Japan, South Korea split soft tennis team events

Japan, South Korea split soft tennis team events 4/12/2006 10:46 Japanese men and South Korean women were crowned in the soft tennis team events at the 15th Asian Games on Sunday.

Safin the Hero in Russian Davis Cup Triumph
Safin the Hero in Russian Davis Cup Triumph Posted on December 4, 2006Safin Clinches Davis Cup for Russia in 5th MatchDavid Nalbandian's heroics came up short for Argentina Sunday as Marat Safin beat Jose Acasuso in the fifth and deciding match to

BVI tennis touney draws 52 entries; play begins today
TORTOLA - Defending champions Dion Anselm and Musonda Poole are among 52 participants competing in the First Caribbean International Bank Tennis Tournament, which begins at 5 p.m. today at the Tortola Sports Club in Pasea.

Injured Paradorn misses team event
DOHA, (AFP) - Paradorn Srichaphan failed to shake off a wrist injury and missed Thailand's team tennis match against Sri Lanka Monday, throwing doubt over his participation in the singles.

Injury-free Paes out to conquer all at Asian Games
DOHA (AFP) - Indian veteran Leander Paes has declared himself fighting fit and ready to conquer all at the Asian Games tennis, recovering from a finger injury that kept him out of the Asian Hopman Cup. 'The finger is coming along fine.

Roddick launches Amnesty Ireland appeal
by Paul Artherton 05 Dec 2006 Body Shop founder Anita Roddick has launched Amnesty International's appeal for a new Human Rights Action Centre in Dublin. She kicked off the appeal with a €500,000 donation from her own foundation.

CDN Davis Cup team returns to Calgary
CDN Davis Cup team returns to Calgary Frank Dancevic and Martin Laurendeau Canadian Press 12/4/2006 8:03:34 PM CALGARY (CP) - Canada's Davis Cup team is returning to the scene of its greatest successes.

Nalbandian earns respect despite defeat
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