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Nadal could get Djokovic in French Open semifinals

Serena Williams of the United States returns the ball to Belarus' Victoria Azarenka during their final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Sunday, May 19, 2013. Williams won 6-1, 6-3.

Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title. 13 minutes ago

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MLB BASEBALL

Jays' Oliver lands on DL

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Darren Oliver has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a left shoulder strain.

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MLS SOCCER

MLS Preview from The Sports Network (ET)

The Portland Timbers and D.C. United are two teams at complete opposite ends of the spectrum.

22 minutes ago
AUTO RACING

Dempsey makes late pass to win wild Freedom 100

Ireland's Peter Dempsey beat Firestone Indy Lights points leader Carlos Munoz and three other drivers down the front straightaway Friday to win the closest oval race in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history by 0.026 seconds over Colombia's Gabby Chaves.

30 minutes ago
AUTO RACING

Pagenaud quickest in final Indy 500 practice

Simon Pagenaud drove his Honda-powered Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports car to the top of the charts in Friday's final practice session for the Indianapolis 500.

27 minutes ago
TENNIS

For 1st time since '82, 3 US men qualify in Paris

Three U.S. men have qualified for the French Open for the first time in more than 30 years.

25 minutes ago
TENNIS

Cornet, Hradecka land in Strasbourg finale

Last year's runner-up Alize Cornet pulled within a victory of reaching a second straight final at the $235,000 Strasbourg International tennis event, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.
TENNIS

Monfils, Montanes to meet in Nice final

Heavy French crowd favorite Gael Monfils and capable Spaniard Albert Montanes will square off in Saturday's championship match at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.

52 minutes ago
MLB BASEBALL

Odd Man Rush: Time for the Angels to make their run

The dusk of May is usually way too early to begin talking about a team approaching a make-or-break it portion of their schedule.

1 hour ago
AUTO RACING

Indy 500 fans will find track tighter this year

Fans coming to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for this weekend's Indy 500 will notice some changes in the traditional routine in response to last month's bombing at the Boston Marathon.

2 hours ago
TENNIS

Roger Federer, always at Grand Slam tournaments

Perhaps not surprisingly, the first three questions posed to Roger Federer at his pre-French Open news conference Friday concerned rival and nemesis Rafael Nadal.