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Rafael Nadal's right knee was taped. Ditto for his left ankle. His strokes looked just fine.
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are on the same half of a Grand Slam draw for the first time since 2005, meaning defending champion and No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic won't have to play either of his biggest rivals unless he reaches the Australian Open final.
Australia and France paid a price for reaching the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals Saturday. The Wallabies lost winger Drew Mitchell to another injury, while France struggled in an embarrassing loss to Tonga.
After four long years, Richie McCaw is counting down the hours before he can start trying to fully atone for New Zealand's disastrous finish to the last World Cup.
Michael Phelps was still getting over a mild slump when he heard Ian Thorpe was planning a comeback for the London Olympics.
Michael Phelps is predicting the long world-record drought in swimming will come to an end this month at the world championships in Shanghai.
Sachin Tendulkar was lifted onto his teammates' shoulders and carried around Wankhede Stadium. India had won cricket's World Cup for the first time in 28 years, and the party was on.
A look the key matchups in the India vs. Sri Lanka World Cup final:
There's no bigger celebrity than India's Sachin Tendulkar in the cricket-obsessed country of 1.2 billion people.
The World Cup cricket final pits India vs. Sri Lanka and features the best batsman against the most prolific bowler.
Novak Djokovic gave his old friend Andy Murray a sympathetic hug and a few consoling words, then got on with the real celebrations.
Defending champion Roger Federer matched a Grand Slam mark for consistency, while Francesca Schiavone set one for endurance during a day of records at the Australian Open.
Kim Clijsters is one of the friendliest players on the women's tour. Cheery in the locker room, generous, polite.
Defending champion Roger Federer added another record to his vast collection Sunday at the Australian Open, matching Jimmy Connors' mark for consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals appearances with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Tommy Robredo.
The merits of a "Rafa Slam" versus Rocket's Grand Slam were being debated well before Rafael Nadal arrived in Australia in pursuit of a fourth consecutive major title, something not achieved in men's tennis since Rod Laver won all four in 1969.
Authorities told residents of a southeastern town to flee their homes with three days of supplies just before floodwaters breached levees Wednesday in the latest community swamped during Australia's weekslong flood crisis.
Amid escalating military tensions, athletes from South and North Korea stood side-by-side and shook hands on the Asian Games medal podium on Tuesday just hours after a deadly skirmish on an island near their disputed western border.
The martial art of wushu provided the first of an onslaught of gold medals for China at the Asian Games on Saturday, with the host nation excelling at everything from weightlifting to shooting to dance.
India celebrated its first track gold medal in 52 years at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday and the advancement of the men's field hockey team to the final in a stunning win over England.
With the volunteer program for the London 2012 Olympics set to launch, Sebastian Coe paid tribute Wednesday to the organizers and workers who delivered a "staggering" Sydney Games a decade ago.
As much as Fabio Capello may want to remain England coach, he's no doubt aware that his fate will be decided as much by the public as by the Football Association officials who've told him they need time to decide whether to keep him.
Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek could see the harsh criticism coming. So he asked the traveling Slovenian media to hold back — at least until he's had a chance to explain over a few drinks how his squad squandered a chance to secure a spot in the second round of the World Cup.
The death of Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter cast a shadow over the opening day of the World Cup on Friday, dampening the spirits of a nation proud and excited to be hosting the world's most popular sporting event.
Wayne Odesnik, an American tennis player ranked No. 98, pleaded guilty Friday to importing human growth hormone into Australia before a tournament leading to the Australian Open. He was fined more than $7,000 and could be banned from tennis for two years.
Serena Williams won her second straight Australian Open championship, ending Justine Henin's hopes of a Grand Slam title in her return from retirement with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 victory Saturday.
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