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Horse racing: Oxbow wins Preakness Stakes, Orb fourth
BALTIMORE, May 19 — Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot ridden masterfully by 50-year-old Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, cruised to an easy, wire-to-wire victory in the Preakness Stakes yesterday, denying a Triple Crown bid for Kentucky Derby champion Orb.
The D. Wayne Lukas-trained bay bolted to the lead ... Read More
Paris Saint-Germain’s David Beckham raises the French Championship trophy in Paris May 19, 2013. His sons Brooklyn (left), 14, Romeo (right), 10, and Cruz, 8, stand beside him. — Reuters pic Read More
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Beckham tears and Ibrahimovic joy as PSG triumph
PARIS, May 19 — Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice while David Beckham produced an emotional Parc des Princes farewell as Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain beat bottom club Stade Brest 3-1 on a memorable night yesterday.Sweden striker Ibrahimovic took his league tally this season to 29 goals, a ... Read More
Nadal to meet Federer in Rome final, Serena rolls on
ROME, May 19 — Roger Federer will meet great rival Rafa Nadal in the Italian Open final after the Swiss held off a spirited challenge by unseeded Frenchman Benoit Paire yesterday.The 7-6 6-4 scoreline suggested a routine victory for the world number three, but the 24-year-old Paire was a break up ... Read More
Tearful Beckham bids farewell to Paris
PARIS, May 19 — A tearful David Beckham left the pitch to a standing ovation as he bid an emotional farewell to French champions Paris St Germain following a fine performance in the 3-1 home win against Stade Brest yesterday.Beckham, who announced on Thursday he would retire at the end of the ... Read More
Williams extends winning streak to reach Rome final
ROME, May 18 — Serena Williams crushed Romanian qualifier Simona Halep 6-3 6-0 to book her place in the Italian Open final and extend her winning streak to 23 matches on Saturday.World number one Williams, who is chasing a fourth consecutive tour title, will face Victoria Azarenka in Sunday's final ... Read More
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