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Djokovic beats Ferrer to reach Italian Open final (Yahoo Sports)

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic gave his best performance yet to reach the Italian Open final, downing David Ferrer 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday. Djokovic lost a set in each of his three previous matches at the Foro Italico, looking rusty from three weeks off. ”Comparing to the previous matches, this was definitely the best so far,” Djokovic said. Today, consistency was the right word to use.” Seeking his third Rome title, and

U.S. special forces hit Islamic State in Syria raid

By Will Dunham and Tom Perry WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S special forces have carried out a raid inside Syria that killed a man identified as a senior Islamic State leader who helped direct the group’s oil, gas and financial operations, U.S. officials said on Saturday. The White House said President Barack Obama ordered the raid that killed the Islamic State figure identified as Abu Sayyaf. U.S. officials said his wife

U.S. special forces hit Islamic State in Syria raid

By Will Dunham and Tom Perry WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S special forces have carried out a raid inside Syria that killed a man identified as a senior Islamic State leader who helped direct the group’s oil, gas and financial operations, U.S. officials said on Saturday. The White House said President Barack Obama ordered the raid that killed the Islamic State figure identified as Abu Sayyaf. U.S. officials said his wife

NBA eyes India as part of global drive

The NBA is forging ahead with plans for world domination, hoping that India will be the next Asian power to be seduced by hoop dreams after already captivating China. The landmark appearance of Sim Bhullar for the Sacramento Kings last month, the first player of Indian descent to score in the NBA, gave a fresh jolt to the league’s bid to win over the cricket-mad nation of 1.3 billion. The