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Rafael Nadal from Spain returns the ball during the match against Roger Federer from Switzerland in the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid. (May 7, 2011) Credit: AP
TENNIS
Nadal beats Federer
Rafael Nadal cried for countryman Seve Ballesteros, then went out and extended his dominance on clay to beat rival Roger Federer in front of the Spanish fans. The top-ranked Nadal rallied to reach his third straight Madrid Open final with a 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 victory Saturday. The surging Novak Djokovic awaits in the final after the Serb rallied to beat unseeded Thomaz Bellucci, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.
GOLF
Saladino wins
Joe Saladino of Huntington, Long Island's top amateur for four of the past five years, won the Long Island Golf Association's Richardson Invitational for the first time. He defeated Robert Stelben of the Country Club of Darien, 2 and 1, in the final at the Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor.
COLLEGES
OSU probes car sales
Ohio State's director of compliance is reviewing at least 50 car sales to Buckeyes athletes and relatives to see if they met NCAA rules, The Columbus Dispatch reported. The newspaper reported that a salesman who received game passes from Ohio State athletes handled many of the deals at two different dealerships. Athletes are prevented from receiving special deals not available to other students. -- AP
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