Vienna, Oct. 23: Retired former Austrian ironman Thomas Muster will attempt to defy his 43 years when he plays as a long-odds wild card at next week’s Austria Tennis Trophy.

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Stockholm, Oct. 23: Roger Federer moved into position for a 64th ATP title on Saturday as he defeated longtime rival Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 to reach the final of the Stockholm Open.

The Swiss

Moscow, Oct. 23: Viktoria Azarenka of Belarus reached her fourth final of the season here on Saturday, defeating Spain’s Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in the semifinals of the WTA Kremlin Cup.

The 21-y

Las Vegas, Oct. 23: American Jonathan Byrd shot an eight-under 63 to take the second-round lead at 13 under in the USPGA Shriners Hospital Open on Friday.

Byrd had nine birdies and a bogey in perfect

Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 23: Sweden’s Maria Hjorth moved into pole position alongside Lee Jee-Young of South Korea after the second round of the inaugural Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia on Saturday.

The players

Paris, Oct. 23: The International Cricket Council said on Friday that Pakistan’s fast bowler Mohammad Asif had withdrawn his challenge to the provisional suspension handed down last month for alleged

Yeongam (South Korea), Oct. 23: Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull lockout of the front row after qualifying at the inaugural Korean Grand Prix at the new Yeongam circuit on Saturday.

The 23-year-old Ge

London, Oct. 23: Chelsea opened up a five-point gap at the top of the English Premier League here Saturday, goals from Florent Malouda and Salomon Kalou goal wrapping up a 2-0 victory over Wolves.

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British actor Martin Freeman from The Office was officially cast in the starring role of The Hobbit on Friday, as New Zealand flagged a last-ditch compromise to stop the production moving offshore.

London, Oct. 22: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will be back in action for his side’s clash with Wolves on Saturday, but Frank Lampard is set to be sidelined again for the Premier League leaders.

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