By James A. Lyons
By arming the rebels, we're aiding al Qaeda
Li Na has pulled out of next week's Qatar Open because of the ankle injury she sustained in the Australia Open final.
Maria Sharapova leaned back and pumped her arms. She ripped her elbows back and forth, screaming after her victory. Four pumps, five — she rocked forward — six pumps. More. Sharapova had just defeated Venus Williams 6-1, 6-3 Friday, her first victory over the seven-time major winner in a Grand Slam. This was a match clearly worth celebrating, but it was if Sharapova had won the Australian Open title eight days early.
Among the many lessons Serena Williams has learned in the 13 years since she played her first Grand Slam final is that routine is overrated.
Among the many lessons Serena Williams has learned in the 13 years since she played her first Grand Slam final is that routine is overrated.
Victoria Azarenka isn't about to stop her hooting and believes the ruckus about the noises players make during matches is a big fuss about nothing.
With Novak Djokovic clutching his leg and struggling to breathe, it looked like the "Big 4" semifinal lineup at the Australian Open might not come together.
When Novak Djokovic realized he was the Wimbledon champion, he fell to the ground and covered the grass like a blanket.
When Novak Djokovic realized he was the Wimbledon champion, he fell to the ground and covered the grass like a blanket. It was a fitting celebration for a man whose court coverage was the biggest reason he was able to defeat defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 in Sunday's final.
Maria Sharapova looked like a champion under the Centre Court roof at Wimbledon, advancing to the semifinals at the All England Club for the first time since 2006 with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Dominika Cibulkova on Tuesday.
