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Shirtless Celebrity Men: Who Has The Best Chest? (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Posted 09.17.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Bill Clinton, Kanye West, Sacha Baron Cohen, Slidepoll, Steve Carell, Hugh Jackman, Michael Phelps, Jesus Luz, Christian Bale, Rafael Nadal, Matthew McConaughey, Men's Chests, David Beckham, Celebrity Skin, Will Smith, Daniel Craig, Entertainment News

Summer may be winding to a close, but that doesn't mean there needs to be less shirtlessness among celebrity men. From sports to movies to politics - ...

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Del Potro Beats Nadal In US Open Upset

AP | EDDIE PELLS | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York

Read More: Rafael Nadal, Nadal Loses Del Potro, Nadal Loses, Del Potro Beats Nadal, Nadal, Juan Martin Del Potro, New York News

NEW YORK — And for his next act ... Roger Federer punctuated his latest U.S. Open victory Sunday with a shot he called, quite simply, the great...

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U.S. Open Tennis: The American Tennis Boom Was a Fluke

Matthew DeBord | Posted 11.11.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Rain, U.S. Open, John McEnroe, National Tennis Center, Roof, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Tennis, Serena, Sam Querrey, Venus, Jimmy Connors, John Isner, Tennis Boom, Williams Sisters, Chris Evert, Roger Federer, Entertainment News
Matthew DeBord

We were supposed to see tennis broken out of its country-club, upper-crusty enclaves and delivered to the masses. For a while, it worked. But then the nation lost interest.

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York

Read More: Monopoly, Derek Jeter, U.S. Open, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, New York Mets, Ted Williams, New York News
Len Berman

5'5" French President Nicolas Sarkozy bussed in 20 short people to stand behind him for a speech so he would look taller. In a related story, the Knicks have inquired about their availability.

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Rafael Nadal Wins Against Monfils At US Open

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York

Read More: Rafa, Rafael Nadal, Rafa Nadal, Rafael Nadal Us Open, Rafael Nadal Wins, Rafael Nadal Win, Monfils, Gael Monfils, Gael Monfils Loses, Gael Monfils Loss, Gael Monfils Us Open, Us Open 2009, Tennis, Us Open Tennis, New York News

NEW YORK — Maybe it all was a little too much, a little too soon for Melanie Oudin. The 17-year-old from Marietta, Ga., kept erasing big deficit...

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Nadal Kiss Video: Man Arrested After Running On Court To Kiss Rafael Nadal (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York

Read More: Video, U.S. Open, Nadal Kiss Video, Gael Monfils, Rafa Kiss, Tennis, Rafa Kiss Video, Nadal Kiss, Nadal Shirtless, Raphael Nadal, Sports, Rafael Nadal, Rafael Nadal Kiss, New York News

NEW YORK — A man was arrested at the U.S. Open after running on the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium to kiss Rafael Nadal following his victory Tues...

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Hottest Male US Open Players (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.08.2009 | New York

Read More: Photos, Rafael Nadal, US Open, Hottest Men Tennis, Slidepoll, Us Open Hotties, Slideshow, Us Open Pictures, Us Open Men, Us Open Male Players 2009, New York News

The men's players are serving up a lot more than aces at this year's US Open. While last week a shirtless Rafael Nadal got fans' attention, the pi...

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Nadal Deals With Abdominal Problem In US Open Win

AP | Posted 10.22.2009 | New York

Read More: Rafael Nadal, Nadal Us Open, Nadal Tennis, New York, US Open, Queens, Nadal Wins, Nadal Abdominal Muscle, Nicolas Almagro, New York News

NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal was treated for a stomach muscle problem during his third-round victory at the U.S. Open on Sunday. The No. 3-seeded Na...

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Rafael Nadal Wins Round, Changes Shirt At US Open (PHOTOS)

Posted 10.19.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Sports, Rafael Nadal, Slideshow, Celebrity Skin, US Open, Entertainment News

Thank goodness he's healed! After missing Wimbledon due to injury, Rafael Nadal of Spain is back at the US Open. Wednesday Nadal beat Richard Gasquet...

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Rafael Nadal Not In Peak Condition Heading Into US Open

AP | RACHEL COHEN | Posted 09.26.2009 | New York

Read More: Manhattan, Rafael Nadal, Flushing Meadows, US Open, New York, Nike, Queens, Usta, Tennis, New York News

NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal concedes he probably isn't in peak condition heading into the U.S. Open. The Spanish star returned to competition this ...

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Can American Tennis Be Saved?

Adam Dub | Posted 09.26.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Rafael Nadal, U.S. Open, Roger Federer, Shai Agassi, Tennis, Entertainment News
Adam Dub

We don't have an American we can get behind that we believe can win a major or at the very least contend for titles regularly.

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Roger Federer, Dinara Safina Seeded Number 1 For US Open

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 09.25.2009 | New York

Read More: New York, Queens, Usta, Andy Roddick, Dinara Safina, Tennis, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Us Tennis Association, Flushing Meadows, US Open, Us Open Tennis, Roger Federer, Grand Slam, Maria Sharapova, Andy Murray, New York News

Defending champion Serena Williams was seeded No. 2 for the U.S. Open on Tuesday, behind Dinara Safina, because the tournament stuck to its policy of ...

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Tennis, Anyone? The Game's Fashion Winners And Losers (SLIDESHOW, POLL)

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 08.01.2009 | Style

Read More: Venus Williams, Rafael Nadal Tennis Style, Slidepoll, Chris Evert Tennis Style, Serena Williams, Bjorn Borg, Tennis, Arnaud Clement, Roger Federer Tennis Style, Venus Williams Tennis Style, Arnaud Clement Tennis Style, Anna Kournikova Tennis Style, Bjorn Borg Tennis Style, Tennis Style, Wimbledon, Chris Evert, Wimbledon Style, Georgie Stoop, Georgie Stoop Tennis Style, Serena Williams Tennis Style, Steffi Graf Tennis Style, Andre Agassi Tennis Style, Steffi Graf, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova Tennis Style, Slideshow, Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Anna Kournikova, Maria Sharapova, Style News

Wimbledon is well underway and with it the crowd has seen a new set of on-the-court style. Roger Federer showed up to his match in a three-piece white...

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Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Wimbledon

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 07.20.2009 | Home

Read More: Nadal Tendinitis, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Rafael Nadal, Nadal Withdraws, Nadal Skips Wimbledon, Nadal Knees, Nadal Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal, Nadal, Rafa Nadal, Home News

WIMBLEDON, England — Rafael Nadal figured he couldn't win Wimbledon this year because of his achy knees, so he decided it didn't make sense to t...

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Nadal Loses In French Open 2009: Defeated By Robin Soderling

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 07.01.2009 | World

Read More: Sports, Rafael Nadal, Nadal Loses, Rafael Nadal Loses French Open 2009, Robin Soderling, French Open, French Open 2009, Tennis, Robin Soderling Beats Rafael Nadal, World News

PARIS — For 31 matches, Rafael Nadal ruled the red clay of Roland Garros, boasting an unbeaten record and an unbreakable will. For 31 matches, ...

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Rafael Nadal Book Deal In The Works: Report

Crain's New York Business | Posted 06.11.2009 | Media

Read More: Rafael Nadal Memoir, Rafael Nadal, 2, Rafael Nadal Book, Books, Media News

Tennis phenom Rafael Nadal may soon be shopping a book. Industry sources say that literary agent Larry Kirshbaum has been talking to publishers about ...

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IndyCar's Danica Patrick Makes Time's 100 Most Influential People

Steve Parker | Posted 06.02.2009 | Media

Read More: The Car Nut Show, Miley Cyrus, Honda, Cars, Kcrw, Pope Benedict XVI, Michael Phelps, Kobe Bryant, World Racing Roundup, Formula 1, Tiger Woods, Indycar Racing, Shape, Robert Scheer, Dalai Lama, John McCain, Www.TalkRadioOne.Com, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Bloomberg, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, President Barack Obama, Monaco, NASCAR Support, Jim Nabors, Danica Patrick, Bernie Madoff, Christopher Poole, Jim Cramer, Twin Ring Motegi, Rafael Nadal, Oprah Winfrey, Indy 500, Rahm Emanuel, Sarah Palin, Dallara, Bill O'Reilly, Media News
Steve Parker

Here's some good automotive news for a change: The Danica Patrick IndyCar racing juggernaut keeps rolling along. And just in time for the biggest auto race of the year.

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2009 Australian Open: Nadal Beats Federer In Final

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.04.2009 | World

Read More: Roger Federer, Australian Open Mens Final, Rafael Nadal, Nadal Beats Federer Australian Open, Australian Open, World News

MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer had nowhere to hide. Rod Laver was about to present the cup to Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal. Fede...

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Australian Open Final: Nadal To Face Federer

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.02.2009 | Home

Read More: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Australian Open, Australian Open Final, Home News

MELBOURNE, Australia — After five arduous hours, Rafael Nadal couldn't hold back the tears when he pulled within a point of making the Australia...

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Murray Beats Nadal In US Open Semifinal

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 10.08.2008 | Home

Read More: Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Sports, Murray Beats Nadal, Nadal Loses to Murray, Home News

NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal hunched over, his chest heaving, his hopes of reaching his first U.S. Open final fading fast. No one ever seems to run N...

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Nadal Number One In Beijing, Wins Singles Gold

AP | STEVEN WINE | Posted 09.17.2008 | Home

Read More: Rafael Nadal, Nadal Olympics, Nadal Gold Medal, Nadal Singles Gold, Beijing Olympics, Olympics, Home News

BEIJING — As Rafael Nadal stood in front of the medal podium, his nation's flag draped across his back like a cape, he looked a little like a Sp...

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Nadal, Federer, Serena, Venus All Win At Olympics

AP | STEVEN WINE | Posted 09.11.2008 | Home

Read More: Olympics, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Olympic Tennis, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Home News

BEIJING — Rafael Nadal took the court at 10:30 a.m. and hit his final shot more than 11 hours later. Roger Federer's first day of Olympic tennis...

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Greening Hollywood: Solar Powered ESPY's

Paige Donner | Posted 07.26.2008 | Green

Read More: Samuel L. Jackson, Lakers, David Tyree, Candace Parker, Bio-Diesel, Nokia Theatre LA Live, Sustainable Waves, Rafael Nadal, Alex Rodriguez, Brett Favre, Lorena Ochoa, Espys, Solar Power, Kobe Bryant, Will Ferrell, Tom Brady, Espn, New York Giants, David Beckham, Tiger Woods, Great Sportsmanship, Boston Celtics, Eli Manning, Justin Timberlake, Arthur Ashe Courage Award, Environmentality, Sparks, Green News
Paige Donner

Limos provided by the ESPYs for the honored guests were all bio-diesel powered. The Awards' Red Carpet Event, Pre-Party and Press Tents' electricity were powered by solar energy.

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Learning From Rafael Nadal's Wimbledon Win

Ariane de Bonvoisin | Posted 07.15.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Wimbledon Final, Rafael Nadal, Change, Roger Federer, Wimbledon, Optimism, Nadal Wimbledon, Rafa Nadal, Nadal Final Match, Federer Nadal Wimbledon, Entertainment News
Ariane de Bonvoisin

Remember, just like this Wimbledon final shows us, something can change at any moment ... don't be so convinced that you know how something in your life is going to work out!!

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Nadal Wins Wimbledon, Dethrones Federer

New York Times | Christopher Clarey | Posted 07.14.2008 | Home

Read More: Sports, Wimbledon Final, Wimbledon Finals, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Wimbledon 2008 Final, Federer Nadal Wimbledon, Wimbledon 2008 Results, Nadal Wimbledon, Home News

No man had beaten Roger Federer at Wimbledon since 2002. But in near darkness, one of the greatest tennis matches ever played concluded Sunday with Ro...

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