Monica Seles

Misfortune on the field can derail great careers

After Maurice Stokes, left, suffered a disabling injury that cut short his NBA career in the late 1950s, Cincinnati Royals teammate Jack Twyman, right, became his guardian. Howie Morenz: The "Stratford Streak" was among the...

Sports history

1962 – Bill Wade of the Chicago Bears passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns to edge the Dallas Cowboys 34-33. 1970 – Joe Frazier knocks out Bob Foster in the second round to retain the world heavyweight title in Detroit. 1974...

All eyes are on 'Dancing With the Stars'

Kids to boomers are riveted to ABC's top-rated dancing whirl By DIANE HOLLOWAY AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN In the beginning, it seemed like a recipe for disaster: Pair a bunch of B-list celebrities with cheesy-costumed...

Frank Deford: American exchange rate dwindles in sports, too

For more than a half-century now, the United States has had a neat arrangement in the international trafficking of athletes. Starting with sending our baseball has-beens to Japan and our never-wases to the Canadian Football...

Dancing Stars Twinkling

What seemed like a recipe for disaster has turned into a hit reality show: B-list celebs, paired with professional dancers, competing for judges and viewers. The key is casting the celebs and the drama of live TV. By Diane...

The need for a change in scheduling, rooting for the Swiss and more

While I agree that Rafa Nadal's decision not to play in Shanghai might require some re-thinking about the year round schedule, don't you think it is also a reflection that the Davis Cup is very much alive outside the U.S., and...

Drucker: Year-End Championships: Super Bowl or All-Star Game?

The top players in the world are gathering at the tours' year-end championships. But what's really at stake? The pageantry of the events cannot be denied, but the outcomes will do little to alter tennis' pecking order.

Masters dames: Le palmarès

Voici le palmarès du Masters féminin depuis 1972. 1972: Chris Evert - Kerry Reid (7-5, 6-4) 1973: Chris Evert - Nancy Richey (6-3, 6-3) 1974: Evonne Goolagong - Chris Evert (6-3, 6-4) 1975: Chris Evert - Martina Navrátilová...

Petra Kvitova - the new Czech teen sensation with a great future

She may be a late developer in terms of women's tennis, but the 18-year-old is ready for her shot at stardom. Many of the world’s best players have started winning Grand Slams in their early teens - One new star fans have not...

FACTBOX-Tennis-WTA Championships tournament facts and figures

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Key facts and figures about the women's season-ending WTA Championships beginning in Doha on Tuesday: 2007 champion: Justine Henin (Belgium) Most titles: Eight - Martina Navratilova (U.S.) Youngest winner:...

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