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Serena Williams, 2009 Wimbledon Champion

11 Grand Slam Singles Titles  – US Open 1999, 2002, 2008; French Open 2002; Wimbledon 2002, 2003, 2009; Australian Open 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009.  – Williams is seventh on the list of leading women grand slam title leaders.  – Regained world number one ranking for the third time in her career after capturing the 2009 [...]

Sahel Kazemi Photo UPDATE: McNair Latest News

We have photos of  and the latest breaking news from Nashville on the death of Steve Air McNair. The story is something straight out of Law and Order:
Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was shot multiple times, including once in the head, and a pistol was discovered near the body of the 20-year-old woman found dead [...]

Andy Murray a Ferrero Rusher to reach Wimbledon semi-finals

Okay, so it’s a bit strange to label a Wimbledon quarter-final an anti-climax.
Particularly when Andy Murray’s victory over Juan Carlos Ferrero meant he is about to equal the best performance by a Brit here since Bunny Austin got to the men’s singles final in 1938.
Particularly when he had dismissed a former world No.1 in straight [...]

2009 Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, Doug Eldridge runs for a very worthy cause

Doug Eldridge is running with a cause. His task is anything but easy, but one thing is sure, he is very committed. His goal is to raise $100,000 to help fund the expenses the thousands of critically wounded American soldiers face as they return home from their service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Doug is [...]

Westview’s Haskins joins UT Martin staff

When UT Martin’s women’s basketball program hired its new coach earlier this month, it got a head coach from a local high school when it hired Gibson County’s Kevin McMillan.
The Skyhawks got another high school head coach Wednesday when Westview boys coach Brian Haskins joined McMillan’s staff.
With the addition, McMillan’s staff is now complete with [...]

Ribéry: one day no, another yes!

Bayern Munich is ready to discuss a departure from Franck Ribéry if it "wants to leave", said Wednesday Franz Beckenbauer, chairman of the supervisory board of Bayern Munich, in an interview with Sport Bild. A statement that contradicts the output of the eve of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who said that French was "not for sale". It [...]

Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid

Second shot to shine in a few days in the White House. Long courted by Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo was officially authorized by Manchester United to negotiate his transfer to Real Madrid. This transfer will be the most expensive of all the history of football. The 2008 Ballon d’Or join the merengues in exchange for [...]

A wind of revolution

Formula 1 is perhaps preparing to enter a new era. The Association of stables (Fota) announced Thursday that she refused the new rules concerning the FIA world championship in 2010. McLaren-Mercedes, BMW Sauber, Renault, Toyota, GP Brawn, Ferrari, Red Bull and Toro Rosso think even the creation of a parallel competition.
The association does not [...]

Bubba the Love Sponge has guns stolen out of car

Shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge Clem was missing from the radio this morning, following news that two handguns and an honorary sheriff’s badge were taken from his car Wednesday night after a burglary at a St. Petersburg bowling alley.
Police recovered the items after witnesses reported a description of the burglars and undercover officers arrested [...]

US Open Golf Television Schedule

As Tiger Woods tries to win his 15th major, Phil Mickelson has the support of New Yorkers, who have seemingly adopted him. The fact that Lefty has said this will probably be his last golf for some time due to his wife’s breast cancer will make the crowds overwhelming pull for him. Who will win? [...]