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A new energy monitoring system developed by software company Pulse Energy aims to make the Olympic Games, which started February 12 in Vancouver, more efficient. The software gives managers a real-time readout of energy consumption at all the seven venues. They can then make adjustments like turning off equipment that is not in use, to [ Read More ]

Breaking his silence for the first time since his November sex scandal erupted, Tiger Woods stood alone as he apologized to his wife Elin and supporters for having multiple affairs. "Every one of you has good reason to be critical of me," he began. "I want to say to each of you simply and directly that I [ Read More ]

Fernando Alonso got his Ferrari career off to a flying start by setting the fastest time of the major Formula 1 test at Valencia on Wednesday. Taking over from Felipe Massa, he set a best time of one minute 11.470 seconds - more than half a second clear of the field. Sauber's Pedro de la [ Read More ]

Roger Federer has won the Australian Open for the fourth time in his career, edging out Andy Murray with a 6-3, 6–4, 7-6(11) score line. It was an epic battle and the game was played at a very high tempo but the Swiss World number One once again proved why he is the best, although [ Read More ]

Leander Paes equalled the record for most Grand Slam title triumphs by an Indian as the veteran and his Zimbabwean partner Cara Black clinched the mixed doubles Championship. Top seeds and favourites, the 36-year-old Paes and the 30-year-old Black beat 10th seeds Ekaterina Makarova of Russia and Jaroslav Levinsky of Czechoslovakia 7-5 6-3 in just [ Read More ]

Twins Bob and Mike Bryan underlined their position as the world's top doubles team by successfully defending their Australian Open title in Melbourne. The top seeds claimed a 6-3 6-7 (5/7) 6-3 over old rivals Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic on Saturday night to win the trophy for the fourth time in five years.

Venus and Serena Williams beat Cara Black and Liezel Huber to win the women's doubles title at the Australian Open. The number two seeds, won 6-4  6-3 to take the title for the fourth time. Straight after her doubles triumph, Serena geared up to face Justin Henin to claim the singles title as well which [ Read More ]

Serena Williams defended her Australian Open title and denied Justine Henin a dream return with a 6-4 3-6 6-2 win in Saturday's final at Rod Laver Arena. After being tied at 2-2 in the third set, Williams won the final four games before clinching her 12th singles major title with a backhand winner.