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• Rafael Nadal vs. Maria Sharapova exhibition match possible

  Published: July 29, 2007, 3:06 pm

  Tags: Maria Sharapova, Exhibition, Nadal, Rafael, November, Inaugural, Malawati, Merdeka, Shah

  second ranked tennis players Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova. That should be interesting! The exhibition match could happen in the inaugural Merdeka Tennis Challenge at the Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam on November 18-25. Actually, Rafael Nadal will probably play either against Marcos Baghdatis or Maria Sharapova (the two are expected to

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• Barry Bonds ‘Shoots’ Past Hank Aaron as Home Run Champ

  Published: August 8, 2007, 12:07 am

  Tags: Sports, Major League Baseball, Atlanta Braves, Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, Frank Robinson, Hank Aaron, Harmon Killebrew, Home Run, Home Run Champ, Ken Griffey Jr, Major League Baseball, Mark Mcgwire, Mlb, Rafael Palmeiro, Sammy Sosa, San Fransisco Giants, Willie Mays

  The San Fransisco Giants Barry Bonds passed the elegant Hank Aaron on Tuesday night as Major League Baseball’s all-time home run champ with 756 homers. The home run came in the 5th inning with one out and no one on base against the Washington Nationals Mike Bacsik. Top 10 All-Time Home Run Leaders Barry Bonds, 756 Hank Aaron, [...]

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• RANKING: Liar, Liar

  Published: August 21, 2007, 5:41 pm

  Tags: Bill Clinton, Danny Almonte, Dog Fighting, Felipe Almonte, Mlb, Michael Vick, Nfl, Pete Rose, Rafael Palmeiro, Ranking, Ryan Braithwaite, Sammy Sosa, Sports Gambling, Steroids

  sorry." Riiight. 3) Rafael Palmeiro You remember, he stared right at Congress, jabbed his finger and claimed, "Let me start by telling you this: I have never used steroids. Period." Then, almost five months later, Palmeiro was suspended for violating baseball's anti-drug policy and insisted any injection was done by accident.

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• RANKING: US Open

  Published: August 23, 2007, 5:29 pm

  Tags: Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Anna Kournikova, Maria Sharapova, Mark Philippoussis, Rafael Nadal, Ranking, Roger Federer, Ryan Braithwaite, Serena Williams, Tennis, Us Open, Venus Williams

  5) Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal When these top-notch pros are on the court, even the non-tennis spectator can't look away. Who do you think has bigger guns: Rafael Nadal or Serena? By the way, has anyone ever seen Quentin Tarantino and Roger Federer in the same room? Hmmm. 6) Andy Roddick and James Blake With no more Andre Agassi

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• Andy Roddick Cooks Dinner (With Help From Marcus Samuelsson)

  Published: August 24, 2007, 12:33 pm

  Tags: Party Lines, Andy Roddick, Marcus Samuelsson, Rafael Nadal, Tennis

  like Andy Roddick and Rafael Nadal up close without having to schlep to Queens. Roddick, in fact, figured in the main event last night: He cooked up a mango delicacy with Aquavit chef Marcus Samuelsson while the cameras captured his innocent look and eternal stubble. We asked German Nicolas Kiefer what his favorite pre-match meal is and

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• US OPEN 2007: Men's Top 10 Preview

  Published: August 27, 2007, 3:05 am

  Tags: James Blake, Roger Federer, Sports, Novak Djokovic, Tommy Robredo, Summer 2007, Tennis, Tomas Berdych, Us Open, Prediction, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick

  Center. Champion.2 Nadal, Rafael (ESP). The Spanish wunderkind plays so much tennis during the early clay court section of the tennis season that towards the end of the year even the young, supple body of the longtime #2 best player in the World starts to break down. He has shown that he can play well on hardcourts by winning the Pacific Life

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• Private-Sector Faso Back at Work

  Published: August 29, 2007, 11:31 am

  Tags: Politics, Alan Hevesi, Eliot Spitzer, John Faso, Mickey Carroll, Rafael Martinez Alequin

  and City Hall gadfly Rafael Martinez Alequin. Alequin, never one to miss an opportunity, asked Faso if he was going to run for office again, to which Faso jokingly replied, "I'm running for my life."

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• Crispy's US Open Report: Day 3

  Published: August 29, 2007, 9:14 pm

  Tags: Mike Crispino, Rafael Nadal, Tennis, Us Open, Venus Williams

  On Wednesday, Rafael Nadal - taped-up knee and all - played his first match of the tournament and struggled, while women contenders Venus Williams and Justin Henin looked solid.For more on the Day 3 action, check out my complete report from the US Open:

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• Crispy's US Open Report: Day 4

  Published: August 30, 2007, 9:11 pm

  Tags: Andy Roddick, Martina Hingis, Mike Crispino, Nicole Vaidisova, Rafael Nadal, Tennis, Us Open

  much of the talk was about Rafael Nadal's injury status.Get all the news from around the courts in my full Day 4 Report, and watch my interview with the women's 13 seed from the Czech Republic, Nicole Vaidisova.Have a fantastic Labor Day Weekend, but check back Monday for more of my exclusive coverage of the US

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• SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela busca finiquitar pronto negociaciones de la Faja del Orinoco

  Published: August 29, 2007, 10:13 pm

  Tags: Rafael Ramirez, Total, Statoil, Faja Del Orinoco, Chevron, Conocophillips, Pdvsa, Exxonmobil, Venezuela

  el ministro de Energ a, Rafael Ram rez. El presidente Hugo Ch vez orden en enero a la estatal Petr leos de Venezuela (PDVSA) asumir el control operativo y la mayor a accionaria en los multimillonarios proyectos de crudo pesado de la Faja, en medio de una oleada de nacionalizaciones en sectores estrat gicos. ExxonMobil y ConocoPhillips

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• SecondsOut Radio: Jermain Taylor, Kelly Pavlik, Iran Barkley, Emanuel Steward, Marquez-Vazquez II Review

  Published: August 6, 2007, 12:36 pm

  Tags: Iran Barkley, Kelly Pavlik, Eddie Goldman, Secondsout Radio, Jermain Taylor, Boxing, Israel Vazquez, Emanuel Steward, Rafael Marquez

  Vazquez (42-4, 32 KOs) and Rafael Marquez (37-4, 33 KOs) at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, and shown live in the US on Showtime.In this fight, a rematch from their first battle in March of this year won by Marquez by TKO after seven rounds, Vazquez avenged that defeat by stopping Marquez in the sixth round, and recapturing the WBC super

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• SecondsOut Radio: Rafael Marquez, Israel Vazquez, David Diaz

  Published: July 29, 2007, 7:28 pm

  Tags: Eddie Goldman, Secondsout Radio, Erik Morales, Boxing, Israel Vazquez, David Diaz, Rafael Marquez

  super bantamweight champion Rafael Marquez (37-3, 33 KOs) makes the first defense of his title against the man from whom he won it this past March, Israel Vazquez (41-4, 31 KOs). In their first fight, a likely fight of the year candidate, Marquez, earning his first title at 122 after successfully campaigning at bantamweight for years, won by TKO

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• Nadal's Knees

  Published: September 2, 2007, 9:33 pm

  Tags: The City, Rafael Nadal, Us Open

  As he was strolling in the players' lounge yesterday after another easy win, I asked Rafael Nadal if his knees were back to normal. Feeling a little better, he said. He's made it to the fourth round and is looking healthier by the match.

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• SOUTH AMERICA: En Venezuela, Nacionalizaci n del 80% del personal proviene de empresas privadas de la Faja

  Published: September 4, 2007, 5:05 am

  Tags: Rafael Ramirez, Taladros, Petrocede O, Pdvsa Agr Cola, Petroanzo Tegui, Pdvsa, Petromonagas, Faja Orinoco, Pdvsa Servicios, Pdvsa Industrial, Menpet, Nationalisation, Petropiar

  En el proceso de nacionalizaci n de los taladros... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• THE LOCKER ROOM 9/5 A.M. Edition

  Published: September 5, 2007, 10:30 am

  Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Chien Ming Wang, David Ferrer, Joe Torre, Justine Henin, Mlb, Michael Strahan, Mike Mussina, Nfl, New York Giants, New York Yankees, Rafael Nadal, Roger Clemens, Ryan Braithwaite, Serena Williams, Tennis, The Locker Room, Us Open

  men's side, a hobbled No. 2 Rafael Nadal was knocked off by No. 15 David Ferrer. The loss eliminates thoughts of a third straight Grand Slam final between Nadal and No. 1 Roger Federer.Adam Zagoria of Herald News acknowledges what Nadal wouldn't, that injuries hampered the second-seed's chances in this one. The Yankees received some troubling

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