http://www.newstin.com/us/SERENA_WILLIAMS Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69281584?commentFilter=all-from-group Williams advances to the semifinals of the Bank of the West Classic Williams cruised to victory after beating Patty Schnyder 6-3, 6-1 The match began more than an hour late STANFORD, California (AP) -- Serena Williams spent... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:34:12 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69281584?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-19T04:34:12Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69277907?commentFilter=all-from-group STANFORD, Calif., July 18 (UPI) -- Serena Williams rolled to a 6-3, 6-1 win over Patty Schnyder Friday to reach the semifinals of the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, Calif. Williams, playing in this tournament for the... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:57:41 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69277907?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-19T03:57:41Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69287823?commentFilter=all-from-group By Matthew Cronin STANFORD, California (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has withdrawn from next week's Los Angeles Classic with tendonitis in her right knee, tournament organizers said on Friday. Williams has not... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:43:09 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69287823?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-19T05:43:09Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69271208?commentFilter=all-from-group Canada’s Aleksandra Wozniak defeated Australia’s Samantha Stosur in the quarter-finals of the Bank of the West Classic Friday at Stanford University 6-2, 5-7, 6-4. She now advances to today’s semi-finals where she will meet... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:24:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69271208?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-19T02:24:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69271520?commentFilter=all-from-group Move over, Roger Federer. The WNBA is taking over center court at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Since opening in 1997, the world's largest outdoor tennis-only venue has been the main stadium for the U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:40:19 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69271520?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-19T01:40:19Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69281733?commentFilter=all-from-group Samantha Stosur has been knocked out of the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford at the quarter-final stage. Stosur lost to Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak 6-2 5-7 6-4 in an epic three-setter that went over two hours. Wozniak won... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:11:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69281733?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-19T04:11:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69254550?commentFilter=all-from-group Little support for new NAACP flag boycott Group calls for economic action in S. C. Confederate flag battle COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Confederate flag that flutters 30 feet above one of this city's busiest streets still draws a mix... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:57:09 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69254550?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-18T19:57:09Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69270455?commentFilter=all-from-group Move over, Roger Federer. Venus and Serena Williams, too. The WNBA is taking over center court at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Since opening in 1997, the world's largest outdoor tennis-only venue has been the main stadium for the U.S.... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:11:59 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69270455?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-19T02:11:59Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69292190?commentFilter=all-from-group Marion Bartoli knocked off defending champion Anna Chakvetadze, the second seed, 6-3, 6-4 Friday night in the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford to avenge a loss in the semifinals in the Open Gaz de France in Paris earlier... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69292190?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-19T07:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69254212?commentFilter=all-from-group INDIANAPOLIS: James Blake had more trouble than expected in holding off South Korean qualifier Jun Woong Sun to post a 6-3, 7-5 win in the second round of the ATP Indianapolis Tennis Championships. The top-seeded 2006 champion... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:04:35 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69254212?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-18T23:04:35Z