BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Manny Pacquiao lost his WBO welterweight world title to Jeff Horn in a stunning, unanimous points decision in a Sunday afternoon bout billed as the Battle of Brisbane in front of more than 50,000 people. Jeff Horn of Australia, left, lands a left to Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines during their […]
Author Archives: John Pye
AP Sports Writer
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23rd Title: Serena Williams Sets Major Record with Win over Venus
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams held up a Grand Slam winner’s trophy for the 23rd time, celebrating her unrivalled place in history, and received a congratulatory letter and a pair of custom-made shoes from Michael Jordan, the name most synonymous with No. 23. Venus Williams got to watch from close range again, and shed […]
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Serena & Venus Advance to Australian Open Finals
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It was one, two and three for the ages as Venus and Serena Williams set up another all-sisters Australian Open final and Roger Federer ensured he’ll contend for another Grand Slam title. They’re calling it Throwback Thursday at Melbourne Park: three players who can combine for 46 Grand Slam titles and […]
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Serena Williams’ Streak Ends with Stunning Australian Open Upset
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The powerful serve that carried Serena Williams to 25 consecutive wins suddenly became the target of Ana Ivanovic’s attack in a stunning fourth-round upset at the Australian Open. Williams had a back complaint she tried to conceal before Sunday, but Ivanovic noticed quickly that the best serve in women’s tennis wasn’t […]