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Feeling 'tight', Serena Williams moves forward in Grand Slam bid

Thursday, 3 September 2015, 10:53 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

The enormity of what is at stake for Serena Williams at the U.S. Open - the first true Grand Slam in tennis in more than a quarter of a century - hit her Wednesday. That, she said, is...

England a magnet for top players as clubs flex financial muscle

Thursday, 3 September 2015, 08:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

For the final months of 2015, clubs in continental Europe can relax: English clubs cannot plunder their top talent until January. By the time the summer transfer window closed on Tuesday, English...

Transfer window closes: Club rifts, failed moves, record spend

Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 08:20 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

A record $1.3 billion was spent by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window. But the most intriguing moments at the end of the frenzied trading period centered on the...

Williams into US Open second round when injured opponent stops

Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 06:37 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Even before Serena Williams set foot in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday night, her path through the U.S. Open to complete a true Grand Slam became a lot easier thanks to losses by other top...

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