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No Pasta For Palestinians

Jamal Dajani | Posted 03.29.2009 | World


Jamal Dajani

The war has ended, but life in Gaza has not returned to normal. Thousands of people remain homeless, and many still remain hungry. Their stories have all but disappeared from US media coverage.

Tennis Channel Pulls Plug on Dubai, So Should the Players.

Dave Hollander | Posted 03.21.2009 | World


Dave Hollander

Pundits love to complain these days that there are no more athletes with social conscience -- no more Arthur Ashes or Muhammad Alis. This can be Venus Williams' social conscience moment.

Dubai Bans Swimsuit Issue Featuring Israeli Model

The Sportsman's Daily | Posted 03.20.2009 | Comedy


The Sportsman's Daily

"I heard that some of the guys refused to relinquish copies of the swimsuit issue they brought into the country. I wouldn't exactly call that sending a strong message, but I guess it's something."

Serena Williams Wins Australian Open

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.03.2009 | Home


MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams always selects a special outfit to bring to Australia for a victory celebration. Every second year, she g...

Barack Obama is the Roger Federer of the Press Conference

Brian Ross | Posted 01.15.2009 | Media


Brian Ross

The media may find Obama dryer than Clinton, but if he is anything, the President-Elect is the consummate craftsman of his message.

Venus and Serena Williams Endorse Oreos; Meth Next

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 10.11.2008 | Living


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Is it responsible to link a junk food of such notoriety to sports?

Federer Wins US Open For 5th Time In A Row

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 10.09.2008 | Home


NEW YORK — The handwritten letters and the e-mails, the care packages and _ get this _ the instructional DVDs began reaching Roger Federer early...

Spanish Tennis Team Also Strikes "Slit-Eyed" Pose (PHOTO)

Gawker | Posted 09.14.2008 | Home

Read More: Racism, Spain, Tennis, Home News

Previously: Spanish Basketball Teams' "Slit-Eyed" Gestures In Olympics Advertisement (PHOTO) Gawker managed to find another photo of a Spanish sport...

Tennis Elbow Doesn't Just Affect Tennis Players

Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano | Posted 07.16.2008 | Living


Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano

It's incredible that Nadal and Federer were able to hit the ball as hard and with as much accuracy at 9pm as at 9am. Unfortunately, for most of us, overuse of a particular body part often results in pain or injury.

Rafa and Roger: The Golden Age Is Upon Us

Andrew Brandt | Posted 07.15.2008 | Entertainment


Andrew Brandt

As I watched this beautiful yet powerful display of tennis, I realized that, despite the protests of some old-timers, the golden age of sports is here and now.

Wimbledon Finals Ratings: Williams Sisters Draw Biggest Audience In Three Years

Hollywood Reporter | Posted 07.15.2008 | Media


The Saturday faceoff between Serena and Venus Williams drew the best overnight rating for a Wimbledon women's final in three years. The match, won by...

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal Reach Wimbledon Final

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 07.12.2008 | Home


WIMBLEDON, England — Add up all of Roger Federer's greatness on grass courts, and the numbers are striking: 40 wins in a row at Wimbledon, 65 ov...

Faceless 'Aliens' Spotted In Wimbledon Crowd

Daily Mail | Alex Millson | Posted 07.11.2008 | Home


With the blankest of blank expressions on their faces, these mysterious figures have been popping up in the most unlikely of places. The faceless mut...

Tennis TV On The Brink: Network Execs Hoping For Huge Wimbledon Weekend

Hollywood Reporter | Steven Zeitchik | Posted 07.11.2008 | Media


Tennis Channel president Ken Solomon was sitting in his office on the grounds of the French Open in Paris six weeks ago when, rifling through some pre...

Williams Sisters In Wimbledon Final

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 07.11.2008 | Home


WIMBLEDON, England — A spot in her seventh Wimbledon final already secured, Venus Williams headed back to Centre Court to catch the end of the n...

Wimbledon: Federer, Safin Reach Semifinals

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 07.10.2008 | Home


WIMBLEDON, England — Lest anyone forget that Roger Federer has, indeed, lost at Wimbledon, the BBC filled time during a rain delay Wednesday by ...

Venus and Serena: Last Name Not Needed

Andrew Brandt | Posted 07.10.2008 | Entertainment


Andrew Brandt

Women's tennis needs Venus and Serena as much as any sport needs any two names. They dominate the biggest stage in tennis this week in a manner that flies in the face of the modern singularly focused athlete.

Wimbledon 2008: Poll, Players, Info

Brigitte Bradford | Posted 06.30.2008 | Home


check back for updates As Wimbledon approaches tennis fans may be asking themselves what surprises the 2008 tournament has in stall and this year's c...

Wimbledon Gambling Scandal: Eight Matches Fixed, Dossier Claims

Huffington Post | Posted 06.30.2008 | Home


Last year the New York Times reported on a widening gambling scandal in professional tennis that implicated highly-ranked players. Now, allegations ha...

French Open Slideshow (PHOTOS)

AP | Posted 06.13.2008 | Home


For over a week, the top tennis players have been competing for a spot in the French Open finals. The Women's French Open Final will be a showdown bet...

French Open Final: Safina Versus Ivanovic

Huffington Post | Posted 06.13.2008 | Home


The French Open is coming to a close, and on the women's side it looks to be a serious showdown in the French Open final: Dinara Safina now is one ...

Justine Henin Retires: World Number 1 Tennis Player To Retire Immediately

AP | RAF CASERT | Posted 05.22.2008 | Home


LIMELETTE, Belgium — Top-ranked Justine Henin is retiring from tennis, effective immediately. The 25-year-old Belgian, who has won seven Grand ...

Gambling Scandal In Pro Tennis: Players Report Being Asked To Throw Matches

New York Times | JOE DRAPE | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


As the venerable Davis Cup finals begin Friday in Oregon, tennis is mired in a widening gambling scandal in which at least a dozen ranked players hav...