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Young guns need more drills to fill Li Na's shoes

The void left in the tennis world after Li Na officially announced her retirement during last year's China Open is still being felt.

Long season takes its toll on Asia swing

After the final Gland Slam of the year in Flushing Meadows, there is a migration to Asia as part of the WTA's Asian swing, but the tight end of season schedule may be a bridge too far for some players.

Venus on an upswing after Wuhan win

After more than two decades on the professional tennis circuit, Venus Williams is on an upswing and shows little sign of slowing after turning in one of her strongest seasons in years.

Ivanovic coy about WTA Finals hopes

Ana Ivanovic did not dare discuss her chances of reaching the end-of-season WTA Finals on Saturday despite making a rip-roaring start to the China Open.

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From ivory towers to Manhattan and on to the wild west

In the great outdoors, a time to brace and a time to chase

What more do you need as an excuse to visit Dallas than the spectacle of bulls trying to throw off their riders, spectators trying to capture hapless sheep galloping around an arena at full tilt?

Forgotten Fuzhou trumps the rest

Breathtaking scenery, beaches and forests - and that's just the beginning

Rare Champagne grapes flourish with global warming

After languishing in the shadow of the Chardonnay and Pinot vines that turn out France's famed bubbly, four lesser known Champagne grapes are getting an unlikely boost thanks to climate change.

Celta lowers the boom on Barca

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique hailed the quality displayed by his former club Celta Vigo as it thrashed the European champion 4-1 on Wednesday.

Wenger hails fighting Flamini's perseverance

Arsene Wenger saluted Mathieu Flamini's decision to fight for his place after the French midfielder's brilliant brace sealed Arsenal's 2-1 League Cup triumph at bitter rival Tottenham on Wednesday.

'Motivated' Spieth set to pay back racin' Jason

Jordan Spieth said he was "destroyed" by Jason Day's red-hot scoring in recent weeks and he is aiming to pay back the Australian on the East Lake layout that is hosting this week's Tour Championship.