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Ismael @Ismael - almost 2 years ago

Wimbledon Needs More Arthur Ashe Moments, On and Off the Court

Nick Kyrgios and Ons Jabeur brought a fresh diversity to the men’s and women’s singles finals.

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Giles @Giles - almost 5 years ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo to play for Greece at World Cup

Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to lead Greece to Olympics – OlympicTalkClick to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Giannis Antetokounmpo will play for Greece at the FIBA World Cup for a second time, but much has changed since his debut five years ago.Antetokounmpo, ...continued

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Minnie @Minnie - over 2 years ago

Fans Returned, a Grand Slam Was Chased, and Teenagers Stole the Show

The 2021 U.S. Open has by no means been conventional, but amid a fluctuating pandemic, it has been a notable milestone on the road to tennis and civic normality.

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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 4 years ago

Biles, Kosgei and Gauff - how the female trio are lighting up sport

how the female trio are lighting up sportYou can't have failed to notice a weekend of sporting brilliance - from a stunning sub two-hour marathon to hosts Japan lighting up the Rugby World Cup.But there were three phenomenal sportswomen right at the heart of the action as...continued

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Zetta @Zetta - about 3 years ago

In Tennis, Tough Decisions as Players Adjust to Shrunken Paydays

With less money to be won, many players are working harder than ever, especially those not lucky enough to have million-dollar endorsement portfolios.

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Jaydon @Jaydon - 3 months ago

Love to see it: Tennis pro Tommy Paul scores custom-built Boca Raton home for $2.5 million

American tennis pro Tommy Paul recently purchased this eye-catching, luxurious, 3,200-square-foot estate in Boca Raton, Florida.

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Monserrat @Monserrat - over 4 years ago

Smoke clears in Melbourne, organizers defend playing qualifiers

Smoke clears in Melbourne, organizers defend playing qualifiersMELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Melbourne skies were largely clear of bushfire smoke on Thursday as Australian Open organizers defended their decision to continue playing qualifiers during two days when a thick haze...continued

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Casper @Casper - about 3 years ago

Trust Me, Sports Without Fans Is Not Sports

For five days the Australian Open had cozy stadiums half-filled with fervent fans, and sports once again felt normal. Then a snap lockdown quieted the stands.

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Adelia @Adelia - over 4 years ago

The Dreamcast's VMU Was The Coolest Memory Card

The Dreamcast's VMU Was The Coolest Memory CardMemory cards are something we don’t really need anymore. The Switch does use SD cards, but these are universal storage items that can be used on PCs, phones and other hardware. No, the days of dedicated memory card units are ...continued

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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - almost 5 years ago

American Manuel embraces role as swim trailblazer

American Manuel embraces role as swim trailblazerGWANGJU: When Simone Manuel was growing up, people laughed at her for wanting to become a swimmer, telling her to take up basketball or track and field instead.Now an Olympic and world champion, the 22-year-old American is ...continued

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Clarissa @Clarissa - almost 5 years ago

Davis Cup Tennis 2019: June's Final Group Scores and Results; July Schedule

Davis Cup Tennis 2019: June's Final Group Scores and Results; July ScheduleVietnam, Sri Lanka, Kuwait and Singapore all won in the play-off matches for Group III of the Asia/Oceania draw at the 2019 Davis Cup on Saturday.Meanwhile, Ghana, Cameroon and Gabon also won play-...continued

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Leda @Leda - almost 5 years ago

Barty, Kerber ease through, Federer and Nadal set to play

Barty, Kerber ease through, Federer and Nadal set to playLONDON: World number one Ashleigh Barty and defending champion Angelique Kerber eased into the second round of Wimbledon today.Unlike second seed Naomi Osaka on Monday, who exited in straight sets, both Barty and Ke...continued

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Iva @Iva - 8 months ago

Andy Murray: ‘I’m at my highest ranking since the operation. I’m really proud of that’

Currently ranked No 36 in the world, the Scot believes he can go even higher despite his four-year fight to get back to the topJust a few minutes after his devastating five-set second‑round defeat by Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon this year, Andy Murray was …

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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - almost 5 years ago

Jeremy Hunt pledges to boost defence spending by 25% if he becomes prime minister

Jeremy Hunt pledges to boost defence spending by 25% if he becomes prime ministerConservative leadership contender Jeremy Hunt would boost defence spending by £15bn – a massive 25 per cent increase to military budgets – if he makes it into 10 Downing Street.Announcing his...continued

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Maureen @Maureen - almost 2 years ago

Tennis Is Done With Covid-19, but the Virus Isn’t Done With Tennis

With testing, quarantine and isolation requirements all but gone, tennis finally seems to have entered a stage of pandemic apathy, much like a lot of society.

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Kari @Kari - over 2 years ago

Serena Williams and Her Fellow Tennis Greats Are Limping Toward the Exits

Graceful final chapters in tennis can be difficult to achieve, as Serena Williams and Roger Federer are learning firsthand.

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Zackery @Zackery - 8 months ago

US Open 2023 results: Katie Boulter beats Diane Parry in New York

Katie Boulter reaches the US Open second round for the first time as she begins an action-packed day for the British players with an impressive win.

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Joe @Joe - 5 months ago

Canada makes BJK Cup history and Djokovic sets yet another record

This week, the Canadian team won its first Billie Jean King Cup, while Djokovic secured world No. 1 for the eighth time and a notable breakup got everyone's attention.

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Jessika @Jessika - almost 5 years ago

Photos reveal Wimbledon spectator blasted by Meghan's aides was taking selfie

Photos reveal Wimbledon spectator blasted by Meghan's aides was taking selfiePhotos have revealed a Wimbledon fan who was stopped from taking photos near Meghan Markle last week by a bodyguard was actually taking a selfie.The spectator was spotted being talked to by a mem...continued

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Cameron @Cameron - almost 5 years ago

Wimbledon 2019: Rafael Nadal shrugs off difficult build-up

Wimbledon 2019: Rafael Nadal shrugs off difficult build-upRafael Nadal has taken a tumble in practice and lost two warm-up matches in what has appeared a problematic build-up to Wimbledon but he was adamant on Saturday that he will be ready to launch a concerted assault o...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - almost 5 years ago

Late tennis great Arthur Ashe finally gets his due in hometown of Richmond, Va.

Late tennis great Arthur Ashe finally gets his due in hometown of Richmond, Va.More than two dozen years after his death from complications related to HIV, late tennis legend Arthur Ashe was honored Saturday by his hometown of Richmond, Va., with the renaming of a bouleva...continued