BRIEFLY.Byline: Staff and Wire Services He's still the one in ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. : Federer ties Connors' mark Roger Federer “Federer” redirects here. For other uses, see Federer (disambiguation). Roger Federer (IPA pronunciation: [ˈɹɑ.dʒəɹ ˈfɛ.də. tied Jimmy Connors' record of 160 consecutive weeks as the top-ranked player in men's tennis Monday. The 10-time Grand Slam champion has held the No. 1 ATP Tour ranking since Feb. 2, 2004. The Swiss star is assured of breaking the record next week.Connors was No. 1 from July 1974 to August 1977. Federer, who has won six of the past seven Grand Slam titles, hasn't played since beating Fernando Gonzalez in the Australian Open final Jan. 28. He returns to action next week at the Dubai Open. BOXING: Ricky Hatton will return to Las Vegas to fight former lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo of Mexico at the Thomas & Mack Center on June 23. The pair will fight for the International Boxing Organization The International Boxing Organization (IBO) is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships. Origins junior welterweight title after Hatton was forced to give up his IBF IBF See: International Banking Facility crown. HORSE RACING: Teuflesberg held on down the stretch to win the $250,000 Southwest in Hot Springs, Ark., the first of Oaklawn Park's three big Kentucky Derby prep races. Heavy favorite Hard Spun finished fourth after winning his first four races.Teuflesberg paid $48.80, $20.00 and $10.80. Long-shot specialist Saul Arias guided 22-1 outsider Conveyor's Angel to victory by a head over Singalong Noun 1. singalong - informal group singing of popular songs singsong singing, vocalizing - the act of singing vocal music in the $150,000 Grade II Buena Vista Handicap The Buena Vista Handicap is an annual race for Thoroughbred horses held early in the year at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Open to fillies and mares, age three and up, willing to race one mile on the Grade II]] event. The Buena Vista offers a purse of $150.000. at Santa Anita. It was the first-ever stakes victory for the 28-year-old Arias, who made a name for himself during the 2005-06 Santa Anita meeting by winning with numerous long shots. His first victory in Southern California, aboard Jackieosofabulous on New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. 2006, returned $33.40. One day later he scored with J.P.'s Gayle, who paid $44.60. -- Art Wilson Puerto Rican jockey Manuel Caraballo died after being trampled during a race Sunday in Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, authorities said. Caraballo, a jockey with more than 40 years experience who was semi- retired, fell from his horse Emilin in front of about 2,000 spectators in St.Croix. BASKETBALL: An organizing committee is trying to bring a WNBA WNBA Women's National Basketball Association WNBA World Ninepin Bowling Association WNBA Wannabe Nasty Boys Association WNBA Women's National Book Association, Inc. WNBA Warszawski Nurt Basketu Amatorskiego team to Atlanta for the 2008 season, City Council president Lisa Borders said. SWIMMING: A Kenyon (Ohio) College swimmer died after he fell in a dormitory bathroom and struck his head, school officials said. Caleb Gottinger, 19, of Milwaukee, apparently fainted Saturday and tests at a medical center near the college determined he suffered a fractured skull and a hemorrhage. |
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