Tag: United States
Federer battles to win
Three-time champion Roger Federer survived a second-set wobble to beat Romania's Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1 in the second round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 event.[MORE]
Sharapova makes early exit
Former champion and 10th seed Maria Sharapova of Russia was knocked out of the Indian Wells WTA tournament on Monday (AEDT), losing an error-strewn marathon to China's Zheng Jie 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.[MORE]
Bogut's Bucks eye playoffs berth
For the first time in four years the Milwaukee Bucks are set to advance to the NBA playoffs, and Australian centre Andrew Bogut is leading the charge.[MORE]
Mission: Impossible star Peter Graves dies
Actor Peter Graves, best known for his starring role in the 1960s TV show Mission: Impossible, was found dead of apparent natural causes at his home on Sunday (US time). He was 83.[MORE]
Jackson's furniture for sale
Luxury furniture Michael Jackson commissioned before his death is to go under the hammer, Julien's Auctions says.[MORE]
Spector appeals murder conviction
Lawyers for music producer Phil Spector have appealed his conviction for killing a Hollywood actress.[MORE]
Weaving eyes Captain America villain role
Aussie actor Hugo Weaving is in talks to play Captain America's arch-foe in a new movie.[MORE]
Els takes out WGC title
South African Ernie Els fired a six-under par 66 in the final round to capture the World Golf Championship over countryman Charl Schwartzel in Florida on Monday (AEDT).[MORE]
Broken wrist sidelines Davydenko
Fifth-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko has learned that his painful left wrist is broken, sidelining him for four weeks, ATP tour officials said.[MORE]
Murray eases into third round
British world number four Andy Murray outclassed Italian Andreas Seppi 6-4, 6-4 on Monday (AEDT) to move into the third round of the Indian Wells ATP tournament.[MORE]
Tiger could return within weeks: PGA boss
Tiger Woods is expected to let the PGA Tour know soon when he will return to action, Tour commissioner Tim Finchem says.[MORE]
'Hit teams' kill US consular staff in Mexico
US president Barack Obama says he is outraged by the weekend murder of two US citizens in Mexico's most violent border city, Ciudad Juarez.[MORE]
US blasts Israel's settlement decision
The White House says Israel's decision to allow the construction of 1,600 new homes in east Jerusalem is an insult and an affront.[MORE]
Adviser won't confirm Obama trip
The United States president's chief adviser has deflected a question about the possibility Barack Obama's trip to Indonesia and Australia will end up being cancelled. [MORE]
Fertility clinic raffling human egg
A London fertility clinic is preparing to raffle off a human egg in a radical new promotion of its services.[MORE]
Pacquiao retains WBO crown
Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao has easily defeated Ghanaian Joshua Clottey by a unanimous 12-round decision to retain his World Boxing Organisation welterweight title Saturday at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas.[MORE]
Nadal cruises, Djokovic toils
Twice champion and holder Rafael Nadal has eased into the third round of the Indian Wells ATP tournament with a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Germany's Rainer Schuettler.[MORE]
Allenby still in contention
Australian Robert Allenby endured a frustrating day on the greens but still remained in contention, two strokes from the lead after the third round of the CA Championship at Doral in Miami.[MORE]
Kuznetsova crashes out, Clijsters through
Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova was bundled out of the Indian Wells WTA tournament on Sunday (AEDT), piling up unforced errors in a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 loss to Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro in the second round.[MORE]
Iran arrests 30 on cyber spy charges
Iran has arrested 30 people suspected of belonging to a US-linked cyber network gathering information on Iranian nuclear scientists and sending people abroad for training.[MORE]
Ancient sarcophagus back in Egypt
A 3,000-year-old ornately painted coffin has arrived back in Egypt, 125 years after it was smuggled out the country.[MORE]
Astronauts angry as moon plans on hold
Two United States astronauts have criticised president Barack Obama's shelving of American lunar missions. [MORE]
Toyota hit with US consumer lawsuit
US prosecutors in southern California have filed the first consumer protection lawsuit against Japanese carmaker Toyota, alleging it knowingly sold hundreds of thousands of defective vehicles.[MORE]
Lehmans accused of disguising insolvency
A report on the collapse of the American investment bank, Lehman Brothers, has found that it disguised its true financial position before it filed for bankruptcy in September 2008. [MORE]
US confident Australia will stick with strike fighter
The chief weapons buyer for the United States Pentagon says he is confident Australia and seven other countries will all stick with the F-35 joint strike fighter project, despite cost blowouts and delays.[MORE]
