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BJJ Spotlight: 2009 U.S. Open photo gallery

PROMMA.INFO | November 3rd 2009 by Jack Bratcher

On Oct. 17-18, a crew from ProMMA.info headed up to Santa Cruz, Calif. for the 2009 U.S. Open XIV. In addition to several video interviews the guys brought back, we also have an extensive photo gallery of the event. Below, you will see a slideshow fr read more

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Columbus grabs second berth in 2010-2011 Champions League

Soccer News Info | October 23rd 2009 by soccernews

NEW YORK – The Columbus Crew, which earlier this week earned its place in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League, has guaranteed its place in next year’s competition having clinched the best regular-season record in U.S. Major League read more

Special to Air on 10th Anniversary of Payne Stewart’s Death

Armchair Golf Blog | October 22nd 2009

The Payne Stewart statue on the Walk of Fame at Pinehurst.(scbluedevil/Flickr)SUNDAY WILL MARK the 10th anniversary of the untimely death of Payne Stewart, a multiple major winner and one of the PGA Tour’s charismatic personalities. In remembrance read more

Lucas Glover Pockets Easiest $600K of His Young Life

Armchair Golf Blog | October 21st 2009

LET ME SEE IF I have this right. You fly to Bermuda for two rounds of golf. If you beat three other guys, you fly home with 600,000 bones. The event has a fancy name—PGA Grand Slam of Golf—but still. Three guys. (Really, just two, because the oth read more

Ricky Fowler Has One Tricked-Out Set of Golf Wheels

Armchair Golf Blog | October 19th 2009

Ricky Fowler and his custom golf ride.(Courtesy of Puma)TWENTY-YEAR-OLD RICKY FOWLER IS TOUTED as one of the next big things in pro golf. And although Fowler doesn’t have his PGA Tour card (yet), he finished T7 at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hos read more

erikgud

Is Mauresmo Retiring? Maybe.

Adjusting The Net: News and Commentary from the world of Ten… | October 8th 2009 by Erik Gudris

Amelie Mauresmo, has ended her season as of today and is mulling retirement according to her website. Mauresmo, currently ranked 20th, has not played or practiced since her second round loss to Aleksandra Wozniack in the U.S. Open. I remember watchin read more

PGA Tour Season Needs a Better Ending

Armchair Golf Blog | September 28th 2009

(Editor’s note: Robert Bruce of Game Under Repair argues for a more dramatic, clear-cut conclusion to the PGA Tour season.)Contributed by Robert BruceSpecial to ARMCHAIR GOLFDOES THE PGA TOUR have an identity problem? Take this pop quiz:1) Name the read more

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Kim Clijsters Inspires Mothers with U.S. Open Win

Harmony of the Heart | September 24th 2009 by Eddie Zacapa

Kim Clijsters made history when she won the U.S. Open on September 13th and became the first mom to win a major since Evonne Goolagong Cawey took the 1980 Wimbledon title.After the winning point she fell to the ground and started crying. After havin read more

Caddying for Arnold Palmer Before He Was a King

Armchair Golf Blog | September 22nd 2009

The iconic Palmer brought golf to the masses (and breakfast table).Contributed by John CoyneSpecial to ARMCHAIR GOLFGOLF MAGAZINES THIS PAST month were filled with remembrances of Arnold Palmer on the occasion of his 80th birthday. I read Boo Weekley read more

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(4) Tips on more effectively engaging with the fans

ConsoleJocks | September 22nd 2009 by David Lawyer

Fantastic post by Stacey McCray – directed more towards the sporting organizations who manage major sporting events but also addressing in small part athletes and the social media landscape, she lays out (4) fantastic tips to help increase enga read more

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Another tennis player fined

more than just copy-paste | September 18th 2009 by Roy

Yes, tennis may not be a contact sport, but it doesn’t mean it couldn’t get hot. In fact, another tennis player, Roger Federer was hit with $1,500 fine for swearing at the umpire during the U.S. Open final which he lost to Juan Martin Del read more

erikgud

Fed Fined for Un”GOAT”like Behavior at Open

Adjusting The Net: News and Commentary from the world of Ten… | September 18th 2009 by Erik Gudris

According to the BBC, Roger Federer was fined $1,500 for unleashing the “S” bomb on live tv during his match against Juan Marin Del Potro in the U.S. Open Men’s Final. Federer, unhappy with the fact that Del Potro took too long to read more

erikgud

2009 U.S. Open Review. One Word. Drama!

Adjusting The Net: News and Commentary from the world of Ten… | September 17th 2009 by Erik Gudris

My video review of the 2009 U.S. Open including the biggest issue in the women’s game (not Serena), why the Olympus Summer Series doesn’t work and my favorite moments from the event. read more

“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 83

Mombian | September 17th 2009

Helen and I discuss a melodrama shot entirely at Ikea (without the staff knowing) and how motherhood may have helped Kim Clijsters win at the U.S. Open. We also give you our thoughts on the anime-crossover movie Ponyo, now out from Disney with Tina F read more

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last laughs

The Red Boat | September 16th 2009 by Brooke

Ha ha haaa!   HA HA HAAAAAAA!   HA HA HAAAAAAA! read more

An Unplanned Visit with Hall of Famer Billy Casper

Armchair Golf Blog | September 15th 2009

IF BILLY CASPER HAD LOCATED his room sooner at the Crowne Plaza, I would not have had my chance and enjoyable encounter with him.I’m at the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn, this week’s Champions Tour event. It’s pretty close to home, so I read more

Those “Sorry” Celebrities

Mad Kane's Humor Blog | September 15th 2009

What’s with prominent celebrities and pols whose last names begin with “W”? Joe Wilson, Kanye West, and Serena Williams have all made unspeakably rude public asses of themselves during the last few days. And so the worlds of polit read more

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Federer The Next Perpetrator Of Tennis Umpire Bashing

Total Pro Sports | September 15th 2009

Total Pro Sports - In case you were busy last night watching two sadly failed upset attempts on Monday Night Football's opening week double-header, you likely missed one successful underdog story at the US Open men's final.  What you also missed was read more

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Images of the Day 9-14-09 The Week in Sports

Time to Get Up Club | September 15th 2009 by Kristin

Today we have a series of pictures to make up for the weekend. A lot has happened in the sports world in the past week. The NFL season got underway, the U.S. Open was contested, and something amazing happened in The Bronx, and something important eve read more

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Del Potro Win US Open Final From Fedrer

MastiFunda.com - Fashion And News Magazine | September 15th 2009 by Rana Ahsan

NEW YORK: Juan Martin del Potro dethroned five-time defending champion Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to capture the US Open on Monday, ending an era to win in his first Grand Slam final. Firing consistent winners, the 1.98m Argent read more

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WWE Breaking Point Review

Playing The Game | September 15th 2009 by Jason

WWE Breaking Point occurred on Sunday night and it seems like it was an interesting show. During football season, WWE PPVs take a back seat around here. So, my thoughts will be based only on reports of the show I have read and I will be comparing my read more

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Federer stunned by del Potro in U.S. Open

Health Care n Diet | September 15th 2009 by rajathe

Argentina’s tennis player men’s singles against Juan Martin del Potro in the final match by defeating Roger Federer has captured the title.Federer of Switzerland on the Potro 3-6, 7-6 (7-5) ,4-6 ,7-6 (7-5) ,6-2 win in five thrilling sets. read more

Del Potro Ends Federer's Reign at the U.S. Open

Tennis Diary | September 14th 2009

All good things must come to an end, even in the city that never sleeps. Roger Federer's incredible streak of five consecutive U.S. Open titles ended on Monday evening against first-time Grand Slam winner, Juan Martin Del Potro from Argentina. In a h read more

ladyvenoms

tears and tears

The Red Boat | September 14th 2009 by Brooke

*Sigh* Being a Rafa Nadal fan I should be used to this by now. Some big tall power hitter has the best two weeks of his life and decides to blow Rafa off the court. The victor this time was Juan Martin Del Potro and he demolished Rafa 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 read more

erikgud

Del Potro Stops Federer’s Run In U.S. Open Final

Adjusting The Net: News and Commentary from the world of Ten… | September 14th 2009 by Erik Gudris

Now that was a U.S. Open Final! The mere fact that Juan Martin Del Potro, who let’s face it, outside of diehard tennis fans, few had heard of until this weekend, was mentally and physically fresher than Roger Federer in the fifth set and after read more

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Fete Accompli : POLO Tailgate Parties

M Squared 2 PR/Talent Agency | September 14th 2009 by Melissa Kincaid

POLO TAILGATES: NFL and MLB tailgates consist of: Grilled burgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob and baked beans.  Whereas polo tailgates consist of: Grilled lobster, swordfish, shrimp and oysters and Dom Perignon served in sterling silver goble read more

erikgud

Serena Apologizes While P. Mac Wants Full Contrition

Adjusting The Net: News and Commentary from the world of Ten… | September 14th 2009 by Erik Gudris

Before her U.S. Open Women’s Doubles Final today, Serena Williams issued another statement on her website in which she apologized in more explicit terms about the incident during her semifinal match with Kim Clijsters. “Hey guys!!! I want read more

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The Greatest Shot In Tennis—Again

Indisputable: Thoughts, opinions, and rants from someone who… | September 14th 2009

In what many are calling the greatest shot in tennis, Roger Federer hit the ball between his legs yesterday while running away from the net to chase an over-the-head shot from Novak Djokovic. This shot is unbelievable on its own, but the incredible read more

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Serena Williams Brings The Street To The U.S. Open

Indisputable: Thoughts, opinions, and rants from someone who… | September 14th 2009

Over the weekend, tennis, a sport generally characterized by sportsmanlike conduct, sophistication, and discipline, got a taste of street thuggery with a tirade by Serena Williams, the likes of which haven’t been seen since the days of McEnroe read more

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Kim Clijsters, Clearly NOT a Woman on the Fence

Women on the Fence - Erica Diamond Blog | September 14th 2009 by Erica Diamond

For those of you who are not big tennis fans, you don’t have to be to appreciate this story. Kim Clijsters, formerly the number one ranked tennis player in the world, had retired. For two years she left professional tennis, the game she loved, read more