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Darren Cahill: From Respected Coach to Elite Broadcaster
Aug. 17 | By Charles Bricker Mike Agassi had gone to his son after his epic five-set 2006 US Open win over Marcos Baghdatis that left him a bent-over cripple and pleaded to him to retire from the game right there. When he was unable to convince his son to...
CHARLIE BRICKER: LOW MARKS FOR SHRIVER, BLAKE FOR MID-MATCH EXCHANGE, BUT BLAKE DESERVES MORE SYMPATHY
Jun. 23 | By Charles Bricker What ARE the ESPN honchos going to do with Pam Shriver? They thought they had the perfect spot for her, shipping her out as a sideline or roving reporter, looking for quirky interviews around the grounds. But even that isn’t...
SAM STOSUR PLAYS LIKE A MAN
Jun. 11 | By Blair Henley Francesca Schiavone may have rained on Samantha Stosur’s French Open parade, but the 26-year-old Australian’s run of upsets at Roland Garros this year cemented her status as a new “it-girl” on the women’s tour. The media...
COVER BOY FEDERER
Apr. 23 | By Bob Stockton ESPN The Magazine is showing some love to Roger Federer. The world No. 1 graces the cover of the latest issue of the “Worldwide Leader in Sports” official magazine. It marks Federer’s first cover on ESPN The Magazine. He has...
McENROE BOOK CALLED “HARDCOURT CONFIDENTIAL,” US OPEN NATIONAL PLAYOFFS TO DEBUT: THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS
Jan. 27 | Bob Stockton is subbing for Justin Cohen this week for THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS * U.S. Davis Cup Captain, USTA General Manager of Player Development and ESPN Commentator Patrick McEnroe will have his book called “Hardcourt Confidential: Tales...
IS MURRAY POISED TO BREAK THROUGH DOWN UNDER?
Jan. 26 | Is Andy Murray headed for destiny Down Under? The great British hope is looking to become the first British man to win a major singles title since Fred Perry won the last of his eight majors at the 1936 U.S. Championships. His abbreviated 6-3, 7-6,...
DELPO EDGES BLAKE IN AUSSIE OPEN THRILLER
Jan. 20 | Reigning U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro won a barn-burner five-setter with American James Blake, coming back from a service break down in the fifth set to advance into the third round with a 6-4, 6-7, 5-7, 6-3, 10-8 victory in four hours,...
TERRELL OWENS CHEERS ON VICTORIOUS RODDICK IN AUSTRALIAN OPENER
Jan. 18 | With National Football League star Terrell “TO” Owens cheering him on from his player’s box, Andy Roddick advanced into the second round of the Australian Open Monday with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over Dutchmen Thiemo de Bakker. Interviewed by ESPN’s...
This Week in Tennis Business: Mercedes-Benz USA signs $35 million deal with US Open
Oct. 28 | By: Justin Cohen The USTA announced on Monday that Mercedes-Benz USA has signed a four-year deal to become the “Official Vehicle of the US Open” starting in 2010. SportsBusinessJournal reports that the deal is worth $35 million. More than...
Mondays With Bob Greene: It’s a special place for me
Oct. 5 | STARS Sharapova ends title drought in Tokyo Nikolay Davydenko beat Fernando Verdasco 6-4 7-5 to win the Proton Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Maria Sharapova won the Toray Pan Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, when Jelena Jankovic retired while...
Tennis great Jack Kramer dies at 88: This Week in Tennis Business
Sep. 16 | Jack Kramer By Justin Cohen From tennis legend Jack Kramer passing away at the age of 88 to a possible Justine Henin press conference this week to announce her comeback to US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro earning a winner’s paycheck of $1.6...
