Monday 08 September 2008

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Monday 08 September 2008

Serena Williams wins US Open

Serena Williams beat Serbian second seed Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 to win the US Open women's singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday, securing her ninth Grand Slam title.
  • TENNIS
    Serena Williams wins US Open
    Serena Williams beat Serbian second seed Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 to win the US Open women's singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday, securing her ninth Grand Slam title.
  • TENNIS
    Andy Murray stuns Nadal to reach US Open final
    Britain's Andy Murray dealt a surprise defeat to world number one Rafael Nadal at the U.S. Open on Sunday, advancing to the tournament's final. Sixth-seeded Murray will face defending champion Roger Federer on Monday.
  • FORMULA ONE - BELGIAN GP
    Massa takes Spa GP after Hamilton is stripped of win
    Brazil's Felipe Massa (Ferrari) has officially won the Belgian Grand Prix after officials imposed a 25-second penalty on Britain's Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), who finished the race first. Hamilton (left photo) was punished for cutting through a bend.
  • BEIJING 2008 - PARALYMPICS
    Pistorius aiming for four golds in Beijing
    Oscar Pistorius was a triple medalist at the Athens Paralympics, and holds three world records for disabled sprint events. The South African is aiming for four gold medals at the Beijing Paralympics.
  • BEIJING 2008 - PARALYMPICS
    Smétanine earns France first gold in the pool
    After Alain Bernard's heroics in the 100m freestyle race in August, David Smétanine earned the French squad its first gold of the Paralympics by winning the same race in the Beijing 'Water Cube' on Sunday.
  • FOOTBALL - WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
    France slump to Austrian debacle
    France's campaign to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa got off to the worst possible start as Austria earned a well-deserved 3-1 win. Meanwhile, Italy and England struggled to secure the three points in Cyprus and Andorra respectively.
  • TENNIS - US OPEN
    Federer storms into final, alone
    Switzerland's Roger Federer outgunned Serbia's Novak Djokovic to reach the US Open final Saturday. Meanwhile, the other semi between Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal was interrupted by tropical storm Hanna with the Scot up two sets to love.
  • ATHLETICS - BRUSSELS
    Jelimo pockets jackpot while Bolt wins 100m
    Kenya's Pamela Jelimo and Jamaica's Usain Bolt (photo) became the stars of the Memorial Van Damme meeting in Brussels when she claimed the Golden League prize and he beat his fellow countryman Asafa Powell in the 100-metre race.
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