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Lagat upsets Ramzi as Britain gets one-two

[2007-08-30 07:13]

OSAKA, Japan: American Bernard Lagat upset defending champion Rashid Ramzi to scoop the world 1,500m title yesterday, while Britain pulled off a rare one-two in the women's 400m.

Sharapova serves Russian alert

[2007-08-30 07:13]

NEW YORK: Maria Sharapova opened the defense of her US Open crown in commanding style on Tuesday by overpowering Italy's Roberta Vinci 6-0, 6-1 in under an hour.

IN BRIEF (Page 24)

[2007-08-30 07:13]

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[2007-08-29 07:17]

Federer and Henin crush qualifiers

[2007-08-29 07:17]

NEW YORK: World No 1s Roger Federer and Justine Henin breezed past qualifiers on Monday into the second round of the US Open while reigning Grand Slam champions Serena and Venus Williams also advanced comfortably.

Sizzling server's summer continues

[2007-08-29 07:17]

NEW YORK: John Isner's remarkable summer continued on Monday when the tour rookie knocked out 26th seed Jarkko Nieminen in first-round action at the US Open.

Kenyans dominate as Isinbayeva walks tall

[2007-08-29 07:17]

OSAKA, Japan: Pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva won gold yesterday but failed in a world record attempt, as Kenyan runners held sway on the track at the World Athletics Championships.

IN BRIEF (Page 24)

[2007-08-29 07:17]

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[2007-08-28 07:28]

Powell admits giving up in 100m final

[2007-08-28 07:28]

OSAKA, Japan: Jamaican world record holder Asafa Powell admitted yesterday that he gave up during his world 100m final showdown with new champion Tyson Gay.

Ethiopian Bekele unbeatable in 10k

[2007-08-28 07:28]

OSAKA, Japan: The unstoppable Kenenisa Bekele blitzed the field to win a third-straight 10,000m world title as Jamaica's Veronica Campbell was crowned 100m queen yesterday.

Joyner-Kersee's record beyond me, says Swede Kluft

[2007-08-28 07:28]

OSAKA, Japan: Carolina Kluft outdid heptathlon great Jackie Joyner-Kersee by becoming the first woman to win three world titles, but she does not think she will ever beat the American's world record.

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