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Djokovic reaches the quarterfinals

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) -- Top-ranked Novak Djokovic overcame a poor first set and a smashed racket to beat Juan Monaco 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 and reach the Italian Open quarterfinals yesterday. Also through at Foro Italico were five-time Rome c

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ports inbrief SWIMMING MASTERS SWIFT Swimming is expected to attend its seventh consecutive US National Masters Short Course Swimming Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26-29. At this year's event, Swift will be represented by swimmers Pe

Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Man United wipes out City lead in Premier League

LONDON (AP) -- Manchester United wiped out Manchester City's lead at the top of the Premier League, beating Stoke 2-0 as its neighbour lost 1-0 at Everton with the help of another Landon Donovan assist. Darron Gibson, who left Old Trafford in January, scor

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Active week for J R Cadot, Miller in the NCAA

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net AS the NCAA basketball season gets into full swing, it was an active week for a pair of Bahamians during a week of inter conference challenges. J R Cadot equalled his double double total from t

49ers thrilled to stay home for NFC title game

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, California (AP) -- Any cold-weather garments Vernon Davis owns are getting tossed aside as quickly as he changed San Francisco's playoff fortunes with a game-winning touchdown catch against the favoured Sain

Tottenham ties 0-0 at Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- Luis Suarez returned from an eight-game suspension given after he racially abused an opponent, and Liverpool was held to a 0-0 tie by Tottenham in the Premier League on Monday night. Suarez entered in the 66th minute, his first a

Tottenham ties 0-0 at Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- Luis Suarez returned from an eight-game suspension given after he racially abused an opponent, and Liverpool was held to a 0-0 tie by Tottenham in the Premier League on Monday night. Suarez entered in the 66th minute, his first a

Tottenham ties 0-0 at Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- Luis Suarez returned from an eight-game suspension given after he racially abused an opponent, and Liverpool was held to a 0-0 tie by Tottenham in the Premier League on Monday night. Suarez entered in the 66th minute, his first a

Mayweather gets license for May 5 fight vs. Cotto

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Floyd Mayweather Jr said Wednesday he will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 in Las Vegas. Mayweather made the announcement after getting a conditional one-fight license and a lecture from Nevada athletic commiss

Mexico's Pacific coast no stranger to earthquakes

By ALICIA CHANG AP Science Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A powerful earthquake Tuesday that centered along the Pacific coast of southern Mexico occurred in a region with a history of unleashing damaging jolts, scientists say. Since 1973, the seismically acti

Zambia wins the African Cup

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) -- Zambians poured out of their houses, clubs and bars to celebrate in the streets early Monday after watching their team beat Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in the African Cup finals. It was a bittersweet victory in Libreville, Gabon. La

Zambia wins the African Cup

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) -- Zambians poured out of their houses, clubs and bars to celebrate in the streets early Monday after watching their team beat Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in the African Cup finals. It was a bittersweet victory in Libreville, Gabon. La

sports inbrief

SOFTBALL NATIONAL TEAM NAMED THE Bahamas Softball Federation has released the names of the following players to the men's national team. The team will be coached by Godfrey 'Gully' Burnside, assisted by Martin 'Pork' Burrows and Perry Seymour. The playe

Grief-stricken Djokovic into Monte Carlo quarterfinals

MONACO (AP) -- Novak Djokovic played just hours after learning about the death of his grandfather and defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 yesterday to reach the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals. Seven-time defending champion Rafael Nadal followed D

The ones to watch: Olympic medal hopefuls

By STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Yesterday marked 100 days until the London Olympics, making it a good time to look at some of the athletes who will be thrilling sports fans on the biggest of stages this summer. As London organisers put t