http://www.mail.com/locations/172-madrid.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/172-madrid.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2099832-chelsea-tops-ap-poll-winning-euro-title.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season. There was a Chelsea player at the top of the player rankings, with Fernando Torres sharing first place with Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery. The Span... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:17:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2099832-chelsea-tops-ap-poll-winning-euro-title.html 2013-05-21T18:17:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100332-spain-backs-sending-defensive-arms-to-syria-rebels.html MADRID (AP) — Spain favors a partial lifting of sanctions against Syria that would allow the delivery of "defense material" to rebel groups to help protect the population, its foreign minister said Tuesday. To date, Spain has defended sending only non-lethal aid. Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo said Syrians should decide their own future, but he added that Sp... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:59:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100332-spain-backs-sending-defensive-arms-to-syria-rebels.html 2013-05-21T16:59:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2098748-mourinho-to-leave-real-madrid-season.html MADRID (AP) — Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid after three years as coach, paving the path for his return to England and a second stint as Chelsea's manager. Real Madrid President Florentino Perez announced at a news conference following a board meeting Monday that a mutual agreement was reached for Mourinho's departure. The 50-year-old Portuguese coa... Mon, 20 May 2013 19:39:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2098748-mourinho-to-leave-real-madrid-season.html 2013-05-20T19:39:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2094296-atletico-wins-copa-del-rey-ronaldo-ejected.html MADRID (AP) — The Copa del Rey trophy could have been coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a disappointing season filled with locker-room turmoil and failure in La Liga and the Champions League. Instead, Atletico Madrid ended a 25-game, 14-year winless streak against its rival, getting a 98th-minute goa... Sat, 18 May 2013 00:40:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2094296-atletico-wins-copa-del-rey-ronaldo-ejected.html 2013-05-18T00:40:47Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2094294-top-ranked-djokovic-beaten-berdych-rome.html ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic can't seem to find any consistency on clay courts. And with the French Open less than 10 days away, he will enter Roland Garros on the back of two early defeats. The top-ranked Serb wasted a chance to serve out the match and was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 by sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych in the Italian Open quarterfinals Friday. In the s... Fri, 17 May 2013 22:31:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2094294-top-ranked-djokovic-beaten-berdych-rome.html 2013-05-17T22:31:14Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2091086-exit-becks-david-beckham-retiring-seasons.html LONDON (AP) — End it like Beckham. David Beckham, whose curling free kicks, rugged good looks and celebrity marriage made him one of the most famous athletes in the world, is retiring from soccer. Whether striding on the grass, the red carpet or the fashion catwalks, Beckham transcended his sport and became its highest-paid player, with a fortune estimate... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:22:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2091086-exit-becks-david-beckham-retiring-seasons.html 2013-05-17T07:22:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2090298-beckham-to-retire-soccer-season.html LONDON (AP) — David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity. The 38-year-old midfielder, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain, said Thursday he will retire after the season. "I'm thankful... Thu, 16 May 2013 15:31:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2090298-beckham-to-retire-soccer-season.html 2013-05-16T15:31:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2084620-lionel-messi-rest-barcelona-season.html MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi's Barcelona season may be over because of a reoccurrence of a hamstring injury that has slowed him for more than a month. Barcelona said Tuesday that the four-time FIFA player of the year will be sidelined for two-to-three weeks, which means he might not return in time for the season finale against Malaga on June 1. Messi has 60... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:06:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2084620-lionel-messi-rest-barcelona-season.html 2013-05-14T17:06:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2084968-djokovic-beats-qualifier-rome-wozniacki-loses.html ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic reached the third round of the Italian Open, beating Spanish qualifier Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-3 Tuesday and appearing to have no problems with his injured ankle. Djokovic has reached the final in four of the five past years at the Foro Italico, winning the title in 2008 and 2011. He dropped serve to trail 2-1 in the opening set ... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:58:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2084968-djokovic-beats-qualifier-rome-wozniacki-loses.html 2013-05-14T16:58:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2083012-venus-loses-to-robson-who-faces-serena.html ROME (AP) — Beating one of the Williams sisters is an accomplishment any young tennis player should celebrate. Winning consecutive matches against both of them would likely be a career highlight. British teenager Laura Robson faces that task after beating Venus Williams 6-3, 6-2 on Monday at the Italian Open to set up a second-round match against younger ... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:29:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2083012-venus-loses-to-robson-who-faces-serena.html 2013-05-13T22:29:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081386-spain-portugal-demand-quick-action-bank-union.html MADRID (AP) — The leaders of Spain and Portugal on Monday demanded that the 17-nation eurozone speed up efforts to create a banking union and complained that credit is frozen in their countries, preventing economic growth and crucial job creation. Many banks are lending at relatively high rates because they are worried about the weak economy. Those higher... Mon, 13 May 2013 14:01:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081386-spain-portugal-demand-quick-action-bank-union.html 2013-05-13T14:01:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080464-serena-williams-rafael-nadal-win-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams kept the No. 1, and added No. 50. Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title, while Rafael Nadal eased by Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4 for his fifth title since returning from a knee injury. The second-ranked Sh... Sun, 12 May 2013 18:17:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080464-serena-williams-rafael-nadal-win-madrid-open.html 2013-05-12T18:17:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2080364-british-fugitive-caught-sunbathing-spain.html MADRID (AP) — Spanish police snuck up on a British fugitive as he sunbathed, arresting him in a dramatic raid that even saw the suspect leap onto the roof of a nearby outhouse to try to get away. The arrest of Andrew Terence Moran, 31, on Friday came some four years after he assaulted and escaped from security guards during an armed robbery trial in the U... Sun, 12 May 2013 17:11:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2080364-british-fugitive-caught-sunbathing-spain.html 2013-05-12T17:11:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080224-nadal-beats-wawrinka-madrid-open-final.html MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal won his fifth title since returning from a knee injury by beating Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4 Sunday for the Madrid Open championship. Cheered on by the home crowd at the Caja Magica, the fifth-ranked Nadal cruised to his 55th career title and extended his head-to-head record with the Swiss to 9-0. Nadal grabbed the first set in... Sun, 12 May 2013 15:50:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080224-nadal-beats-wawrinka-madrid-open-final.html 2013-05-12T15:50:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080070-serena-williams-beats-sharapova-to-win-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams is still No. 1, and has No. 50 to go along with it. Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open on Sunday to retain her top ranking and collect her 50th career title. Sharapova would have moved up with a win, but Williams stormed out to an early lead as the second-ranked Russian struggled with her s... Sun, 12 May 2013 15:22:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080070-serena-williams-beats-sharapova-to-win-madrid-open.html 2013-05-12T15:22:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078858-barcelona-wins-spanish-league-with-real-madrid-tie.html MADRID (AP) — Barcelona collected its 22nd Spanish league trophy on Saturday when Real Madrid played to a 1-1 draw at Espanyol. Barcelona wrapped up a title that had been a foregone conclusion for months. Real Madrid's draw gave Barca a seve-point lead in the standings. It's the fourth domestic title in five seasons, and it comes at a time when some crack... Sat, 11 May 2013 23:03:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078858-barcelona-wins-spanish-league-with-real-madrid-tie.html 2013-05-11T23:03:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078934-nadal-reaches-7th-straight-final-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal reached his seventh consecutive final since returning from a knee injury, brushing aside wild-card entry Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-4 at the Madrid Open on Saturday. Nadal had little trouble extending his winning streak in clay-court semifinals to 46 matches, quickly finishing his overmatched countryman after winning the first six gam... Sat, 11 May 2013 19:39:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078934-nadal-reaches-7th-straight-final-madrid-open.html 2013-05-11T19:39:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078710-serena-williams-beats-errani-to-reach-madrid-final.html MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams will have a chance to win her 50th career title after beating Sara Errani of Italy 7-5, 6-2 Saturday to reach the final of the Madrid Open. After a skittish start, Williams dominated Errani and broke her final service game in both sets. "I feel I played solid," Williams said. "In the second set more than in the fir... Sat, 11 May 2013 11:43:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078710-serena-williams-beats-errani-to-reach-madrid-final.html 2013-05-11T11:43:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2077326-nadal-rallies-ferrer-serena-wins-madrid.html MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal rallied past David Ferrer 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0 Friday in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open, maintaining his bid to reach a seventh straight final since returning from a knee injury. Top-ranked Serena Williams struggled before defeating Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5, and second-ranked Maria Sharapova joined her in the sem... Fri, 10 May 2013 18:22:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2077326-nadal-rallies-ferrer-serena-wins-madrid.html 2013-05-10T18:22:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076648-uci-appealing-spanish-ruling-to-destroy-blood-bags.html AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Cycling's governing body will appeal the decision of a Madrid court to destroy the blood bags and other evidence from the Operation Puerto doping case. The UCI said in a statement Friday it will contest the April 29 ruling by a Spanish judge not to turn over more than 200 blood bags seized in police raids of doctor Eufemiano Fuen... Fri, 10 May 2013 16:24:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076648-uci-appealing-spanish-ruling-to-destroy-blood-bags.html 2013-05-10T16:24:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076362-serena-williams-squeaks-madrid-semifinals.html MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams outlasted Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 to reach the Madrid Open semifinals on Friday. Williams appeared to wear down against the scrappy Spaniard on the red clay court. After getting blanked in the second set, she fell behind 4-2 in the third. But the defending champion rallied to break Medina Garrigues' s... Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076362-serena-williams-squeaks-madrid-semifinals.html 2013-05-10T14:20:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2074488-no-2-ranked-federer-ousted-nishikori-madrid.html MADRID (AP) — Roger Federer was ousted by Kei Nishikori of Japan with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 loss Thursday in the third round of the Madrid Open. Following the loss by the second-ranked Swiss, Rafael Nadal is now the clear favorite for the title — or the next big name who should be wary of an upset. Nadal didn't let his sore knee get in the way in a 6-2, 6-3 win... Fri, 10 May 2013 00:42:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2074488-no-2-ranked-federer-ousted-nishikori-madrid.html 2013-05-10T00:42:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2074286-nadal-swilliams-sharapova-reach-madrid-quarters.html MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal cruised into the Madrid Open quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-3 victory Thursday over Mikhail Youzhny that featured an array of creative shots. Top-ranked Serena Williams and No. 2 Maria Sharapova also reached the quarterfinals in straight sets. Having already established control by winning Youzhny's second service game, Nadal kept a... Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2074286-nadal-swilliams-sharapova-reach-madrid-quarters.html 2013-05-09T16:00:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073788-swilliams-sharapova-win-to-reach-madrid-quarters.html MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova reached the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open on Thursday, with the two top-ranked players winning in straight sets. Williams needed a little more than an hour to defeat Maria Kirilenko 6-3, 6-1, after Sharapova got past Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-2, 7-5. Top-ranked Williams dominated Kirilenko, who droppe... Thu, 09 May 2013 13:35:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073788-swilliams-sharapova-win-to-reach-madrid-quarters.html 2013-05-09T13:35:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073678-sharapova-beats-lisicki-to-reach-madrid-quarters.html MADRID (AP) — Second-seeded Maria Sharapova beat Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-2, 7-5 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open. Sharapova used her big serve to take the first set with relative ease, but Lisicki put up stubborn resistance in the second. Both players traded early breaks in the second set before Sharapova finally converted a... Thu, 09 May 2013 11:56:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073678-sharapova-beats-lisicki-to-reach-madrid-quarters.html 2013-05-09T11:56:09Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073486-increased-output-boosts-profit-spains-repsol.html MADRID (AP) — Spanish oil and gas company Repsol says its first quarter net profit rose 1.6 percent thanks to increased production and better refining margins. The company said Thursday net profit for the first the three months was 631 million euros ($828 million), from 621 million euros a year earlier. Last year's figure included earnings from YPF, its f... Thu, 09 May 2013 08:22:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073486-increased-output-boosts-profit-spains-repsol.html 2013-05-09T08:22:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2072782-chelsea-held-to-2-2-tie-spurs-premier-league.html LONDON (AP) — Gylfi Sigurdsson scored in the 80th minute, and Tottenham twice came from behind for a 2-2 tie at Chelsea on Wednesday night. That left Spurs needing other teams to drop points in the race for England's final two Champions League spots. Oscar put Chelsea ahead in the 11th minute, but Emmanuel Adebayor tied the score in the 26th with a 22-yar... Thu, 09 May 2013 00:29:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2072782-chelsea-held-to-2-2-tie-spurs-premier-league.html 2013-05-09T00:29:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2071598-azarenka-loses-cool-madrid-open-nadal-rolls.html MADRID (AP) — Victoria Azarenka lost her temper, broke her racket and argued with the chair umpire in an exit Wednesday from the Madrid Open, where she's been runner-up the last two years. Losing to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the second round ended Azarenka's 18-match winning streak to start the season. Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal spoiled B... Wed, 08 May 2013 20:54:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2071598-azarenka-loses-cool-madrid-open-nadal-rolls.html 2013-05-08T20:54:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2069070-djokovic-loses-2nd-round-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov stunned Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, beating the top-ranked Serb 7-6 (6), 6-7 (8), 6-3 for the biggest win of his career. The 28th-ranked Bulgarian saved three set points in the first before taking the lead, and Djokovic then appeared to hurt his right ankle when trailing 4-2 in the second... Tue, 07 May 2013 23:56:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2069070-djokovic-loses-2nd-round-madrid-open.html 2013-05-07T23:56:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2068686-defending-champ-williams-madrid-3rd-round.html MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams moved her Madrid Open title defense into the third round after beating Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain 6-2, 7-5 on Tuesday. Despite being unsettled by her opponent's drop-shots and lobs, top-ranked Williams moves on to pursue a fourth title of the year and 50th of her career. Williams hasn't won much on the clay. She won on ... Tue, 07 May 2013 15:42:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2068686-defending-champ-williams-madrid-3rd-round.html 2013-05-07T15:42:35Z