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Fashion, softball and big sighs
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 26, 2010 at 1:28pm
From what I can gather in perusing the headlines, the big news on the women’s side of the French Open this year is the tennis outfit donned by Venus Williams.
While fashion and the French seem to go together and the outfit has created some attention fo...more
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French Open:Venus’ outfit creates buzz
by Pretty Tough
posted May 25, 2010 at 1:54pm
Venus Williams is already making headlines at the French Open — and not just for her play.
In Paris, a city known for fashion, the elder Williams sister took to Court Suzanne Lenglen Sunday for her opening-round match wearing a lacy black corset...more
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Venus' French Open fashion: Hit or Miss?
by A Glam Slam
posted May 24, 2010 at 5:10pm
The French Open is officially underway but the most memorable moment thus far has nothing to do with tennis. Instead, all of the buzz is centered around Venus Williams' on-court attire.
As a fashion designer herself, Venus never disappoints fans when she...more
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Who's Haute? Justine Henin
by A Glam Slam
posted May 7, 2010 at 1:26pm
The
French Open begins in less than three weeks and Justine Henin is said to be the female player to
beat. Her long list of accomplishments includes 42 victories with the WTA, 7
Grand Slam titles and a gold medal from the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athe...more
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Serena's 'Signature' style
by A Glam Slam
posted April 27, 2010 at 6:21pm
What
makes Serena Williams more nervous: playing in a Grand Slam tournament or
appearing on HSN to hawk her fashion and accessories line? Well, neither
because the tennis star and style icon doesn't get nervous. But having fashion
design as an outlet has ...more
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Fans can help Venus sport a 'fresh' new look
by A Glam Slam
posted April 19, 2010 at 2:58pm
Tennis
superstar and fashion designer, Venus Williams, always infuses her personal
style into her on-court looks. Often seen rocking bold colors, short hemlines
and outrageous accessories, Venus definitely does not blend in. Instead, her flashy
fashi...more
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Martina Navratilova Aims For Cancer Recovery
by Draft Day Suit
posted April 8, 2010 at 1:44am
Martina Navratilova, one of the all-time tennis greats, is battling breast cancer.
She announced April 7 that she was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a non-invasive form of breast cancer.
She talked about the scary February day she r...more
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Martina vs. Breast Cancer: Her Own
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted April 8, 2010 at 1:29am
Martina Navratilova announced today that she has breast cancer. Apparently her prognosis is very good. She has had surgery and will undergo radiation. I expect she will take on this battle the way she has taken on every political issue, athletic challenge...more
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Sharing the power of sports
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 31, 2010 at 7:14pm
There are some things which are best explained by the look in someone’s eyes or by the smile on their face or the emotion expressed through their body.
Those are the forms of communication we often miss in our daily dealings with those around us, but t...more
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Kim Clijsters makes time for Citizen watches
by A Glam Slam
posted March 22, 2010 at 8:34pm
Kim Clijsters is a new mom, a tennis superstar and the reigning 2009 U.S. Open champion. And yet she's still managed to incorporate another role into her busy lifestyle. Clijsters is the newest Brand Ambassador for the Citizen Watches Signature timepiece ...more
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Tennis: Indian Wells turns into Upset City
by Women's Sports Blog
posted March 15, 2010 at 9:10pm
This is a tournament boycotted by the Williams sisters due to problems with racist fans several years ago, a stance that columnist Bruce Jenkins has decided is no longer appropriate. Thanks, Bruce, for doing a white version of mansplaining to these wome...more
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Cal State Bakersfield cutting four sports
by Title IX Blog
posted February 12, 2010 at 11:20am
California State University Bakersfield announced yesterday that due to budget shortfalls it will cut four varsity sports: men's and women's golf, women's tennis, and men's wrestling. The decision was based on CSUB's desire to remain a DI institution (whi...more
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Venus serves up a style winner
by A Glam Slam
posted February 9, 2010 at 3:28pm
As part-owner of the Miami Dolphins, it wasn't surprising to hear that Venus Williams was in Miami for the Super Bowl at Dolphin Stadium and a large part of the weekend's festivities.
The
tennis star really shined when she hosted the Tide Plus Febr...more
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When muscles and skill don't equal power
by After Atalanta
posted February 1, 2010 at 5:10pm
Business Week came out with its list of the 100 most powerful athletes. Only eight women made the list (which was based on both on-field and off-field earnings). Only two (Serena and Venus Williams) made the top 50. If only off-field earnings were taken i...more
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Misconceptions about Serena's game
by Women's Sports Blog
posted January 31, 2010 at 9:40pm
Serena prevailed in a Slam final that actually lived up to the hype, but unfortunately the long match gave the commentators plenty of time to trot out the tired old tropes they live by when a Williams sister is concerned. The most insidious is that Sere...more
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The Grace Of Growth: Serena Wins AO Title No. 5
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted January 30, 2010 at 12:35pm
Serena Williams, USA, 2010 Australian Open Singles Champion(Photos by Paul Crock/AFP/Getty Images)What a blessing...In taking her fifth Australian Open singles title and twelfth grand slam title today, American Serena Williams showed a grace of composure ...more
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Who's Haute? Caroline Wozniacki
by A Glam Slam
posted January 28, 2010 at 8:16pm
Caroline
Wozniacki is a gorgeous,19-year old Danish tennis sensation. Many say she was born an athlete, with parents who played both volleyball and football. She was named and
awarded the 2008 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Newcomer of the Year and is currently
t...more
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Azarenka – Izza gonna put on my earmuffs.
by Draft Day Suit
posted January 27, 2010 at 1:15pm
I’m watching Serena Williams play Victoria Azarenka. I think if Captain Kirk had an Azarenka handy he wouldn’t have had to time travel and steal our whales.
This is the video I seem unable to embed.
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Who Is Jie Zheng?
by Women's Sports Blog
posted January 26, 2010 at 2:51pm
Tennis fans and promoters don't seem to know, despite, as Jon Wertheim reminds us, her reaching two Slam semifinals in the past 18 months. Her 1-3 dismantling of upset darling Kirilenko serves notice that she is serious.
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What do fans of women’s sport want to see?
by One Sport Voice
posted January 25, 2010 at 6:05pm
Leading up to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver the US Women’s National Hockey Team has been training here in Blaine, MN and going on tour to play exhibition games to prepare. I had the opportunity to support the team and watch two games over the winte...more
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