Monday, 30 November 2009

Lenient punishment.

Ban and fine should not suspended in my opinion!
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Serena Williams fined and given suspended ban

Serena Williams has been fined and given a suspended three-year ban from the US Open for her tirade at a line judge at Flushing Meadows.

The American, 28, verbally abused an official after a foot-fault call which gave Kim Clijsters a match point in their semi-final this year.

The world number one will incur the ban if she commits any further "major offence" before the end of 2011.

Serena Williams
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Sunday, 29 November 2009

Big success for O2 stadium.

The first ATP World Tour at the O2 has been a huge success,with about 17,000 spectators for each match.
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Nikolay Davydenko takes ATP World Tour title in London

Nikolay Davydenko
Nikolay Davydenko became the first Russian to win the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals with a brilliant display against Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro.

The 28-year-old claimed the biggest title of his career, and a cheque for just over £900,000, with a 6-3 6-4 defeat of the US Open champion.

Davydenko, who beat Rafael Nadal, Robin Soderling and Roger Federer on his way to the final, was sharper throughout as Del Potro appeared to be feeling the after-effects of his semi-final win over Soderling the previous evening.

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Wooly Wind.

Pardon me!
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Australian aims to breed 'green' sheep that burp less

Australian scientists have said they are hoping to breed sheep that burp less as part of efforts to tackle climate change.

The scientists have been trying to identify a genetic link that causes some sheep to belch less than others.

Burping is a far greater cause of emissions in sheep than flatulence, they say.

About 16% of Australia's greenhouse emissions come from agriculture, says the department of climate change.

Sheep in Uralla, Australia, October 2009
Livestock account for a significant amount of Austalian emissions
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Eng take series lead!

Some fine bowling from Jimmy!
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James Anderson leads England to win over South Africa

James Anderson
Anderson's last seven overs brought him five wickets for eight runs
James Anderson bowled with great skill to capture his first five-wicket haul as England crushed South Africa for a 2-1 series lead with one match to come.
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Saturday, 28 November 2009

Out goes Federer

BIG surprise!
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Davydenko shocks Federer in semis

Roger Federer
Nikolay Davydenko caused a major upset by defeating Roger Federer for the first time in 13 attempts to reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals.

Sixth seed Davydenko beat the world number one 6-2 4-6 7-5 in a contest that started only 15 hours after the Russian's final group match.

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Friday, 27 November 2009

Hard luck for Murray: http://ping.fm/wTpco

Thursday, 26 November 2009

Tense wait for Murray

He is starting well but seems to be struggling to finish his matches!
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Andy Murray win keeps alive World Tour Finals hopes

Andy Murray

Andy Murray must wait to find out if he has reached the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals in London after a three-set win over Fernando Verdasco.

The Briton came through 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-3) but now faces a nervous wait until Thursday's evening match between Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro to see if he has qualified from the four-man group.

Any win for Federer will take Murray through but a straight-sets win for Del Potro would put the Scot out, while a three-set win for Del Potro would see it come down to the percentage of games won by Murray, Federer and Del Potro.

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