Jan 25 (Infostrada Sports) – Scores from the European Tour Qatar Masters at the par-72 course on Friday in Doha 201 Chris Wood (Britain) 67 70 64 204 Simon Khan (Britain) 67 73 64 Alexander Noren (Sweden) 71 67 66 Michael Campbell (New Zealand) 68 68 68 205 Branden Grace (South Africa) 70 68 67 Sergio Garcia (Spain) 69 66 70 206 Jbe Kruger (South Africa) 70 68 68 Thorbjorn Olesen (Denmark) 68 68 70 George Coetzee (South Africa) 69 67 70 Marcus Fraser (Australia) 68 67 71 207 Steve Webster (Britain) 69 71 67 Anthony Wall (Britain) 66 71 70 Gary Lockerbie (Britain) 67 69 71 Martin Kaymer …
Tennis-Fallible Federer worn down by younger, fitter Murray
MELBOURNE, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Roger Federer gave his all, but for once it was not enough. When his back was to the wall, as it was for most of an intense and at times feisty semi-final at the Australian Open, the 17-times grand slam champion went for broke and occasionally pulled it off. But in the end, the six years he was giving to Andy Murray weighed heavy on his legs and he was unable to sustain his aggression, going down 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-7 6-2 after exactly four hours. “Andy was just a bit better today,” Federer told reporters. “I think overall he created more chances than I did. …
Russian Grand Prix to be held in 2014: Sochi mayor
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Grand Prix – the country’s first Formula One race – will be held in Sochi in November 2014 despite delays in constructing the circuit, the city’s mayor said on Friday. “It will be held in November, after the (2014 Winter) Olympics,” Anatoly Pakhomov told reporters in Moscow. Last year local media reported, citing sources within the Russian Automobile Federation, that work on the $200-million project had been stopped. Pakhomov, however, dismissed any doubts about the construction being completed on time. …
Luxury Watch Retailer Watches of Switzerland Becomes Official Online Retailer of Audemars Piguet
The UK’s leading retailer of luxury watches welcomes another historic Swiss brand to their online store(PRWEB) January 22, 2013 The UK's leading retailer of luxury watches Watches of Switzerland are partnering with legendary Swiss watchmakers Audemars Piguet to offer their sought-after timepieces online. Since the new website's launch back in 2011, the site has gone from just a few hundred available watches to a huge range of over 2,169 timepieces from global brands, and the retailer is proud to announce this new addition to the site. …
Murray beats Federer to set up Djokovic final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Andy Murray set up an enthralling Australian Open final against world number one Novak Djokovic after a high-quality victory against Roger Federer on Friday. The 25-year-old Briton, who had never beaten Federer in a grand slam previously despite being one of the few players to hold a superior career record against the Swiss, advanced to the final with a 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-7 6-2 win in four hours. … Motor racing-Russian Grand Prix to be held in 2014 - Sochi mayor
MOSCOW, Jan 25 (Reuters) – The Russian Grand Prix – the country’s first Formula One race – will be held in Sochi in November 2014 despite delays in constructing the circuit, the city’s mayor said on Friday. “It will be held in November, after the (2014 Winter) Olympics,” Anatoly Pakhomov told reporters in Moscow. Last year local media reported, citing sources within the Russian Automobile Federation, that work on the $200-million project had been stopped. Pakhomov, however, dismissed any doubts about the construction being completed on time. …
Murray advances to Australian Open men's final
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Andy Murray has finally beaten Roger Federer at a Grand Slam. UPDATE 1-Tennis-Murray beats Federer to set up Djokovic final
(Adds details, quotes) * Superb service sees Murray through * Briton to face Djokovic in Sunday’s final MELBOURNE, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Andy Murray set up an enthralling Australian Open final against world number one Novak Djokovic after a high-quality victory against Roger Federer on Friday. The 25-year-old Briton, who had never beaten Federer in a grand slam previously despite being one of the few players to hold a superior career record against the Swiss, advanced to the final with a 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-7 6-2 win in four hours. …
Tennis-Murray beats Federer to make Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Andy Murray set up an enthralling Australian Open final against world number one Novak Djokovic after a high-quality victory against Roger Federer on Friday. The 25-year-old Briton, who had never beaten Federer in a grand slam previously despite being one of the few players to hold a superior career record against the Swiss, advanced to the final with a 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-7 6-2 win in four hours. …
Watkins Glen Cup race lands Cheez-It as sponsor
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Watkins Glen International has signed a multi-year deal with Cheez-It crackers to sponsor the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Finger Lakes track.
Bridging gap to "Big Four" proving too tough for the rest
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – David Ferrer has won 19 titles and reached the semi-finals in three of the last five grand slams, yet for all his success, the Spaniard seems further away than ever from claiming one of the sport's major prizes. "I am trying to do my best every match," the world number five lamented. "But I know they are better than me. What can I do?" Ferrer's honest assessment came after a 6-2 6-2 6-1 demolition at the hands of world number one Novak Djokovic led to his latest grand slam semi-final failure at the Australian Open on Thursday. … Fisher a PGA Tour convert with rankings goal
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – With his world ranking having plummeted out of the top 100 from a career-high 17th, Brit ain's Ross Fisher felt the timing was right for him to try his hand on the PGA Tour. So far, so good. The tall Englishman secured his playing privileges on the U.S. circuit for this season by tying for second in the tour's qualifying school and has made an encouraging start to his 2013 campaign. … INTERVIEW-Golf-Fisher a PGA Tour convert with rankings goal
SAN DIEGO, Jan 25 (Reuters) – With his world ranking having plummeted out of the top 100 from a career-high 17th, Britain’s Ross Fisher felt the timing was right for him to try his hand on the PGA Tour. So far, so good. The tall Englishman secured his playing privileges on the U.S. circuit for this season by tying for second in the tour’s qualifying school and has made an encouraging start to his 2013 campaign. …
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