Djokovic tops Nadal to win Madrid Open on clay
Novak Djokovic defeats Rafael Nadal 7-5 6-4 in the Madrid Open final to extend his season win streak to 32 and claim his sixth title of 2011. He dumps Nadal’s clay winning run and moves to a 3-0 finals edge over Nadal this year. Petra Kvitova beats Victoria Azarenka for the women’s title.
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Bjorn Borg
John McEnroe
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Indian Wells
Petra Kvitova
Victoria Azarenka
Robin Soderling
Roger Federer
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Federer
Spain
Czech Republic
Belarus
TV and Radio Sports Schedule Highlights
ESPN airs Avon Lake at Avon high school at 7 p.m. in a local prep game. MLB Twins vs Red Sox carries radio and TV coverage with ESPN. NBA playoffs feature Heat at 7 p.m. and Thunder at Grizzlies at 9:30 p.m. on TNT. NHL playoffs tilt Canucks at Predators in Game 6. Premier League clash Fulham against Liverpool in London at 8 p.m. on VERSUS and ESPN2.
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MLB and NBA and NHL Transaction Summary
Baseball moves include Marco Scutaro placed on 15 day DL by the Red Sox with Joe Iglesias recalled from Pawtucket. Reds Cueto activated while Carlos Fisher optioned. Astros Bourgeois on 15 day DL and Joe Inglett to contract. Mets Young to 15 day DL. Pat Misch signed. Phillies Ruiz placed on 15 day DL retro to April 28. Nationals Blanco assigned to Syracuse. Lakers coach Phil Jackson fined 35000 dollars. Coyotes acquire Ethan Werek from Rangers for Caser Lindberg. AHL suspensions of Guillaume Desbiens and Garth Murray. Arizona extends Sean Miller. Duke hires Jeff Capelmen as assistant.
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Garth Murray
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Terry Francona
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Evening High School Schedule Across Leagues
Local high school games include Lorain at Mentor Elyria Catholic at Chanel Buckeye at Black River Keystone at Wellington Columbia at Brooklyn Lutheran West at Oberlin Vermilion at North Ridgeville Avon Lake at Avon Christian Community at Kingsway Open Door at Lake Ridge and several softball sectional games. Key matchups include Warren Harding visiting Lorain in Erie Division and Elyria at North Royalton in the NOC.
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Amherst
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AHL Playoff Division Finals Conclude In Championship Bid
Eastern Conference sees Binghamton sweep Portland 4 2 in series with decisive wins April 27 to May 3. Charlotte edges Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4 2 in series openers, then dominates other games. Western Conference features Hamilton and Manitoba in a tight 3 3 split with late results. Milwaukee and Houston trade wins including OT games as finals loom. Conference finals set with Charlotte vs Binghamton while Manitoba and Hamilton jockey for advantage.
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Vettel Leads Tight Istanbul Grand Prix Finish
Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull set fastest laps in 58 laps at Istanbul Park as the Turkish Grand Prix unfolded. Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso followed, with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg among top finishers amid a late race scramble.
Formula One results and driver standings snapshot
The OCR shows driver results with 57 laps for several entrants, many listed as Not Classified or Retired, followed by current drivers standings after four of twenty races. It includes names such as Jaime Alguersuari Pastor Maldonado Jarno Trulli Heikki Kovalainen Jerome d Ambrosio Narain Karthikeyan Vitantonio Liuzzi Paul di Resta Timo Glock and ongoing tallies for Michael Schumacher Sebastien Buemi Adrian Sutil and others. The standings list Lewis Hamilton Mark Webber Jenson Button Fernando Alonso Felipe Massa and more, with points totals and positions.
Champions The Tradition At Shoal Creek
At Shoal Creek Birmingham Alabama the Champions The Tradition tournament offered 2.2 million in purse on a 7 234 yard par 72 course. Final results show Tor winning in a second playoff hole with top earners including Lehman Senior and Roberts, plus multiple players collecting six figure sums and noted scores. The event moved to Athens Georgia later in the schedule with a 500000 purse and 7 271 yard par 71 layout with amateurs and pros listed by name and score.
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Peter Senior
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Nick Price
Kenny Perry
Mark Calcavecchia
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Tom Pernice, Jr
David Frost
Keith Fergus
John Cook
Bruce Vaughan
Chip Beck
Mark Wiebe
Ted Schulz
Morris Hatalsky
Madrid Open Opens With Djokovic Nadal Clash on Clay
At Caja Magica Madrid Djokovic defeats Nadal 7-5 6-4 in a marquee men’s singles match. Petra Kvitova edges Victoria Azarenka 7-6 6-4 to win women’s singles. Foro Italico Rome hosts early rounds with Gasquet Volandri Monaco and Verdasco prevailing in first round action.
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Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow results
PGA Wells Fargo at Quail Hollow Club Charlotte proceeds with purse of 6.5 million. Lucas Glover wins in playoff after rounds 67 68 69 69 totaling 273 and 15 under par with 1.17 million prize. Jonathan Byrd finishes 273 and 15 under, earning 702 thousand. Rory Sabbatini carded 274 and 14 under.
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Butler guard Shelvin Mack leaves Butler for NBA Draft
Butler University guard Shelvin Mack will skip his senior season to enter the June 23 NBA Draft. Mack, Butler’s all time NCAA Tournament scoring leader, leaves after a 2010 and 2011 run to the NCAA title games, amid a Bulldogs rebuilding phase with seniors departing. Mack said he aims to pursue his dreams and was in Lexington, Kentucky for Mother’s Day when confirming the decision.
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Michigan WR Darryl Stonum Arrested for Drunk Driving
Michigan wide receiver Darryl Stonum was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of drunken driving as the university suspended him indefinitely. Coach Brady Hoke called it a poor decision and said discipline would follow while police noted the arrest occurred around 2:25 a.m. and a lawyer presence was unclear.
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Ex Pat Herron Charged With Heroin Possession in Chicago
Former NFL running back Mack Herron is in police custody after Chicago officers found a tinfoil packet of heroin near an abandoned building. Herron, 62, who played for the New England Patriots in the 1970s and Kansas State, set a 1974 NFL record with 2 444 all purpose yards, surpassing Gale Sayers.
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