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Sunday, August 22
A last-minute equaliser from Fulham’s Brede Hangeland denied Manchester United victory in a thrilling battle at Craven Cottage.
Roger Federer ended a seven-month title drought with a 6-7 7-6 6-4 win over American Mardy Fish in the Cincinnati Masters final on Sunday to send a timely reminder of his class just a week before the U.S Open.
Club America moved top of Group 2 in the Mexican Apertura with a 1-0 win at Queretaro on Sunday. Daniel Montenegro scored the winning goal a minute after half-time to lift his side above Toluca in the standings.
Australian Matthew Goss outsprinted American Tyler Farrar to win the 248.3km Grand Prix Ouest France-Plouay.
Defending champions Rubin Kazan scored a 2-0 win over ten-man Saturn Moscow today, closing the gap on Premier Liga leaders Zenit St Petersburg to four points.
An Andy Carroll hat-trick helped fire Newcastle United to a thumping defeat of Aston Villa. Six days after the Magpies’ return to the Premier League began in sobering fashion with a 3-0 defeat at Manchester United, they hit the Midlanders for six without reply.
Monday, August 23
World number two Caroline Wozniacki breezed to a 6-3 6-2 victory over Vera Zvonareva in the final of the rain-hit Montreal Cup on Monday, confirming her status as the red-hot favourite for the U.S. Open.
Ai Miyazato returned the top of the LPGA rankings after winning the Safeway Classic at the Pumpkin Ridge’s Ghost Creek Course, her fifth victory of the year.
The world’s No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods and his Swedish wife Elin Nordegren said on Monday they had divorced following the torrid sex scandal that engulfed Woods late last year.
The Japanese finished with an even-par 72 to close at 11 under, two strokes ahead of deposed number one Cristie Kerr, who tied with Na Yeon Choi for second.
Tuesday, August 24
CSKA Moscow progressed to the group stage of the UEFA Europa League as they beat Anorthosis Famagusta 2-1 to go through 6-1 on aggregate.
History was made as Chile overcame pre-tournament favourites Equatorial Guinea after a penalty shoot-out to win the inaugural Girls’ Youth Olympic Football Tournament on Tuesday.
Former world number one Dinara Safina recovered from a first-set loss to beat third seed Francesca Schiavone 1-6 6-3 6-1 in round one of WTA New Haven.
A good second day for the Americans saw James Blake, Taylor Dent and Donald Young get through their first-round matches at ATP New Haven.
Tony Martin of HTC-Columbia took overall victory in the Eneco Tour after winning the seventh and final time trial stage in Genk, Belgium.
Spain may have claimed the World Cup this summer, dumping out neighbouring Portugal along the way - but the boot was on the other foot Tuesday as Braga denied Sevilla a place in the lucrative Champions League group phase.
Hapoel Tel Aviv qualified for the group stages of the Champions League for the first time in its history on Tuesday after holding FC Salzburg to a 1-1 draw at home.
Wednesday, August 25
Radek Stepanek beat Fernando Gonzalez in straight sets to ease into the third round of ATP New Haven.
Virender Sehwag smashed 110 off 93 balls to carry India to the final of the one-day tri-nation final with a comprehensive 105-run win over New Zealand.
Anthony Roux, riding for the FDJ team, claimed the first stage of the Tour of Poitou-Charentes - a 186km stage linking Chalais to Royan.
Eric Gordon scored 18 points and the United States defeated Greece 87-59 on Wednesday in their final tune-up before the world championships.
Thursday, August 26
The Nigeria Football Federation Congress today elected former NFF Acting President Alhaji Aminu Maigari as the Federation’s substantive President for the next four years at its election held at the International Conference Centre Abuja.
World number two Caroline Wozniacki got some much-needed rest on Thursday when her New Haven Open quarter-final opponent Flavia Pennetta withdrew with a foot injury. Wozniacki, who will be the top seed at the U.S. Open next week, won a semi-final and final at the rain-hit Montreal Cup on Monday before racing to New Haven for her final Flushing Meadows tune-up
Tiger Woods fired a six-under-par 65 at rain-softened Ridgewood Country Club on Thursday for his best round of the year and a share of the first-round lead at the Barclays tournament.
Richard Finch shot a six-under 66 on Thursday to top the rankings after round one of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
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Sunday, August 22
A last-minute equaliser from Fulham’s Brede Hangeland denied Manchester United victory in a thrilling battle at Craven Cottage.
Roger Federer ended a seven-month title drought with a 6-7 7-6 6-4 win over American Mardy Fish in the Cincinnati Masters final on Sunday to send a timely reminder of his class just a week before the U.S Open.
Club America moved top of Group 2 in the Mexican Apertura with a 1-0 win at Queretaro on Sunday. Daniel Montenegro scored the winning goal a minute after half-time to lift his side above Toluca in the standings.
Australian Matthew Goss outsprinted American Tyler Farrar to win the 248.3km Grand Prix Ouest France-Plouay.
Defending champions Rubin Kazan scored a 2-0 win over ten-man Saturn Moscow today, closing the gap on Premier Liga leaders Zenit St Petersburg to four points.
An Andy Carroll hat-trick helped fire Newcastle United to a thumping defeat of Aston Villa. Six days after the Magpies’ return to the Premier League began in sobering fashion with a 3-0 defeat at Manchester United, they hit the Midlanders for six without reply.
Monday, August 23
World number two Caroline Wozniacki breezed to a 6-3 6-2 victory over Vera Zvonareva in the final of the rain-hit Montreal Cup on Monday, confirming her status as the red-hot favourite for the U.S. Open.
Ai Miyazato returned the top of the LPGA rankings after winning the Safeway Classic at the Pumpkin Ridge’s Ghost Creek Course, her fifth victory of the year.
The world’s No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods and his Swedish wife Elin Nordegren said on Monday they had divorced following the torrid sex scandal that engulfed Woods late last year.
The Japanese finished with an even-par 72 to close at 11 under, two strokes ahead of deposed number one Cristie Kerr, who tied with Na Yeon Choi for second.
Tuesday, August 24
CSKA Moscow progressed to the group stage of the UEFA Europa League as they beat Anorthosis Famagusta 2-1 to go through 6-1 on aggregate.
History was made as Chile overcame pre-tournament favourites Equatorial Guinea after a penalty shoot-out to win the inaugural Girls’ Youth Olympic Football Tournament on Tuesday.
Former world number one Dinara Safina recovered from a first-set loss to beat third seed Francesca Schiavone 1-6 6-3 6-1 in round one of WTA New Haven.
A good second day for the Americans saw James Blake, Taylor Dent and Donald Young get through their first-round matches at ATP New Haven.
Tony Martin of HTC-Columbia took overall victory in the Eneco Tour after winning the seventh and final time trial stage in Genk, Belgium.
Spain may have claimed the World Cup this summer, dumping out neighbouring Portugal along the way - but the boot was on the other foot Tuesday as Braga denied Sevilla a place in the lucrative Champions League group phase.
Hapoel Tel Aviv qualified for the group stages of the Champions League for the first time in its history on Tuesday after holding FC Salzburg to a 1-1 draw at home.
Wednesday, August 25
Radek Stepanek beat Fernando Gonzalez in straight sets to ease into the third round of ATP New Haven.
Virender Sehwag smashed 110 off 93 balls to carry India to the final of the one-day tri-nation final with a comprehensive 105-run win over New Zealand.
Anthony Roux, riding for the FDJ team, claimed the first stage of the Tour of Poitou-Charentes - a 186km stage linking Chalais to Royan.
Eric Gordon scored 18 points and the United States defeated Greece 87-59 on Wednesday in their final tune-up before the world championships.
Thursday, August 26
The Nigeria Football Federation Congress today elected former NFF Acting President Alhaji Aminu Maigari as the Federation’s substantive President for the next four years at its election held at the International Conference Centre Abuja.
World number two Caroline Wozniacki got some much-needed rest on Thursday when her New Haven Open quarter-final opponent Flavia Pennetta withdrew with a foot injury. Wozniacki, who will be the top seed at the U.S. Open next week, won a semi-final and final at the rain-hit Montreal Cup on Monday before racing to New Haven for her final Flushing Meadows tune-up
Tiger Woods fired a six-under-par 65 at rain-softened Ridgewood Country Club on Thursday for his best round of the year and a share of the first-round lead at the Barclays tournament.
Richard Finch shot a six-under 66 on Thursday to top the rankings after round one of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.