Wimbledon results 2013: Sabine Lisicki upsets Serena Williams; Updated odds
"I'm still shaking," Lisicki said in a post-match interview, covering her face with her hands to wipe away tears. "I'm just so happy.""Serena played a fantastic match," Lisicki said. "She's such a...
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LONDON • For 34 matches over 4½ months, on hard, clay or grass courts, Serena Williams was unbeaten — and, in the minds of many, unbeatable. So it was apt, somehow, that the longest winning streak in...
View ArticleWimbledon 2013 Upsets: Serena Williams, Roger Federe, Rafael Nadal Suffer...
"The shock of all shocks." That was how tennis legend Chrissie Evert described Serena Williams' fourth-round defeat by Sabine Lisicki at Wimbledon on Monday. Of course, given the tumultuous nature of...
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View ArticleSerena Williams upset, knocked out of Wimbledon by Sabine Lisicki
WIMBLEDON, Britain Sabine Lisicki of Germany pulled the greatest upset in a tournament filled with surprises, rallying to defeat top-ranked defending champion Serena Williams on Monday in the round of...
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WASHINGTON, June 30, 2013 — It was the best of weeks, it was the worst of weeks, depending on whom you were rooting for at Wimbledon. No one expected the granddaddy of Grand Slams to be so wonderfully...
View ArticleDOMA is dead: Why gay marriage is good for America
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2013 — DOMA is dead. Good riddance. The so-called Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 was a terrible idea in the first place when Congress, in its so-called wisdom, passed the law that...
View ArticleAnother Wimbledon upset: Serena Williams loses — why?
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2013 — Just when you thought things couldn’t get any wilder and weirder at Wimbledon than they did last week, defending champion and five-time Wimbledon winner, Serena Williams was...
View ArticleWilliams loses to Lisicki in Wimbledon stunner
Click photo to enlarge Sabine Lisicki of Germany serves to Serena Williams of the United States in a Women's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Monday,...
View ArticleA Wimbledon of Falling Stars and Teardrops
WIMBLEDON, England — Sabine Lisicki, a 23-year-old German, got up from lying on the Centre Court grass and said, “I’m so happy.” Then she broke into tears. Related Wimbledon Favorite Serena Williams...
View ArticleWimbledon: Serena conqueror Sabine Lisicki confident of Kaia Kanepi victory
Sabine Lisicki has warned quarter-final opponent Kaia Kanepi after dumping overwhelming favourite Serena Williams out of Wimbledon. Five times a champion at the All England Club and on a 34-match...
View ArticleWimbledon: Serena Williams falls to Sabine Lisicki in fourth round
LONDON — Add Serena Williams to the list of big names eliminated early at this unpredictable Wimbledon. The defending champion failed to close out a see-saw third set Monday, dropping the last four...
View ArticleSerena Williams loses to Lisicki in Wimbledon stunner
LONDON — Add Serena Williams to the list of big names eliminated early at this wild and unpredictable Wimbledon. The defending champion failed to close out a see-saw third set Monday, dropping the...
View ArticleSerena Williams loses in Wimbledon stunner
LONDON (AP) — Add Serena Williams to the list of big names eliminated early at this wild and unpredictable Wimbledon. The defending champion failed to close out a see-saw third set Monday, dropping...
View ArticleWimbledon Men's Final TV schedule: Djokovic vs. Murray, Sunday
Related Columns WASHINGTON, July 6, 2013 — In epic manner, the top two men tennis pros, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, defeated their opponents on Friday, but not without a struggle by both...
View ArticleWimbledon Men’s Final results: Britain’s Murray defeats Djokovic
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2013 — Andy Murray, ended the Wimbledon drought for Great Britain, bringing home the Men’s title that has eluded the Brits for 77 years, as he took down the No. 1 seed, Novak...
View ArticleWimbledon Men and Women’s Semifinals: TV schedule
WASHINGTON, July 3, 2013 — Wimbledon this year doomed the hopes of some tennis’ best players. The latest to slide towards the exit is Spain’s David Ferrer, who was taken down by Argentinian Juan...
View ArticleWimbledon Finals: TV schedule of the showdown between two top women
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 — Saturday’s Women’s Final at Wimbledon will be historic on two counts: This is the first time that finalists will be looking to take their first Grand Slam title, and the...
View Article>Williams loses to Lisicki in Wimbledon stunner
LONDON (AP) — Add Serena Williams to the list of big names eliminated early at this wild and unpredictable Wimbledon. The defending champion failed to close out a see-saw third set Monday, dropping...
View ArticleTriple Crown schedule: can I'll Take Another sweep all three races?
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Video: WASHINGTON, April 18, 2013 — This evening a little after 5 p.m., the FBI released the pictures taken from video surveillance of Boylston Street, which captured the images of two Boston bombing...
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View ArticleUS Open: Djokovic dismantles Ferrer, winning Men's Semi-final; next up, Murray
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. Follow @catpoe WASHINGTON, September 9, 2012 — The sun was shining at the US Tennis Open at Flushing Meadows and so was Serbian Novak Djokovic as the defending...
View ArticleUS Open TV schedule, week 2: Djokovic advances easily, Roddick to retire
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. Follow @catpoe WASHINGTON, September 2, 2012 — While many tennis fans wait for September 8 and 9 when the US Tennis Open 2012 at Flushing Meadows comes down to the Men...
View ArticleWimbledon 2012 Men's Final results: Roger Federer beats Andy Murray, taking...
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. WASHINGTON, July 8, 2012 — Call him the Swiss Machine. Call him King of Grass. Just don’t call him Yesterday’s News. Roger Federer came to conquer Wimbledon and regain...
View ArticleA White House good enough to eat (Video)
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. Follow @catpoe WASHINGTON, December 26, 2012 — No wonder President Obama is dashing back to Washington from Hawaii. Ostensibly it’s to start still another round of...
View ArticleWimbledon TV schedule on ESPN with men's finals July 8
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. WASHINGTON, June 30, 2012 — Wimbledon 2012 is off to a blazing start. First French Open champ Rafael Nadal loses to Lukas Rosol, ranked 100th, in one of the biggest...
View ArticleWimbledon Semifinal results: Federer beats Djokovic, Murray downs Tsonga and...
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. WASHINGTON, July 6, 2012 — Roger Federer came roaring back in great form, taking down last year’s Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Federer who has...
View Article2012 Olympics: USA tennis team headed by Williams sisters, Bryan brothers,...
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. WASHINGTON, July 10, 2012 — Coming off an astounding back-to-back win at Wimbledon, Serena Williams heads the USA team at the London Olympics with her sister Venus,...
View ArticleWimbledon 2012 Doubles final results: Williams sisters win women's doubles,...
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. WASHINGTON, July 7, 2012 — Call it the double whammy. First Serena Williams wins the Women’s Single Final this morning, taking down Agnieszka Radwanska. Then this...
View ArticleUS Tennis Open: Serena Williams defeats Victoria Azarenda, clinches 15th...
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. Follow @catpoe WASHINGTON, September 9, 2012 — Once again Serena Williams proved her mettle against Victoria Azarenda at the US Open Women's Final, battling back from...
View ArticleWimbledon: Djokovic, Federer in Semifinals, the clash of the Titans - Schedule
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 — This is what Wimbledon is all about, a meeting of giants on grass. This is what draws Prince William, Princess Kate, Virgin Airways Sir...
View ArticleWimbledon Women's Final results: Serena Williams defeats Agnieszka Radwanska
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. WASHINGTON, July 7, 2012 — Big, strong, powerful. Is it any wonder that Serena Williams (No.6) trampled any hopes that Agnieszka Radwanska (No.3) had of winning...
View ArticleWimbledon Semifinals TV schedule: Djokovic vs. Federer at 1 p.m. EST
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. Blog Entries WASHINGTON, July 6, 2012 — Game on! Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic meet in Centre Court at Wimbledon today at 1 p.m. on ESPN. Following their historic...
View ArticleWimbledon 2013 TV schedule: Opening week
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2013 — The action at Wimbledon moves into high gear this week, the first official week of the championship in London at the All England Tennis and Croquet Club. Considered by many...
View ArticleWimbledon gets weird: Is it the grass?
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2013 — Today was one for the record books as the wonderful world of Wimbledon took a turn into the weird zone. Tennis fans are scratching their heads and Wimbledon officials are...
View ArticleUS Open: Rain forces Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka into a Sunday...
Catherine Poe Ask me a question. Follow @catpoe WASHINGTON, September 8, 2012 — Fierce rain and threats of a tornado on Saturday brought the US Open to a halt at Flushing Meadows, N.Y., postponing the...
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Related Columns WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 – It seems that some measure of struggling is required in order to survive in life. After all, in order to stand up, you have to know what falling down is like....
View ArticleWimbledon shocker: Serena Williams ousted in fourth round
LONDON (AP) — Add Serena Williams to the list of big names eliminated early at this wild and unpredictable Wimbledon. The defending champion failed to close out a see-saw third set Monday, dropping...
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