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Marion, Misunderstood

January 31, 2013 By 2 Comments

The year was 2004. Cesar Millan was yet to be called “The Dog Whisperer.” Ridiculously successful sequels Shrek 2, Spiderman 2 and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban were dominating the box office. The Red Sox were winning playoff games and the Russians were winning slams. And Marion Bartoli was playing Fed Cup. As [...]

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The Next French Grand Slam Champion?

January 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Yeshayahu Ginsburg No Frenchman has won a Grand Slam since Yannick Noah won the French Open in 1983. Of course, that had paled in comparison to Great Britian’s Grand Slam drought before Andy Murray won the US Open last year. Now, though, with Murray having got that out of the way, much of the [...]

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Standout Performances by Federer, Ferrer, Tsonga; Yannick Noah Should be Punished – The Friday Five

November 25, 2011 By 1 Comment

by Maud Watson Say What?! Despite the enthralling tennis that has been taking place in London, one of the biggest stories of the week has been Yannick Noah’s accusations that Spanish athletes are doping.  Put bluntly, Noah’s comments couldn’t have been more idiotic for a multitude of reasons.  First, if you’re going to accuse someone [...]

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