http://www.newstin.com/us/NICOLE_VAIDISOVA Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66678994 On a hot Friday afternoon, I watched the men's semi-finals at Wimbledon. Marat Safin swerved from sublime confidence to Chekhovian despair in the match against Roger Federer. The better Safin played, the more Federer raised his... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:01 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66678994 2008-07-05T23:00:01Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66474142 BEIJING (Reuters) - Zheng Jie's sensational run to the semi-finals at Wimbledon has given her the confidence to focus on her singles game, but only after her bid to defend China's Olympic doubles crown in Beijing next month. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:41:15 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66474142 2008-07-04T11:41:15Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66272423 SHANGHAI: As a child athlete, Zheng Jie was always looked down upon - literally - for her diminutive size, passed by in favor of the taller, faster girls that China's tennis establishment thought were the answer to the... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:20:36 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66272423 2008-07-03T13:20:36Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66343925 Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News. Alex Rodriguez, left, and his wife Cynthia Scurtis... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:21:42 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66343925 2008-07-03T20:21:42Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66256873 Venus Williams of the US., returns to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn during their Women's Singles quarterfinal match on the Number One Court at Wimbledon, Tuesday, July 1, 2008. The women's semifinals at Wimbeldon are set for... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:49:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66256873 2008-07-03T11:49:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66210795 Posted: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 8:34 (BST) The early demise of the top four players at Wimbledon is great for women's tennis, WTA chief Larry Scott said. For the first time since seedings began at Wimbledon in 1927 none of the... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:34:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66210795 2008-07-03T07:34:21Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66258946 » 33 mins ago: Venus, Serena a step away from Wimbledon finals « ) - The women's semifinals at Wimbeldon are set for today, with Venus and Serena Williams favored to set up their first all-sibling final since 2003 Wimbledon.... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:27:03 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66258946 2008-07-03T12:27:03Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66092413 Roger Federer serves to Mario Ancic during his straight-set victory which earned his record 17th consecutive appearance in a Grand Slam semifinal. WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Five-time champion Roger Federer outclassed Mario... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:15:18 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66092413 2008-07-02T18:15:18Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66072212 WIMBLEDON, England -- After eight days of nearly uninterrupted tennis, rain disrupted the men's quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Wednesday and slowed five-time champion Roger Federer's bid to extend his grass-court winning streak... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:11:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66072212 2008-07-02T16:11:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66127948 Tim Henman was derided by John McEnroe and Sue Barker after losing his voice live on air. McEnroe, three times Wimbledon champion, retorted: "Shall I answer a couple of questions for you? Henman's failure to win the tournament... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:01:05 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66127948 2008-07-02T22:01:05Z