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…and you thought McEnroe was a hot-head?

Russian tennis player Mikhail Youzhny was upset about hitting the ball into the net and losing the point after a long rally. So Youzhny "Youzhed-head" by slamming his racket against his skull, drawing blood and forcing the match to be put on hold while he got cleaned up.
Apparantly the tantrum worked. Youzhny edned up defeating […]

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A GOOD Week

You’re telling me. Andy Roddick may have just had one of the best weeks in the history of mankind. He picked up a new BFF (you might have heard of him, Terrell Owens) and an engagement to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Brooklyn Decker. Damn him. Oh yeah, he also beat Roger Federer […]

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Maria?

There’s no real reason why this irks me so much, but Maria Sharapova did something odd to her hair. I was looking at this picture, and I couldn’t believe it was her.

I’m not sure if this is actually making me upset. I don’t know what to feel at this point. All I know is I […]

Popularity: 17% [?]

Gandhi, Curry, and Some Clay Court Action

Over the weekend, tennis ace Serena Williams bested the field to win the Bangalore Open. Yes, that’s right, The Bangalore Open. You know, Bangalore… the tennis capital of the world. Well, perhaps of India. I digress. Serena was quoted after the match as saying, “It’s good to be a champ here, it always feels good […]

Popularity: 14% [?]

To Grunt or Not To Grunt

 
That is the question.  One Australian girl appears to have had this decision made for her.  The 9 yr old tennis player was recently banned for a month from playing at her local club due to the noise she makes during competition.  In other words, she grunts loud. 
This has to be the first case of […]

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No Grunting League

Monica Seles was the first to sound like she was getting hit with a wet muppet when she hit a tennis ball. Maria Sharapova is the new standard bearer for mid-swing sound. One of her admirers, nine year old Lauryn Edwards of Melbourne, Australia, has been banned from her tennis club for making the same […]

Popularity: 21% [?]

Cocaine: It’s Not Just For Models and LT Anymore

The number one ping pong player in Italy (pictured above) has been suspended for 20 months for testing positive for cocaine. The sport is HUGE over there, so this comes as quite a shock, especially this fresh off the heels of the tragic speedball overdose of the entire Sardinian cribbage team.
Popularity: 24% [?]

Popularity: 24% [?]