Marat Safin

Murray Retains St. Petersburg Open Title

The Associated Press Andy Murray holds up the trophy after winning the final match 6-1, 6-1 against Andrey Golubev at the St. Petersburg Open. Top-seeded Andy Murray won the St. Petersburg Open for the second straight year by...

Washington Announces Willingham Will Be Replaced

Two days after the Washington Huskies fell to 0-7, Athletic Director Scott Woodward sat next to Tyrone Willingham at the coach's weekly news conference yesterday and announced Willingham will be replaced after the season.

UMES bowling team national preseason No. 1

The defending NCAA champion UMES women's bowling team is the favorite to repeat. The Hawks garnered the preseason No. 1 spot in the National Tenpins Coaches Association's poll released yesterday, which marked the first time a...

Safin loses in Paris, considering retirement

Marat Safin said he will take a few months off from tennis The two-time major champion is considering retiring at 28 PARIS (AP) -- Two-time Grand Slam champion Marat Safin is considering retirement after a 6-0, 7-6 (4) loss to...

Querrey advances; 3-time champ Safin loses

PARIS, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- American Sam Querrey was a first-round winner but three-time champ Marat Safin of Russia lost Monday at the $2.9 million Paris Masters. Querrey was leading Marcos Baghdatis 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 3-2 when the...

Briefs | Lakers need inner toughness, says Kobe Bryant

NBA Defending West champs eyeing Finals return: If Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers arrive at their season opener tonight against... LISA BLUMENFELD / GETTY IMAGES NBA Defending West champs eyeing Finals return: If Kobe...

Australia, US to clash in Hopman Cup group stage

Lleyton Hewitt and Casey Dellacqua will represent Australia in the Hopman Cup. (Getty Images: Julian Finney) Australia's Lleyton Hewitt and Casey Dellacqua will face the top-seeded United States team of Serena Williams and...

Safin contemplates future after Paris Masters loss

By Jerome Pugmire, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Marat Safin of Russia reacts during his match of the Paris Tennis Masters tournament against Juan Monaco of Argentina, Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Two-time Grand Slam champion Marat Safin is...

Russian tennis star Marat Safin contemplates future after Paris Masters loss

By Jerome Pugmire, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Marat Safin of Russia reacts during his match of the Paris Tennis Masters tournament against Juan Monaco of Argentina, Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Two-time Grand Slam champion Marat Safin is...