#SteveSimon, CEO of the Women’s #Tennis Association (#WTA) has hailed #Russian tennis ace #MariaSharapova and said that she has shown a tremendous level of integrity during her ban. #Simon is also looking forward to the Russian’s return on court… Read More ›
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#Tennis: #AndyMurray voted Great #Britain’s best ever sportsman – #ESPN poll
World No. 1 #Tennis star #AndyMurray has been voted Great #Britain’s greatest ever sportsman by #ESPN #UK readers. Read more at: http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/story/_/id/17998770/world-number-one-wimbledon-olympic-davis-cup-hero-andy-murray-britain-greatest-ever-sportsman-espn-poll
#Tennis: #AndyMurray becomes world number one after #Raonic withdraws from #Paris Masters
#Murray will be the first #British singles player to hold top spot in #Tennis since computerised rankings began in 1973. Read more at: http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/37882467
#Tennis brings new challenges every year, says #SaniaMirza
#SaniaMirza had a dazzling 2016, winning eight tournaments, including a #GrandSlam. In an exclusive interview with TOI the glamourous #Hyderabadi talks about the year that was, the tears and treats. She holds forth on finding a balance between the pain… Read More ›
#Tennis: #JackSock’s Classy Sportsmanship Display
#JackSock showed more than just great #Tennis during his third-round win on Thursday over #RichardGasquet at the #BNP Paribas Masters. The #American also displayed an amazing level of sportsmanship in conceding a point to his opponent. Read more at: http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/sock-sportsmanship-paris-2016
#AndyMurray is among the five greatest #Tennis players of all time
#RogerFederer, #NovakDjokovic, #RafaelNadal, #PeteSampras and #Murray would be a top five that would prompt debate, but an entirely reasonable proposition. It is a belief that would only be strengthened if Murray uproots 12-time Grand Slam winner #Djokvoic, who many already… Read More ›
#Tennis: #JackSock finally stepping into big shoes left by #AndyRoddick
#JackSock, 24 years old and already the highest-ranking player from the #US at No. 24, upset No. 12 seed #RichardGasquet on Thursday at the #ATP #Paris Masters 1000 in a three-setter just shy of three hours. #Sock’s explosive forehand, improved… Read More ›
Ex-#Harvard women’s #Soccer team issues takedown of ‘locker room talk’
“‘Locker room talk’ is not an excuse because this is not limited to athletic teams,” they wrote. “The whole world is the locker room. Yet in it we feel blessed to know many men who do not and would never… Read More ›
#Ontario Little League #Baseball Team Drops ‘Indians’ From Its Name
A youth #Baseball club in a southwest #Ontario town has decided to drop its #Indians name and logo, calling it an attempt to set a good example and teach its players about respect. Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/10/31/alvinston-minor-ball-team-name_n_12740072.html
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