http://mobile.reuters.com Copyright 2008 Reuters en-us Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:15:03 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/images/small/logo.png http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/Category/CSPO?src=RSS-SPO http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5622NC20090703?src=RSS-SPO LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer sprinkled his magic all over Center Court on Friday before Andy Roddick bludgeoned Andy Murray into the hallowed turf to leave Britain still seeking its first post-war men's singles finalist at Wimbledon. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:59:35 +0000 2009-07-03T205935Z_01_TRE5624UJ_RTROPTC_0_US-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-friday.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSL372305020090703?src=RSS-SPO LONDON (Reuters) - The Williams double act put on a confident show on the eve of their Wimbledon final clash, making it clear the weight of facing each other as competitors has not put a strain on their relationship as team mates or sisters. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:38:45 +0000 2009-07-03T163845Z_01_TRE5623Q1_RTROPTC_0_US-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-WILLIAMS.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5624DH20090703?src=RSS-SPO BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Tiger Woods played the role of inhospitable host by soaring to the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the AT&T National on Friday. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:09:31 +0000 2009-07-03T230931Z_01_TRE56255E_RTROPTC_0_US-GOLF-PGA-friday.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5623NN20090703?src=RSS-SPO LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer accumulates records like other players tally up double faults and if anything the Swiss maestro gets more inspired every time he chalks up a new line in the sport's annals. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:32:18 +0000 2009-07-03T163218Z_01_TRE5623OI_RTROPTC_0_US-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-FEDERER-RECORDS.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE56252620090703?src=RSS-SPO LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson will stay in charge for the 2009-10 season, he said on Friday as he ended speculation about his future. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:54:30 +0000 2009-07-03T225430Z_01_TRE562527_RTROPTC_0_US-NBA-LAKERS-JACKSON.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5623HB20090703?src=RSS-SPO MONACO (Reuters) - There are still doubts as to how Lance Armstrong will perform on the Tour de France, Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel said on Friday. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:02 +0000 2009-07-03T160202Z_01_TRE5623HC_RTROPTC_0_US-CYCLING-TOUR-BRUYNEEL.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5622JX20090703?src=RSS-SPO LONDON (Reuters) - A display of raw desire over a decade ago from sister Serena inspired Venus Williams to ascend the summit of the women's game but there will be no room for sentiment when the siblings meet for the fourth time in a Wimbledon final Saturday. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:38:40 +0000 2009-07-03T163845Z_01_TRE5623Q1_RTROPTC_0_US-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-WILLIAMS.XML-sidebar-1 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE56200C20090703?src=RSS-SPO LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers can expect Fourth of July style fireworks, a media frenzy and heckling by Padres fans when disgraced slugger Manny Ramirez returns to the team lineup on Friday in San Diego. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:07:08 +0000 2009-07-03T000708Z_01_TRE56200D_RTROPTC_0_US-BASEBALL-DODGERS-RAMIREZ.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5624N720090703?src=RSS-SPO VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The Vancouver Canucks beefed up their offense by signing Swedish right winger Mikael Samuelsson on a three-year deal on Friday. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:51:48 +0000 2009-07-03T195148Z_01_TRE5624N8_RTROPTC_0_US-NHL-CANUCKS-SAMUELSSON.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5620WN20090703?src=RSS-SPO LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Free agent Trevor Ariza is poised to leave the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and join the Houston Rockets, while Ron Artest is expected to head in the other direction, according to local media reports on Thursday. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:55:11 +0000 2009-07-03T055511Z_01_TRE5620WQ_RTROPTC_0_US-NBA-LAKERS-ARTEST.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5624QX20090703?src=RSS-SPO LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Roddick earned another chance to cast off the 'one-slam wonder' tag he feared would live with him forever when steely nerve and a golden serve gave him a Wimbledon semi-final win over Andy Murray on Friday. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:30:18 +0000 2009-07-03T203021Z_01_TRE5624QW_RTROPTC_0_US-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-friday.XML-sidebar-1 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5624P320090703?src=RSS-SPO BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Tiger Woods may be dedicated to his profession but the world number one has no interest in playing golf on holiday, he said on Friday. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:16:08 +0000 2009-07-03T201613Z_01_TRE5624P2_RTROPTC_0_US-GOLF-PGA-friday.XML-sidebar-1 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5623K520090703?src=RSS-SPO LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer stood one match away from a record 15th grand slam title after he snuffed out the challenge of Germany's Tommy Haas 7-6 7-5 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon final on Friday. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:09:03 +0000 2009-07-03T190907Z_01_TRE5624JO_RTROPTC_0_US-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-friday.XML-sidebar-1 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE56243R20090703?src=RSS-SPO LONDON (Reuters) - American Andy Roddick ended Andy Murray's dream of becoming the first British man to play in a Wimbledon final since 1938 by winning their semi-final 6-4 4-6 7-6 7-6 on Friday. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:49:49 +0000 2009-07-03T184954Z_01_TRE5624FA_RTROPTC_0_US-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-friday.XML-sidebar-2 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5624F520090703?src=RSS-SPO LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray vowed to return to Wimbledon a better player next year after Andy Roddick ended his hopes of being a first Briton in the men's final since 1938 with a clinical masterclass of power serving and variation in pace. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:49:49 +0000 2009-07-03T184954Z_01_TRE5624FA_RTROPTC_0_US-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-friday.XML-sidebar-6 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5623Y320090703?src=RSS-SPO LONDON (Reuters) - Order of play on Center Court for the 12th day of the June 22-July 5 Wimbledon tennis championships on Saturday (time GMT, prefix denotes seeding): Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:19:05 +0000 2009-07-03T171910Z_01_TRE5623Y0_RTROPTC_0_US-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-friday.XML-sidebar-5 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE56235320090703?src=RSS-SPO MONACO (Reuters) - Former world champion Tom Boonen has been allowed to take part in this year's Tour de France by a French arbitration court, race organizers said on Friday. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:43:37 +0000 2009-07-03T144337Z_01_TRE56235A_RTROPTC_0_US-CYCLING-TOUR-BOONEN.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5622KD20090703?src=RSS-SPO (Reuters) - Women's route to the singles final at the Wimbledon championships (prefix denotes seeding). Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:05:43 +0000 2009-07-03T130548Z_01_TRE5622KP_RTROPTC_0_US-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-WOMEN.XML-sidebar-1 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE5620NL20090703?src=RSS-SPO ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves used an eighth inning rally to beat the spiraling Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Thursday, moving to within two games from first place in the National League East Division. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:20:24 +0000 2009-07-03T052024Z_01_TRE5620UZ_RTROPTC_0_US-BASEBALL-PHILLIES.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CSPO/nsportsNews_uUSTRE56142N20090703?src=RSS-SPO LONDON (Reuters) - Sport's most enduring sibling rivalry will be played out on U.S. Independence Day after Venus Williams exacted brutal revenge and Serena Williams displayed raw desire to inflict a double defeat on Russia at Wimbledon. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:32:19 +0000 2009-07-03T043219Z_01_TRE5620QU_RTROPTC_0_US-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-friday.XML