Alexander Ovechkin #8 of Russia is pulled down by Anssi Salmela #33 and shoved by Sami Lepisto #40 of Finland during the Semifinal round of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship at the Colisee Pepsi on May 16, 2008 in Quebec City, Canada. Russia defeated Finland 4-0. (Getty Images) more pics » Russia vs France Live Streaming Online || Live Hockey Russia vs France Time: 20:15 Date: 26th April Live Russia vs France Comepetition: IIHF World Championships 2009 http... Read Full Story
Sunday newspapers did not pretend to be entralled by the Wimbledon ladies' final which saw Serena Williams take her third title after beating her sister Venus. But despite disappointment that the two-set match had failed to catch light, commentators praised the relentless power and consistency of the pair from the tough Los Angeles neighbourhood of Compton. "All that saved this Wimbledon final from descending into a tedious monument to the one-paced predictability that grips women's tennis... Read Full Story
Daniel Nestor of Canada and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia won their second straight Wimbledon men's doubles title Saturday, beating top-seeded American twins Bob and Mike Bryan 7-6 (7), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (3), 6-3. Nestor and Zimonjic were playing in their third Grand Slam final together. Besides winning the Wimbledon title last year, they lost in the 2008 French Open final. The Bryan brothers, who have won seven major titles together, entered the match on Centre Court without having dropped a set at... Read Full Story
Free agent Hedo Turkoglu will join the Toronto Raptors after spurning the Portland Trail Blazers, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot-10 forward helped Orlando to the NBA finals last season. On Friday, a person close to the Blazers confirmed that Turkoglu ended contract talks with them. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations. Turkoglu opted out of his Orlando contract last week when the team acquired Vince Carter from New... Read Full Story
Hedo Turkoglu has reportedly agreed to join the Portland Trail Blazers after helping Orlando reach the NBA finals this season. ESPN.com on Friday cited unidentified and did not disclose terms. Turkoglu's agent, Lon Babby, did not immediately return calls or e-mails. Portland cannot comment on the agreement until Wednesday, when teams may sign free agents. The 6-foot-10 forward arrived in Portland on Thursday to meet Blazer executives and tour the city. He opted out of his Orlando contract... Read Full Story
