that he took the pill when he filled out a form prior to his anti-doping test, which is supposed to detail "any prescription/non-prescription medication or supplements, including vitamins or minerals, taken over the past 7 days."
The ITF also noted that as a veteran player, Kendrick should have known the rules and took ?an inappropriately relaxed approach to his doping responsibilities.?
Kendrick, who recently became a father for the first time, told TENNIS.com that he is huddling with lawyers and would likely release a statement on Monday.
Kendrick?s suspension runs until May 21, 2012.
The 31-year-old Kendrick said that he took a capsule of Zija XM3 to combat jetlag, which contains Methylhexaneamine.
The ITF accepted Kendrick?s account that that there was no intent to enhance performance, but said regardless that he is responsible for putting any banned substance in his body.
Kendrick argued for a three-month suspension, but the ITF noted that in Paris, Kendrick did not note that he took the pill when he filled out a form prior to his anti-doping test, which is supposed to detail "any prescription/non-prescription medication or supplements, including vitamins or minerals, taken over the past 7 days."
The ITF also noted that as a veteran player, Kendrick should have known the rules and took ?an inappropriately relaxed approach to his doping responsibilities.?
Kendrick, who recently became a father for the first time, told TENNIS.com that he is huddling with lawyers and would likely release a statement on Monday.
Kendrick?s suspension runs until May 21, 2012.
Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/tenniscom-news/~3/9qC-_LfqeN0/
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