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Teen upstarts Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium fought through the tension to reach their first Grand Slam semi-finals with nerve-testing US Open triumphs.  Ninth seed Wozniacki, until now the top-ranked woman never in a Slam final eight, ousted 70th-ranked US teen Melanie Oudin 6-2, 6-2 while Wickmayer, never before past a Slam second round, beat Ukraine's Kateryna Bondarenko 7-5, 6-4.

The 19-year-olds will meet in a Friday semi-final with the winner to play for a US Open title Saturday against either defending champion Serena Williams, an 11-time Grand Slam champion, or Belgian Kim Clijsters, back after a two-year layoff to start a family.

Wozniacki shrugged off the cheers at Arthur Ashe Stadium for home-nation hero Oudin and snuffed out her comeback bid early in the second set. "I was really nervous out there. I'm so happy I fought so well and was able to pull the match out," Wozniacki said. "It was important to keep positive. I knew if I showed emotion she was going to pick up on it."

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Why is he riding the Tour for the first time since 2005?
Who can presume to get inside the mind of Lance Armstrong but the Tour de France has been his life. After recovering from cancer it was his sole focus every year. Nothing else mattered, and not surprisingly his retirement left a huge hole in his life. He has missed the peloton banter and he has missed the direction the Tour de France gave him.Then there is the question of his legacy. He is very well aware of allegations that he must have resorted to drugs to win his seven consecutive tours and wants to hit back at that notion. What better way than to put up a half-decent performance this year just short of his 38th birthday, demonstrably riding clean, four years after his retirement. It's a no lose situation. If he does well it's mission accomplished, but if Alberto Contador is just too strong he can win plaudits riding in support. If all goes wrong, well what did you expect from a 37-year-old who broke his collar bone three months ago?

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The teen programs for girls offered by Rockbrook bring together several unique aspects. First of all there are all the amazing things teen girls can do at camp… everythng from outdoor adventure trips like climbing and kayaking, to arts and crafts like pottery and weaving, to sports like soccer, basketball and volleyball. There’s plenty to keep your activity level way, way up.

Then there are special leadership opportunities at camp, the chances to plan special events like the banquet and to help with activities for the younger kids. It’s very clear how teenagers are role models for the other girls at camp.

Finally, the teen programs at Rockbrook provide a place were girls can relax and enjoy carefree summer living with some good friends who appreciate you for who you are instead of who you’re pretending to be. It’s welcoming and friendly, and that’s really great.

Camp to Campus offers teen summer baseball programs that are both educational and fun for teens. Camp to Campus focuses on recommending exciting teen summer baseball camps available in different locations. Teen summer baseball camps are available in 1 week or 2 week sessions.Teen summer baseball camps offer great experiences for your teens
Teens in the teen summer baseball programs have the finest individual instruction of hitting, fielding, running, catching, and pitching. Each region offers additional activities and adventures for the area that the teen summer baseball program is located. Different teen summer baseball camps are structured for different levels of ability Select from teen summer baseball camps in many states and abroad.

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TWO Tullawong High School sporting talents are preparing for a trip of a lifetime to the mecca of world futsal.Kelsey Pifarre and Shelby Williams have been named in the Australian Schoolgirls’ touring team that is travelling to Brazil in April.They will spend almost three weeks playing and training with some of the finest players in the South American nation.

``It’s just such a great opportunity,’’ said defender Kelsey, 16. ``The experience of playing overseas and in a county like Brazil will be amazing.’’ Target player Shelby, 15, will be a key component in the Australian team’s attacking battery.

Both Shelby and Kelsey have played outdoor football with Caboolture in the past, and Shelby has this year made the Sunshine Coast girl’s under-16 Rebel Sport Premier League team. Tasia Morrison from the Caboolture Sports Soccer Club and Bribie Island player Sarah McAndrew have been selected alongside Shelby in the Rebel Sport Premier League team.

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TARVISIO, Italy -- Gina Stechert of Germany edged Lindsey Vonn of the United States by 0.01 seconds for her first World Cup victory in a downhill Saturday.

Taking advantage of an early start, Stechert wound her way down the Prampero course in 1 minute, 59.94 seconds.Vonn finished second and Anja Paerson of Sweden was 0.39 seconds back in third.

The 21-year-old Stechert's best previous finish was fourth in a downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta, in December.Stechert was the fifth skier out of the gate, and warmer conditions slowed the later competitors. Vonn started 17th and was 0.08 seconds ahead of Stechert through three straight checkpoints before losing her lead on the final pitch, where the changing snow conditions had the biggest impact.

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Every sport has unique demands: depth perception, peripheral vision, eye-hand coordination. And every sport poses unique challenges: glare, wind, haze, and close encounters with moving objects. To win, you need to conquer them all. Discover which visual skills are especially critical for your sport. And why.  Find your sport. Then check out what visual skills you need and why.

Baseball A baseball's size and color—and the varying light conditions during play—present special issues. Players need clear, stable vision; peripheral awareness; image size accuracy; and perceptual accuracy.Basketball Bright courtside lighting, constant motion, and the need to accurately measure distances demand visual stability under dynamic conditions, peripheral awareness, depth perception, and focus flexibility.

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The Pakistan Sports Ministry has said it has no objection if the Pakistani cricketers decide to take part in the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in April but made it clear that their security would be their own and respective IPL team's responsibility.

Sports Minister Pir Aftab Shah Jillani said in an interview that the Ministry had sent its recommendations on a note moved by the Pakistan Cricket Board to the President's Secretariat."The Board moved a note through the Presidency wanting to know if we would allow our players to take part in the IPL this year," Jillani said.

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The Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has been fined for sledging a New Zealand player.Symonds made a disparaging comment about the Kiwi wicket-keeper, Brendon McCullum, during a live radio interview.It's the latest in a string of embarrassments for the Queensland all-rounder. But some cricket commentators say his $4000 fine is not big enough.

Rachael Brown reports.RACHAEL BROWN: Sledging has become part and parcel of world cricket, but off-field, Cricket Australia says it's not on.Last Friday, as Australia Day approached, Andrew Symonds appeared to slur his way through a live interview on Melbourne's commercial radio station, Triple M.

And he didn't mince his words about Kiwi wicket-keeper, Brendon McCullum, and his selection for New South Wales domestic Twenty20 final.ANDREW SYMONDS:  is the subject, he is the lump of shit, sorry the lump of cow dirt that um, that people are thinking of.

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The life of a sportsperson revolves around rigorous training, stadiums and international tours. And it is only after retirement that one starts taking stock of other interests beyond sports. Matthew Hayden is one who is going through such a phase after hanging up his Baggy Green.

Hayden has a dream of working with the government on an Aboriginal cricket programme and he has discussed it with none other than Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. No sooner had the news got out that Hayden was stepping down from cricket than the phone rang. It was Rudd, keen for a quick word.

Hayden's people and Cricket Australia (CA) had a meeting with Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin after that. "I want to be part of what I think can happen soon, and that is for the first indigenous Australian to wear the baggy green," Hayden said this week.

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