New era could be Taylor-made

She plays the violin, dances something called the NaeNae and has ridden to the rescue of American tennis just as the shock of Serena Williams' French Open exit was still being absorbed.

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Desperate George saves day for Pacers

Paul George and the Pacers got one win on Wednesday night.

Itinerant 'keeper ready for final bow

Colombia goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon will make history when he turns 43 on June 21 as he will become the oldest player to be part of any World Cup finals squad.

Plenty of soothing benefits to World Cup fever

The World Cup is the holy grail and Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the prophets - it is not just a game for the hundreds of thousands of soccer fans heading for Brazil.

Beijing set to host launch of Formula E

The flag drops on FIA's new Formula E championship series on Sept 13 at Beijing's Olympic Green.

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Murray digs deep to advance

Andy Murray compared Tuesday's hard-fought first round win at the French Open to Gareth Bale's explosive impact in Real Madrid's Champions League triumph.

Bad to worse for Wozniacki

Caroline Wozniacki's return to tennis and the public eye after her breakup with golfer Rory McIlroy ended in more pain on Tuesday when the 13th seed was knocked out of the French Open by Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer.

Mental meltdown costs Li

Much to her dismay, Li Na is familiar with this feeling.

French open watch

CELL PHONE SKILLS: Paul Annacone was smart enough to coach Pete Sampras and Roger Federer to Grand Slam titles, but the player he is currently working with, Sloane Stephens, rolls her eyes when it comes to Annacone's cell phone skills.