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On Tennis: In season full of highlights, Nadal stands out

By RAVI UBHA SPECIAL TO THE P-I Quicker than a line judge can bark "out," the tennis season is over. Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's dominance, Novak Djokovic won a first Grand Slam title everyone knew was coming, and...

Tiger Woods' split with GM a warning for athletes

At least not anymore. LeBron James ($28 million in endorsements according to Sports Illustrated's 2007 figures), Peyton Manning ($13 million) and those in the top-circle elite don't have so much to worry about because, like...

Russia's Sharapova to return at Hong Kong expo tournament

MOSCOW, November 28 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's former world No.1 Maria Sharapova will join two other Russian tennis players to play in an exhibition tournament in Hong Kong on January 7-10. The 21-year-old tennis player withdrew...

15. Murray plans to beef up to add more power to his game

LONDON: Andy Murray plans to get fatter at Christmas — and he won’t take the weight off. The world number four jets out to Miami tomorrow for a winter training camp ahead of the Australian Open in January. And he is aiming to...

Maria on track for Australian Open

WASHINGTON: Maria Sharapova (right) expects to be back on the tennis tour at the start of 2009 and defend her Australian Open title after being sidelined since July with an injured right shoulder. Maria's agent, Max Eisenbud,...

Murray promises to pile on the pounds over Christmas to add power to his game for 2009

Published Date: 26 November 2008 WHILE the rest of us tighten our belts this Christmas, Andy Murray is hoping to loosen his stays and let out that belt a notch or two. The US Open was the first time I really did that for five,...

Sharapova's return 'on track'

Maria Sharapova expects to be back on the tennis tour at the start of 2009 The three-time Grand Slam winner then plans to head to the Australian Open Maria Sharapova expects to be back on the tennis tour at the start of 2009...

Stefanki to coach Roddick

Andy Roddick has a new coach: Larry Stefanki. Roddick announced on his Web site that Stefanki will begin working with him during the offseason and travel with him in 2009. Jimmy Connors resigned as Roddick's coach early in the...

2008: Prince Rafa dethroned King Roger

Davydenko also surprised the surging Murray in the semifinals at the Masters Cup. Surprisingly, however, the gritty Russian star failed to reach even one Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time since 2004. Concern? Sure. One...

The top five professional sports moments of 2008

Issue date: 11/24/08 Section: 1. Michael Phelps & USA basketball team Phelps won gold in all eight swimming events, breaking the record for the most gold medals won at a single Olympics. The victory ended a recent slide for the...

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