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- Maria Sharapova pulls out of the US Open
- Djokovic ponders his own Slam possibilities
- Federer likes Open chances but faces early test
- United's biggest problems exposed in 2-1 loss at Swansea
- Valentino Rossi wins British MotoGP
- Cycling: Dumoulin takes stage and overall lead in Vuelta
- Kenyan Kiprop retains 1,500 title with late surge
- Obama invites PM Nawaz for October visit
- Saudi executes Pakistani for drug trafficking
- 12 May target-killers arrested, 2 traffic police officers dead
- PML-Q not to participate in elections until resignation of ECP members
- China, US, Pakistan agree to restore peace process in Afghanistan
- Security institutions arrest 4 terrorists in Lahore, 3 in Faisalabad
- Peshawar's Nazim-elect robbed right after getting elected
- Raheel Sharif, Susan Rice agree to continue peace efforts in region
| Maria Sharapova pulls out of the US Open Posted: NEW YORK (Agencies) - World number three Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the US Open on the eve of the tournament because of injury.Unfortunately I will not be able to compete in this years US Open, Sharapova said on her Facebook page on the eve of the event. I have done everything possible to be ready but it was just not enough time. To all my amazing fans, I will be back in the Asian swing in a few weeks and look forward to finishing the year healthy and strong.Sharapova withdrew Sunday with a right leg injury, after not having played since Wimbledon.While Williams as the No. 1 seed has a tough quarter to battle through herself, Sharapovas withdrawal means the Russians quarter is wide open.So who will benefit the most? If the seeds hold, that would be world No. 7 Ana Ivanovic, who was slated to meet Sharapova in the quarterfinals.But Ivanovic is a less than reliable performer in womens tennis. The former world No. 1 reached the semifinals at the French Open earlier this year, but has lost before the second week at the majors in six of the last 11 shes played.Australian Daria Gavrilova, 21, was set to meet Sharapova in the first round, and could make a run herself, the youngster already having made strides on the WTA Tour earlier this year. Sharapovas countrywoman, Svetlana Kuznetsova, the 2004 U.S. Open champion, could also use this as a chance for opportunity, though she hasnt been a strong force on the tour for a number of years.Sharapova was set to meet another Russian, Ekaterina Makarova, the No. 13 seed and 2014 U.S. Open semifinalist in the fourth round. Former world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic, could also benefit. Shes seeded to meet Ivanovic in the fourth round.Its hard to argue that this greatly affects Serena Williams in one way or another. Yes, Sharapova and Williams were seeded to meet in the semifinals, but Williams has won 17 matches in a row against Sharapova, dating to 2005.Should Williams lose early, however, the beneficiary may be her conqueror. That player would not have to face Sharapova, who has cemented herself as a tough-as-nails competitor, particularly at the majors.It is also a gigantic blow to the tournament itself, as Sharapova is seen as a ticket seller and TV ratings booster. Though her rivalry with Williams is entirely one-sided, the melodrama surrounding their march toward one another in the draw now will be sorely missed at this U.S. Open, which has already been dominated by Serenas quest for the calendar Grand Slam.Daria Kasatkina, who is ranked 133rd in the world, is the lucky loser who replaces Sharapova in the draw.  |
| Djokovic ponders his own Slam possibilities Posted: NEW YORK (AFP) - Not since Australian legend Rod Laver in 1969 has a man completed a calendar year Grand Slam, but top-ranked Novak Djokovic believes he could be the next man to do it.The 28-year-old Serbian top seed will launch his US Open campaign Monday against Brazils Joao Souza at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where he will serve as the warm-up act before Serena Williams opens the night session.Three-time defending champion Williams is trying to complete the calendar Slam, last accomplished in 1988 by Steffi Graf, and win her 22nd career major title, matching Graf for the Open Era record.I am sending her good vibes. I hope she does it. Shes a true champion and she is impressive.But Djokovic, seeking his 10th career Slam title, is only one match shy of coming to the Flushing Meadows fortnight with the same chance as Williams at a calendar-year Slam sweep.Djokovic lost the French Open final to Swiss Stan Wawrinka after beating Britains Andy Murray in the Australian Open final and before he downed Swiss 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final.I have been close and that gives me enough reason to believe that I can achieve that, Djokovic said of the calendar-year Slam.Im trying to win every Grand Slam I play. I set myself up for high standards because of the results Ive had the last couple of years. Im an ambitious guy and I devote myself completely to the sport.Will that happen or not? I cannot predict and say yes or no, but I can definitely tell you that I give my best.Djokovic can win three Slams in the same year for the second time in his career if he takes the trophy in two weeks. In 2011, he won the US and Australian Opens and Wimbledon but lost to Spanish star Rafael Nadal in Djokovics first trip to the Roland Garros final.That defeat also foiled Djokovics bid for a Novak Slam -- holding all four major trophies at the same time, even though it didnt happen in a single calendar year.Djokovic sees himself as a much different player than he was in 2011 when he won three Slams in an epic season.Im a different person, a different player than I was in 2011 so its kind of hard to compare tennis-wise, Djokovic said. Physically Im stronger and able to endure longer than I did in 2011.As you grow older you are trying to develop your game and get to the highest level possible. I think this season, results-wise, pretty close to 2011. What I achieved in 2011 is hard to repeat, so this season is definitely just behind that one.  |
| Federer likes Open chances but faces early test Posted: NEW YORK (AFP) - Roger Federer likes his chances of winning the US Open after a resurgent run to the Wimbledon final and aggressive play that produced a tuneup title last week at Cincinnati.But the 34-year-old Swiss star, winner of a record 17 Grand Slam singles titles but none since Wimbledon in 2012, isnt looking past his first opponent when the Flushing Meadows fortnight opens Monday.I feel like I have a good chance but I really cant think further than my first-round opponent right now, Federer said Saturday.My focus needs to be not trying to win the tournament right away. That would be thinking too far ahead. I havent been in the finals in this tournament as of late. I came close but close is not good enough.Federer won five consecutive US Opens from 2004-2008 and reached the 2009 final, losing to Argentinas Juan Martin del Potro in a five-set battle. Since then he has reached every other major final at least once but not in New York.His immediate concern is 33rd-ranked Leonardo Mayer, his first-match foe from Argentina.Federer was surprised to find Mayer had not been seeded. Finding him across the net in match one was one reason Federer saw his draw as especially tough, with Czech sixth seed Tomas Berdych a possible quarter-final rival and either British third seed Andy Murray or French Open winner Stan Wawrinka potentially waiting in the semi-finals.I didnt know he was unseeded. Total shock for me to see I was going to play him. Thats one reason I think its a really tough draw, Federer said.Im really just focused on the first round. Its really tough to be playing Leonardo Mayer so I have to come back to reality after the good week I had last week and go from there.Federer won their only prior meeting 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) in the second round of the Shanghai ATP Masters event last year.The Shanghai match was one of the toughest ones Ive ever won in my career, Federer said.I like the power he has plus the serve, which makes him tough to control from the baseline. Always got to try to make an athletic match and theres tons of movement, shorten the points on my terms. Hes a challenge. I hope I can play with confidence and use my experience against a player like this.Federer would not commit to the same attacking style he used against Novak Djokovic and Murray at Cincinnati, but holds it out as an option.As the tournament went on I kept up the aggressive play. Im glad it ended well. Well see if I do it here as well, Federer said.Its not that important for me to keep the points short. I feel very comfortable rallying. Ive done that for 10 years. I can be very creative and I think its important for me to use that.Federer has won titles this year at Brisbane, Dubai, Istanbul, Halle and Cincinnati. At Wimbledon, he ripped Murray in straight sets in the semi-finals but lost in four sets to Djokovic in the final.Maybe looking back at Wimbledon I peaked too early against Murray, then didnt quite play as good as I did against Murray against Djokovic, Federer said. Still, Novak causes different problems than Murray does, so maybe its also matchups. I try to save the best for last.My game is going very well. My volleying has been very good lately and very proactive going forward and I think my serve has been unbelievable lately. Its clearly very important that keeps working because its the base of all things. My game is usually great when I move well, which I did in Cincinnati. Thats very good going into the Open.  |
| United's biggest problems exposed in 2-1 loss at Swansea Posted: MANCHESTER (AP) -- Manchester Uniteds early-season problems at both ends of the pitch were exposed in a 2-1 loss at Swansea on Sunday that ended its unbeaten start in the Premier League.On the day Manchester City spent more than 50 million pounds ($77 million) on another attacking player, its cross-town rival again showed a lack of cutting edge up front to turn dominance and good build-up play into goals.United was comfortable and perhaps should have been more than 1-0 ahead, through Juan Matas 49th-minute strike, when Swansea launched its comeback with two goals in five minutes from Andre Ayew and Bafetimbi Gomis.Gomis winner in the 66th minute capped a brilliant, sweeping team move but should have been kept out by goalkeeper Sergio Romero, who failed to stop a low shot at his near post. Romero is only playing because Uniteds first-choice goalkeeper, David de Gea, isnt being picked while he is linked with a move to Real Madrid.With Europes summer transfer window closing in England on Tuesday, United has two days to resolve its goalkeeper situation and decide whether to sign a new striker to help out Wayne Rooney, who is yet to score in the Premier League since April.I have enjoyed our football, United manager Louis van Gaal said, but you need the result and we lost again.Swansea has no such problems up front. Gomis, who scored for the fourth straight game this season, and summer signing Ayew have netted all seven of the teams goals in the league and that combination is the reason why Swansea is fourth in the standings after four games.United has lost three straight games to Swansea and fell five points behind Man City, which has won all four of its games.In Sundays other match, Southampton claimed its first win of the season by beating Norwich 3-0 thanks to Graziano Pelles goal and a double from Dusan Tadic. Norwich played with 10 men from the 31st minute, when Steven Whittaker was sent off for two bookings with the score at 0-0.United caused Swansea many problems early in the first half, with Mata shooting wide twice, Rooney misjudging an attempted lob after being played through and Memphis Depay having a free kick saved.The opening goal arrived when left back Luke Shaws cross squirmed through to the back post where Mata beat Ashley Williams to the ball and sidefooted a rising shot high into the net. It is only Uniteds third goal in four games.Swansea manager Garry Monk changed his teams shape, went to a diamond in midfield, and Ayew inspired the fightback.First he met Gylfi Sigurdssons cross with a downward header inside the near post in the 61st, then supplied Gomis with a brilliant outside-of-the-foot pass. The striker got between Uniteds two center backs and rolled his finish underneath Romero, who had barely been tested in the opening three games of the season.Today, we lost the game in five minutes, Mata said.United kicked off just as City announced the signing of goalscoring midfielder Kevin de Bruyne from Wolfsburg for a fee that reportedly could cost the league leaders 58 million pounds ($89 million).  |
| Valentino Rossi wins British MotoGP Posted: LONDON (AFP) - Valentino Rossi of Italy moved to the top of the world championship standings with his fourth victory of the season when he triumphed in the British MotoGP at Silverstone on Sunday.On a rain-drenched track, Rossi, on a Yamaha, finished ahead of two Ducati-riding compatriots, Danilo Petrucci, who picked up the best result of his career, and Andrea Dovizioso.A master of rainy conditions, Rossi rode a near-perfect race as his main rivals lost ground in the title race.The days biggest loser was defending world champion Marc Marquez of Spain, who started off in pole position but came a cropper and was unable to complete the race after coming off his bike eight laps from home.Starting from sixth place on the grid, Rossi drew on all the experience and grit which has taken him to nine world titles.With the race delayed by rain, Rossi, who had already shown himself fastest in the warm-up, took just two laps to work his way into the lead and never looked back.He admitted that Marquezs misfortune acted as an incentive to relax a little. When I saw Marc fall, I slowed down a bit, he said. I was just hoping that Petrucci didnt risk everything to get back on terms.Rossis Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo of Spain managed to keep Rossi in his sights in the championship race by finishing fourth after the two had started the day level on points.  |
| Cycling: Dumoulin takes stage and overall lead in Vuelta Posted: MADRID (Reuters) - Dutchman Tom Dumoulin won the ninth stage of the Vuelta, prevailing in a punishing uphill finish to claim the overall leaders red jersey on Sunday.The Giant-Alpecin rider attacked in the final climb, a 4km ascent with an average gradient over 10 percent, and pipped Chris Froome inside the final 100 metres after the Briton had also attacked.Team Sky rider Froome, the Tour de France champion, was second ahead of Spains Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha).Colombian Estabena Chaves (Orica-GreenEDGE) was dropped in the final climb and now lies third overall, 59 seconds behind Dumoulin.Rodriguez is second, 57 seconds off the pace, while Froome, who regained some ground he had lost two days ago, moved up to seventh 1:17 behind Dumoulin after 168.3 km between Torrevieja and El Poble Nou de Benitatxell.Slovakian Peter Sagan, who won the points classification at the Tour de France, did not start the stage after he sustained deep bruises when he was knocked down by an organisers motorbike on Saturday.If I had crashed alone or with another rider, I would have considered that to be part of the sport, the Tinkoff-Saxo rider said.However, being hit by a motorbike of the race organisation shouldnt be acceptable. The safety of the riders should be an absolute priority and all vehicle drivers involved in a race must be more attentive. I really hope this incident is the start of a series of necessary changes in the way races are organised.  |
| Kenyan Kiprop retains 1,500 title with late surge Posted: BEIJING(Reuters) - Kenyas Asbel Kiprop won the world 1,500 meters title for the third time on Sunday, the 2011 and 2013 champion producing a late charge from 12th place to first in the last half-lap to take gold on Sunday.The tall and leggy Kiprop, 26, strode majestically to the finish and clocked 3 minutes 34.40 seconds, running the final lap in 51 seconds as his rivals battled and stumbled behind him to the line.Kiprop won Kenyas seventh gold medal of this world championships, his team mate Elijah Manangoi took the silver in 3:34.63 and Moroccos Abdelaati Iguider threw himself across the line to secure the bronze in 3:34.67.The opening two laps of the final were run at a steady pace, but Kiprop dropped right to the back of the pack in a display of supreme confidence in his ability to out-kick his rivals.Silas Kiplagat and Timothy Cheriuyot appeared to be running to Kenyan team orders as they set the pace, running 59 seconds for each of the first two laps.At the bell, American Matt Centrowitz was the first to make a dash for glory.Kiprops game of patience continued, the pre-race favorite only moving past four or five rivals down the back straight as one of his biggest threats, Taoufil Makhloufi, Algerias London 2012 Olympic gold medalist, took the lead with 200 meters left.Makhloufi went from the lead to finishing out of the medals in the last 15 meters as Kiprop and Managois late-rush took the big prizes.I am so proud of myself to become part of this exclusive club of three-times world champions, Kiprop told reporters.But I would dearly love to defend the title a fourth time in London in 2017.Kiprop is officially recognized as the 2008 Olympic champion, though he was denied his moment of glory in this same Birds Nest Stadium because Rashid Ramzi won the race but was subsequently disqualified for a doping offense.It was a good race and it was also very special, Kiprop said.I became Olympic champion here in Beijing but I have never been on the top of the podium.  |
| Obama invites PM Nawaz for October visit Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has invited Pakistans prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, for a meeting at the White House on Oct. 22, the U.S. National Security Council said on Sunday.The invitation came during a visit to Islamabad on Saturday and Sunday by National Security Adviser Susan Rice to meet with Sharif and senior officials, the NSC said in a statement.Ambassador Rice commended Pakistan’s support for recent talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban, underscored the U.S. commitment to an Afghan-led peace process, and urged Pakistan to intensify its efforts to counter terrorist sanctuaries inside its borders in order to promote regional peace and stability, the NSC said.A senior U.S. official said on Saturday that the meeting was intended to advance our mutual interests and address areas of concern, particularly terrorist and militant attacks emanating from Pakistani soil.Rice also met with civil society leaders and ...commended their work in support of human rights, development, and civil liberties in Pakistan and affirmed continued strong U.S. support for their invaluable efforts, the NSC statement said.  |
| Saudi executes Pakistani for drug trafficking Posted: RIYADH (AFP) - Saudi authorities executed a Pakistani man on Sunday for attempting to smuggle drugs into the ultra-conservative kingdom, the interior ministry said.Up to 129 people have been executed in Saudi Arabia so far this year, including the latest execution, compared with 87 for the whole of 2014, according to AFP tallies.Mohammed Sharif was arrested while attempting to smuggle heroin into the country hidden in his stomach, the ministry said in a statement published on the SPA state news agency.He was executed in the Quwaiya district, near Riyadh.Most people sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia are beheaded, but sometimes executions are carried out by firing squad.Amnesty International on Tuesday appealed for a moratorium on executions in Saudi Arabia, criticising the kingdoms deeply flawed judicial system.Under Saudi Arabias strict Islamic legal code, drug trafficking, murder, armed robbery, rape and apostasy are all punishable by death.Amnesty says Saudi Arabia is one of the worlds most prolific executioners, along with China, Iran, Iraq and the United States.  |
| 12 May target-killers arrested, 2 traffic police officers dead Posted: KARACHI: (Dunya News) – 3 target-killers involved in 12 May (2007) and Chakra Goth tragedies and attacks on police in Karachi have on Sunday been arrested. On the other hand, 3 including 2 traffic police officers were killed in firing incidents in Nipa Chorangi and Nazimabad. All the suspects belong to a political party, reported Dunya News.According to police, unidentified men shot 2 traffic police officers dead in Nipa Chorangi. The murdered were identified as Sher Muhammad and Nizamuddin. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has taken strict notice of the incident and demanded immediate report. 1 person died in firing incident in Nazimabad while 2 others were injured.Malir 2 Investigation Police arrested 3 target-killers and presented them before the media. The arrested target-killer revealed that he is an official of a political party in Ibrahim Haideri. He told that firing on police bus was opened in Chakra Goth after clash with Jiye Sindh and a political party official Raees Mama assisted in this attack.The arrested target-killer revealed that he has killed 5 so far including political opponents. He also admitted firing at buses on the arrival of former Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry in Karachi on May 12, 2007.Target-killer Zaeem Qadri confessed robbing jewelry shops and handing Rs. 2.7 million to Hamid Piya for purchase of weapons. These weapons were used for fighting the political opponents.SSP Investigation Malir 2 Malik Altaf Hussain said that after the confessions by the arrested suspects, their companions are also being arrested.  |
| PML-Q not to participate in elections until resignation of ECP members Posted: LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) on Sunday announced they will not participate in by-polls until the Election Commission members resign and urged other parties also to review their decisions, Dunya News reported.The PML-Q said that the irregularities by the Election Commission have been mentioned in the judicial commission’s report forty times, adding that ECP’s playing with the mandate has been exposed.The leadership of the opposition party demanded that new members of the ECP be appointed after consultation with the opposition parties once the existing members step down.  |
| China, US, Pakistan agree to restore peace process in Afghanistan Posted: ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – China, United States of America (USA) and Pakistan have on Sundya agreed to restore Afghan peace process. Western diplomacy in this regard has intensified in order to convince Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, reported Dunya News.According to Dunya News sources, US Advisor for National Security and German Foreign Minister’s visits were also part of the same diplomacy. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan president will soon talk one-on-one and Afghan peace process is expected to restart in September.Sources told that the US has been informed about the elements sabotaging the peace process. Afghanistan and Pakistan have also handed the evidence of Indian intelligence agency RAW’s involvement in terrorism. Sources also told that there are RAW sympathizers in Afghan intelligence agency NDS.  |
| Security institutions arrest 4 terrorists in Lahore, 3 in Faisalabad Posted: LAHORE (Dunya News) – The security institutions have taken into custody at least four terrorists in Lahore and three in Faisalabad, while another three suspicious persons were also held, Dunya News reported.According to details, the investigation with the Indian agent arrested a few days ago from Lahore led to the arrests. Indian agent Ilyas alias Pervez confessed to conveying crucial information to the other side of the border.The security institutions raided areas surrounding Wagah and took at least four suspected terrorists into custody while in Faisalabad, the police and intelligence agencies carried out search operation in Chiniot Bazar and other areas and arrested at least six including three suspected terrorists.According to sources, all three terrorists arrested in Faisalabad were involved in attacks on security forces in Waziristan.  |
| Peshawar's Nazim-elect robbed right after getting elected Posted: PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Peshawar’s Nazim-elect Arbab Asim Khan was robbed of Rs 70,000 while he was being congratulated by the supporters after getting elected, Dunya News reported.The Nazim-elect who has vowed to change the condition of Peshawar was welcomed also by pickpockets who managed to infiltrate workers and supporters and robbed Khan off while hugging and congratulating him, all without Khan’s noticing.Khan had ATM cards, identity card and Rs 70,000 in his wallet. He said he was meeting with workers when he fell victim to pickpocketing.Asim Khan appealed to the pickpockets to ‘kindly’ return driving license and national identity card.  |
| Raheel Sharif, Susan Rice agree to continue peace efforts in region Posted: RAWALPINDI: (Dunya News) – US Advisor on National Security Susan Rice on Sunday met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif and agreed to continue efforts for peace in the region. The two dignitaries discussed mutual security and regional situations, reported Dunya News.Susan rice, who is on visit to Pakistan, had a 2-hour long important meeting with General Raheel Sharif and discussed the regional security situation with him.According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) department, Susan Rice said on this occasion that Pakistan army made genuine efforts against terrorism and also admired Pakistan army’s sacrifices in the war against terror. ISPR told that both the officials agreed on continuing efforts for stability in Afghanistan and peace in the region.  |
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