Teen ousts Williams at French Open to reach semifinal
17-year-old Nicole Vaidisova defeats Venus Williams 6-7 6-1 6-3 at Roland Garros to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal. She had previously knocked off Amelie Mauresmo and will face Svetlana Kuznetsova for a spot in the final as Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin-Hardenne advance in the other half. Federer extends Grand Slam streak with win over Mario Ancic and faces David Nalbandian in the men’s semis.
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Oilers suffer crushing ending as Roloson injures knee
Edmonton's Dwayne Roloson exits the Stanley Cup finals after a knee ligament injury from a collision with Carolina's Andrew Ladd. The injury ended his surprising playoff run, which had him playing every minute of 18 post season games for the eighth seed Oilers.
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Riley's Retooled Heat Near NBA Finals Victory
Miami Heat coach Pat Riley says his roster revamp is paying off as they push toward the NBA finals against the Dallas Mavericks. Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade, and a core featuring Antoine Walker, James Posey, Gary Payton, and Jason Williams have helped the team surge after bold summer moves.
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World Cup Fever Draws Midwest Fans To HDTV Viewings
Readers share vivid World Cup memories from Soldier Field to London and call for HDTV broadcasts in the Midwest. Fans like Karmen Wilhelm and Joe George celebrate the event's pull, while others request viewing parties and technology upgrades.
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World Cup Visit Delivers Big Returns for U S Fans
American players train near Hamburger Sportverein as Bruce Arena uses a low key practice amid open sessions. Keller notes thousands of Czech, Italian and Ghanaian supporters travel from the United States to follow their teams. Duane Butcher, U S consul general in Hamburg, expects the U S to advance from the group with knockout tickets a goal.
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