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  • June 2008

    • Stowaway Molecules Could Taint Mars Results

      LiveScience  |  Jun 5, 08 4:10 PM CDT

      Stowaway Molecules Could Taint Mars Results

      (Newser) - Missions searching for signs of life on Mars could be fooled by organic molecules that hitched a ride from Earth, a new study suggests. University of Florida researchers using simulated Martian conditions found that ATP, an energy-storing molecule fundamental to terrestrial life, could survive the trip and hang around for months or years on NASA equipment, LiveScience reports. More »

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      NASA  • Mars  • space exploration  • extraterrestrial life  • Phoenix Mars Lander  • ATP  • Mars rover

  • April 2008

    • Blake Advances to Clay Court Quarterfinals

      Associated Press  |  Apr 17, 08 9:20 PM CDT

      Blake Advances to Clay Court Quarterfinals

      (Newser) - Top-seeded James Blake beat 15-year-old Ryan Harrison 6-3, 6-2 today to move into the quarterfinals in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship. Blake needed just 50 minutes to eliminate the Texas teenager, who earlier this week won his first-ever tour match. Harrison is only the 11th player since the Open Era began in 1968 to win a main-draw match at 15. More »

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      tennis  • James Blake  • ATP  • Ryan Harrison

    • Serena Williams, Sharapova Advance

      Associated Press  |  Apr 17, 08 9:15 PM CDT

      Serena Williams, Sharapova Advance

      (Newser) - Serena Williams set up a quarterfinal match against Maria Sharapova in the Family Circle Cup, overcoming a sprained ankle and sluggish performance to beat Katarina Srebotnik 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 today. "I just kept making errors and it wasn't pretty out there," the fifth-seeded Williams said after her more than two-hour match. "It wasn't the best tennis for me." More »

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      tennis  • Serena Williams  • Maria Sharapova  • ATP

    • Roddick Knocks Off Federer

      Associated Press  |  Apr 3, 08 9:46 PM CDT

      Roddick Knocks Off Federer

      (Newser) - Andy Roddick ended a streak of 11 consecutive losses to Roger Federer on Thursday at the Sony Ericsson Open. Dominating with his serve, Roddick took advantage of Federer's suddenly shaky play down the stretch to win 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals. Roddick improved to 2-15 against his nemesis. Roddick's opponent in the semifinals Friday night will be No. 4 Nikolay Davydenko. More »

  • March 2008

    • Roddick Serves Out Nadal

      Associated Press  |  Mar 6, 08 10:26 PM CST

      Roddick Serves Out Nadal

      (Newser) - Andy Roddick advanced to semifinal action at the Dubai Tennis Championships today, upsetting Spaniard Rafael Nadal in straight sets, 7-6 (5), 6-2, reports the AP. The No. 1 American-born player aced his way to victory, serving 17 of them throughout the match. "I knew I was going to hit it well, from the first point," said Roddick. More »

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      tennis  • Rafael Nadal  • Andy Roddick  • Novak Djokovic  • ATP

  • February 2008

    • Italian Tennis Player Punished for Gambling

      Associated Press  |  Feb 18, 08 10:18 PM CST

      Italian Tennis Player Punished for Gambling

      (Newser) - Italian tennis player Giorgio Galimberti was found guilty of betting on tennis matches during a period dating from June 2003 to January 2006; Tour officials did not specify whether or not he ever bet on his own matches. “The ATP's Tennis Anti Corruption Program… unambiguously states that gambling on any form of tennis matches will not be tolerated,” said an ATP official, reports the Associated Press. More »

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      tennis  • corruption  • gambling  • Nikolay Davydenko  • ATP

  • October 2007

    • Tennis Investigates 150 Suspect Matches

      Associated Press  |  Oct 11, 07 10:35 PM CDT

      Tennis Investigates 150 Suspect Matches

      (Newser) - The Association of Tennis Professionals has launched an inquiry into 150 matches, identified on a list submitted to it, as possibly influenced by gambling. The author of the list is unknown. The game has come under a cloud of suspicion since a betting site uncovered irregular gambling patterns on an August match in which world #4 Nikolay Davydenko eventually withdrew due to injury. More »

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      tennis  • corruption  • gambling  • Nikolay Davydenko  • ATP

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