Venus beats Serena for her 5th Wimbledon title
WIMBLEDON, England - This time, big sister put little sister in her place. Advantage, Miss Venus Williams. She defeated Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday for her fifth Wimbledon title and second in a row.
People:Martina Navratilova Rafael Nadal Venus Williams Roger Federer Serena Williams Steffi Graf Activities:2008 Wimbledon
2008-07-05
Oil prices near $146 a barrel for 1st time ever
Oil prices neared $146 a barrel Thursday for the first time ever on reports of declining U.S. stockpiles and the threat of conflict with Iran.
Nations:Israel Saudi Arabia Malaysia United Arab Emirates Switzerland Spain Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis
2008-07-03
Spain wins first major in 44 years
VIENNA, Austria - A championship 44 years in the waiting is worth a special celebration. Spain made sure it didn't disappoint any of its fans Sunday night, both during its 1-0 victory over Germany to win the European Championship, and after it.
Nations:Spain Switzerland Germany Activities:Euro 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-06-29
Zheng stuns Ivanovic, Federer cruises
LONDON (Reuters) - World number one Ana Ivanovic's luck at Wimbledon ran out on Friday with the top seed, who survived two match points on Wednesday, hustled out in the third round by China's Zheng Jie.
People:Serena Williams Ana Ivanovic Svetlana Kuznetsova Amelie Mauresmo Roger Federer Anna Chakvetadze Activities:2008 Wimbledon
2008-06-28
Oil reaches $142 on view dollar will keep falling
NEW YORK - Oil futures climbed briefly to a new record above $142 a barrel Friday on expectations that the weakening dollar, a major factor in crude's stratospheric rise, will extend its decline and add to oil's appeal.
Nations:Switzerland Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-06-27
Russia tops Netherlands in extra time, earns semis
BASEL, Switzerland - Russia scored two goals in extra time Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the European Championship with a 3-1 upset win over the Netherlands.
Nations:Netherlands Russia Switzerland Sweden Activities:Euro 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-06-22
Holders Greece go out, Spain in last eight
VIENNA (Reuters) - Greece's Euro 2008 title defense petered out tamely on Saturday when they lost 1-0 to Russia but Spain became the fourth team to qualify for the quarter-finals with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Sweden.
Nations:Greece Netherlands Russia Sweden Spain Switzerland Activities:Euro 2008 Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-15
U.S. seeks Swiss help in UBS tax evasion probe
ZURICH (Reuters) - U.S. authorities have sought legal assistance from Switzerland's Federal Office of Justice in an investigation into tax evasion through offshore bank accounts at UBS (UBSN.VX), Swiss media reported on Sunday.
Nations:Switzerland U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-15
China's pandas in danger following quake: experts
SHANGHAI (AFP) - The lives of nearly 90 percent of China's endangered pandas are in danger after last month's earthquake devastated their mountainous habitat, Chinese government experts have warned.
Nations:China Switzerland Activities:2008 China Earthquake Source:(AFP)
2008-06-13
'Medieval' paparazzi laws could benefit Brangelina
PARIS - Perhaps Brangelina chose southern France for its blue skies, vineyards and the availability of an estate with a moat. But there's another reason the world's most famous expecting couple was smart to come here: French law is tough on paparazzi, especially when it comes to snapping photos of children.
Nations:France Switzerland People:Segolene Royal Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt Activities:Pitt & Jolie Source:(AP)
2008-06-10
Nadal beats Federer, wins 4th straight French Open
By the fourth game, Rafael Nadal had Roger Federer kicking the clay in frustration. By the second set, the normally stoic Federer was screaming at himself. The drubbing went on from there. Nadal won his fourth consecutive French Open title in a rout Sunday, again spoiling Federer's bid to complete a career Grand Slam.
People:Rafael Nadal Roger Federer Activities:2008 French Tennis Open Source:(AP)
2008-06-08
Ana Ivanovic wins first French Open title
This time Ana Ivanovic was ready for the French Open final. Showing no sign of the nerves that afflicted her a year ago, Ivanovic won her first Grand Slam title Saturday by beating Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3.
People:Ana Ivanovic Novak Djokovic Marat Safin Dinara Safina Rafael Nadal Roger Federer Activities:2008 French Tennis Open
2008-06-07
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