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- Venus Williams cruises into quarters at US Open
- NEW YORK AFP — Two-time US Open champion Venus Williams has avenged an earlier loss by routing ninth seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 6-3 setting up a showdown with sister Serena in the quarter-finals. Venus, who won back-to-back US Open titles in 2000 and 2001, avenged a loss to the...
- Research articles 2008-09-01
- Serena and Venus on course for sibling showdown
- NEW YORK AFP — American sisters Serena and Venus Williams continued their march toward a quarter-final showdown at the US Open by winning third round matches by identical 6-2, 6-1 scores. Serena cruised to victory over Japan's Ai Sugiyama in 66 minutes while Venus needed even less time, dispatching...
- Research articles 2008-08-30
- Qualifier Tanasugarn storms into final
- 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands AFP — Thai veteran Tamarine Tanasugarn, who had to come through qualifying, defeated Ukrainian eighth seed Alona Bondarenko 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to reach the final of the 175,000-dollar WTA grasscourt event. Tanasugarn, who beat the other Bondarenko sister, Kateryna, in the first round, had no...
- Research articles 2008-06-20
- "Old lady" Serena out to beat the kids at French Open
- PARIS AFP — All the talk is of the new generation - Maria Sharapova or Ana Ivanovic - to win the French Open and replace the freshly-retired Justine Henin as world No.1. But the "veteran" Serena Williams believes this could be the year she adds a second Roland Garros...
- Research articles 2008-05-24
- Williams sisters out of Rome tennis tournament, set sights on Paris
- ROME AFP — World number six Serena Williams has pulled out of the WTA Rome International after hurting her back while training, but thinks she will recover in time for the French Open less than two weeks away. Her sister Venus soon followed her off the red clay at...
- Research articles 2008-05-16
- John F. Tucker III, 57, transit chief
- John Foster Tucker III, 57, a former vice president of Amtrak operations and a one-time chief of SEPTA's Regional Rail system, was found dead Sunday after suffering a heart attack in his Center City home. "John was a key advocate for passengers' quality rail service, and was passionate about the...
- Research articles 2008-03-01
- Obituaries
- IDA MAE BROWN Passed away on January 25, 2008. Service will be Monday, February 4, 2008 at 11:00am, Baker- Williams Mortuary, 980 8th Street, Oakland. Viewing will be Sunday, February 3, 2008 from 3 to 5 pm, Baker-Williams Mortuary. She is...
- Research articles 2008-02-02
- Democratic race sparks family feud for political sister-act
- LOS ANGELES AFP — In almost every sense, sisters Linda and Loretta Sanchez are kindred spirits. The siblings have a shared Mexican heritage, are staunch defenders of the Latino community and have forged successful political careers that have led to them both being elected as Democratic representatives in Congress. ...
- Research articles 2008-01-31
- Ivanovic up to second in women's tennis rankings
- PARIS AFP — Australian Open runner-up Ana Ivanovic has reached a career-high second in the ATP world rankings behind Justine Henin of Belgium. The 20-year-old Serb moves clear of Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia with her Serbian compatriot Jelena Jankovic staying in fourth and the winner in Melbourne, Maria Sharapova,...
- Research articles 2008-01-28
- Son of Hollywood icon Marlon Brando dies: reports
- LOS ANGELES AFP — Christian Brando, the tormented son of late Hollywood acting legend Marlon Brando, has died in Los Angeles from pneumonia, his family and lawyers told US media Saturday. He was 49. Brando, who made headlines in 1990 for shooting dead his sister Cheyenne's lover Dag Drollet,...
- Research articles 2008-01-26
- Janet R. MacAdam of Lisle.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
- Janet R. MacAdam of Lisle A memorial service for Janet R. MacAdam, 80, formerly of Winfield for over 35 years, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton. Friends may visit with the family...
- Research articles 2008-01-24
- Don't write off the Williams sisters, warns Venus
- MELBOURNE AFP — Venus Williams vowed Wednesday that she and sister Serena would bounce back, warning it would be a mistake to think their era is over after a disappointing Australian Open. The American six-time Grand Slam champion was sent crashing out of the tournament in the quarter-finals by...
- Research articles 2008-01-22
- Williams sisters to play doubles at Australian Open tennis
- MELBOURNE AFP — Venus and Serena Williams will team up to play doubles at the Australian Open here in January, organisers said Thursday. The American pair have not played doubles at the Australian Open since they won the title for the second time in three years in 2003. ...
- Research articles 2007-11-14
- Henin fires an ace to win the match of her life
- NEW YORK AFP — In a year that has tested her heart and soul, Justine Henin has split with her husband, reunited with her family and moved within reach of a seventh Grand Slam title this weekend at the US Open. The Belgian world number one and reigning French...
- Research articles 2007-09-06
- Federer, Venus face tough US Open quarter-final tests
- NEW YORK AFP — World number one Roger Federer and fellow reigning Wimbledon champion Venus Williams will face their toughest US Open challenges yet on Wednesday in the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam tournament. Federer, chasing his 12th Grand Slam crown and fourth consecutive US Open title, will try...
- Research articles 2007-09-05
- Henin dumps Serena again to reach US Open tennis semis
- NEW YORK AFP — Justine Henin ousted Serena Williams in a quarter-final for the third Grand Slam event in a row, shattering any notions of an all-Williams semi-final with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 US Open triumph Tuesday. The Belgian star will next play in a Friday semi-final against the...
- Research articles 2007-09-04
- Radwanska pays price of Sharapova upset
- NEW YORK AFP — Polish teenager Agnieszka Radwanska was heading for a shopping spree after her shock win over defending champion Maria Sharapova in the third round of the US Open on Saturday. The 18-year-old had promised her younger sister Urszula that in the unlikely event of her toppling...
- Research articles 2007-09-01
- Donald O. Hodges of Barrington.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
- Donald O. Hodges of Barrington A memorial service for Donald O. Hodges will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, July 27, at the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N. Dunton Ave. Interment was private. Born Dec. 27, 1921, in New Orleans, he...
- Research articles 2007-07-26
- Floyd F. Radde of Elgin.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
- Floyd F. Radde of Elgin Visitation for Floyd F. Radde, 73, will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Laird Funeral Home, Elgin. Services will be private. Born Dec. 6, 1933, in Elgin, he passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at Provena...
- Research articles 2007-07-13
- Smarting Serena packing a punch for Henin
- LONDON AFP — Justine Henin will launch her bid to complete a full set of Grand Slam titles at this year's Wimbledon on a tsunami-strength wave of confidence after following up her French Open triumph with victory on the grass at Eastbourne last week. But the world number one...
- Research articles 2007-06-23
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