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Saturday, July 2, 2011

Kvitova wins Wimbledon title.


Petra Kvitova won her first Grand Slam title Saturday by beating Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4 at Wimbledon.Kvitova was playing in her first major final, but three-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova who showed her nerves.  Unfortunately in tennis there's only one winner at the end of the day and that's what makes this tournament so special,'' Sharapova said before turning her attention to Kvitova. ''So big congratulations on a wonderful victory, you played a wonderful tournament.'The 21-year-old Kvitova is the first left-handed woman to win Wimbledon since Martina Navratilova in 1990.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Australian coach regrets missed opportunity.


Australian coach Tom Sermanni expressed his regret as his young side narrowly failed to topple footballing superstars Brazil in their women's World Cup opener here.A 57th-minute goal from Brazilian midfielder Rosana ensured all three points for the 2007 runners-up, who were pushed hard by the new-look Australian side in their Group D tie.Brazil coach Kleiton Lima said they had not been surprised by the level of play shown by the Matildas.Australian next play Equatorial Guinea on Sunday while Brazil play former champions Norway.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Daniel Craig & Rachel Weisz date, marry quietly



 Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz, who play husband and wife in an upcoming film, have taken the roles to heart.Robin Baun of Slate PR, which represents Craig, said Saturday that the actor and Weisz have married. She did not offer any details.

The 43-year-old Craig had a longtime girlfriend, Satsuki Mitchell, and has a daughter from a previous relationship. The 41-year-old Weisz was in a relationship with director Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan"), with whom she has a son.