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After his comments about Marion Bartoli at Wimbledon, John Inverdale should be kept off the BBC airwaves today
Sunday 07 July 2013
Isn't it time the BBC woke up to the sexism at the heart of its sports broadcasting?
Wimbledon 2013: Odds on Women semi-finalists reaching last four was 33,379-1
Thursday 04 July 2013
The four are bidding for a place in Saturday's final this afternoon
Wimbledon 2013: Sabine Lisicki not finished yet after Queen of SW19 Serena Williams is defeated
Monday 01 July 2013
German targets title in wake of surprise win over reigning champion Williams
Wimbledon 2013: Serena Williams aims for sixth All England Club title and 17th grand slam
Monday 01 July 2013
If trying to stop Serena Williams was not hard enough for the rest of the Wimbledon field, the defending champion has got a secret weapon in her corner.
Wimbledon 2013: Nicolas Almagro has no answer to ‘Pole-veriser’ Jerzy Janowicz
Saturday 29 June 2013
The Pole destroyed Nicolas Almagro on Centre Court in straight-sets 7-6 6-3 6-4
James Lawton: Serena Williams tempted by battle of the sexes as latest challenger reduced to a shrug
Thursday 27 June 2013
'Andy Murray is one of the top three people I don't want to play but maybe we can...' says world No 1
Wimbledon Wobble Watch: Who's crashing out, slipping over - and what the players are saying about the courts
Thursday 27 June 2013
Who are the latest player's to drop out of the SW19 tournament? Find out here...
Wimbledon 2013: All-England Tennis Club fights backs over dangerous court claims
Thursday 27 June 2013
Head groundsman Neil Stubley has claimed the courts are '100%' after leading names criticise the grass surfaces
The Sport Matrix: Thursday 27 June 2013
Thursday 27 June 2013
Federer crashes out as draw opens up for Murray
Wimbledon 2013: It's Christmas for Serena Williams as major rivals Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka make early exit
Thursday 27 June 2013
Serena Williams must think it's Christmas. Already favourite to win a sixth Wimbledon singles crown, her odds tumbled dramatically after a day of carnage, which saw third seed Maria Sharapova top the list of casualties, albeit on foot, if only just.
Wimbledon's crazy day of falling stars: Champion Roger Federer is beaten to open way for Andy Murray
Thursday 27 June 2013
While injuries force All England Club defend 'dangerous' courts after record seven withdrawals in one day
Are the courts to blame for Wimbledon's injuries and withdrawals?
Wednesday 26 June 2013
Fingers were pointed at the surface after fall of top players, but there are few grounds for concern
Wimbledon 2013: Flat Roger Federer taught lesson by old-school Sergiy Stakhovsky - ranked 116 in the world
Wednesday 26 June 2013
Ukrainian's serve-and-volleying style too hot for Wimbledon champion to handle
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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