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I almost quit during slump, says new European No 1 Westwood
DUBAI (Reuters) - New European number one Lee Westwood said he almost quit golf during a demoralizing slump in form earlier in the decade. Full Article
Bolt and Richards named IAAF world athletes of year
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who became one of the world's most recognized athletes, and American women's 400 meters world champion Sanya Richards were named IAAF world athletes of the year on Sunday. Full Article
Asian champions Iraq suspended by FIFA
BERNE (Reuters) - Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international soccer because of political interference in the country's Football Association, world governing body FIFA said on Friday. Full Article
Iraq suspended from international football
BERNE (Reuters) - Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international football because of political interference in the country's FA, FIFA said Friday. Full Article
Federer beaten by Djokovic in home final
BASEL (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer missed out on a fourth successive Swiss Indoors title when he lost to third-ranked Novak Djokovic in the final of his hometown tournament on Sunday. Full Article
Djokovic to face Federer after survival act
BASEL (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer survived a difficult first set before beating unseeded compatriot Marco Chiudinelli to reach the final of his hometown Swiss Indoors on Saturday. Full Article
Djokovic whitewashes Hernych to reach quarterfinals
BASEL (Reuters) - World number three Novak Djokovic whitewashed hapless Czech Jan Hernych 6-0 6-0 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors. Full Article
Federer breezes into semis as Djokovic rallies
BASEL (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer breezed into the Swiss Indoors semi-finals Friday but the home crowd's hopes of an all-Swiss final were dashed when Novak Djokovic rallied to beat Stanislas Wawrinka. Full Article
Federer resurfaces by beating qualifier Rochus
BASEL (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer, playing his first match for six weeks, beat qualifier Olivier Rochus in straight sets on Monday to open his defense of his Swiss Indoors ATP title. Full Article
Melzer upsets Cilic to win Vienna Open
VIENNA (Reuters) - Jurgen Melzer upset top seed Marin Cilic 6-4 6-3 in the final of the Vienna Open on Sunday to become the first home player to win the tournament for 21 years. Full Article
