Liz Clarke
Sports
Articles by Liz Clarke
Chinese Olympic Gymnasts Cleared (October 2, 2008)
NASCAR Finds Traffic Is Lighter (September 25, 2008)
Biffle Takes 2nd Straight In Roush-Filled Finish (September 22, 2008)
For NASCAR, New Drug Testing Policy (September 21, 2008)
From Heartbreaking Hotels Come New Places to Dwell (September 20, 2008)
Gibbs, in Town for Charity, Cherishes Life After the NFL (September 19, 2008)
S. Williams Still Is in Fine Fashion (September 9, 2008)
Some Fine Swiss Craftsmanship (September 9, 2008)
Williams Powers to Title at U.S. Open (September 8, 2008)
Murray Completes Upset of Nadal (September 8, 2008)
Federer Storms Into Final (September 7, 2008)
In Total Control, S. Williams Drives Into U.S. Open Final (September 6, 2008)
Federer and Friends To Take On Djokovic (September 6, 2008)
Djokovic Feels Fine, and That's Motivation Enough Against Roddick (September 5, 2008)
WTA to Feature On-Court Coaching (September 4, 2008)
Serena Williams Tops Sister In Tightly Contested Tussle (September 4, 2008)
Guided by Former Stars, Muhammad May Become One (September 3, 2008)
Flawed but Still Victorious, Federer Rouses Crowd (September 3, 2008)
Williams Sisters to Meet in Quarters (September 2, 2008)
Even 'Bad Day' Isn't Enough to Derail Nadal (September 2, 2008)
In Medal Count, It's 'Haul' Brittania (August 24, 2008)
More Documents Sought in Effort To Verify Ages (August 23, 2008)
IOC Requests Inquiry on Ages (August 22, 2008)
With Crash-Filled Finals Over, BMX Is All Grown Up (August 22, 2008)
Steady Rain Puts BMX Competition on Hold for a Day (August 21, 2008)
Worth Her Wait for Gold (August 20, 2008)
For U.S., an Unexpected Silver Lining (August 19, 2008)
Izbasa Takes Floor Last, Winds Up 1st (August 18, 2008)
After Eight Gold Medals, What's Next For Phelps? (August 18, 2008)
Cyclist's Meteoric Rise Comes Up Short (August 17, 2008)
Liukin, Johnson Unbeatable 1-2 Punch for U.S. (August 16, 2008)
U.S. Women Finish 1-2 (August 15, 2008)
Yang Proves He's an All-Around Gold Guy (August 15, 2008)
U.S. Gymnasts See Gold Turn to Silver (August 14, 2008)
Gymnasts Settle for Silver (August 13, 2008)
U.S. Men Show Their True Colors (August 13, 2008)
Backups to Forefront (August 12, 2008)
U.S. Able To Tumble Forward (August 11, 2008)
U.S. Men Overcome Losses, Gain Finals (August 10, 2008)
For the U.S., a Greater Degree of Difficulty (August 9, 2008)
Ankle Injury Forces M. Hamm From Gymnastics Team (August 8, 2008)
Helping Athletes When Great Expectations Grate (August 8, 2008)
Lomong Is Chosen To Carry U.S. Flag (August 7, 2008)
Outspoken '06 Medalist Cheek Has Visa Revoked (August 6, 2008)
Injuries Force P. Hamm To Quit (July 29, 2008)
NASCAR Is Slow to Wave 'Green' Flag (July 27, 2008)
Bush Gives Athletes A Proper Send-Off (July 22, 2008)
Midsummer Classic (July 7, 2008)
Federer-Nadal Rivalry Goes Beyond The Surface (July 6, 2008)
Venus Williams Wins Wimbledon (July 6, 2008)
Again, It Boils Down to Federer and Nadal (July 5, 2008)
For Sisters, Now Is When Things Get Complicated (July 5, 2008)
Schuettler's Victory Goes a Long Ways (July 4, 2008)
It's All Williams, All Over Again (July 4, 2008)
Safin Has Gone From No. 93 to Final Four (July 3, 2008)
Federer and Nadal Give Dominant Performances (July 3, 2008)
Loss to Ancic in '02 Fresh in Federer's Mind (July 2, 2008)
Williams Sisters Roll Into Semifinals (July 2, 2008)
All England Club Taking Some Heat (July 1, 2008)
Women's Draw Lacking Star Power of Top Seeds (July 1, 2008)
Still Working Hard to Better Her Game (June 30, 2008)
Gorman Pleased at USTA's Bid to Bolster U.S. Game (June 29, 2008)
Venus Again Is Rising at Wimbledon (June 29, 2008)
Women's Third Round Has a Russian Flavor (June 28, 2008)
Top Seed Ivanovic Loses at Wimbledon (June 28, 2008)
Davenport Withdraws From Wimbledon to Rest (June 27, 2008)
Roddick Is 2nd-Round Wimbledon Casualty (June 27, 2008)
American Mattek Shows Off Her Game (June 26, 2008)
Ivanovic Discovers Net's Worth in Victory (June 26, 2008)
Davenport Quietly Goes About Winning in Return (June 25, 2008)
V. Williams Trumps Wimbledon Wild Card (June 25, 2008)
Starting Wimbledon in Style (June 24, 2008)
On Day One, Match-Fixing Is Hot Topic (June 24, 2008)
Nadal Poised For a Major Breakthrough (June 23, 2008)
Underdog Claims Place on Olympic BMX Squad (June 15, 2008)
BMXers Vie for Spot on Inaugural Olympic Team (June 14, 2008)
Busch Triumphs Again, But Captures Few Hearts (June 2, 2008)
NASCAR Drivers in a Pit Row (June 1, 2008)
Gibbs Racing Phenom Comes of Age (May 31, 2008)
Victory Lane Missing Its Stars (May 27, 2008)
Contenders Run Out of Steam As Kahne Rides Luck to Win (May 26, 2008)
Getting on Track Tough For Open-Wheel Drivers (May 25, 2008)
Two With Something to Prove (May 10, 2008)
Bowyer Picks Up the Pieces to Win Dan Lowry 400 (May 4, 2008)
Gibbs Is Making All the Right Moves (May 3, 2008)
A Friendship Tests the Waters (April 24, 2008)
First of All, It's Patrick -- at Last (April 21, 2008)
Olympic Athletes Have Their Say (April 15, 2008)
For Defending Champion U.S. Team, Davis Cup Duty Is a Love Match (April 11, 2008)
To Some Jayhawks Fans, Williams Remains a Heel (April 3, 2008)
East Region: Top Seed Tar Heels, Hansbrough Overpower Cardinals (March 30, 2008)
'Golden Child' and Cards Make It Through Crucible (March 29, 2008)
Louisville Sloppily Makes Its Way (March 28, 2008)
Heels Beat Cougars At Their Own Game (March 28, 2008)
Cougars Are Comfortable as Underdogs -- a Good Thing vs. UNC (March 27, 2008)
Burton Survives Usual Fray at Bristol (March 17, 2008)
Bristol Smoking Ban Irks Some (March 16, 2008)
Miller and Vonn Give U.S. Two for the Snow (March 12, 2008)
Liukin Edges Johnson for All-Around (March 2, 2008)
New Face of Gymnastics (March 1, 2008)
Washington Kastles Acquire S. Williams (February 20, 2008)
Gibbs Cuts His Roster From 53 Down to Three (February 16, 2008)
Another First for Earnhardt (February 15, 2008)
Jr. Achievement Wanted -- and Wanting (February 14, 2008)
D.C. Is Home To New Franchise (February 14, 2008)
For Earnhardt, Thrill of the Chase Is Back (January 24, 2008)
With NASCAR, Gibbs Is Happy to Be Along for the Ride (January 23, 2008)
Behind Smiles, Sequins, Nothing but Hard Work (January 20, 2008)
Time Is On His Side (January 14, 2008)
Soul-Searching at Home Led to the Decision (January 9, 2008)
Gibbs Again Switches Gears From Football to Racing (January 9, 2008)
What a Journey, Man (January 5, 2008)
Increasingly, 'Fans Are Setting the Agenda' in the Blogosphere (January 1, 2008)
A More-Than-Consistent Backup Plan (December 31, 2007)
Davenport's Latest Plans Include Fed Cup, Three Majors, Olympics (December 20, 2007)
A Higher Power (December 15, 2007)
U.S. Seeks an End to Davis Cup Drought (November 30, 2007)
Johnson and Johnson: Driver Wins, Again (November 19, 2007)
Finally Earning His Due With Big Stretch Run (November 18, 2007)
In This Case, Nice Guys Finish . . . First (November 17, 2007)
Gordon Faces Bittersweet Ending to a Season Filled With Achievement (November 16, 2007)
Poisoning, Cocaine, Gambling. In Tennis? (November 10, 2007)
While NASCAR Takes Stock, Racing's Popularity Wanes (November 4, 2007)
Gordon Amid 'the Most Incredible Year' (October 15, 2007)
Gordon Holds On in Wild Finish (October 14, 2007)
NASCAR Leaders Are Close, And Rivals (October 13, 2007)
'Birthing Problems' and Growing Pains (October 12, 2007)
At Talladega, Drivers Face Stressful Ride (October 6, 2007)
Edwards Wins Demolition Derby, but May Still Get Hit (September 24, 2007)
For Cup Contenders, Postseason Test Stresses Arithmetic (September 23, 2007)
NASCAR's Young, Potential Superstars on Fast Track (September 22, 2007)
Once Again, It's Federer (September 10, 2007)
Henin Completes An Unblemished Run at U.S. Open (September 9, 2007)
Djokovic Stands in Way of the Federer Express (September 9, 2007)
Henin Eclipses Venus (September 8, 2007)
Top Players Claim Not to Be Big Film Buffs (September 8, 2007)
Djokovic Tramples Moya, Then Show Really Starts (September 7, 2007)
One Williams Down, One to Go (September 7, 2007)
After a Late Start, Another Early Finish for Nadal (September 6, 2007)
V. Williams Edges Jankovic; Federer Eliminates Roddick (September 6, 2007)
Henin Is Too Much Again for S. Williams (September 5, 2007)
Federer Brings Out Worst in Roddick (September 5, 2007)
Motivated Ginepri Goes Down Swinging (September 3, 2007)
U.S. Open Remains a Williams World (September 3, 2007)
Young Makes a Breakthrough Despite Taking a Tough Loss (September 2, 2007)
Sharapova Is Dethroned at U.S. Open (September 2, 2007)
Isner's Plan: 'I'm Gonna Believe' (September 1, 2007)
Hobbling Nadal Gets a Win by Default (September 1, 2007)
Nadal Is Stuck Between A Rock and a Hard Court (August 31, 2007)
At Last, Blake Pulls Through in the Fifth (August 31, 2007)
In His Last U.S. Open, Henman Shows Spunk (August 30, 2007)
Bad Knee Hampers Nadal in Win (August 30, 2007)
Sharapova Nearly Skunks Foe in Opener (August 29, 2007)
Fashions Conjure Thoughts Of Catwalk, Not Catgut (August 29, 2007)
Finally, Gibson Will Receive Her Just Due (August 27, 2007)
Yesterday's Hope Is Today's Has-Been (August 26, 2007)
Family Matters (August 15, 2007)
Isner's Cinderella Run Is Halted by Roddick (August 6, 2007)
Roddick, Isner Power Into Legg Final (August 5, 2007)
Semifinalists Stand Tall At Legg Mason Classic (August 4, 2007)
Roddick Is Broken but Not Beaten in Win Over Stepanek (August 3, 2007)
Defeat for Goldstein, No Repeat for Clement (August 2, 2007)
Roddick Breezes by Zib; Henman Overpowered by Isner (August 1, 2007)
And Now Comes the Hard Part (July 31, 2007)
Henman's Calm After the Storm (July 30, 2007)
Federer Wins 5th in Row, Ties Borg (July 9, 2007)
Federer and Nadal Meet Again (July 8, 2007)
In the Wimbledon Final, V. Williams Goes Fourth (July 8, 2007)
Dejected Roddick: 'Lost Opportunity' (July 7, 2007)
V. Williams Storms Into Final; Bartoli Stuns Top Seed Henin (July 7, 2007)
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Kuznetsova & Her 'Do Are Done (July 6, 2007)
V. Williams Into Semis; Federer in a Reign Delay (July 6, 2007)
V. Williams Stands Tall, Stands Up for Sister (July 5, 2007)
Nadal on Soderling: 'He's Very Strange' (July 5, 2007)
More Rain Causes 64-Match Backlog at Wimbledon (July 4, 2007)
Through Pain, With Rain, S. Williams Wins (July 3, 2007)
V. Williams Gets Help From Strong, Silent Types (July 3, 2007)
S. Williams Is Sending a Message to All England (July 2, 2007)
Sharapova Is Fire, Ice in Win (July 1, 2007)
Surprising Tipsarevic Leads a Serbian Uprising (June 30, 2007)
Americans Faring Better on Grass (June 30, 2007)
Qureshi Gives Pakistan A New Sport to Ponder (June 29, 2007)
Blake Builds Momentum, Confidence (June 29, 2007)
Perry Heads Home, a Bit Earlier This Time (June 28, 2007)
Roddick Does Some Explaining (June 28, 2007)
Henman Outlasts Moya In a Two-Day Marathon (June 27, 2007)
Family Business: Serena Helps Venus Take Care of Things (June 27, 2007)
Hingis Now Enjoys The Small Victories (June 26, 2007)
Tradition at Wimbledon Is Laid Bare (June 26, 2007)
American Ambition (June 25, 2007)
A Gymnastics Boot Camp (June 20, 2007)
Earnhardt Moves, And Chatter Follows (June 14, 2007)
Earnhardt Appears Set to Join Hendrick Motorsports (June 13, 2007)
Racing Legend Dies After Long Illness (June 5, 2007)
In Dover, A Junior Achievement (June 5, 2007)
Deluge at Dover Postpones NASCAR Race (June 4, 2007)
Hendrick Marries Preparation, Opportunity (June 3, 2007)
After Dover, NASCAR To Head Down Dirt Road (June 2, 2007)
Hendrick's Team-First Approach Pays Dividends for Mears (May 29, 2007)
Mears Is Good To the Last Drop (May 28, 2007)
Split Decisions (May 27, 2007)
In Paris, Confident Federer, Vulnerable Nadal (May 27, 2007)
NASCAR's New Marketing Strategy Is the Latest Buzz (May 26, 2007)
Love Thy Brother? Hardly. (May 25, 2007)
Earnhardt to Leave DEI at Season's End (May 11, 2007)
Busch Stays Ahead of the Moment (March 26, 2007)
For 'Car of Tomorrow,' Plenty of Judgment From Which to Draw (March 25, 2007)
'Flying Brick' Takes Off (March 24, 2007)
'Car of Tomorrow' Spawns Mild Case of Future Shock (March 22, 2007)
IndyCar Makes Switch to Ethanol (March 21, 2007)
Montoya Takes Charge of the Situation (March 5, 2007)
Montoya and NASCAR Steering a New Course (March 4, 2007)
Wimbledon Relents, Will Award Equal Pay (February 23, 2007)
Harvick Is Moving In 'Right Direction' (February 20, 2007)
Harvick Wins It by a Nose (February 19, 2007)
Stewart Is Riding Momentum Into The Daytona 500 (February 18, 2007)
NASCAR May Be Cheating Itself (February 17, 2007)
A Checkered Berth for Waltrip (February 16, 2007)
Waltrip Crew Chief Ejected, Fined (February 15, 2007)
He's 72 and Not Slowing Down (February 15, 2007)
NASCAR Enters A Season of Change (February 14, 2007)
Four Crew Chiefs Suspended, Fined (February 14, 2007)
Gilliland, Rudd Pull Surprises at Daytona (February 12, 2007)
Biopic Looks at Life Of Late D. Earnhardt (February 11, 2007)
Devers, 40, Wins Again At Millrose (February 3, 2007)
Dancing to a Different Tune Pays Off (January 28, 2007)
Maryland's Meissner Is the Golden Girl (January 28, 2007)
Duo of Castile, Okolski Score Upset in Pairs (January 27, 2007)
Meissner Has the Title Within Reach (January 27, 2007)
Fans Feel Judges Slighted Nam, Leftheris (January 26, 2007)
In the New Role of Favorite, Meissner Doesn't Flinch (January 26, 2007)
Lysacek's Finally on the Cutting Edge (January 25, 2007)
A Bumper Crop Of Young Americans (January 25, 2007)
After Conquering Worlds, Meissner Takes Aim at Running the Country (January 24, 2007)
NASCAR Scoring Changes Give Winners Edge (January 23, 2007)
His Major Is The Sweet Science (December 14, 2006)
Johnson Wraps Up Cup Title (November 20, 2006)
Johnson Is Poised to Win His First Nextel Cup (November 19, 2006)
Latino Interest Driven By Montoya's Success (November 18, 2006)
NASCAR Sputtering at Final Lap (November 17, 2006)
Easy Does It in Texas (November 6, 2006)
Gordon's Gimmick Costs Him Points (November 5, 2006)
Retiring T. Labonte Going Out With a Bang (November 4, 2006)
Matthews, Zavozin Bank On Ashburn Ice House (October 29, 2006)
Meissner's Strong Finish Leads to Silver (October 29, 2006)
In Short, Meissner Pleased (October 28, 2006)
Lysacek's Comeback Is Good for Second Place (October 28, 2006)
Ladies' Event Turns on the Axel (October 27, 2006)
Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing (October 16, 2006)
Kahne Survives the Calamities at Lowe's (October 15, 2006)
Martin Is Sitting Pretty (October 14, 2006)
Kinder, Gentler Drivers Belie NASCAR's Roots (October 13, 2006)
Checkered Past Haunts Talladega (October 7, 2006)
Burton Grabs Dover Win (September 25, 2006)
Charmed Johnson Faces Uphill Chase (September 24, 2006)
Stewart Finds He's Racing From Outside (September 23, 2006)
Federer Wins 3rd Straight Open (September 11, 2006)
It's Old Hat Against Old Form (September 10, 2006)
Old Hat for Federer, Old Form for Roddick (September 10, 2006)
Sharapova Does the Grunt Work (September 10, 2006)
After Rally, a Dominating Effort at Open (September 9, 2006)
Nearing 50, Navratilova Keeps Going (September 8, 2006)
Federer Moves to Semifinals (September 8, 2006)
Davenport Uncertain About the Future (September 7, 2006)
Clearly Upset, Nadal Falls at Open (September 7, 2006)
More Rain Deepens Post-Agassi Funk (September 6, 2006)
Jankovic Reaches Semifinals To Continue Her Comeback (September 6, 2006)
Mauresmo Beats Nemesis S. Williams (September 5, 2006)
Stars Come Out at U.S. Open (September 4, 2006)
A Hollow Win for German Qualifier (September 4, 2006)
For Agassi, a Tearful Goodbye (September 4, 2006)
Agassi Gets Another Day to Rest (September 3, 2006)
Sharing Court Doesn't Mean Match for Sharapova, Roddick (September 3, 2006)
Even Fooling Around, Federer Comes Up Aces (September 2, 2006)
Agassi Pays The Price For Victory (September 2, 2006)
With Quiet Grace, Davenport Nears The End of a Long, Fruitful Career (September 1, 2006)
Agassi Prevails in Battle of Ages (September 1, 2006)
Agassi Gets a Shot to Deal With Back Pain (August 31, 2006)
After Four Years, Hingis Makes Triumphant Return (August 31, 2006)
On Day Two, a Lot of Rain, Not Much Else (August 30, 2006)
Perry Could Fill Void In U.S. Women's Tennis (August 30, 2006)
On Roddick's Behalf, Connors Is Back (August 29, 2006)
Agassi Extends His Career By Taking the Scenic Route (August 29, 2006)
U.S. Tennis Fetes Its Favorite Daughter (August 28, 2006)
Metamorphosis Complete (August 27, 2006)
Winning Isn't the Point (August 24, 2006)
For Agassi, No Luck of Draw (August 24, 2006)
Clement Caps Off 'Perfect' Week (August 7, 2006)
Clement Weathers Safin's Storm; Murray Wins (August 6, 2006)
Murray, Safin Advance To Legg Mason Semis (August 5, 2006)
Safin Sends Blake Packing (August 4, 2006)
Hewitt Wins Twice: He Beats Heat and Spadea (August 3, 2006)
Agassi's Farewell Tour Breaks Bad (August 2, 2006)
Some Feel Querrey Could Be Answer For U.S. Tennis (July 31, 2006)
Agassi Approaches the Final Legg of His Career (July 30, 2006)
For Roddick, It's Good to Be Home (July 17, 2006)
Montoya Shows Some Drive By Shifting Over to NASCAR (July 13, 2006)
Federer Racks Up His 4th Straight (July 10, 2006)
Mauresmo Becomes Toast of Wimbledon (July 9, 2006)
Federer vs. Nadal: Potent 1-2 Punch (July 9, 2006)
Women's Final Is Williams-Free Affair (July 8, 2006)
Nadal, Federer Advance To Final (July 8, 2006)
Having Conquered Clay, Nadal Is Out To Master Grass (July 7, 2006)
Mauresmo Shows a Lot of Nerve (July 7, 2006)
USTA Announces Plan to Lift U.S. Game (July 6, 2006)
Federer Advances, in a Zone of His Own (July 6, 2006)
With Retirement Nearing, Navratilova Eyeing Titles (July 5, 2006)
Streaker and a Shrieker: The Latter Advances (July 5, 2006)
Roddick Expected to Fall Out of The Top 10 (July 4, 2006)
With Upstart's Loss, U.S. Exits Wimbledon (July 4, 2006)
McEnroe Sees Void, Calling in U.S. Tennis (July 3, 2006)
