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Marat Safin Bids Adieu in Paris
In his last ATP match, wild card Marat Safin fell 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 to fifth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro, in a valiant effort befitting the great tennis abilities he showed over his career. The story of the middle part of this match was mostly about nerves, surprisingly more del Potro's than Safin's. ...
Stahovsky Stands Strong in St. Petersburg
Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky, the only ATPer I can think of whose first and last names begin and end with the same letters, won his second career ATP title in St. Petersburg Sunday, saving a bevy of match points on his way to defeating Argentine Horacio Zeballos 2-6, 7-6(8), 7-6(7) in the...
Marat Safin Going Out With a Whimper
Following a listless first round loss to Jurgen Melzer at the US Open, his final grand slam, Marat Safin continued to disappoint in Bangkok, losing to qualifier Marco Chiudinelli 6-3, 7-6(4) in the second round of the PTT Thailand Open. Safin's loss is more surprising since he looked so sharp in...
US Open Day 3: Americans Excel, French Exit
It was a very solid day for Americans in action in their home slam on Wednesday, with the Yanks going an impressive 3-1 against non-Americans. Serena Williams, Vania King, and Robby Ginepri stacked up wins for the home team, with only veteran Jill Craybas losing. Venus Williams beat fellow...
Davis Cup QF: Israel Finishes Stunning Beatdown of Russia
The Israeli Davis Cup team, previously best known for playing in an empty arena in Sweden, advanced to its first ever Davis Cup semifinal by sweeping 2006 Davis Cup champion Russia 3-0. The Russians may pick up a dead rubber or two tomorrow, but in the competitive matches they were completely shut...
UK Basketball: Breaking-Down the Meaning of C.A.L.I.P.A.R.I.
It's official -- Kentucky fans are in seventh heaven. I can't find a single UK fan that isn't elated with the selection of John Calipari as the next basketball coach at UK. He's the most dapper, charismatic stimulus package in the history of bail-outs; I have never seen/heard Kentucky fans so...
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