Month: January 2019

4:53 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Maria Sharapova earned her first WTA win in her native Russia in 13 years, beating Daria Gavrilova 6-0, 6-4 in the first round of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy on Monday. In a win that sets up a second-round match against Russian No. 1 Daria Kasatkina,
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10:33 AM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russian veteran Vera Zvonareva advanced to the second round of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy by beating Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-4 Monday. The 34-year-old Zvonareva returned to the top 100 in the rankings this month after a six-year absence. Zvonareva will next play either Julia Goerges
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9:46 AM ET Although former super middleweight world titleholder George Groves still had the prospect of major fights, he announced his retirement from boxing on Monday. “After taking a little time to reflect on the recent events in my career, I have decided that it is time for me to retire as a professional fighter,”
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4:44 PM ET Maurice Hamilton Close • Veteran F1 journalist, covering the sport since 1977• Motor racing correspondent for the Observer for 20 years• Has written several books and covered F1 for BBC Radio 5 Live Valtteri Bottas finished fifth at the weekend’s Arctic Lapland Rally in Finland, winning a stage along the way. Maurice Hamilton looks at
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9:58 AM ET Maurice Hamilton Close • Veteran F1 journalist, covering the sport since 1977• Motor racing correspondent for the Observer for 20 years• Has written several books and covered F1 for BBC Radio 5 Live Valtteri Bottas finished fifth at the weekend’s Artic Lapland Rally in Finland, winning a stage along the way. Maurice Hamilton looks at
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