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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
Belgian tennis star Justine Henin retires
Belgian tennis star Justine Henin has announced that she is retiring from the sport with immediate effect.
The 25-year-old world number one made her news public on Wednesday in her home country when she said: "It's the end of a wonderful adventure but it's something I have been thinking about for a long time."
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
Richard Hamilton helps Detroit Pistons beat Orlando
Basketball player Richard Hamilton scored 31 points that helped the Detroit Pistons defeat Orlando 91-86, and in so doing to claim a 4-1 series victory in the NBA Eastern Conference play-offs.
Detroit Pistons, who are through to a sixth straight Conference final, next play against Cleveland or Boston for a place in the NBA final.
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
Bolton boxer Amir Kahn would move to America
Bolton boxer Amir Khan says he would be prepared to move to America if by doing so he would get a top coach.
21-year-old Khan has recently ended his working partnership with Oliver Harrison and wants to find someone to replace him, and if that means an American then so be it.
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
Baseball star Barry Bonds in trouble again
US baseball legend Barry Bonds has been indicted again for perjury in relation to an investigation into steroid abuse.
Bonds has already been charged with 14 counts of perjury, and also with obstructing justice.
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
Swedish golfer Annika Sorenstam to retire
Swedish golf star Annika Sorenstam has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the season.
37-year-old Sorenstam, who is the world number two, has won 72 LPGA tournaments and 10 major titles in her incredible career - she dominated women's golf from the mid-90s, winning three US Women's Opens, three LPGA Championships, three Nabisco Championships as well as a Women's British Open.
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
UK boxer Kevin Mitchell to defend title in America
British boxer Kevin Mitchell, who is the current UK super-featherweight champion, will be defending his WBO Intercontinental title at the Boardwalk Hotel, Atlantic City in June.
23-year-old Mitchell will be in the US for the first time in his career on the undercard of Gary Lockett's world middleweight title challenge against Kelly Pavlik.
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008 |
Golf star Tiger Woods expecting late May return
American golf star Tiger Woods has been recovering well from knee surgery to such an extent that he thinks he will be able to return to the action by the end of May.
The world number one golfer had had an operation in April on his left knee, but now he thinks he may be fit enough to play in the Memorial tournament, beginning on 29 May, and he said: "If I can't play before, then hopefully at the US Open."
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008 |
West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels found guilty
Cricketer Marlon Samuels, who is a batsman for the West Indies, has been found guilty of breaching regulations following an investigation into his links with a bookmaker.
Samuels, 27, could be banned from cricket for as much as two years if the International Cricket Council decides to impose a suspension as punishment.
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008 |
Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia beats Paul Goydos
Spanish golf star Sergio Garcia has beaten Paul Goydos in a play-off to win the Players Championship at Sawgrass. This victory marks his first PGA Tour title in three years.
Garcia tied with Goydos on five-under and the two golfers had to deal with the difficult short 17th in the play-off, however, the Spaniard's excellent tee shot set up a par but his opponent double-bogeyed.
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