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Florida |
Jellyfish sting ends Cuba-US swim| Australian endurance swimmer Chloe McCardel's attempted to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a protective shark cage | |
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| Jun. 8 |
Paris |
Williams clinches French Open title| World #1 Serena Williams won a 2nd French Open title 11 years after her first with a convincing win over defending champion Sharapova | |
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| Jun. 6 |
Paris |
Sharapova beats Victoria Azarenka at French Open| Defending champion Maria Sharapova overcame 11 double faults and earned a return trip to the final with a noisy victory, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 | |
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| Jun. 5 |
Paris |
Sharapova rallies after dropping first six games Maria Sharapova swept the last four to reach the French Open semifinals beating Jelena Jankovic, 0-6, 6-4, 6-3
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| Jun. 1 |
Paris |
Stephens, Azarenka win, Sharapova advances Victoria Azarenka overcame a slow start and 10 double-faults to rally past Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
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| May.18 |
Nepal |
Saudi woman reaches Everest summit
Map of Everest Nepal Raha Moharrak, 25, not only became the first Saudi woman to attempt the climb but also the youngest Arab to make it to the top of Everest
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| May.12 |
Madrid |
Serena beats Sharapova in the Madrid Open final Defending champion Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 to both retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title
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| May.5 |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudis sanctions sports in girls' private schools Saudi Arabian girls will be officially allowed to practice sports in private schools for the first time, according to an education ministry
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| Apr.28 |
West Germany |
Sharapova handles Na to retain title in Stuttgart
Maria Sharapova beat Li Na 6-4, 6-3 to successfully defend her WTA Porsche Grand Prix title in a final between the last two French Open cham...
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| Apr.9 |
New Orleans |
UConn Wins NCAA Title UConn capped a dominant tournament by beating Louisville 93-60 for their eighth national title
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| Apr.6 |
South Carolina |
Serena overpowers sister Venus
Serena Williams said after comfortably beating her older sibling on Saturday to reach the final of the Family Circle Cup
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| Mar.17 |
Southern California |
Sharapova storms to title
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| Feb.24 |
Southern France |
Mighty Maze lands Crystal Globe
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| Feb.17 |
Florida |
Danica Patrick wins pole for NASCAR's Daytona 500
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Azarenka defends Australian title Victoria Azarenka retained her Australian Open title and kept hold of the world number one spot with victory over Li Na 4-6 6-4 6-3
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Slovenia |
Vonn beats Tina Maze to win World Cup giant slalom
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| Jan.22 |
Melbourne |
Stephens upsets Serena Williams
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Melanesia |
Victoria Azarenka advances to Aussie semifinals
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Melbourne |
Djokovic, Sharapova advance at Australian Open
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| Jan.21 |
Melbourne |
Murray, Azarenka, Serena Williams reach Aussie quarters
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| Jan.20 |
Melbourne |
Djokovic wins marathon; Sharapova reaches Aussie quarters
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| Jan.16 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova advances at Aussie
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| Oct.26 |
Istanbul |
Azarenka seals No. 1 ranking with win in Istanbul |
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| Sep.16 |
Northern England |
Jiyai Shin wins Women's British Open by 9 shots |
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| Sep.9 |
New York |
Serena Wins U.S. Open
The U.S. Open women’s final features two of the best players on tour: Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. Azarenka, the world No. 1
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| Sep.7 |
New York |
Azarenka, Williams to meet in U.S. Open final |
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| Aug.29 |
New York |
Clijsters career over after surprise loss |
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| Aug.10 |
London |
USA win relay with world record
The United States shattered a 27-year-old world record to win gold in the women's 4x100m relay at London 2012
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| Aug.9 |
London |
Football: U.S. women retain title |
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| Aug.8 |
London |
Walsh Jennings, May-Treanor win 3rd beach gold |
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London |
Reese win long jump |
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London |
Felix floors Jamaicans |
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London |
Pearson wins gold in 100-meter hurdles |
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| Aug.6 |
London |
Suhr ends Isinbayeva reign |
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| Aug.4 |
London |
Serena crushes Sharapova to achieve Golden Slam
Serena Williams gave an awesome demonstration of power tennis to demolish Maria Sharapova 6-0 6-1 in the Olympic women's singles final
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| Aug.2 |
London |
Douglas wins Olympic gold in all-around 16-year-old Gabby Douglas is the fourth U.S. woman to win Olympic gold in all-around in beating silver medalist Viktoria Komova
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| Aug.1 |
London |
Olympic badminton players disqualified| 8 players have been disqualified from the women's doubles competition after being accused of 'not using one's best efforts to win'. Two pairs from S. Korea | |
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England |
Britain's 1st gold comes in women's pair rowing
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| Jul.30 |
London |
Agnel wins second gold
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| Jul.28 |
London |
China's Yi Siling wins London Games' first gold The first athlete to qualify for the London Olympics also won the first gold medal
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| Jun.9 |
Paris |
Sharapova completes career Grand Slam
Map of Roland Garros France Maria Sharapova overpowered Sara Errani to win the French Open final at Roland Garros for the first time and complete a career grand slam
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| Jun.7 |
Paris |
Back at No. 1, Sharapova into final
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| Jan.28 |
Melbourne |
Azarenka crowned Open champ
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova-Azarenka in final
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| Sep.11 |
New York |
Stosur stuns Serena in final |
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| Jul.17 |
Japan |
Japan celebrates World Cup win Japan had come into the tournament helping rally a nation that had been devastated by the earthquake and nuclear disaster
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West Germany |
Japan win World Cup on penalties over US |
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| Jul.2 |
London |
Kvitova takes Wimbledon glory |
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| Jun.27 |
London |
Serena, Venus, Wozniacki all lose |
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| Jun.4 |
Paris |
China's Li wins French Open title Li Na becomes the first Chinese player to win a Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets win over defending champion Francesca Schiavon...
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| Jan.29 |
Melbourne |
Clijsters triumphs in Australian Open final |
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| Sep.11 |
New York |
Clijsters wins U.S. Open -- again |
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| Jul.3 |
London |
Serena powers to fourth Wimbledon title Williams has successfully defended her title beating Russian Vera Zvonareva 6-3 6-2 in a one-sided ladies singles final at the All England C...
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| Jun.6 |
Paris |
Italian makes history in Paris |
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| May.14 |
Sydney |
Australia hails solo yachts girl| Australians have gathered around harbour to welcome back Jessica Watson, 16, from her record round-the-world sailing adventure | |
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| Apr.28 |
Beijing |
China stripped of 2000 Olympic bronze |
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| Apr.7 |
USA |
Martina Navratilova has breast cancer |
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| Feb.25 |
Vancouver |
Korea's Kim skates to gold |
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| Jan.30 |
Melbourne |
Serena powers to Australian Open glory |
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
Serena, Henin gets to Australian final |
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| Nov.19 |
South Africa |
Semenya to keep gold medal |
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| Sep.19 |
South Africa |
SA athletics chief issues Semenya apology |
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| Sep.13 |
New York |
Unseeded Clijsters wins U.S. Open
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| Sep.12 |
New York |
Clijsters wins as Serena has outburst |
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| Aug.20 |
South Africa |
SA fury over athlete gender test |
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| Jul.2 |
London |
Sisters Williams beat Russians |
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| Jun.4 |
Paris |
Safina, Kuznetsova advance to final |
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| Feb.16 |
Dubai |
Dubai in dock over Israeli tennis star's ban |
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| Jan.31 |
Melbourne |
Serena claims 4th Australian Open
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| Jan.29 |
Melbourne |
Safina seeing off compatriot Zvonareva |
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Melbourne |
Serena beat Dementieva |
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| Sep.7 |
New York |
Serena Williams wins U.S. Open
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| Sep.5 |
New York |
Serena, Jankovic advance to final |
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| Aug.21 |
Beijing |
Olympic probe over gymnasts' ages |
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| Aug.14 |
Beijing |
Liukin wins all-around gold in gymnastics
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| Jul.5 |
London |
Venus retains her title in straight sets
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| Jun.7 |
Paris |
Ivanovic clinches maiden Grand Slam |
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| Jun.5 |
Paris |
Safina streaks to first major final |
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| Apr.19 |
Japan |
Danica Patrick makes IndyCar history |
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova claims Australian Open title
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| Jan.23 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova advances to final |
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| Jan.4 |
London |
Hingis banned for doping offense |
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| Nov.1 |
Switzerland |
Hingis tests positive for cocaine |
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| Sep.30 |
Shanghai |
Germany retain women's World Cup |
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| Sep.8 |
New York |
Henin routs Kuznetsova to win U.S. Open
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| Sep.7 |
New York |
Henin, Kuznetsova reach Open final |
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| Jul.7 |
London |
Venus Williams romps to her fourth title
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| Jul.6 |
London |
Bartoli stuns Henin to reach final |
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| Jun.9 |
Paris |
Henin seals French title hat-trick
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| Jun.7 |
Paris |
Ivanovic routs Sharapova |
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| Mar.18 |
Switzerland |
Hosp is women's World Cup champion |
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
Unstoppable Serena stuns Sharapova
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| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova eases past Clijsters |
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Melbourne |
Serena beats Vaidisova to final |
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| Sep.9 |
New York |
Sharapova powers to US Open title
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| Jul.8 |
London |
Mauresmo's Wimbledon title triumph
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| Jul.6 |
London |
Mauresmo ousts Sharapova in semis |
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London |
Henin-Hardenne into women's final |
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| Jun.10 |
Paris |
Henin-Hardenne retains title |
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| Jun.8 |
Paris |
Henin, Kuznetsova get to final showdown |
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| Feb.23 |
Northern Italy |
Arakawa wins historic skating gold |
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
Amelie Mauresmo wins Australian |
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| Jan.25 |
Melbourne |
Henin-Hardenne beats Sharapova |
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| Sep.25 |
Beijing |
Kirilenko claims maiden WTA title |
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| Sep.10 |
New York |
Clijsters claims first grand slam |
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| Sep.9 |
New York |
Pierce, Clijsters advance to women's final |
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| Aug.13 |
Finland |
Dibaba completes a unique double |
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| Jul.2 |
London |
Williams regains Wimbledon title |
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| Jun.30 |
London |
Williams ends Sharapova's defence |
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| Jun.4 |
Paris |
Henin wins French Open |
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| Jun.2 |
Paris |
Henin-Hardenne cruises into final |
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Paris |
Pierce reach final over Likhovtseva |
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| Feb.7 |
England |
Solo yachtswoman sails to victory |
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| Jan.28 |
Melbourne |
Williams gets Aussie title over Davenport |
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| Aug.19 |
Greece |
Patterson made gold in all-around |
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| Jan.30 |
Melbourne |
Henin claims Australian crown |
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| Jul.6 |
London |
Serena takes Wimbledon title |
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| Sep.8 |
New York |
Venus whips Serena for U.S. Open title |
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| Jul.8 |
London |
Venus won Wimbledon |
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Capriati won Aussie Open |