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Federer will play for fifth straight U.S. Open title...Buckeyes tested by Bobcats...Longoria off the shelf NEW YORK Four-time defending champion Roger Federer has moved into the U.S. Open final with a 6-3, 5-7, ...

So, the opponent is the same; the round is one later than that in which they met at the last Grand Slam, the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.

Andy Roddick , James Blake and the doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan have been named to represent the United States in the 2008 Davis Cup semifinals.

NEW YORK : Thumbnail glances of the women's singles finalists at the U.S. Open: No.

Andy Murray is relishing his return to Arthur Ashe Stadium for Saturday's US Open semi-final showdown with world number one Rafael Nadal.

A Mexican prosecutor says an Oregon tourist drowned in his own blood while in police custody.

FRANCORCHAMPS: Brazilian Felipe Massa and his Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen of Finland dominated Friday's opening practice session ahead of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

Major League Baseball suspended Philadelphia Phillies third base coach Steve Smith for two games and fined him and undisclosed amount on Thursday.

FORMER world No.8 and two-time grand slam doubles champion Alicia Molik has retired from tennis, aged 27.

Miffed at a miss, Mardy Fish held the racket right in front of his face and spit through the strings.

Briton Jamie Murray and American Liezel Huber were beaten 7-6 6-4 in the final of the mixed doubles at the US Open by fifth seeds Cara Black and Leander Paes .

Fairy wings designed by pop star Leona Lewis and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie will be up for auction on eBay next week.

Title-holder Roger Federer and Serb Novak Djokovic will be hoping to have recovered from their energy-sapping ordeals as they aim to set up a high-profile meeting in the last four at the U.S. Open.

FOR more than a year, the cloud of a gambling investigation has covered Nikolay Davydenko.

Venus and Serena Williams's decision to snub the Indian Wells event since 2001 will be put to the test next year when the WTA Tour introduces its new suspension rules.

Russia will be missing three top players - Maria Sharapova, Elena Dementieva and Dinara Safina - when it faces Spain in the Fed Cup final.

MADRID , Spain - Wimbledon and French Open champion Rafael Nadal won the prestigious Prince of Asturias sports award Wednesday, adding more glitter to his already incredible season on the tennis tour.

JAMIE Murray will contest a second grand slam final after the Scot and American partner Liezel Huber beat Jill Craybas and Eric Butorac at the US Open tonight.

Australia has named its most inexperienced line-up in Davis Cup history for this month's daunting World Group play-off in Chile.

Novak Djokovic won a five-set match against Tommy Robredo. More Photos Novak Djokovic is setting himself apart from the flash and grace of Roger Federer and the speed and power of Rafael Nadal.