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Roger Federer and Tsonga Meet Again
Scheduling at tennis can get crazy sometime. With fear of losing the next day (today) due to bad weather, the organizers of the US Open had Roger Federer play his match to end day eight of the 2011 US Open at 23:50 local time. It ended about 80 minutes later, at 1:15. A comfortable win at a very uncomfortable time for Federer, setting him up with a very uncomfortable foe at the Quarter final.
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World Number One Moves on (Djokovic vs Dolgopolov)
When Novak Djokovic was down 0-4 in the first set tiebreaker, he would have bough a grueling five setter win. It looked like that kind of day during the first set of the fourth round match between Wimbledon champions and World number one player, Novak Djokovic, and Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov. About 70 minutes later with all three sets in the beg, Djokovic was in the quarterfinals.
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What Boxing Needs to Become Big Again – More Than Just Pacquiao vs Mayweather
How to fix Boxing, partially, and make it big again, or at least more popular than it is now. Hint: A Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight would help, but its importance as a savior fight for the sport is overrated.
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Flash Mob Haka
Well, although we’re not huge fans of flash mobs, few things are fun and cool to watch like the Haka. That’s why this Flash Haka performed in an Auckland mall two days ago got me to overcome my fear and dislike for the phenomenon and share this ultra fun to watch war dance.
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Floyd Mayweather Scared of Amir Khan?
According to the IBF and WBA Light Welterweight champion, Amir Khan, Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn’t want to fight him so he can keep his perfect record (41-0) intact. Amir Khan, two months past his title fight with Zab Judah which ended a tad controversially (or even more according to Judah), is planning on Mayweather in case the fight everyone wants, Pacquiao vs Floyd, won’t happen.
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Usain Bolt and Jamaica Finish Championship with New 4×100 World Record
A major competition without Usain Bolt breaking a world record? He didn’t do it in the individual races – Disqualifying in the 100 final, winning the 200 with 19.40. He saved the best for last. An amazing Jamaican relay won with ease, setting a new world record, with Bolt getting to run the final 100 with an amazing 37.04.
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Romana Graham Headbutts Sean Maitland
During the ITM Cup Final in New Zealand between Canterbury (eventual winners) and Waikato, Sean Maitland who plays for the Crusaders in Super Rugby (also reaching the final this year , losing to the Reds) got in a bit of a scuffle with Romana Graham. The Waikato Lock got pissed at Maitland for some reason and after a few shoves and such decided to escalate the situation with a dirty headbutt.
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Usain Bolt’s 200 Meters of Redemption
There’s wasn’t too much doubt, but one failure, even if it’s because of a stupid rule, immediately creates buzzing, whispers, allegations, doubts. Usain Bolt, as confident and a tad arrogant as he always is, needed a dominant performance in the 200 meters finals today in Daegu. He delivered, with a fantastic 19.40, the 4th fastest time in history.
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Roger Federer Drops a Set In Third Round Win over Marin Cilic
Roger Federer didn’t look his unbeatable old self. He hasn’t looked like that since 2007 and shades of 2009, but despite a wobble and vulnerability showing during the second set and much of the third, the Five time US Open champions beat Marin Cilic 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, advancing into the third round and beating Marin Cilic for the third time in three matches.
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Gold Medal Winners on Day Eight of the 2011 IAAF World Championships
The men and women who won gold on day eight of the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, highlighted by the one and only Usain Bolt, winning his first gold medal in these Championships with a 19.40 in the 200 meter race.