(Reuters) – The Toronto Maple Leafs locked up a key member of their defense corps by signing captain Dion Phaneuf to a seven-year contract extension, the National Hockey League team said on Tuesday.
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BRISBANE (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams showed plenty of rust in her first competitive outing of the year ahead of the Australian Open, but battled through to defeat Andrea Petkovic in straight sets at the Brisbane International on Tuesday.
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LONDON (Reuters) – Former Wimbledon champion Anne Jones was among British sports personalities included in the United Kingdom’s New Year’s honors list on Monday.
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