Tiny Tidbits: Arguello, McNair, Wimbledon, Douches And The Confederations Cup
***Man, it has not been a good July for boxing and football. First, Nicaraguan boxing legend Alexis Arguello allegedly commits suicide and then former Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was violently slain in his home.
Nicknamed “The Explosive Thin Man,” Arguello, 57, was a former WBA Featherweight, WBC Super Featherweight and WBC Lightweight [...]
Choosing Career Over Nation Is Not Treacherous
Originally from Whowerare.
Following his two goal performance in a 3-1 victory for Italy over the United States at the Confederations Cup soccer tournament, Giuseppe Rossi finds himself a topic of discussion among American sports writers and commentators.
You see, Rossi is originally from Joisey (also referred to New Jersey) who happens to have dual American and [...]
Clueless Sports Comments
-That didn’t take long. I was wondering how long before a sports writer would point out Roger Federer’s French Open victory (and 14th Grand Slam title) was over Robin Soderling and NOT Rafael Nadal. Read it this morning in a paper. Gee, and this is supposed to diminish the victory how exactly? How’s it Roger’s [...]
Just A Tennis Question
After his three straight set victory over Andy Murray to claim his 5th US Open, one must wonder: Is Roger Federer back?
yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = “Just A Tennis Question”;
http://www.sportsperspectives.com/archives/822
Olympic Notes And Thoughts
By Alex
-James Blake beat Roger Federer in straight sets 6-4, 7-6. In eight previous encounters Blake only managed to win one set. Does this signify the slow decline of Federer? Probably. Dominance is a tricky thing. One day you’re in complete control and the next thing you know your opponents have caught up to you. [...]
Dominika Cibulkova Showing She Can Play Tennis
Dominika Cibulkova is behind in fashion but she can still hit a ball.
yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = “Dominika Cibulkova Showing She Can Play Tennis”;
http://www.sportsperspectives.com/archives/269
Richard Williams Puts Venus and Serena On The Spot With Odd Remarks
By Alessandro Nicolo
This article first appeared on Tennis Grand Stand .
For a man who’s the father of two successful tennis stars, Richard Williams sure has a hard time containing his bitterness.
Williams recently had these things to say to a newspaper in India:
The first dealt with the explosive and sensitive issue of race. “People are prejudiced [...]
