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Nadal Sends Shakira Video To The Top
Interest in Rafael Nadal’s appearance in Shakira’s latest music clip has sent the music video ‘Gypsy’ soaring to the top of the charts. Shakira’s latest release from her She Wolf album tops Billboard.com’s weekly list of Top 10 videos. ] … Article source: atpworldtour.com »
Venus: All Growed Up
The other night, Venus Williams beat Kim Clijsters, 7-5 in the third, in the Billie Jean King Cup exhibition, the centerpiece event of the USTA’s Tennis Night in America effort. This is a very solid idea; tennis needs all the hype and help it can get these days, because the focal points of the... »
Garden of Earthly Delights
by Pete Bodo Snow day, for the second time this month! Not only that, but both of these recent winter storms hit New York on Thursday, translating to a three-day weekend. I spent this morning cleaning off the truck (no need to screw around with snow shovels when you have four-wheel drive and the... »
A Flood of Federers
by Pete Bodo Good afternoon, all you screen-based life forms. I was struck by a two-pronged complaint at yesterday's "Long Knives" post, and I think it's worthy of exploration in a separate story. It's the notion that Nick Bollettieri, his academy, and his teaching philosophy are somehow responsible for the decline of American tennis, as... »
Costa: Nadal ‘worried’ about injuries (AP)
Spain’s Davis Cup captain Albert Costa says Rafael Nadal “is worried” about his constant injuries. “He is worried about his physical state, but he’s working every day to get better,” Costa said Wednesday. Nadal will be sidelined for Spain’s Davis Cup match against Switzerland next week. … Article source: sports.yahoo.com »
Flip-Flop Fun
by Pete Bodo Howdy, everyone. Just got back from Vieques and Culebra late last night; it was a wonderful trip (except that part when I spilled a full cup of scalding coffee in my lap on the flight home, while seat-belted in. Want to talk about torture?). If you like beaches, that pair of... »
Federer teaming up with Sampras in Hit For Haiti
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team with retired stars Pete Sampas and Andre Agassi in a charity tennis exhibition to raise money for Haiti. … Article source: SI.com »
Nadal Stars in Shakira’s New Music Video
Rafael Nadal stars in Shakira’s new music video. ] … Article source: atpworldtour.com »
New pictures of Rafael Nadal
Hey guys, we’ve added the beginnings of our Rafael Nadal photo gallery, and I wanted to share the pictures with you. … Article source: FuzzyYellowBalls.com »
Middle School
By Ed McGrogan The weeks in February seem to repeat themselves, at least on the ATP tour. Do Costa do Sauipe, Rotterdam and San Jose 'feel' any different to you than Buenos Aires, Marseille and Memphis? Not to me. It might be because of the inevitable lull that follows a Grand Slam tournament, but there's a... »