Head of Grand Slam Troika, Maria Crowned Queen of Court
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In a sport spoiled for Czarinas, one  Russian tennis player has emerged as queen of the court.
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Sport: Australian Open: Serbian world No3 wins first grand slam with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 victory over France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
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Russians shone in the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2004/2005 with former world champion Irina Slutskaya won the women&#39;s singles title.
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Wimbledon chiefs announced Thursday that they will pay men and women equal prize money for the first time at the prestigious tennis championships this year.
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In-form Svetlana Kuznetsova won the battle of Russia&#39;s grand slam champions to book her place in the final of the China Open on Saturday.
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The new Maltese ambassador in Spain Gaetan Naudi presented his credentials to King Juan Carlos I at the Royal Palace in Madrid.
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ATHENS -- With a dazzling routine on the floor, American Carly Patterson staked her claim last night as the new queen of gymnastics. Patterson, 16, spoiled Russian superstar Svetlana Khorkina&#39;s final chance at Olympic gold in gymnastics&#39; premier event and ...
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In a fitting end to a season dominated by Russian women, the country won its first Fed Cup title Sunday by edging defending champion France 3-2 when Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva beat Marion Bartoli and Emilie Loit 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the deciding doubles match.
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Russia&#39;s Maria Sharapova reacts after winning a point against Russia&#39;s Elena Dementieva during their semi final match at the Swisscom Challenge Tennis Tournament in Zurich-Kloten, Switzerland, Saturday, Oct 23, 2004.
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Svetlana Khorkina was expected to soar  into the record books at the Athens Olympics, making a glorious  exit from the international stage as the reigning queen of the  asymmetric bars.
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Sport: Wimbledon: Maria Sharapova thrashes SÃ©verine BrÃ©mond in a determined 6-0, 6-3 victory.
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Maria Sharapova beats Ana Ivanovic to win her third Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
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LONDON, England -- Russian domination of the WTA Tour continued apace on Sunday as Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova won the iKorean Open in Seoul and Elena Dementieva triumphed in the Gaz de France event in Belgium.
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NEW YORK -- Whatever the result, Russia will celebrate a grand slam treble when Elena Dementieva faces compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova in the US Open final at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.
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Depending on who you believe Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias may have made their love match official. Known for toying with the press concerning the state of their union, the retired tennis
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Martina Navratilova, the woman who has  won everything in tennis, notched another record at the Athens  Olympics at 47.
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Somewhere between her power and her promotion is the true picture of Maria Sharapova.