Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Nine-man Real stumble again
An equaliser nine minutes from full time gave Villarreal a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid who saw both Sergio Ramos and Mesut Ozil red-carded and their lead trimmed to six points.
Gonzalez loses heartbreaker in last match
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP)â€"Down to the final seconds of his playing days, former Australian Open finalist Fernando Gonzalez gave it his all before calling it a career after 13 years.
The Chilean hung on as long as he could before coming up just short against Nicolas Mahut 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (3) at the Sony Ericsson Open on Wednesday night.
Gonzalez says he would like to be remembered as someone who gave “100 percent every single time when he went to the court. And, of course, I think is much better to remember as a person than as a tennis player.â€
Gonzalez was only able to play four tournaments last year after undergoing right hip surgery in Oct. 2010. His best 2011 result was reaching the third round at Wimbledon.
He reached the 2007 Australian Open final, won 11 career singles titles, the 2004 Olympic gold medal in doubles and bronze medal in singles, along with a silver in singles in 2008.
The Chilean hung on as long as he could before coming up just short against Nicolas Mahut 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (3) at the Sony Ericsson Open on Wednesday night.
Gonzalez says he would like to be remembered as someone who gave “100 percent every single time when he went to the court. And, of course, I think is much better to remember as a person than as a tennis player.â€
Gonzalez was only able to play four tournaments last year after undergoing right hip surgery in Oct. 2010. His best 2011 result was reaching the third round at Wimbledon.
He reached the 2007 Australian Open final, won 11 career singles titles, the 2004 Olympic gold medal in doubles and bronze medal in singles, along with a silver in singles in 2008.
Venus wins in first singles match since August
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP)â€"Venus Williams won in her first singles match since August, dispatching Kimiko Date-Krumm 6-0, 6-3 at the Sony Ericsson Open on Wednesday.
She beamed wide, raised her arms in victory, then skipped to the net to shake’s Date-Krumm’s hand before twirling around and pumping her arms in a celebration worthy of winning the title, not just a first match.
But other than playing a meaningless doubles match during the United States’ Fed Cup first round victory over Belarus in early February, she hadn’t played an official match since the U.S. Open first round.
The 31-year-old Williams withdrew from her second round match against Sabine Lisicki at the U.S. Open after announcing she was diagnosed with the fatigue-causing, auto-immune disease known as Sjogren’s Syndrome.
“I mean, just to be in this tournament is a huge win for me. Just to be here is a win,†Williams said. “You know, that’s what I told myself going in, that this is a win. I have nothing to lose. Just, you know, to gain. Just to get back at this level is a win for me.â€
Asked how she felt during and after the match, Williams said, “I feel like a person that has an autoimmune disease. You know, for me, I’m not going to probably feel like everybody else. But for me, my personal best is to give 100 percentâ€
Once a world No. 1 and a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams is ranked No. 134. She’s hoping to be able to play steadily now and to make her third U.S. Olympic teamâ€"she won gold in singles and doubles at the 2000 Sydney Games and a doubles gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Williams had five aces and 26 overall winners in the match while taking advantage of five of 10 break point opportunities.
In the first set, Williams lost only seven points on serve. She dropped her serve only once in the match, in the first game of the second set.
The unseeded Kim Clijsters, a former Sony Ericsson Open champion (2005 and 2010), came through a 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 first-rounder against Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia.
Clijsters, a four-time Grand Slam champion, is currently ranked No. 37.
This match was Clijsters’ first outing on court since she sustained a left ankle injury at the Australian Open. She lost in three sets to eventual champion Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open semifinals.
“My ankle feelsâ€"it feels totally fine,†Clijsters said. “I don’t worry about it anymore. I’m not able to play without the tape yet. I still need that support.â€
Clijsters clearly struggled to find her form at the outset of the match. She lost the first set to the No. 45 ranked Gajdosova after initially leading 3-1 in that opening set.
But once she found her groove, she dominated the final two sets, only losing one of 13 games played.
In the first set, Clijsters surrendered her serve on two of nine break points. In the second set, Clijsters saved all four break points she faced. And by the third set she never offered Gajdosova a break opportunity.
“When it comes down to my game I just felt like I wasn’t just quite going through my shots as well as I should have,†Clijsters said. “As I started to feel more comfortable in the conditions and playing matches again, I felt like I was hitting through the ball better, and that showed in the second and third set.â€
Sandwiched between the Clijsters and Williams matches was one between two tour veterans that once ranked in the top 10: James Blake of the U.S. and Nikolay Davydenko of Russia.
The 32-year-old Blake opened strong and scored the first set win. But he wilted against the 30-year-old Davydenko who eventually won, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
She beamed wide, raised her arms in victory, then skipped to the net to shake’s Date-Krumm’s hand before twirling around and pumping her arms in a celebration worthy of winning the title, not just a first match.
But other than playing a meaningless doubles match during the United States’ Fed Cup first round victory over Belarus in early February, she hadn’t played an official match since the U.S. Open first round.
The 31-year-old Williams withdrew from her second round match against Sabine Lisicki at the U.S. Open after announcing she was diagnosed with the fatigue-causing, auto-immune disease known as Sjogren’s Syndrome.
“I mean, just to be in this tournament is a huge win for me. Just to be here is a win,†Williams said. “You know, that’s what I told myself going in, that this is a win. I have nothing to lose. Just, you know, to gain. Just to get back at this level is a win for me.â€
Asked how she felt during and after the match, Williams said, “I feel like a person that has an autoimmune disease. You know, for me, I’m not going to probably feel like everybody else. But for me, my personal best is to give 100 percentâ€
Once a world No. 1 and a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams is ranked No. 134. She’s hoping to be able to play steadily now and to make her third U.S. Olympic teamâ€"she won gold in singles and doubles at the 2000 Sydney Games and a doubles gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Williams had five aces and 26 overall winners in the match while taking advantage of five of 10 break point opportunities.
In the first set, Williams lost only seven points on serve. She dropped her serve only once in the match, in the first game of the second set.
The unseeded Kim Clijsters, a former Sony Ericsson Open champion (2005 and 2010), came through a 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 first-rounder against Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia.
Clijsters, a four-time Grand Slam champion, is currently ranked No. 37.
This match was Clijsters’ first outing on court since she sustained a left ankle injury at the Australian Open. She lost in three sets to eventual champion Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open semifinals.
“My ankle feelsâ€"it feels totally fine,†Clijsters said. “I don’t worry about it anymore. I’m not able to play without the tape yet. I still need that support.â€
Clijsters clearly struggled to find her form at the outset of the match. She lost the first set to the No. 45 ranked Gajdosova after initially leading 3-1 in that opening set.
But once she found her groove, she dominated the final two sets, only losing one of 13 games played.
In the first set, Clijsters surrendered her serve on two of nine break points. In the second set, Clijsters saved all four break points she faced. And by the third set she never offered Gajdosova a break opportunity.
“When it comes down to my game I just felt like I wasn’t just quite going through my shots as well as I should have,†Clijsters said. “As I started to feel more comfortable in the conditions and playing matches again, I felt like I was hitting through the ball better, and that showed in the second and third set.â€
Sandwiched between the Clijsters and Williams matches was one between two tour veterans that once ranked in the top 10: James Blake of the U.S. and Nikolay Davydenko of Russia.
The 32-year-old Blake opened strong and scored the first set win. But he wilted against the 30-year-old Davydenko who eventually won, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Fernando's Forehand Finally Falls Silent
Fernando Gonzalez played the final match of his career on Wednesday, falling to Nicolas Mahut 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(3) in a riveting night-session opener at the Sony Ericsson Open.
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Doctors hail 'miraculous' Muamba
Fabrice Muamba's ongoing recovery from a cardiac arrest was labelled "miraculous" today, as the doctors who battled to save his life revealed he was "effectively dead" for more than an hour.
Mixed fortunes for elite as new challengers emerge
The unpredictable opening to the AFC Champions League continued as Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande and last year’s finalists Jeonbuk Motors fell to stunning defeats, while Thailand's Buriram United continue to defy the odds.
Prandelli: Balotelli EURO call still possible
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli said that Mario Balotelli was still in the frame for a UEFA EURO 2012 berth, despite having dropped the forward twice because of his disciplinary record at Man City.
Tevez inspires City as Reds collapse
Carlos Tevez made his return to the Manchester City first team, playing a crucial role in the 2-1 win over Chelsea on a night when Liverpool let a 2-0 lead slip away in a loss to QPR.
Azarenka speaks about shopping habits
World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka tells the Palm Beach Post that her mother and grandmother recently told her to put lid on her shopping habits. "They told me to stop buying things because we don’t have anywhere to put it. The huge closet is already full," she said.
Azarenka goes on shopping spree
No. 1 Victoria Azarenka tells the Palm Beach Post that her mother and grandmother recently told her to put lid on her shopping habits. "They told me to stop buying things because we don’t have anywhere to put it. The huge closet is already full," she said.
Wozniacki wins diamond bracelet from McIlroy
In Miami, Caroline Wozniacki showed off a diamond bracelet she won in a bet with boyfriend, golfer Rory McIlroy. The bet was over who could go the longest without indulging in white bread, soda, fried food, alcohol, or dessert. "I was thinking of making another [bet]," Wozniacki told reporters. "Because it was too easy. He didn't even last two weeks."
Venus Williams wins in first match back
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP)â€"Venus Williams won in her first singles match since August, dispatching Kimiko Date-Krumm 6-0, 6-3 at the Sony Ericsson Open on Wednesday.
She beamed wide, raised her arms in victory, then skipped to the net to shake’s Date-Krumm’s hand before twirling around and pumping her arms in a celebration worthy of winning the title, not just a first match.
But other than playing a meaningless doubles match during the United States’ Fed Cup first round victory over Belarus in early February, she hadn’t played an official match since the U.S. Open first round.
The 31-year-old Williams withdrew from her second round match against Sabine Lisicki at the U.S. Open after announcing she was diagnosed with the fatigue-causing, auto-immune disease known as Sjogren’s Syndrome.
“I mean, just to be in this tournament is a huge win for me. Just to be here is a win,†Williams said. “You know, that’s what I told myself going in, that this is a win. I have nothing to lose. Just, you know, to gain. Just to get back at this level is a win for me.â€
Asked how she felt during and after the match, Williams said, “I feel like a person that has an autoimmune disease. You know, for me, I’m not going to probably feel like everybody else. But for me, my personal best is to give 100 percentâ€
Once a world No. 1 and a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams is ranked No. 134. She’s hoping to be able to play steadily now and to make her third U.S. Olympic teamâ€"she won gold in singles and doubles at the 2000 Sydney Games and a doubles gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Williams had five aces and 26 overall winners in the match while taking advantage of five of 10 break point opportunities.
In the first set, Williams lost only seven points on serve. She dropped her serve only once in the match, in the first game of the second set.
The unseeded Kim Clijsters, a former Sony Ericsson Open champion (2005 and 2010), came through a 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 first-rounder against Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia.
Clijsters, a four-time Grand Slam champion, is currently ranked No. 37.
This match was Clijsters’ first outing on court since she sustained a left ankle injury at the Australian Open. She lost in three sets to eventual champion Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open semifinals.
“My ankle feelsâ€"it feels totally fine,†Clijsters said. “I don’t worry about it anymore. I’m not able to play without the tape yet. I still need that support.â€
Clijsters clearly struggled to find her form at the outset of the match. She lost the first set to the No. 45 ranked Gajdosova after initially leading 3-1 in that opening set.
But once she found her groove, she dominated the final two sets, only losing one of 13 games played.
In the first set, Clijsters surrendered her serve on two of nine break points. In the second set, Clijsters saved all four break points she faced. And by the third set she never offered Gajdosova a break opportunity.
“When it comes down to my game I just felt like I wasn’t just quite going through my shots as well as I should have,†Clijsters said. “As I started to feel more comfortable in the conditions and playing matches again, I felt like I was hitting through the ball better, and that showed in the second and third set.â€
Sandwiched between the Clijsters and Williams matches was one between two tour veterans that once ranked in the top 10: James Blake of the U.S. and Nikolay Davydenko of Russia.
The 32-year-old Blake opened strong and scored the first set win. But he wilted against the 30-year-old Davydenko who eventually won, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
She beamed wide, raised her arms in victory, then skipped to the net to shake’s Date-Krumm’s hand before twirling around and pumping her arms in a celebration worthy of winning the title, not just a first match.
But other than playing a meaningless doubles match during the United States’ Fed Cup first round victory over Belarus in early February, she hadn’t played an official match since the U.S. Open first round.
The 31-year-old Williams withdrew from her second round match against Sabine Lisicki at the U.S. Open after announcing she was diagnosed with the fatigue-causing, auto-immune disease known as Sjogren’s Syndrome.
“I mean, just to be in this tournament is a huge win for me. Just to be here is a win,†Williams said. “You know, that’s what I told myself going in, that this is a win. I have nothing to lose. Just, you know, to gain. Just to get back at this level is a win for me.â€
Asked how she felt during and after the match, Williams said, “I feel like a person that has an autoimmune disease. You know, for me, I’m not going to probably feel like everybody else. But for me, my personal best is to give 100 percentâ€
Once a world No. 1 and a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams is ranked No. 134. She’s hoping to be able to play steadily now and to make her third U.S. Olympic teamâ€"she won gold in singles and doubles at the 2000 Sydney Games and a doubles gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Williams had five aces and 26 overall winners in the match while taking advantage of five of 10 break point opportunities.
In the first set, Williams lost only seven points on serve. She dropped her serve only once in the match, in the first game of the second set.
The unseeded Kim Clijsters, a former Sony Ericsson Open champion (2005 and 2010), came through a 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 first-rounder against Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia.
Clijsters, a four-time Grand Slam champion, is currently ranked No. 37.
This match was Clijsters’ first outing on court since she sustained a left ankle injury at the Australian Open. She lost in three sets to eventual champion Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open semifinals.
“My ankle feelsâ€"it feels totally fine,†Clijsters said. “I don’t worry about it anymore. I’m not able to play without the tape yet. I still need that support.â€
Clijsters clearly struggled to find her form at the outset of the match. She lost the first set to the No. 45 ranked Gajdosova after initially leading 3-1 in that opening set.
But once she found her groove, she dominated the final two sets, only losing one of 13 games played.
In the first set, Clijsters surrendered her serve on two of nine break points. In the second set, Clijsters saved all four break points she faced. And by the third set she never offered Gajdosova a break opportunity.
“When it comes down to my game I just felt like I wasn’t just quite going through my shots as well as I should have,†Clijsters said. “As I started to feel more comfortable in the conditions and playing matches again, I felt like I was hitting through the ball better, and that showed in the second and third set.â€
Sandwiched between the Clijsters and Williams matches was one between two tour veterans that once ranked in the top 10: James Blake of the U.S. and Nikolay Davydenko of Russia.
The 32-year-old Blake opened strong and scored the first set win. But he wilted against the 30-year-old Davydenko who eventually won, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Stephens wants good health, positive outlook
Sloane Stephens, who turned 19 on Tuesday, the same day she qualified for Miami, says that her primary goal is to stay healthy. "I see a lot of girls out here that are injured and they aren’t happy and they don’t enjoy it, and they just do it because it’s work," she told the Miami Herald. "And it’s miserable. ... I want to enjoy myself, most of all. I see some of these girls that are not happy, and that makes me go, ‘Oh, my gosh, I don’t want to be not happy and feel terrible.' I could be No. 300 in the world and be injury-free and happy and that would be good. I feel no pressure, none at all."
Stephens wants to avoid the misery
Sloane Stephens, who turned 19 on Tuesday, the same day she qualified for Miami, says that her primary goal is to stay healthy. "I see a lot of girls out here that are injured and they aren’t happy and they don’t enjoy it, and they just do it because it’s work," she told the Miami Herald. "And it’s miserable. ... I want to enjoy myself, most of all. I see some of these girls that are not happy, and that makes me go, ‘Oh, my gosh, I don’t want to be not happy and feel terrible.' I could be No. 300 in the world and be injury free and happy and that would be good. I feel no pressure, none at all."
Tax change could tempt stars back to Britain
LONDON (AP)â€"The Lawn Tennis Association says changes to the way the British government taxes overseas athletes will help persuade top players to attend tournaments in the country other than Wimbledon.
Athletes are taxed on a portion of their annual worldwide endorsement earnings along with the prize money and appearance fees earned in Britain.
The government amended the rule Wednesday to include training days, meaning that a smaller proportion of endorsement earnings would now be taxable.
LTA chief executive Roger Draper says the situation had posed a “serious risk to the status and growth of our major sporting events.â€
Rafael Nadal has said the rules mean he could lose money by playing at events such as the Wimbledon warmup event at Queen’s.
Athletes are taxed on a portion of their annual worldwide endorsement earnings along with the prize money and appearance fees earned in Britain.
The government amended the rule Wednesday to include training days, meaning that a smaller proportion of endorsement earnings would now be taxable.
LTA chief executive Roger Draper says the situation had posed a “serious risk to the status and growth of our major sporting events.â€
Rafael Nadal has said the rules mean he could lose money by playing at events such as the Wimbledon warmup event at Queen’s.
Clijsters will try and play complete season
Kim Clijsters tells Yahoo.com that she is planning on playing for the rest of the season. The four-time Grand Slam champion has announced that she will retire at the end of this year, but it was unclear whether she would compete beyond the London Olympics. "My calendar is set and I'm going to finish the whole season, whether it's playing at the U.S. Open or if I make it back to the Top 10 or Top 8 and being a part of the championships, we'll see where it ends," she said. "I'm going to play it by ear and then I'll see how I feel and how I'm doing and how my body feels. For now, everything is set for the Olympics and then we'll see afterwards."
Barrichello’s debut will fare better than Indycar’s new website
With all the best intentions, Izod Indycar launched their new website today replete with an email/press release. As of 5pm, I still can’t log on to the site and get a 404 error. Hey, I run a website so I understand the issues that can crop up. I have all the patience for Indycar, it’s
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Former champion Nikolay Davydenko set a second-round clash with last week’s Indian Wells runner-up John Isner at the Sony Ericsson Open after beating American James Blake 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday in Miami.
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Webber: ‘We left the track pretty positive’
Writing that Red Bull wasn’t at its strongest in Melbourne, Mark Webber says in his first BBC column of the year that he and the team are pretty happy with their results from the season-opening Formula 1 grand prix. Here’s some more: To get that many points on the board was a pretty good way
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Juan Martin Del Potro feels ready to break through and win his first title on grass after confirming that he will be part of the field at the AEGON Championships, 11-17 June.
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Stefanki says Gonzalez most unselfish
Coach Larry Stefanki compares two of his former students, former No. 1 Marcelo Rios and former Australian Open finalist Fernando Gonzalez, who will retire after this week’s tournament in Miami.
"Fernando and Marcelo were totally different, the way they challenged themselves, the way they looked at life," Stefanki told ESPN.com. "I had probably the most success with Rios. I'm very proud of how much improvement he made because the naysayers said he was too small, too slow, too this, too that, and he got to No. 1. But as a friend, person, athlete, and what he accomplished, I'm as proud of Fernando as I am of anybody."
Stefanki currently coaches Andy Roddick and also coached John McEnroe, Tim Henman and Yevgeny Kafelnikov.
"None of the guys I've ever really coached had that sensitivity and that unselfishness like Fernando, always concerned about how my family was doing," Stefanki said. "That's what I think of [when thinking of Gonzalez], not one specific memory."
"Fernando and Marcelo were totally different, the way they challenged themselves, the way they looked at life," Stefanki told ESPN.com. "I had probably the most success with Rios. I'm very proud of how much improvement he made because the naysayers said he was too small, too slow, too this, too that, and he got to No. 1. But as a friend, person, athlete, and what he accomplished, I'm as proud of Fernando as I am of anybody."
Stefanki currently coaches Andy Roddick and also coached John McEnroe, Tim Henman and Yevgeny Kafelnikov.
"None of the guys I've ever really coached had that sensitivity and that unselfishness like Fernando, always concerned about how my family was doing," Stefanki said. "That's what I think of [when thinking of Gonzalez], not one specific memory."
Bell: People are changed by actions
Help! I might be going to a NASCAR race this weekend
Two of my worlds may be colliding this weekend:Â my “real job” world and F1B. My company has spots available at the NASCAR race at Auto Club Speedway this weekend in Fontucky Fontana. What’s the deal, you’re asking. Just don’t go. I get it. I figured there was no reason even to ask my wife if
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World No. 26 Milos Raonic met fellow Canadian Steve Nash on Tuesday night after watching Miami Heat’s victory over Phoenix Suns.
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Pearce not interested in full-time position
Caretaker England manager Stuart Pearce says he is not the man to lead the Three Lions on a permanent basis although he is prepared to take charge for UEFA EURO 2012.
Miami Wednesday Briefing
Media notes for the Sony Ericsson Open, an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event.
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Cox saves draw for Irish
Republic of Ireland substitute Simon Cox scored four minutes from time to snatch a 1-1 draw with Czech Republic and extend the national side's unbeaten run to an impressive 12 games.
Cummins and Marsh out of West Indies Test tour
The fast bowler Pat Cummins will not play for Australia until the one-day tour of England in June at the earliest, after suffering a setback in his recovery from a foot injury
Ratnam crowned in Sri Lanka
The 22-round Sri Lankan championship was decided on Sunday's final day of the season with Ratnam SC securing the club’s fifth championship since 1998 and their first for four years.
Damage control a priority for CSA - Basson
Dr. Willie Basson, the Cricket South Africa acting president, has said that the "complex process" of controlling the damage to the board's reputation will be a priority in light of the bonus controversy
Malaysia preview quotes - McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari & more
From the idiosyncrasies of Melbourne's Albert Park, the F1 paddock moves quickly to the first purpose-built venue of the season, the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, host of this weekend's 2012 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix. The teams and drivers look ahead to what should be a hot three days - both on and off the track
Hart hails Pearce progress
England goalkeeper Joe Hart believes Three Lions caretaker manager Stuart Pearce has made great strides since first linking up with him after signing for Manchester City six years ago.
Vettel: I guess I’m a better-looking jackelope
The official Formula 1 site has kicked off its 2012 “get to know the drivers” feature, this time picking “The Inside Line” as the title. The idea is this: Tyre degradation, race strategy and downforce levels: just three of the things we didn’t ask Sebastian Vettel about in the first of a new series of
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FIFA.com’s regular review of women’s club action looks at some captivating matches across Italy, Germany and Spain as Europe’s winter frost slowly dissipates.
Shooting at Tennis Hall's building in R.I. kills one
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP)â€"A shooting at an antiques store in a building owned by the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Newport on Tuesday left one woman dead and another injured and resulted in the lockdown of several other buildings in the seaside city famed for its mansions and music festivals.
About eight Tennis Hall of Fame employees work on the first and second floors of the building, Hall of Fame CEO Mark Stenning said. They heard at least one gunshot, he said, and saw police officers surround the building. In contact with Stenning by cellphone, the employees moved to the building’s interior and locked themselves in until there was an all-clear by police more than an hour later, he said.
“It was tense for all of us,†he said. “In the beginning, we didn’t know if there was someone on the Hall of Fame campus with a gun.â€
Police received a report of gunshots at the building at 10:29 a.m., Lt. William Fitzgerald said. The nearby Canfield House Restaurant’s owner, Gary Wiggins, told The Providence Journal that he saw police officers arrive with their guns drawn and later saw a woman emerge from the building, holding her hand, bleeding and hysterical.
The injured woman was taken to a hospital. Police wouldn’t say whether she was a victim or a shooting suspect.
But the shooting wasn’t random, and it appears the women knew each other, said Fitzgerald, who didn’t release their names.
No one was in custody, but there were no “active shooters†at large in the city, Fitzgerald said.
The shooting happened at Franklin & Co. Interiors, where the other woman was pronounced dead, police said. The company’s website says it’s an antiques and decorations store. No one answered the phone there Tuesday.
Newport, about 30 miles south of the state capital, Providence, is a popular New England summer resort. It’s also home to several festivals, including the Newport Jazz Festival, which has showcased a who’s who of jazz stars since 1954, and the Newport Folk Festival, first held in 1959 and known as the place where Bob Dylan went electric in 1965.
The shooting scene is on a main thoroughfare close to Bellevue Avenue, home to the city’s mansions, which were built by wealthy families that flocked to Newport during the summers from 1865 to 1914, an era known as The Gilded Age. The Tennis Hall of Fame, a popular tourist attraction, acknowledged owning the building, which was among several of its buildings that were locked down.
The main hall, museum and indoor courts were locked down, and on Bellevue Avenue the Hall of Fame temporarily closed a tennis store, Stenning said.
Around noon, all the employees were interviewed by police, Stenning said, and after that he sent them home.
About eight Tennis Hall of Fame employees work on the first and second floors of the building, Hall of Fame CEO Mark Stenning said. They heard at least one gunshot, he said, and saw police officers surround the building. In contact with Stenning by cellphone, the employees moved to the building’s interior and locked themselves in until there was an all-clear by police more than an hour later, he said.
“It was tense for all of us,†he said. “In the beginning, we didn’t know if there was someone on the Hall of Fame campus with a gun.â€
Police received a report of gunshots at the building at 10:29 a.m., Lt. William Fitzgerald said. The nearby Canfield House Restaurant’s owner, Gary Wiggins, told The Providence Journal that he saw police officers arrive with their guns drawn and later saw a woman emerge from the building, holding her hand, bleeding and hysterical.
The injured woman was taken to a hospital. Police wouldn’t say whether she was a victim or a shooting suspect.
But the shooting wasn’t random, and it appears the women knew each other, said Fitzgerald, who didn’t release their names.
No one was in custody, but there were no “active shooters†at large in the city, Fitzgerald said.
The shooting happened at Franklin & Co. Interiors, where the other woman was pronounced dead, police said. The company’s website says it’s an antiques and decorations store. No one answered the phone there Tuesday.
Newport, about 30 miles south of the state capital, Providence, is a popular New England summer resort. It’s also home to several festivals, including the Newport Jazz Festival, which has showcased a who’s who of jazz stars since 1954, and the Newport Folk Festival, first held in 1959 and known as the place where Bob Dylan went electric in 1965.
The shooting scene is on a main thoroughfare close to Bellevue Avenue, home to the city’s mansions, which were built by wealthy families that flocked to Newport during the summers from 1865 to 1914, an era known as The Gilded Age. The Tennis Hall of Fame, a popular tourist attraction, acknowledged owning the building, which was among several of its buildings that were locked down.
The main hall, museum and indoor courts were locked down, and on Bellevue Avenue the Hall of Fame temporarily closed a tennis store, Stenning said.
Around noon, all the employees were interviewed by police, Stenning said, and after that he sent them home.
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