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It took an extra day, but Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal claimed his record 7th French Open title Monday morning, ending #1 ranked Novak Djokovic's grand slam streak in the process. It wasn't easy, but the Spaniard outsted Djokovic in 4 sets. With the victory...

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Nadal leading two sets to one; match suspended by rain and darkness

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One of tennis’ Grand Slam events, a Triple Crown horse race and hockey’s greatest trophy all can be won this weekend. Here’s what to watch this weekend in sports:

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The three-day Memorial Day weekend brings intense playoff matchups in the NBA and NHL, a heavyweight title fight in UFC and the return of ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.’ Here’s what sporting events to watch this weekend:

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TIME magazine released it's yearly list of the top 100 most influential people in the world. In no particular order, six athletes made the cut. Only two of those athletes are American, and neither guy has made an All-Star game in their respective sport. However, their influence is unchallenged, as the two athletes are...

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In the longest match in Australian Open history, Novak Djokovic outlasted Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 to take home the Australian Open championship. In a 5 hour, 53-minute endurance contest, Djokovic proved once again why he's the best tennis player on the planet.

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Novak Djokovic will attempt to take home his second straight Australian Open final when he competes against Rafael Nadal on Sunday. However, his path to the final was anything but easy. Early this morning, Novak overcame some breathing issues to hold off Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 in a match that lasted just under 5 hours.

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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have competed in many memorable matches over the years. This morning at the Austrailian Open, they went head to head once again. In the end, Nadal outlasted Federer 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 to advance to the final.

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2011 has been an awesome year in sports. It's been an even better year for some of sports' best athletes. How does the top 50 of 2011 measure up?

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Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has had one hell of a run this year, composing a 2011 record of 64-2, with 10 tournament titles. Monday evening in New York, he defeated Rafael Nadal to win his first ever U.S. Open title. The win marks Djokovic's 4th career grand slam title, and 3rd this year.

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