Tennis

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Rose @Rose - about 3 years ago

What Time is the US Open Women's Final Between Fernandez and Raducanu?

The most improbable women’s Grand Slam final in history features the unseeded teenagers Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu.

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Nestor @Nestor - about 2 months ago

NASA’s Solar Sail Mission Is Finally Flying After Deployment Glitch

The microwave-oven-sized cubesat unfurled its massive sail to test a novel way of traveling through space.

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Jarod @Jarod - about 3 years ago

US Open: Medvedev beats Djokovic in men's final

World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev won his first grand slam title Sunday, beating world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the US Open final.

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Juliet @Juliet - almost 4 years ago

Venus Williams has channeled her vegan diet into a plant-based food company

Nearly a decade after going vegan following a health crisis, the tennis champion is launching Happy Viking, which makes energizing protein shakes. In 2011, Venus Williams was exhausted. The Grand Slam-winning tennis champion found herself out of breath and c…

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Patrick @Patrick - 9 months ago

UFC confirms new partnership with crypto betting firm Stake

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has confirmed a new partnership with Stake.com, the established crypto casino and sportsbook platform. Specifically, […] The post UFC confirms new partnership with crypto betting firm Stake appeared first on ReadWrite.

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Jarod @Jarod - over 3 years ago

Table tennis-Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics - Reuters

Five table tennis players to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics:

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Elvie @Elvie - over 4 years ago

How Old is Maria Sharapova and What is Her Net Worth? - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

One of the biggest stars in the sport of tennis over the past two decades is walking away from the game.On Feb. 26, Maria Sharapova announced that her time on the court has come to end. Now, the news of her retirement has brought questions from fans including how she is a...continued

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Jessika @Jessika - about 2 years ago

Serena Williams takes the court for the first duel of what's likely her last U.S. Open

The transcendent and transformative star of women's tennis faces Danka Kovinic Monday night in her opening match of the U.S. Open. Earlier this month, Williams announced plans to retire from tennis.

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Nelson @Nelson - over 2 years ago

Beaten but unbowed, Kyrgios leaves his mark on Wimbledon final - Reuters.com

Nick Kyrgios did not disappoint in his maiden Grand slam final as the Australian brought his extraordinary brand of improvised tennis theatre to the world's greatest tennis stage on Sunday.

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Hank @Hank - over 3 years ago

Wimbledon day five - Reuters

Highlights of day five of the Wimbledon tennis championships on Friday (all times GMT):

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Ismael @Ismael - over 2 years ago

Men’s Tennis Tour Penalizes Wimbledon Over Ban on Russian Players

In an unprecedented move, the ATP will strip the Grand Slam tournament of ranking points, effectively making it an exhibition event. Most top players are still expected to participate.

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Assunta @Assunta - over 2 years ago

'It's the Hardest Thing That I Could Ever Imagine': Serena Williams Pens Bittersweet Goodbye as S...

The tennis star announced her retirement from the sport on Tuesday in an essay published in Vogue.

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Rowan @Rowan - 9 months ago

Sportradar match-fixing report highlights suspicious betting in Asia up 25%

The annual integrity report from Sportrader has been released, with 1,329 suspicious matches detected across 2023 – with 880 coming […] The post Sportradar match-fixing report highlights suspicious betting in Asia up 25% appeared first on ReadWrite.

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George @George - about 4 years ago

Quiet please! U.S. Open players bemoan the sound of silence - Reuters India

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As chatty spectators so often learn the hard way, silence is golden in the sport of tennis.FILE PHOTO: A sign reminding onlookers of proper health and safety protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is seen inside the USTA...continued

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Sandrine @Sandrine - over 5 years ago

Tiger and Serena Confront Twilight and Aching Backs

Tiger and Serena Confront Twilight and Aching BacksMEDINAH, Ill. — Tiger Woods was walking with his pro-am playing partners Wednesday at Medinah Country Club when he heard that Serena Williams had pulled out of a tournament in Ohio because of back spasms. It was the secon...continued

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Sandrine @Sandrine - 9 months ago

RuneScape makers Jagex are being bought by the multibillion sports giant behind Six Nations and L...

Jagex, the British developers of veteran fantasy MMO RuneScape, have announced their acquisition by a potentially surprising new owner: the private equity firm best-known for owning major sports brands including Six Nations Rugby, Spanish football league LaLi…

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Geovany @Geovany - almost 5 years ago

Skis That Will Handle Anything the Mountain Delivers

Skis That Will Handle Anything the Mountain DeliversThe maple cores of these handmade skis are fortified with strips of HDT, a polymer that stiffens as pressure is applied. That means the material gets harder as you ski faster, dampening vibrations on groomed runs and sti...continued

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Moises @Moises - about 3 years ago

Table Tennis-China advance to women's team final - Reuters

China will aim to keep its undefeated Olympic women's team table tennis record alive after the trio of Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu breezed into the Tokyo 2020 final with a 3-0 win over Germany on Wednesday.

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Garnet @Garnet - over 5 years ago

Bianca Andreescu, Queen in the North: 'This is definitely not an overnight thing' - WTA Tennis

Bianca Andreescu, Queen in the North: ‘This is definitely not an overnight thing’TORONTO, Canada - Bianca Andreescu visualized herself playing her best tennis and hoisting the Rogers Cup trophy in front of an adoring home crowd in Toronto. An avid practitioner of ‘creativ...continued

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George @George - over 5 years ago

Speaker John Bercow dons Roger Federer shirt as he cheers on his idol during Wimbledon final

Speaker John Bercow dons Roger Federer shirt as he cheers on his idol during Wimbledon finalRoger Federer's biggest fan, John Bercow, has put on an animated display in support of his favourite player during the Wimbledon men's final today.The House of Commons speaker was ...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - about 1 year ago

Michelle Obama Becomes Latest Voice To Push For Equal Pay In Women’s Sports

The former first lady spoke on the 50th anniversary of equal prize money at the U.S. Open, honoring tennis legend and equal pay advocate Billie Jean King.

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Devin @Devin - 9 months ago

How to watch the Netflix Slam: Rafael Nadal vs. Carlos Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, two of the best tennis players in the world, will face off in The Netflix Slam. Find out how to watch.

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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 2 years ago

Andrea Jaeger: Sexually harassed 'at least 30 times' by female official - Reuters.com

Former teenage tennis phenom Andrea Jaeger said she was sexually harassed "at least 30 times" by a female Women's Tennis Association staff member during the 1980s.

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Mariano @Mariano - about 3 years ago

Unvaccinated can play at Australian Open after quarantine - report - Reuters

Unvaccinated athletes will be able to take part in next year's Australian Open after undergoing 14 days of quarantine, the WTA Tour has told its players, according to an e-mail leaked to U.S. media.

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Giovanni @Giovanni - 12 months ago

Folding the Earth in Half

Shouts & Murmurs by Ian Frazier: If unfolding one single folded tennis ball can power a watch for almost half an hour, imagine what unfolding the Earth can do.

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