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Year later, Serena Williams seeks more in Paris

POSTED BY: Associated Press
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 12:04 PM

PARIS (AP) — As she prepares to start the French Open on Sunday against a much-lower-ranked opponent, Serena Williams says she learned something by exiting in the first round at Roland Garros 12 months ago.

Says Williams: "Sometimes I think, 'Should I be happy that I lost last year?'"


Year later, Serena Williams seeks more in Paris

POSTED BY: Associated Press
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 12:04 PM

PARIS (AP) — As she prepares to start the French Open on Sunday against a much-lower-ranked opponent, Serena Williams says she learned something by exiting in the first round at Roland Garros 12 months ago.

Says Williams: "Sometimes I think, 'Should I be happy that I lost last year?'"


Williams sisters entered in doubles at French Open

POSTED BY: Associated Press
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:55 AM

PARIS (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up at the French Open for the first time in three years.

The sisters received a doubles wild card from the tournament on Saturday, allowing them to play in that event after skipping it in 2011 and 2012.

It's only the fourth time they'll be a pair at Roland Garros. They won the French Open doubles title in 1999 — beating Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova in the final — and again in 2010, while losing in the third round in 2009.


Jimmie Johnson chasing NASCAR history, not legacy

POSTED BY: Associated Press
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:44 AM

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson is focused on chasing victory at the Coca-Cola 600. He says he's not thinking about his championship legacy.

A win Sunday night would be Johnson's fourth in NASCAR's longest race, trailing only Darrell Waltrip's five victories at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Johnson could also strengthen his series points lead with his third win this season as he chases his fifth Sprint Cup title. And a win would be a record seventh at Charlotte.


Kimball too sick to attend Indy 500 driver meeting

POSTED BY: Associated Press
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:42 AM

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball was sick Saturday and missed the public driver meeting for the Indianapolis 500.

A team spokesman for Chip Ganassi Racing said medical personnel gave Kimball fluids as treatment and the illness was unrelated to his diabetes.

Kimball is expected to race on Sunday. He'll start 19th and is one of 11 American drivers in the field.


French Open officials unveil renovation plans

POSTED BY: Associated Press
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:34 AM

PARIS (AP) — French Open officials say they're moving ahead with plans to build a retractable roof over center court and add night sessions there, despite a court ruling last month that put the project on hold.

The tournament on Saturday unveiled details of the $440 million project, which also include a new 4,850-seat show court and redesigned outer courts.


Nibali wins snowy stage, nearly wraps up Giro

POSTED BY: Associated Press
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:21 AM

TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy (AP) — Vincenzo Nibali nearly wrapped up the Giro d'Italia title with a dominating solo performance to win the penultimate stage Saturday, leaving behind his rivals under a blizzard of snow on the final climb.

Nibali attacked with under 2 miles left on the steep ascent to Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the three-week race's highest point at an altitude of 7,550 feet.

On the final stages of the climb, the road was surrounded by huge banks of snow.


Montanes beats Monfils to win title at Nice Open

POSTED BY: Associated Press
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:15 AM

NICE, France (AP) — Albert Montanes of Spain clinched his sixth title by defeating French wild-card entry Gael Monfils 6-0, 7-6 (3) in the final of the Nice Open on Saturday.

The match was interrupted by rain at 4-0 in the first set, but that didn't seem to bother Montanes, who broke for a 3-1 lead in the second and looked set to cruise to victory. But Monfils, a former top-10 player whose 2012 season was hampered by a right knee injury, rallied to tie it at 4-4.


Cornet wins Strasbourg International

POSTED BY: Associated Press
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:10 AM

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Third-seeded Alize Cornet of France beat Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 7-6 (4), 6-0 Saturday to win the Strasbourg International final.

Hradecka saved two set points in the 10th game to force a tiebreaker. However, she doubled-faulted at 5-4 and Cornet took the set when Hradecka netted a forehand volley.

Cornet, runner-up last year, gave Hradecka little chance in the second set and clinched her third singles title when the Czech made a backhand error.


Thousands run final mile of Boston Marathon

POSTED BY: Associated Press
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 10:58 AM

BOSTON (AP) — Thousands of athletes have joined victims of the Boston Marathon bombings to run and walk the last mile of the race, reclaiming the triumph of crossing the finish line.

About 3,000 runners and bombing victims gathered in light rain Saturday morning to run the final mile of the world's oldest annual marathon. The event, known as OneRun, begun at Kenmore Square and ended at the official finish line.

Explosions near the finish line killed three people and wounded more than 260 on April 15.


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