Federer Dodges Bullet

For two sets, Roger Federer couldn’t do anything with Tomas Berdych. It was the younger 23 year-old Czech who seemed to finally have all the right answers getting within a set of snapping a seven-match losing streak to the 13-time slam winner.
The last time he prevailed was when he was a teenager during a 2004 Olympics [...]

Ovechkin Continuing His MVP Performance

UNIONDALE, NY- Alex Ovechkin usually makes highlight films thanks to offensive rushes that fulminate into highlight-worthy plays. Yet the NHL’s reigning MVP and scoring champion is also capable of destroying teams with subtle actions. Before centerman Nicklas Backstrom takes an offensive zone faceoff, Ovechkin deftly lines up directly behind the circle, waiting to unleash a [...]

Ovechkin Living Up To Hype

UNIONDALE, NY- Alex Ovechkin usually makes highlight films thanks to offensive rushes that formulate into highlight-worthy plays. Yet the NHL’s reigning MVP and scoring champion is also capable of destroying teams with subtle actions. Before centerman Nicklas Backstrom takes an offensive zone faceoff, Ovechkin deftly lines up directly behind the circle

Dokic Continues to Impress

She needed three sets again. At this point, you can bet Jelena Dokic doesn’t care. The 25 year-old wildcard whose comeback story has been well documented overcoming her demanding Dad and a long battle with depression continued her amazing run advancing to the Round of 16 with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 upset over 11th seeded [...]

Venus Gets Ousted in Australia

In case anyone didn’t catch it, Venus Williams is out. The sixth seeded older sister of three-time Australian Open champ Serena Williams was knocked out by shy Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro in three competitive sets 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 at Rod Laver Arena. Her second round ouster is the biggest upset so far in the season’s [...]

Ovechkin Beats Woeful Isles

UNIONDALE, NY-Injuries and a sputtering offense continues to exacerbate problems in a dismal Islanders season. But for all the organization’s talk about a youth movement, the club was able to see what a young, home-grown star really looks like. Alex Ovechkin continued the Islanders misery, scoring both of Washington’s goals in a 2-1 overtime victory [...]

Hantuchova pushes past Dellacqua

She rarely does things the easy way on the tennis court. So it wasn’t too surprising that Daniela Hantuchova overcame 41 unforced errors in her straight set 7-6 (11), 6-4 first round win over Aussie Casey Dellacqua to advance to the second round down under on the first day of the Australian Open. The 25 [...]

The BioFile: John McEnroe

Tale of the Tape: Age 48, from New York, N.Y.
Childhood Heroes: “Joe Namath, Rod Laver, Mickey Mantle.”
Early Tennis Memory: “Playing Tommy Buford – the tournament director’s son – in a 12 & under in Tennessee. I won 6-3, 6-2 in three and a half hours. After he started moon balling me.”

Favorite Movies: “One Flew Over [...]

It’s Cards vs. Steelers in the Super Bowl

Anyone with a relative from the old Morgan Athletic Club in Chicago must be proud of what occurred on Sunday many miles away in the desert. Back in 1898, that was also the name of a football team that eventually found a home in Arizona and is on their way to represent their conference in [...]

Namoff re-ups for ‘09 and beyond

D.C. United announced Tuesday the re-signing of defender Bryan Namoff. In a season that saw a host of lineup changes from the previous year, the veteran defender continued to be a steady presence in United’s backline. The 29-year-old Rockford, Ill., native is currently tied for fourth in all-time League appearances (169) for the Black-and-Red, first [...]

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