Jennifer Capriati Hospitalized After Apparent OD
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TMZ has learned former teen tennis star Jennifer Capriati was rushed to the hospital early this morning after paramedics responded to a call for a possible overdose. Sources tell TMZ the call came from a hotel in Riviera Beach, FL. Capriati was transported to a nearby hospital. TMZ spoke with Jennifer's father who tells us she's recovering well. Capriati won 14 career titles, including three Grand Slams. She also won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.
Published on Wednesday 28th of July 2010 03:05:15 PM
Epic at Wimbledon: Match passes nine hours, still going
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Wimbledon match locked in an epic fifth-set battle is shattering records. The first-round contest between American John Isner and France's Nicolas Mahut has surpassed nine hours, with the final set itself approaching six hours. At 12:50 PDT, the set stood at 57-57. The longest match in Open-era tennis, it began Tuesday night and was suspended after four sets because of darkness. Wimbledon has no fifth-set tiebreakers. "Let it end, let it end," moaned Guardian tennis blogger Xan Brooks in blow-by-blow coverage. "It was funny when it was 16-all and it was creepy when it was 26-all. ... Will nobody run...
Published on Wednesday 28th of July 2010 03:05:15 PM
Schiavone claims 2010 French Open title [over Samantha Stosur 6-4 7-6]
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Francesca Schiavone defied all odds and became the first Italian Grand Slam singles champion by defeating the Australian powerhouse Samantha Stosur in the final of the 2010 French Open, the year's second major being held in the historic Roland Garros. Schiavone started the match on a good note and kept avoiding any breaks of serve against her till the ninth game when Stosur lost serve and gave the Italian a chance to seal the opening set 6-4. Stosur made a mini-comeback to race to a formidable 4-1 lead in the second set which was soon squandered by Schiavone's strong baseline...
Published on Wednesday 28th of July 2010 03:05:15 PM
Samantha Stosur v Serena Williams 6-2 6-7 8-6 Stosur WINS
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Very exciting match ... Both Williams sisters are out! :):)
Published on Wednesday 28th of July 2010 03:05:15 PM
Venus William's Tennis Lingerie Look: What Was She Thinking?
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May 23: Venus Williams was back on the courts for the French Open in Paris this weekend, playing against Switzerland's Patty Schnyder. But let's face it, not a single person was focusing on their game, because Venus was, to put it lightly, letting it all hang out. Sure, she had on shorts under her, uh, tennis teddy, but they were the same color of her flesh, no doubt making everyone think to themselves, "Um, did I just see Venus' butt cheeks?"
Published on Wednesday 28th of July 2010 03:05:15 PM
Venus Williams Debuts New 'Can-Can' Corset Dress In Miami
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Venus Williams Debuts New 'Can-Can' Corset Dress In Miami [Pic in URL] Chris Chase Venus Williams took it back to the '90s with the outfit she wore Thursday night at a match in Key Biscayne. The 1890s, that is. In her opening match at the Sony Ericsson Open, Venus wore a red, spaghetti-strapped corset trimmed with a flounce. It was part can-can, part Valentine's Day. And though it certainly flouts the conventions of tennis fashion, the dress worked: Venus won the match 6-4, 6-3. Nobody seemed to care too much about that though. The first eight questions at the post-match...
Published on Wednesday 28th of July 2010 03:05:15 PM
Roger Federer beats Andy Murray in the Australian Open (Is he the greatest tennis player ever?)
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ROGER Federer was true to his word, shrugging off Andy Murray's ambitious challenge last night to enhance a staggering grand slam record with a glorious Australian Open victory. Federer's imperious 6-3 6-4 7-6 (13-11) defeat of Murray brought his 16th major title. But he was made to sweat through a dramatic third-set tiebreak, which saw Murray hold five set points and Federer three match points before the contest ended dramatically after 161 minutes. "I'm over the moon," Federer said. "I've played some of the best tennis of my life. This is a special moment in my life. It's also very...
Published on Wednesday 28th of July 2010 03:05:15 PM
"I love the irony — I've spent over 400 hours of my life looking for comets, and haven't found anything, and now, suddenly, when I'm not looking for one, I get one dumped in my lap."...
by Alan Hale
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