Paris Singles: The Sunday Independent (Ireland): FOR THE RECORD
AUSSIE RULES PRELIMINARY FINALS MCG: St Kilda 65 Sydney Swans 96 Subiaco: West Coast Eagles 93 Adelaide 77 ATHLETICS GREAT NORTH ROAD RACES Newcastle, Men's One Mile: 1 I Heshko (Ukr) 4min 07.0secs, 2 R Silva (Por) 4:07.8, 3 M East (Newham&Essex Beagles) 4:08.0, 6 J Nolan (Irl) 4:09.4, 13 P Pollock (Irl) 4:18.3, 17 C O'Lionard (Irl) 4:32.4.3000m: E Kipchoge (Ken) 7mins 50.9secs, 2 B Kiprop (Uga) 7:53.1, 3 C Mottram (Aus) 7:54.3 ...
Paris Singles: ECONOMIZE ON EUROPEAN LODGINGS
The floorboards squeak a bit at night and the murmurings of the couple next door are audible - if not understandable - through the walls. There's sometimes a wait for the bathtub down the hall - unless you hike down a flight of stairs to an open bathroom.Breakfast is solid if not spectacular, served by the sometimes chipper, sometimes bored family of the proprietor. The family dog darts between your legs, hoping for a few scraps from the table. But there are fresh-cut flowers...
McEnroe bids Paris singles play an early adieu
PARIS - John McEnroe left Roland Garros Stadium near sunset, a symbolic moment for a man making the rounds in the final phase of an illustrious career. His best of times came in the early '80s in London and New York, where he won Wimbledon and the U.S. Open seven times. His worst of times began in Paris, where he lost to Ivan Lendl in the 1984 French Open final, and ended Tuesday with a first-round loss to Sweden's Nicklas Kulti 6-2, 7-5, 6-7 (5- 7), 7-5.He would...
Paris Singles: * FRANCE Arnaud Clement. Born: December 17, 1977. Lives: Geneva. Singles ranking: 17. Hopman Cup singles record: Debut. Australian Open finalist this year who breaks down opponents with an economical baseline game. Often under-rated.Virginie Razzano. Born: May 12, 1983. Lives: Paris. Singles ranking: 72. Hopman Cup singles record: Debut. Up-and-comer who reached the third round at this year's Australian Open and beat Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in August.
* FRANCE Arnaud Clement. Born: December 17, 1977. Lives: Geneva. Singles ranking: 17. Hopman Cup singles record: Debut. Australian Open finalist this year who breaks down opponents with an economical baseline game. Often under-rated.Virginie Razzano. Born: May 12, 1983. Lives: Paris. Singles ranking: 72. Hopman Cup singles record: Debut. Up-and-comer who reached the third round at this year's Australian Open and beat Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in August....
Paris Singles: TENNIS
Gaz de France Paris Singles First Round Elena Bovina, Russia, def. Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.Daniela Hantuchova, Slovenia, def. Sandrine Testud, France, 5-3, retired.Mary Pierce, France, def. Arantxa Parra, Spain, 7-5, 6-2. Second Round Silvia Farina Elia (7), Italy, def. Tina Pisnik, Slovenia, 6-0, 6-4.Elena Dementieva (2), Russia, def. Stephanie Cohen-Aloro, France, 7-5, 1-6, 6-4.Indesit Milano Milan, Italy Singles First...