Nadal tops Federer in five set Australian Open final
Rafael Nadal wins his first major on hard courts beating Roger Federer 7 5 3 6 7 6 3 6 6 2 in a dramatic 4 hour 22 minute final Rod Laver presented the trophy Nadal became the first Spaniard to win the Australian Open and moved closer to Pete Sampras Grand Slam record. Federer cried on court as he missed the chance to equal Sampras with 14 majors.
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Cavaliers rally past Pistons for division lead
LeBron James sat out late as the Cavaliers closed strong to beat the Detroit Pistons 90-80 at Auburn Hills. James finished with 33 points, with Mo Williams and Daniel Gibson sparking a 15-2 fourth-quarter run to secure the win and stretch Cleveland’s Central Division lead. Iverson scored 22 for Detroit.
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Perry wins FBR Open in playoff over Hoffman
Kenny Perry defeated Charley Hoffman in a playoff at Scottsdale by birdieing the third extra hole. Both finished 14 under 270 to reach sudden death as Kevin Na finished third at 13 under after a late rally.
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Johnson finishes 12th at 9 under in Cedar Rapids event
Zach Johnson shot 1 under 70 in the final round to finish tied for 12th at 9 under 275, earning $117,600 to boost season earnings to $1,278,500. He leads FedEx Cup with 647 points, sits seventh in President's Cup standings, and remains 27th in the world rankings. Johnson is not entered in this week's Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines.
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Ex Hawkeye Roy Marble eyes Big Ten Network career
Champaign Illinois Roy Marble former Iowa star recalls a turbulent path from flood losses and a suspended NBA run to hopes for a stable broadcast future on the Big Ten Network He praises his ex wife as a friend and cherishes son Roy Jr as he pursues a full time on air life in basketball journalism
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Penn State Upsets No 9 Michigan State in East Lansing
Tylor Battle tied a career high with 29 points and Jamelle Cornley added 16 as Penn State defeated Michigan State 72-68 in East Lansing. The Nittany Lions improved to 17-5 overall and 6-3 in the Big Ten, while MSU, missing Raymar Morgan due to illness, dropped to 17-4 and 7-2 and slid into a first place tie with Purdue.
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