http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with worldwide sports news that matters en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276135,nestor-zimonjic-defend-wimbledon-doubles-title.html London - Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic lifted their second consecutive Wimbledon doubles title at the expense of top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan 7-6 (9-7), 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 Saturday. Serbia's Zimonjic and Nestor from Canada produced 121 winn... UK,Sports Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:59:40 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276135,nestor-zimonjic-defend-wimbledon-doubles-title.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276123,serena-turns-tables-on-venus-for-third-wimbledon-title--update.html London - Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 Saturday to claim her third Wimbledon title and end a trophy dry spell on the grass which stretched back to 2003. The younger of the American sibling pair claimed her 11th major to dou... UK,Sports Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:05:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276123,serena-turns-tables-on-venus-for-third-wimbledon-title--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276121,serena-williams-wins-womens-wimbledon-title.html London - Serena Williams defeated her sister and defending champion Venus Williams 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 on Saturday to claim a third Wimbledon title. Serena Williams took the first set in a tiebreak with a superb backhand lob and broke her sister in the si... UK,Sports Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:47:46 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276121,serena-williams-wins-womens-wimbledon-title.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276113,preview-roddick-the-last-obstacle-to-tennis-history-for-federer.html London - Five-times champion Roger Federer will take a run at more tennis history with only American Andy Roddick standing in his way at Sunday's Wimbledon men's final. The Swiss second seed is poised to become the all-time best in the game. If he be... UK,Sports Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:23:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276113,preview-roddick-the-last-obstacle-to-tennis-history-for-federer.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276099,notebook-bookies-avoid-a-bath-thanks-to-murray-misery.html London - London bookmakers were breathing a massive sigh of relief after avoiding a financial bath thanks to the Wimbledon semi-finals loss of Andy Murray. The four-set loss to Andy Roddick cost enthusiastic British punters up to two million dollars,... UK,Sports Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:17:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276099,notebook-bookies-avoid-a-bath-thanks-to-murray-misery.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276061,michael-owen-seals-manchester-united-switch.html London - Striker Michael Owen completed his free-transfer move to English football champions Manchester United on Friday. The 29 year old underwent stringent medical tests before signing a two-year contract on what is believed to be a pay-as-you-play... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:11:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276061,michael-owen-seals-manchester-united-switch.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276054,murray-upbeat-for-summer-hardcourts-despite-wimbledon-disappointment.html London - Andy Murray expects to move on quickly from his Wimbledon semi-final loss to Andy Roddick, ready to get to training work in the United States prior to his next event in August. The home hero went down to the sixth-seeded American 6-4, 4-6, 7... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:53:51 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276054,murray-upbeat-for-summer-hardcourts-despite-wimbledon-disappointment.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276053,chelsea-sign-striker-sturridge.html London - Chelsea confirmed on Friday that they have signed striker Dean Sturridge on a free transfer from Premier League rivals Manchester City. Daniel Sturridge has agreed to join on a four-year contract, a Chelsea statement said on the club websi... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:45:10 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276053,chelsea-sign-striker-sturridge.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276051,roddick-rolls-murray-to-face-federer-again-at-wimbledon--summary.html London -The dream died at Wimbledon for Andy Murray as the home hero fell to a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5) semi-final defeat at the hands of Andy Roddick Friday. A month's worth of hype and a tune-up title at Queen's counted for nought as two-time... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:29:40 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276051,roddick-rolls-murray-to-face-federer-again-at-wimbledon--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276049,extra-roddick-deflates-murraymania-to-reach-final-against-federer.html London - Andy Roddick deflated Britain's Murraymania with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5) defeat of the Scot on Friday to set up his third Wimbledon final against Roger Federer. Andy Murray lost to Roddick to end the dream of becoming the first Brit... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:59:45 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276049,extra-roddick-deflates-murraymania-to-reach-final-against-federer.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276048,saturday-order-of-play.html London - Order of play on showcourts Saturday at the 20.5-million-dollar Wimbledon Championships. Centre court (1300 gmt start)... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:57:25 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276048,saturday-order-of-play.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276029,federer-shows-top-form-with-walloping-of-haas--update.html London - Roger Federer put on a master class in just over two hours Friday to school Tommy Haas 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 6-3 for a place in a seventh straight final at Wimbledon. The Swiss, who has won five of the last six editions, will await an opponent as ... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:53:40 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276029,federer-shows-top-form-with-walloping-of-haas--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276023,extra-federer-reaches-seventh-straight-wimbledon-final.html London - Roger Federer controlled Tommy Haas in a 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 6-3 victory on Friday to reach his seventh consecutive Wimbledon final. The Swiss, who has won five of the last six editions, will await an opponent as Scot Andy Murray faces Andy Rodd... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:17:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276023,extra-federer-reaches-seventh-straight-wimbledon-final.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276021,wolves-completed-halford-signing.html London - Wolverhampton Wanderers completed the signing of Greg Halford from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee on Friday. Halford, who can play as a full-back or provide cover in midfield or centre-forward, has signed a three-year deal. ... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:59:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276021,wolves-completed-halford-signing.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276004,united-move-for-owen-a-gamble-from-the-past--feature.html London - Football, as we are always being told, is a squad game, and perhaps nothing exemplifies that so well as Manchester United's apparent desire to sign Michael Owen. The forward is only 29, and yet his best days seem to belong to another age. Wi... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:23:40 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276004,united-move-for-owen-a-gamble-from-the-past--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275999,preview-richard-williams-cant-bear-to-watch-sisters-go-at.html London - Richard Williams will be on a plane to LA with his new young wife while his daughters fight for the fourth time in a Wimbledon women's final Saturday. The eccentric tennis dad who boasts that he bought Venus and Serena into the world to beco... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:53:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275999,preview-richard-williams-cant-bear-to-watch-sisters-go-at.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275997,notebook-sampras-not-sure-a-wimbledon-trip-would-be-worth-it.html London - Pete Sampras is apparently undecided about making a possible trip for a Roger Federer Wimbledon final after keeping his distance form the club where he once reigned as a seven-time champion. Sampras and Federer currently share the top honour... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:53:31 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275997,notebook-sampras-not-sure-a-wimbledon-trip-would-be-worth-it.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275954,chelsea-reject-second-city-bid-for-captain-terry.html London - Chelsea confirmed on Friday that they have rejected an offer from Manchester City to sign central defender John Terry. City were also knocked back in an effort to sign the England and Chelsea captain last summer. The latest setback completes... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:05:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275954,chelsea-reject-second-city-bid-for-captain-terry.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275898,sister-act-iv-4th-wimbledon-final-for-williams-sisters--summary.html London - Venus Williams delivered crushing 6-1, 6-0 humiliation to world number one Dinara Safina Thursday to line up against her sister Serena for the fourth time in a Wimbledon final. Five-time champion Venus needed 51 minutes to crush the out-of-s... UK,Sports Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:47:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275898,sister-act-iv-4th-wimbledon-final-for-williams-sisters--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275891,hamann-one-of-four-released-by-city.html London - Former Germany international Dietmar Hamann was one of four former Manchester City players seeking a new employer on Wednesday after the club confirmed their contracts had not been renewed. Manager Mark Hughes's decision to release the four ... UK,Sports Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:35:49 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275891,hamann-one-of-four-released-by-city.html