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Talkin' Boxing with Andy Roddick  | read this item

Talkin’ Boxing with Andy Roddick

This is a piece I penned for www.BoxingInsider.com…
Andy Roddick recently befriended Tim Bradley at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, CA.
Roddick, the 2003 U.S. Open champion and a boxing fan, shared his views on what he thinks will happen when Manny Pacquiao clashes with Bradley on June 9. “I talked to (Bradley) [...]

How and Why Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Can Happen In May 2012  | read this item

How and Why Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Can Happen In May 2012

Jeff Mayweather claims Manny Pacquiao and his nephew Floyd Mayweather don’t need each other. This kind of sound bite statement is nothing but attempted damage control, with the intent to cover up the fact that his nephew doesn’t need to fight an opponent who will, in all probability, brutally knock him out.
Don’t be ridiculous Jeff. [...]

Biofile with Carlos Moya  | read this item

Biofile with Carlos Moya

Status: Former ATP world #1, 1998 French Open champion and Davis Cup winner for Spain retired from professional tennis this week. He won 20 career ATP singles titles.
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 190 pounds.
DOB: August 27, 1976 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Childhood Heroes: “I admire people but I didn’t have any, like, heroes.”
Nicknames: “Charlie. Moyini.”
Hobbies/Interests: “I like [...]

Biofile with Taylor Dent  | read this item

Biofile with Taylor Dent

Status: Retired ATP tennis player. Winner of four ATP singles titles. Won 2006 Hopman Cup in Perth Australia for America with Lisa Raymond.
Ht: 6-1 1/2  Wt: 200
DOB: Aprill 24, 1981 In: Newport Beach, CA
First Tennis Memory:  “In tears after losing my first set in the final of a tournament. I was ten. (Against who?) Curtis [...]

DC Scoops: Legg Mason Tennis Classic

Juan Martin Del Potro in action during his Semi Finals 2009 US Open match against Rafael Nadal in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King USTA Tennis Center in Flushing, New York on September 13, 2009. Juan Martin Del Potro defeats Rafael Nadal in straight sets by the score of 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the Mens Final.  | read this item

DC Scoops: Legg Mason Tennis Classic

Defending DC champion Juan Martin del Potro will face Lleyton Hewitt or Dudi Sela next. Hall of Famer and Legg Mason Tennis Classic tournament chairman Donald Dell says the field for this week’s Washington, DC event is the best he’s ever had and if you’re tempted to dismiss that statement as typical tournament director hype, [...]

French Open Biofile with Robin Soderling  | read this item

French Open Biofile with Robin Soderling

One of Robin Soderling’s fondest tennis memories dates back to the day he faced Stefan Edberg, Magnus Larsson and Pete Sampras in succession and watched intently as each man made his mark in Soderling’s psyche.
“My first memory from tennis is actually when I was in Sweden and I went to, I think it was Gothenborg [...]