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AAP Sports News (Australia) back issues from Thursday, July 2:

Ten: Federer beats Karlovic to reach Wimbledon semis

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Federer beats Karlovic to reach Wimbledon semis ROGER FEDERER has reached his 21st consecutive grand slam semi-final by beating IVO KARLOVIC 6-3 7-5 7-6 (7-3) at Wimbledon. FEDERER used brilliant returns to break the ...

Ten: Majestic Federer storms past cannonball Karlovic

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Majestic Federer storms past cannonball Karlovic By Dave James LONDON, July 1 AFP - Five-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer reached his 21st consecutive grand slam semi-final on Wednesday with a majestic 6-3 7-5 ...

Cycle: Dekker out of TDF after dope test

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Cycle: Dekker out of TDF after dope test BRUSSELS, July 1 AFP - Australian Cadel Evans has suffered a major blow to his Tour de France campaign, with Dutch cyclist and Silence teammate Thomas Dekker ruled out three days before ...

Cycle: Dekker out of TDF after dope test

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Cycle: Dekker out of TDF after dope test Australian CADEL EVANS has suffered a major blow to his Tour de France campaign, with Dutch cyclist and Silence teammate THOMAS DEKKER ruled out three days before the start after testing ...

TEN: Results from Wimbledon today

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 TEN: Results from Wimbledon today LONDON, July 1 AAP - Results from Wimbledon today (prefix denotes seeding). Men Quarterfinals 2-Roger Federer (SUI) bt 22-Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 6-3 7-5 7-6(3). ...

RugbyU: Lions ready to avert whitewash, says Rowntree

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 RugbyU: Lions ready to avert whitewash, says Rowntree by Luke Phillips JOHANNESBURG, July 1, 2009 (AFP) - The British and Irish Lions are physically and emotionally ready to avert a first-ever series whitewash ...

Ten: Majestic Federer storms past cannonball Karlovic

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Majestic Federer storms past cannonball Karlovic By Dave James LONDON, July 1 AFP - Five-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer reached his 21st consecutive grand slam semi-final on Wednesday with a majestic 6-3 7-5 ...

RugbyU: Bok coach's gouging comments 'crass and pathetic' - Lion

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 RugbyU: Bok coach's gouging comments 'crass and pathetic' - Lion by Luke Phillips ATTENTION - ADDS details /// JOHANNESBURG, July 1, 2009 (AFP) - Comments by controversial Springboks coach Peter de ...

Soc: Culina scores in Gold Coast debut

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Soc: Culina scores in Gold Coast debut SINGAPORE, July 1 AAP - Socceroos midfielder Jason Culina wasted no time announcing his arrival as a Gold Coast United player, scoring on debut in a 4-0 friendly win over the Singapore ...

Soc: Culina scores in Gold Coast debut

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Soc: Culina scores in Gold Coast debut Socceroos midfielder JASON CULINA has wasted no time announcing his arrival as a Gold Coast United player, scoring on debut in a 4-0 friendly win over the Singapore under 23 side. ...

RU: Bok coach's gouging comments 'crass and pathetic' - Lion

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 RU: Bok coach's gouging comments 'crass and pathetic' - Lion By Luke Phillips JOHANNESBURG, July 1 AFP - Comments by controversial Springboks coach Peter de Villiers appearing to condone eye-gouging were "crass and ...

Crik: Aust 6-215 at tea on day one

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Aust 6-215 at tea on day one WORCESTER, England, July 1 AAP - Australia were 6-215 at tea on day one of the ...

Ten: Tomic confident of reaching Wimbledon juniors final

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Tomic confident of reaching Wimbledon juniors final By Belinda Tasker LONDON, July 1 AAP - Australian teenage tennis sensation Bernard Tomic is confident he can make the finals of Wimbledon juniors after his ...

Crik: Hussey finds form as middle order collapses

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Hussey finds form as middle order collapses MIKE HUSSEY has found some overdue form before next week's Ashes opener in Cardiff as MARCUS NORTH and the rest of the middle order crumbled around him at Worcester. ...

Crik: Hussey finds form as middle order collapses

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Hussey finds form as middle order collapses By Tom Wald WORCESTER, England, July 1 AAP - Mike Hussey found some overdue form before next week's Ashes opener in Cardiff as Marcus North and the rest of the middle ...

Crik: Tea board Aust v England Lions

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Tea board Aust v England Lions WORCESTER, England, July 1 AAP - Scoreboard at tea on the opening day of Australia's four-day tour match against the England Lions at New Road. Australia 1st Innings P HUGHES c ...

Ten: Haas beats Djokovic to reach Wimbledon semi-final

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Haas beats Djokovic to reach Wimbledon semi-final LONDON, July 1 AFP - Germany's Tommy Haas beat Serbian fourth seed Novak Djokovic 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 4-6 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon ...

Ten: Haas beats Djokovic to reach Wimbledon semi-final

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Haas beats Djokovic to reach Wimbledon semi-final Germany's TOMMY HAAS has beaten Serbian fourth seed NOVAK DJOKOVIC 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 4-6 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon ...

TEN: Results from Wimbledon today

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 TEN: Results from Wimbledon today LONDON, July 1 AAP - Results from Wimbledon today (prefix denotes seeding). Men Quarterfinals 24-Tommy Haas (GER) bt 4-Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7-5 7-6(6) 4-6 6-3. ...

TEN: Results from Wimbledon today

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 TEN: Results from Wimbledon today LONDON, July 1 AAP - Results from Wimbledon today (prefix denotes seeding). Men Quarterfinals 24-Tommy Haas (GER) bt 4-Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7-5 7-6(6) 4-6 6-3. ...

Box: Boxing great Arguello commits suicide

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Box: Boxing great Arguello commits suicide MANAGUA, July 1 AFP - Nicaraguan boxing legend Alexis Arguello committed suicide by shooting himself through the heart early Wednesday, local press reports said. The 57-year-old, ...

Ten: Federer storms past Karlovic, faces Haas

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Federer storms past Karlovic, faces Haas By Dave James LONDON, July 1 AFP - Five-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer reached his 21st consecutive grand slam semi-final on Wednesday with a majestic 6-3 7-5 7-6 (7-3) ...

Oly: Basketball "Dream Team" among inductees into US Hall

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Oly: Basketball "Dream Team" among inductees into US Hall COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 1 AFP - Athletics legend Michael Johnson and the 1992 US Olympic men's basketball "Dream Team" were among those named on Wednesday as the ...

Crik: Cook century leads way for England

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Cook century leads way for England BIRMINGHAM, England, July 1 AFP - Alastair Cook warmed up for next week's first Ashes Test with a hundred against Warwickshire here on Wednesday. Essex left-handed opener Cook made ...

Crik: Cook century leads way for England

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Cook century leads way for England ALASTAIR COOK has warmed up for next week's first Ashes Test with a hundred against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. COOK made 124 as England reached tea on the first ...

Crik: Hussey brings up hundred

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Hussey brings up hundred MIKE HUSSEY has brought up his hundred in the tour match against the England Lions at Worcester. Australia are 6-259 after tea on the opening day at New Road with HUSSEY unbeaten ...

Crik: Hussey brings up hundred

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Hussey brings up hundred MIKE HUSSEY has brought up his hundred in the tour match against the England Lions at Worcester. Australia are 6-259 after tea on the opening day at New Road with HUSSEY unbeaten ...

TEN: Results from Wimbledon today

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 TEN: Results from Wimbledon today LONDON, July 1 AAP - Results from Wimbledon today (prefix denotes seeding). Men Quarterfinals 3-Andy Murray (GBR) bt WC-Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) 7-5 6-3 6-2. ...

Ten: Murray reaches 1st Wimbledon semi-final

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Murray reaches 1st Wimbledon semi-final ANDY MURRAY has reached his first Wimbledon semi-final after overpowering JUAN CARLOS FERRERO of Spain 7-5 6-3 6-2. MURRAY won the last five games of the match to wrap up the ...

RugbyU: IRB promises crackdown on eye gouging

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 RugbyU: IRB promises crackdown on eye gouging by Julian Guyer LONDON, July 1, 2009 (AFP) - The International Rugby Board has vowed to "eradicate" the "particularly heinous" act of eye-gouging. ...

RU: IRB promises crackdown on eye gouging

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 RU: IRB promises crackdown on eye gouging By Julian Guyer LONDON, July 1 AFP - The International Rugby Board has vowed to "eradicate" the "particularly heinous" act of eye-gouging. Wednesday's announcement by ...

Ten: Murray sees off Ferrero for Wimbledon semi spot

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Murray sees off Ferrero for Wimbledon semi spot By Robin Millard LONDON, July 1 AFP - British third seed Andy Murray beat Spanish wild card Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-5 6-3 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the Wimbledon ...

RugbyU: IRB promises crackdown on eye gouging

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 RugbyU: IRB promises crackdown on eye gouging by Julian Guyer ATTENTION - ADDS O'Driscoll quotes /// LONDON, July 1, 2009 (AFP) - The International Rugby Board (IRB) has vowed to "eradicate" the ...

Crik: Hussey brings up hundred

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Hussey brings up hundred MIKE HUSSEY has brought up his hundred in the tour match against the England Lions at Worcester. Australia are 7-310 late on the opening day at New Road with HUSSEY unbeaten on 131 and ...

Bask: Yao's uncertainty has Rockets romancing Polish center

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Bask: Yao's uncertainty has Rockets romancing Polish center HOUSTON, Texas, July 1 AFP - With Yao Ming facing a broken left foot that could end his career or keep him out for all of next season, the Houston Rockets are making a ...

TEN: Results from Wimbledon today

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 TEN: Results from Wimbledon today LONDON, July 1 AAP - Results from Wimbledon today (prefix denotes seeding). Men Quarterfinals 3-Andy Murray (GBR) bt WC-Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) 7-5 6-3 6-2. ...

AFL: Thompson won't mind some aggro

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 AFL: Thompson won't mind some aggro Geelong coach MARK THOMPSON says he won't mind his players being physically aggressive in Sunday's AFL blockbuster with St Kilda, provided they do it within the rules. THOMPSON admits ...

RL: Noddy wants Blues gig for the long haul

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 RL: Noddy wants Blues gig for the long haul Bulldogs veteran BRETT KIMMORLEY doesn't believe he's the short-term fix to NSW's halfback woes - he wants the Blues number seven jumper for years to come. With incumbent ...

RL: NRL may never Seymour of bad boy Brett

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 RL: NRL may never Seymour of bad boy Brett BRETT SEYMOUR'S NRL career is on the scrapheap after Cronulla became the second club in the last four years to sack the 24-year-old for repeated alcohol-related incidents. In a ...

RugbyU: Hearing date set for Bath drugs case

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 RugbyU: Hearing date set for Bath drugs case LONDON, July 1, 2009 (AFP) - England flanker Michael Lipman and three of his former Bath team-mates will see their disciplinary hearing over drugs charges start on July ...

RL: No finals will be a failure for Bunnies: Coleman

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 RL: No finals will be a failure for Bunnies: Coleman Former South Sydney skipper CRAIG COLEMAN has refused to blame under-siege coach JASON TAYLOR for the Rabbitohs' slide down the NRL table, despite admitting the season will be ...

RU: Tuqiri termination overshadows Tri-Nations squad

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 RU: Tuqiri termination overshadows Tri-Nations squad The termination of star winger LOTE TUQIRI'S contract with Australian rugby is set to overshadow today's announcement of the Wallabies' Tri-Nations squad. TUQIRI has ...

Soc: Advocaat confirmed as Belgian coach

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Soc: Advocaat confirmed as Belgian coach BRUSSELS, July 1 AFP - Former two-time Dutch national coach Dick Advocaat was named officially as coach of Belgium on Wednesday on a two year contract. The 61-year-old will take up ...

Crik: Aust 8-337 at stumps on day one

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Aust 8-337 at stumps on day one WORCESTER, England, July 1 AAP - Australia were 8-337 at stumps on day one of the ...

Golf: No dope cheat suspensions in first year of PGA drug tests

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Golf: No dope cheat suspensions in first year of PGA drug tests By Jim Slater BETHESDA, Maryland, July 1 AFP - No players have been suspended for taking performance-enhancing drugs in the first year of the US PGA Tour ...

Golf: No dope cheat suspensions in first year of PGA drug tests

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Golf: No dope cheat suspensions in first year of PGA drug tests No players have been suspended for taking performance-enhancing drugs in the first year of the US PGA Tour doping test program, tour commissioner TIM FINCHEM has ...

Crik: Stumps board Aust v England Lions

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Stumps board Aust v England Lions WORCESTER, England, July 1 AAP - Scoreboard at stumps on the opening day of Australia's four-day tour match against the England Lions at New Road. Australia 1st Innings P HUGHES ...

Soc: Real Madrid sign United target Benzema

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Soc: Real Madrid sign United target Benzema MADRID, July 1 AFP - Lyon announced on Wednesday the transfer of Karim Benzema to Real Madrid for 35 million euros ($A60.93 million) in a deal which dashes Manchester ...

Crik: Hussey back in a big way as Katich and Johnson warm up

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Hussey back in a big way as Katich and Johnson warm up MIKE HUSSEY has eased one of Australia's biggest pre-Ashes headaches by returning to his commanding best against the England Lions at Worcester. HUSSEY shook ...

Crik: Hussey back in a big way as Katich and Johnson warm up

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Hussey back in a big way as Katich and Johnson warm up By Tom Wald WORCESTER, England, July 1 AAP - Mike Hussey eased one of Australia's biggest pre-Ashes headaches by returning to his commanding best against the ...

Swim: Spaniard breaks men's 100m backstroke world record

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Swim: Spaniard breaks men's 100m backstroke world record PESCARA, Italy, July 1 AFP - Spanish swimmer Aschwin Wildeboer Faber broke the men's 100 metres backstroke world record at the Mediterranean Games on Wednesday timing ...

Swim: Spaniard breaks men's 100m backstroke world record

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Swim: Spaniard breaks men's 100m backstroke world record Spanish swimmer ASCHWIN WILDEBOER FABER has broken the men's 100 metres backstroke world record at the Mediterranean Games, timing 52.38 seconds on the first leg of ...

Crik: England 8(dec)-290 dec v Warwickshire 1-31

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: England 8(dec)-290 dec v Warwickshire 1-31 BIRMINGHAM, England, July 1 AFP - Score summary at stumps on the first day of the three-day Ashes warm-up match between Warwickshire and ...

Crik: Ton-up Cook grateful for Ashes workout

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Ton-up Cook grateful for Ashes workout BIRMINGHAM, England, July 1 AFP - Alastair Cook was a contented man after making a century as he alone among England's batsmen seized the chance on Wednesday for useful match practice ...

Crik: Ton-up Cook grateful for Ashes workout

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Ton-up Cook grateful for Ashes workout Opener ALASTAIR COOK was a contented man after making a century as he alone among England's batsmen seized the chance for useful match practice ahead of next week's first Ashes ...

Rugby Union: Perugini signs for Bayonne

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Rugby Union: Perugini signs for Bayonne BAYONNE, France, July 1, 2009 (AFP) - Experienced Italian international prop Salvatore Perugini signed for French Top 14 side Bayonne from rivals Toulouse on Wednesday on a ...

Crik: Hussey back in a big way as Katich and Johnson warm up=2

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Crik: Hussey back in a big way as Katich and Johnson warm up=2 Hussey said his prolonged form slump had dented his confidence. "That was very rewarding, it has been a long time since I spent that much time at the wicket, ...

TEN: Results from Wimbledon today

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 TEN: Results from Wimbledon today LONDON, July 1 AAP - Results from Wimbledon today (prefix denotes seeding). Men Quarterfinals 3-Andy Murray (GBR) bt WC-Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) 7-5 6-3 6-2. ...

TEN: Results from Wimbledon today

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 TEN: Results from Wimbledon today LONDON, July 1 AAP - Results from Wimbledon today (prefix denotes seeding). Men Quarterfinals 6-Andy Roddick (USA) bt Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 6-3 6-7(10) 7-6(1) 4-6 ...

Ten: Roddick reaches Wimbledon semi-finals

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Roddick reaches Wimbledon semi-finals Australia's LLEYTON HEWITT has been beaten by American sixth seed ANDY RODDICK in a five-set epic at the Wimbledon quarter-finals. RODDICK reached the semi-finals ...

Ten: Roddick reaches Wimbledon semi-finals

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Roddick reaches Wimbledon semi-finals LONDON, July 1 AFP - Australia's Lleyton Hewitt has been beaten by American sixth seed Andy Roddick in a five-set epic at the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Wednesday. Roddick ...

SPO: Briefs AM Thursday July 2, 2009

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 SPO: Briefs AM Thursday July 2, 2009 WIMBLEDON AUST HEWITT (LONDON) Australia's LLEYTON HEWITT has been beaten by American sixth seed ANDY RODDICK in a five-set epic at the Wimbledon quarter-finals. RODDICK ...

Ten: Roddick ends Hewitt's Wimbledon campaign

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Roddick ends Hewitt's Wimbledon campaign By Valkerie Baynes LONDON, July 1 AAP - Andy Roddick ended Lleyton Hewitt's Wimbledon campaign, winning a five-set epic quarter-final on Wednesday. The American No.6 ...

Ten: Wimbledon men's singles semi-finals line-up

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Wimbledon men's singles semi-finals line-up LONDON, July 1 AFP - Semi-finals line-up in the Wimbledon men's singles (prefix denotes seeded player):...

Ten: Roddick ends Hewitt's Wimbledon campaign

Jul 02, 2009 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-02-2009 Ten: Roddick ends Hewitt's Wimbledon campaign ANDY RODDICK has ended LLEYTON HEWITT'S Wimbledon campaign, winning a five-set epic quarter-final. The American sixth seed beat the Australian 6-3 6-7 (10-12) 7-6 (7-1) 4-6 ...