When Roger Federer lost to Rafael Nadal in excruciating fashion in the 2008 Wimbledon Finals, the words being used to describe Federer were “Done” and “Finished.” The experts weighed in that “Roger wouldn’t win another Grand Slam title.” Since that match there have been six Grand Slam tournaments: Federer has won four of them and [...]
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Bad sporstmanship rules the weekend
For coaches looking to teach their athletes about the importance of sportsmanship, this weekend was a major step backward. Serena Williams lost her cool at the U.S. Open on Saturday, then on Monday Roger Federer did the same. Michael Jordan left a lasting blemish by speaking ill of former basketball players and executives in his [...]
SI snubs Federer on its cover
Roger Federer becomes the first man to win 15 Grand Slam titles. Virtually every commentator talking about it dubs him “the greatest men’s tennis player of all time.” The match that puts him over the top ends with a 16-14 tiebreak in the fifth set of Wimbledon, the sport’s crowning glory. And days later, Sports [...]
Roger Federer is Grand champion and No. 1
Roger Federer and Andy Roddick treated tennis fans to a spectacular match on Sunday that couldn’t have been a more fitting cap to Federer’s run to a record-setting 15th Grand Slam title. Last year’s match between Federer and Rafael Nadal is regarded by some as the greatest Wimbledon match of all time: Yesterday’s match may [...]
Quick hits: Federer, soccer, Pats, Sprint Cup
Roger Federer won his French Open final rematch Monday, beating Robin Soderling 6-4, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). He now stands three wins from the 15th Grand Slam win that at last year’s Wimbledon some said he would never get. Venus Williams advanced to the quarterfinals when Anna Ivanovic retired.
The U.S. men’s soccer team lost to [...]
Federer Makes Second Round at Wimbledon
Roger Federer made his Wimbledon Centre Court debut today in his usual flair (couldn’t Nike get him a better bag this year?) for his match against Chinese Taipei’s Yen-Hsun Lu and his quest for a sixth Championship and record-breaking 15th major.
The 5-time champ was in solid form today disposing of his foe 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 [...]
Federer wins the French, is he the GOAT?
Roger Federer survived some rain, an idiot fan on the court and Sweden’s Robin Soderling to win the French Open in straight sets and become only the sixth men’s player to win all four Grand Slam titles in a career. The debate has been renewed as to whether Federer is the Greatest Of All Time.
There [...]
Quick hits: Federer, Red Wings, OSU, Lions
Roger Federer (right) nearly blew his chance at his first French Open title a day after Nadal lost, but he rallied from a 2-set deficit to advance to the quarterfinals.
Red Wings take 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. Pittsburgh to rename their NHL team “the Bills.”
Shocking news of the day: Lions are the [...]
Quick hits: Magic, Brady, Indians, French
SI columnist thinks Magic fans have reason to worry about potential favorable treatment of LeBron James from the refs. Ever hear of a guy named Michael Jordan?
While relocated WWE event in L.A. mocks beating up the Nuggets, Nuggets beat up the Lakers.
Peter King has an interesting column this week with tidbits on Tom Brady and [...]
Quick hits: Federer, Phelps, Lakers, Magic
Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in the Madrid final…on clay!
Injuries catch up to Rockets and Celtics as Lakers and Magic reach Conference Semifinals.
Phelps loses again in Charlotte.
Illinois head football coach Ron Zook is posting some odd Tweets at 2 A.M.
Rachel Alexandra is the first filly to win the Preakness in 85 years.
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BJK asks Nadal and Federer to support gays
Out tennis legend Billie Jean King talked about her outing and today’s gays in tennis with Tennis.com. In addition to saying she knows a couple closeted gay men in tennis, King places the responsibility for opening the door to openly gay tennis players squarely on the shoulders of the best male players in the world, [...]
Federer’s post-game cry — fair or foul?
I did not stay up to watch Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer in a five-set thriller to win the Australian Open. What has gotten the most attention, though, is Federer crying after the match and his statements about how tough the loss was. Nadal is now 13-6 in matches against Federer, and has beaten him [...]
