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Richards, Isinbayeva among six left in jackpot race - Summary
Oslo - Sanya Richards of the United States lowered her 2009 world best over 400 metres on Friday at the Bislett Games as she remained in the hunt for the Golden League 1-million dollar jackpot. Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and Ethiopian dis...

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[Posted on : 2009-07-03 ] Category : [ Sports ]

Michael Owen seals Manchester United switch
London - Striker Michael Owen completed his free-transfer move to English football champions Manchester United on Friday. The 29 year old underwent stringent medical tests before signing a two-year contract on what is believed to be a pay-as-you-play...

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[Posted on : 2009-07-03 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Roddick's new wife talked him back to tennis
London - Swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker talked then boyfriend Andy Roddick back into tennis a year ago as the one-time number one suffered through a crisis of confidence after a second-round shutdown at Wimbledon. Last year after I played here, that...

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[Posted on : 2009-07-03 ] Category : [ US (Sports) ]

Richards remains in jackpot race with world best - Ohuruogu beaten
Oslo - Sanya Richards of the United States lowered her 2009 world best over 400 metres on Friday at the Bislett Games as she remained in the hunt for the Golden League 1-million dollar jackpot. Richards posted 49.23 seconds, making her .34 of a secon...

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[Posted on : 2009-07-03 ] Category : [ US (Sports) ]

Murray upbeat for summer hardcourts despite Wimbledon disappointment
London - Andy Murray expects to move on quickly from his Wimbledon semi-final loss to Andy Roddick, ready to get to training work in the United States prior to his next event in August. The home hero went down to the sixth-seeded American 6-4, 4-6, 7...

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[Posted on : 2009-07-03 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Chelsea sign striker Sturridge
London - Chelsea confirmed on Friday that they have signed striker Dean Sturridge on a free transfer from Premier League rivals Manchester City. Daniel Sturridge has agreed to join on a four-year contract, a Chelsea statement said on the club websi...

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[Posted on : 2009-07-03 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Roddick rolls Murray to face Federer again at Wimbledon - Summary
London -The dream died at Wimbledon for Andy Murray as the home hero fell to a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5) semi-final defeat at the hands of Andy Roddick Friday. A month's worth of hype and a tune-up title at Queen's counted for nought as two-time...

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[Posted on : 2009-07-03 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

EXTRA: Roddick deflates Murraymania to reach final against Federer
London - Andy Roddick deflated Britain's Murraymania with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5) defeat of the Scot on Friday to set up his third Wimbledon final against Roger Federer. Andy Murray lost to Roddick to end the dream of becoming the first Brit...

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[Posted on : 2009-07-03 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Saturday order of play
London - Order of play on showcourts Saturday at the 20.5-million-dollar Wimbledon Championships. Centre court (1300 gmt start)...

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[Posted on : 2009-07-03 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Olympic champion Pechstein banned for blood doping - Summary
Hamburg - Five-time Olympic speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany has been banned for two years by the ruling body ISU for blood doping. The ISU said on its website on Friday it found Pechstein guilty of the prohibited method of blood ...

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[Posted on : 2009-07-03 ] Category : [ Sports ]

Report: Russia to allow US military passage through airspace

Two aid workers in Dafur kidnapped

Chinese man of many names charged in New Zealand

Six die in fire in London tower block - Summary

Six dead in high-rise fire in south London

German-made axle broke in Italy disaster, magazine says

Health minister: 100,000 swine flu cases in Argentina - Summary

OAS chief arrives in Honduras

Palin to step down as Alaska governor - Summary

Richards, Isinbayeva among six left in jackpot race - Summary

Cancun summit on swine flu ends though uncertainty persists

Michael Owen seals Manchester United switch

Palin to step down as Alaska governor - Update

Roddick's new wife talked him back to tennis

Richards remains in jackpot race with world best - Ohuruogu beaten

Metal prices from London Commodities Exchange 3 July 2009

London Stock Exchange quotations 3 July 2009

Details of Michael Jackson memorial released - Update

Murray upbeat for summer hardcourts despite Wimbledon disappointment

Chelsea sign striker Sturridge