Maria Sharapova Deserves More Respect
Filed under: U.S. Open, WTA
NEW YORK — She’s the most glamorous star on the women’s tennis circuit and a three-time champion at Grand Slam tournaments, yet sometimes it seems like Maria Sharapova is under-appreciated.
Yes, the young woman with the world-class athletic ability, stuffed trophy case, megawatt smile, her own fashion line and lucrative endorsement deals. [...]
American Ryan Harrison Outlasts Ivan Ljubicic, Heat at US Open
Filed under: U.S. Open
NEW YORK — In perhaps the biggest surprise in day three at the U.S. Open, 18-year-old Ryan Harrison defeated No. 15 seed Ivan Ljubicic in a first-round match on Wednesday. Harrison, an American who needed three victories in last week’s qualifying tournament to advance to the main draw, beat the 31-year-old Ljubicic [...]
Back in Football, Maurice Clarett Showing Burst in Wrong Direction
Filed under: NFL, NCAA Football
Like a lot of major universities, there is a program at Ohio State for its former athletes to finish their degree work after their playing days are over. Degree completion, it’s called. It’s as if the school renews the old athletic scholarship that pays the freight but it no longer demands [...]
Antonio Bryant Proves to Be Costly Error for Another NFL Team
Filed under: Bengals, NFL Analysis
The list of NFL teams in need of receivers seems to grow by the day. St. Louis suddenly has to replace Donnie Avery, who was placed on injured reserve after hurting his knee Thursday night. San Diego might still be forced to find someone to take Vincent Jackson’s spot, if he’s [...]
Caroline Wozniacki Grabs Third Title of Summer at Pilot Pen
Filed under: U.S. Open, WTA
Two-time defending champion Caroline Wozniacki won her third consecutive title at the Pilot Pen on Saturday by defeating eighth-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. It is Wozniacki’s second straight WTA tournament title and her third this summer on hard court.
Wozniacki enters Flushing Meadows as the [...]
No Doubt About It, Sam Bradford Already Makes Rams Better
Filed under: Patriots, Rams, NFC West, NFL Quarterbacks, NFL Analysis
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Stan Kroenke has been a primary NFL owner for all of one NFL game. His first was this preseason scuffle, featuring his St. Louis Rams against the New England Patriots here on Thursday night. Kroenke welcomed a visitor at halftime, a peer who [...]
Arianny Celeste Makes Cover of Playboy
Filed under: News
Exactly two years after Rachelle Leah appeared on the cover of Playboy, Arianny Celeste will become the second UFC Octagon girl to grace the cover of the adult magazine.
“Yeah, it’s true,” UFC president Dana White revealed Wednesday to MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani. “She’ll be on the November cover of Playboy.”
The original article and other [...]
Erica Blasberg’s Death Ruled a Suicide
Filed under: LPGA
The death of LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg has been ruled a suicide, Henderson Police announced on Tuesday.
Despite the determination, police have issued an arrest warrant for Dr. Thomas Hess for obstruction of justice. He allegedly removed items from the crime scene before police arrived to find Blasberg’s body at her home in [...]
Report: Nick Mangold Close to Signing Extension With Jets
Filed under: Jets, NFL Training Camp
After months of displeasure with his contract, All-Pro center Nick Mangold is reportedly close to signing a new, hefty deal with the Jets, according to multiple reports.
“It should be done any day now,” a source close to Mangold told ESPN.
Mangold, due to make $3.3 million on the last [...]
Ben Roethlisberger, on His Best Behavior, Plays Some Football
Filed under: Steelers, NFL Quarterbacks, NFL Analysis
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — If Ben Roethlisberger isn’t scared straight, then at the very least he wants you, me, Roger Goodell and anybody else who might be paying attention to think he is. After an offseason that saw him accused for the second time of sexual assault and suspended [...]