FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE: The French Open is today guaranteed its first Russian women's singles champion in its 107-years history when Anastasia Myskina and Elena Dementieva face off in the final at Roland Gaross
Childhood friends Anastasia Myskina and Elena Dementieva set up the first ever all-Russian Grand Slam showdown on Thursday by cruising into the French Open final.

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ON THE BRINK: The Calgary Flames, motivated after insinuating that NHL executives don't want them to win the Stanley Cup, are one game away from lifting the trophy
No conspiracy here: The supposedly unwanted Calgary Flames are one victory away from winning the Stanley Cup.

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South African Ernie Els and British Open champion Ben Curtis were tied for the lead after the first round of the US$5.25 million The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club on Thursday.

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France coach Jacques Santini will take over as head coach of English premier league club Tottenham Hotspur after Euro 2004, the club announced on Thursday.

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They started out at Roland Garros with 12 players in the first round, now there are two -- in the final.

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Diego Maradona has demanded a Brazilian psychiatric clinic build a mini golf course for him if he opts to go there to continue his treatment for cocaine addiction.

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LAST LAUGH?:
The late Robert Sangster's silks could be carried to glory by Percussionist in today's 224th Derby, but the rest of the field is not going to make things easy for him
The late Robert Sangster was a larger than life character and today he could well have the last laugh as his silks are carried to Epsom Derby glory by Percussionist.

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Martin Saggers took a wicket with his first ball in his home England debut but New Zealand survived a weather-affected opening day of the second Test at Headingley without further loss on Thursday.

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Smarty Jones, bidding to become the first Triple Crown winner in more than 25 years, drew the outside number nine post position for today's Belmont Stakes.

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his Michigan counterpart Jennifer Granholm are betting their digestions on the outcome of the NBA finals.

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Julio Franco, 45, became the oldest player to hit a grand slam homer in major league history, sparking the host Atlanta Braves to an 8-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League on Thursday.

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India are taking a trip to Japan for a World Cup qualifier next week, a journey to another galaxy in soccer terms.

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Colombia and Uruguay, two teams in crisis, meet in a match neither can afford to lose while Argentina have a chance to regain the lead from Brazil in South America's World Cup qualifying competition tomorrow.

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