Tag: US
Sharapova exits, Murray survives test at U.S. Open
Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the U.S. Open Friday in a shock third round loss to Flavia Pennetta, while Andy Murray was lucky...
Djokovic leads titans procession at US Open
Novak Djokovic raced into the US Open last 32 with a ruthless demolition of Argentine Carlos Berlocq on Thursday, as fellow heavyweights Roger Federer,...
US arrests Pakistani on terror support charges
A Pakistani man who received commando training from Islamist militants before moving to a Washington suburb has been arrested and charged with providing support...
‘US money is Taliban’s biggest source of revenue’
US contracts have been the biggest source of funds for the Taliban except for the opium harvest, a report issued by the Commission on...
Pakistan refuses to release Dr Afridi despite US pressure
Pakistan has turned down the US request to release Dr Shakil Afridi, a Pakistani physician accused of helping the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) track...
Pakistan, US struggle to define their relationship
In the aftermath of the secret U.S. raid to kill Osama bin Laden, Pakistani officials want a detailed agreement spelling out U.S. rules of...
Jankovic’s US Open chances dim with back injury
A dark cloud appeared over Jelena Jankovic's chances to win her first grand slam title when the world number 11 injured her back during...
Venus vows return to tennis from chronic illness
Venus Williams fully expects to return to tennis despite being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that causes fatigue and led to her shocking decision...
Djokovic sends ominous warning at U.S. Open
World number one Novak Djokovic sent an ominous warning to his rivals about his plans to complete one of the most dominant years in...
Nadal hoping for better showing in round two
Rafa Nadal is hoping for a better performance in his second round match at the U.S. Open Friday to restore his confidence and his...
Sharapova shifts up a gear to reach third round
Maria Sharapova shifted into a higher gear Wednesday as she overwhelmed unseeded Anastasiya Yakimova of Belarus with the loss of just two games to...
Venus Williams withdrawal eclipses U.S. Open action
The U.S. Open witnessed a major shock without a ball being struck in anger on Wednesday when Venus Williams quit the tournament after revealing...
Rusty Roddick eases through after Russell run-around
Former champion Andy Roddick, who has not spent much time on the court this summer, got a good workout at the U.S. Open on...
Nadal off to rocky start in US Open defence
Rafael Nadal got his US Open title defence off to a rocky start on Tuesday but found plenty to be pleased about after a...
Floods strand thousands in US after Irene
Thousands remained cut off by severe flooding across Vermont, New Jersey and upstate New York Wednesday in the lingering aftermath of Hurricane Irene, which...
Federer reaches US Open second round
Five-time champion Roger Federer relishes the US Open stage -- he’s just not so sure about the court surface at the 2011 edition of...
US concerned over Pakistan’s ‘ill-trained’ prosecutors
A diplomatic cable sent to Washington on June 27, 2009 by then US ambassador to Pakistan Anne W Patterson reveals that US diplomats were...
