Archive for the 'Tennis' Category Mar 14
Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi probably have a better rivalry in retirement than anyone on the ATP. Awwwwwkward. Anyone want to explain the Obama line? [via the 78 people who weren't ensconced in college hoops yesterday]
Shakira and Rafael Nadal: The seductive dancing machine whose
hips don't lie recently filmed a music video with the tennis lothario. Even though they aren't dating, their offspring would totally end up dating Tom Brady and Gisele's kid. [
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(24) Feb 03
Around the :20 mark, a fan screams a line from Austin Powers . The audience laughs. Surprised nobody pulled a stunt like this at media day. [via Hot Clicks ]
Jan 31
In the wee hours of the morning, the brilliant Roger Federer pretty much destroyed Andy Murray in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(11), to win the Australian Open.
Greatest ever? I’m no tennis guru, but the guy is a beast.
The win added to his all-time record of Grand Slam titles, which now stands at 16. Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 31
Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko, perhaps the oddest celebrity-athlete coupling since Marko Jaric and Adriana Lima got hitched, went to a movie premiere in Germany last night. (They opened the new year partying in Miami .) Klitschko currently holds four heavyweight boxing titles. Panettiere was a teenage actress on the rise two years ago; her last movie, I Love You Beth Cooper, was a colossal box office bust . This photo reminds us of the time Manute Bol and Muggsy Bogues nearly went sailing.
Yes, we found this news more surprising than Andre Miller’s 52-point explosion against the Mavericks , Gonzaga losing at lowly San Francisco , and Roger Federer blowing past Andy Murray to capture the Australian Open men’s title.
Jan 29
Alexis Dziena, who you may recall from Entourage … dad tells his kids to bite the cops faces ‘ during arrest … dentist leaves drill bit in patient’s head … if you need help getting bill collectors off your back …this is a strange, strange death , even for Iowa …yeah, we’d vote this guy out of town , too … sad: woman wins small lottery, dies the day she got the check … Charles McGrath’s obit on JD Salinger … JaMarcus Russell, blinged out … Miranda Kerr slideshow for GQ …
Roger Federer cruises by Tsonga, reaches the Australian Open final. He play Andy Murray. (BBC Sport )
“He can’t play quarterback in the NFL, I’m convinced of it,” ESPN’s Todd McShay said of Tim Tebow. Don’t worry, Todd – Tim’s a good Christian, he forgives you for hammering him all week. (Boston Globe )
But Tony Sparano, the Dolphins coach, really likes Tebow. (Palm Beach Post )
Suns snap an 18-game losing streak on TNT with huge 4th quarter rally to beat Dallas; they did it with Amare on the bench. (Arizona Republic ) Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 28
Cheryl Cole … trucker watching porn on computer kills motorist … if, during a job hunt, anyone tries this , let us know how it works … guy who busted ACORN gets busted himself … here’s a nice anti-tax rant from Phil Knight … John Edwards and his wife are done … America’s most over and under valued cities … the gap widens - when we will see America’s stats on this? … the spectacular fall of Stephanie Seymour’s ex-husband … a Republican sent in this cartoon …
Because Colt McCoy couldn’t return against Alabama in the title game he maybe slipped a round or two in the draft? (Morning News )
BYU’s 15-game winning streak ends at New Mexico, 76-72. [SL Trib ] Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 27
Miranda Kerr … priest accused of shoplifting butter … church to picket at twitter HQ tomorrow … Snookie bites the dust … a New York Post editor slept on the couch last night … are you reading what Obama is? … in massive setback, Toyota halts production of eight models due to recall … can this Patriots cheerleader win ? … good read on Kelley Earnhardt … telling the story of a cop in Florida who was fired in the 90s for doing gay bondage porn … doctors amputate the wrong leg … ““Suspect on bicycle had homemade spear, razor blade” ” …
The Richard Jefferson acquisition hasn’t panned out. So the Spurs may want Amare Stoudemire. (Woj )
John Canzano reaches out to the “slimeball” who posted the nude photos of Greg Oden. (Oregonian ) Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 26
Adrianne Palicki, er, Tyra from Friday Night Lights … Natalie Portman, homewrecke r? … no more Bernanke , please! …video of Bourbon Street after the Saints won … Republican from South Carolina uses poor choice of words … happy birthday bubble wrap ! … radio guy gets to dance with the Heat cheerleaders … can anyone play the ukulele ? … you work at Petsmart but can’t bring your dog to work? … Jean Claude Van-Damme to fight in China … Tupac wore this No. 5 Duke jersey because he was a fan of … overweight woman crushes boyfriend to death …
Andy Roddick lost in five sets to Marin Cilic in the Australian Open quartersfinals. Roddick’s shoulder gave him problems in the match. (NYT )
Aerosmith needs a new frontman. The leader has to be Rainn Wilson. (Toronto Sun ) Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 21
Ashley Greene … man in Colorado robbed by ninjas … at some point, we’ll have to cave and see Avatar … goat tries to get into strip clu b … getting bored with the Jersey Shore hype machin e … the Hitler-Brown-Coakley mash-up is quite good … change your damn password already … girl calls police on her drunk driving father … that is a gigantic spide r … what’s the verdict on the daughters of the new Massachusetts senator ? … 85-year-old woman dies in the middle of her birthday part y … never been hunting; how does this happen ? … heroic cat missing! …
John Feinstein calls tennis a “niche” sport. Our four tennis fans should pounce in anger. (Feinstein on the Brink )
Mark Sanchez is into Broadway shows! Also, here are photos of him growing up. Just Sanchise, baby. (NY Post ) Read the rest of this entry »