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Maria Sharapova (RUS) competes against Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) during the Women's Final on Day 13 of the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida - USA. Sharapova clings on to Rome title
Maria Sharapova retained the Italian Open title on Sunday with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Li Na in a match dominated by wild swings of momentum and interrupted twic... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) The Hindu
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Lleyton Hewitt from Australia reacts during his quarterfinal match against Andreas Beck from Germany at the ATP International Series tennis tournament Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, Friday, June 11, 2010. Hewitt won 7-6, 6-1. Roland Garros 2012: Fit-again Hewitt handed French Open wildcard
| Lleyton Hewitt is looking forward to shaking up the French Open 2012 betting after being awarded a wildcard for the tournament. | The 31-year-old Australian missed the... (photo: AP / dapd/Eckehard Schulz) Tennis Guru
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Roger Federer (SUI) competes against Radek Stepanek (CZE) during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center Key Biscayne, Florida March 26, 2011 Roland Garros 2012: Roger Federer gets ready for French Open
| Constantly playing at night for the past couple of weeks has prevented Roger Federer from setting quality time with his family. As such, he’s expressed relief tha... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Tennis Guru
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 ag2  Maria Sharapova (RUS) in her match against Yung-Jan Chan (TPE) at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Florida on March 24, 2007 Sharapova beats Li Na to retain Italian Open title
| ROME — Maria Sharapova retained the Italian Open title on Sunday with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Li Na. | Li appeared to be on course for the victory as she... (photo: WN / aruna) Austin American Statesman
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Jorge Lorenzo Lorenzo on top after French win
(Adds details, quotes) By Gregory Blachier PARIS, May 20 (Reuters) - Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo climbed back to top spot in the world championship after claiming his second v... (photo: Creative Commons / Raul valdez) The Guardian
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Viswanathan Anand Anand suffers shock setback in chess title fight
| AFP - Indian master Viswanathan Anand's world chess crown shook on Sunday when his Israeli challenger won the first game of their 12-match Moscow series after six succe... (photo: Creative Commons / Ygrek) France24
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Chris-Martin-05-In-My-Place Coldplay confirmed for Paralympics closing ceremony
Coldplay have been confirmed as the star act for the London 2012 Paralympics closing ceremony. | The International Paralympic Committee announced the news via Twitter tod... (photo: Creative Commons / Shane Adams) Digital Spy
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Chelsea's Salomon Kalou, center, celebrates with teammates Fernando Torres, left, and Juan Mata after scoring the opening goal during their Champions League first leg quarter-final soccer match against Benfica at Benfica's Luz stadium in Lisbon, Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Torres admits Chelsea rode their luck in Champions League final
The Spaniard conceded that the Blues had more luck than Bayern Munich as they edged out the German side on penalties to win Europe's most prized trophy | By Will Turner |... (photo: AP / Francisco Seco) Goal
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India's Yuki Bhambri returns to Germany's Alexandros-Ferdinandos Georgoudas during the final of the Boys Singles at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday Jan. 31, 2009. Yuki wins first ATP Challenger singles title
A resurgent Yuki Bhambri won the first ever ATP Challenger singles title of his career after scoring a facile straight—set win over Israeli fourth seed Amir Weintra... (photo: AP / Rob Griffith) The Hindu
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Fussball, UEFA Champions League, Saison 2011/12, Finale, FC Bayern Muenchen - FC Chelsea, Sonnttag (20.05.12), Muenchen: Chelseas Didier Drogba gestikuliert. Chelsea gewann im Elfmeterschiessen. lampard hails Drogba for Chelsea's historic win
| Munich, May 20 (IANS) Chelsea captain Frank lampard dedicated the Blues' historic Champions league win to Didier Drogba, who went from being zero to hero during final a... (photo: AP / Lukas Barth/dapd) Newstrack India
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Chelsea's Salomon Kalou, right, from Cote d'Ivoire, celebrates with teammates Fernando Torres, left, from Spain, and Juan Mata, also from Spain, after scoring the opening goal during their Champions League first leg quarter-final soccer match against Benfica at Benfica's Luz stadium in Lisbon, Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Torres shocked by omission May 20, 2012
| Fernando Torres said he expected to be selected in the starting XI for , and revealed that he urged his team-mates to ditch their defensive tactics in Saturday's famous... (photo: AP / Francisco Seco) ESPN
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Elena Baltacha of Great Britain competes against Shaui Zhang of China during the Day 2 of qualifying rounds of the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 20, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida - USA. Elena Baltacha out of Sparta Prague Open after semi-final loss
Elena Baltacha missed out on a Sparta Prague Open final place as she lost her semi-final to Klara Zakopalova. | The 28-year-old Briton suffered a 6-1 6-3 defeat by the Cz... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) BBC News
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Chelsea's Didier Drogba poses with the trophy after the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Chelsea's Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. Chelsea to hold Drogba contract talks
London - Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck says the club will hold talks with forward Didier Drogba about a new contract next week and hopes to appoint a permanent manager R... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham) Independent online
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Chelsea's Didier Drogba holds the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Drogba's swan song gives Chelsea victory
| Bayern head coach Jupp Heynckes congratulates Chelsea's Didier Drogba after victory over Bayern Munich on May 19. (Matthias Schrader, AP) | Didier Drogba scored Chelsea... (photo: AP / Kerstin Joensson) Mail Guardian South Africa
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, of Argentina, reacts after scoring during the Champions League round of sixteen, second leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the Camp Nou, in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Champions League Team of the Tournament: Drogba, Gomez and Messi light up Europe in 2011-12
The prolific trio provided plenty of firepower during the course of the campaign and are included in our XI as we choose the best performers from the competition | More O... (photo: AP / Felice Calabro) Goal
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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, right, vies for ball with FC Granada's Borja Gomez, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Carmenes stadium, in Granada, Spain, Saturday, May 5, 2012. Ronaldo says he's better than Messi
| MADRID — Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he was "better than Messi" in an interview with American news channel CNN on Friday, before appe... (photo: AP / Daniel Tejedor) Japan Times
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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, right, vies for ball with FC Granada's Borja Gomez, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Carmenes stadium, in Granada, Spain, Saturday, May 5, 2012. Ronaldo's Messi boast
| Hot shot: Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has described himself as a better player than Argentine ace Lionel Messi. Photo: Reuters | REAL Madrid and Portugal star Crist... (photo: AP / Daniel Tejedor) Canberra Times
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Maria Sharapova (RUS) competes against Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) during the Women's Final on Day 13 of the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida - USA. Sharapova sets up Li final
| Maria Sharapova will face China's Li Na in the final of the Rome Masters following a 6-3 6-4 triumph over Germany's Angelique Kerber. | The Russian required 89 minutes ... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Sky Sports
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Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson takes to the touchline before his team's 5-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in their English Premier League soccer match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England, Sunday, March 18, 2012. Alex Ferguson rushed to hospital
Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson was rushed to hospital Friday night. | He was at a soccer bash when he suffered a heavy nose bleed that would not stop. | Fergie — treated ... (photo: AP / Jon Super) Joy Online
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An injured Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham watches his team play the New England Revolution during the second half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif., Saturday, March 27, 2010. The Galaxy won 1-0. Beckham labels claims that he may be picked for GB team for his commercial value 'disrespectful'
The ex-England captain has been a focal point in London's bid for the Olympic Games, but insists he doesn't want to be included in Britain's squad just for his celebrity ... (photo: AP / Chris Carlson) Goal
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