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US Open: Serena Williams fined, more punishment possible
| US Open: Serena Williams fined, more punishment possible
Check out the following article that explains the fine that Serena Williams received after her behavior on court during her semifinal loss at the US Open…
Serena Williams was fined with $10,000 ...[Read on] |
ITF Chief Says Ban Unlikely For Serena Williams
| By Andrew Dampf (AP) -- Top-ranked Serena Williams will most likely receive a "significant" fine but no suspension for her U.S. Open tirade, the president of the International Tennis Federation said.Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock is expecte...[Read on] |
Stosur & Schiavone advance to surprising French Open final
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Francesca Schiavone will play Samantha Stosur in Saturday’s French Open final, the latest surprise in a week full of upsets at Roland Garros.
Schiavone knelt down and planted a kiss on the red dust surface on center court as the unlikely contender se...[Read on] |
Venus, Clijsters suffer shock Wimbledon exits
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If you think you can’t do something, think again. We’ve all heard advice about believing in yourself and never giving up. Well, case in point.
Today at the Wimbledon Championships, Tsvetana Pironkova and Vera Zvonareva caused huge upsets to set up an...[Read on] |
Why is Serena Williams being fined so much?
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Serena Williams is being fined $82,000 for her outburst at the US Open in September.
During the U.S. Open, Williams was called for a foot fault and then cursed out the line judge, which ultimately ...[Read on] |
Democrats Furious Over Tax Cuts
| • House Democrats are not so happy with President Obama after he made a tax-cut deal with Republicans. [The Hill] • Admiral Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lashed out at China today after the country failed to intervene diploma...[Read on] |
17-Year-Old Sweeping at U.S. Open
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It's inspiring to see 17-year-old Melanie Oudin kicking ass and taking names at the U.S. Open, isn't it? This powerhouse from Marietta, Georgia is staring down her first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
After her latest win over Russian opponent Nadia Petrovato,...[Read on] |
Amelie Mauresmo retires from professional tennis at 30
| Amelie Mauresmo retires from professional tennis at 30
Amelie Mauresmo, who started her tennis career in 1993, announced her retirement from professional tennis in a press conference in France.
“I came here to announce the end of my career. I made thi...[Read on] |
Happy Birthday, Venus Williams
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Seventeen Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals and a host of other championships make Venus Williams one of the most recognizable figures in professional tennis.
The birthday girl’s resume off the court is nearly as impressive as her on court a...[Read on] |
Top power female athletes of 2011
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Apparently Bloomberg BusinessWeek creates an annual Sports Power list by choosing the 100 most powerful athletes on and off the field. This year's Power Sports 100 was pretty disappointing in regards to the number of women that were selected.
In fact, ...[Read on] |
Serena's 'Signature' style
| What
makes Serena Williams more nervous: playing in a Grand Slam tournament or
appearing on HSN to hawk her fashion and accessories line? Well, neither
because the tennis star and style icon doesn't get nervous. But having fashion
design as an outlet has ...[Read on] |
Athletes dominate the dance floor
| Another
season of "Dancing with the Stars" came to an end last night. The
real reason A Glam Slam tunes in each time is to see the ahtletes compete.
Male or female, they have proven to be the most entertaining contestants each
season. And they are also th...[Read on] |
Kelly Clark wins Copper Mountain Grand Prix
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Copper Mountain has a longstanding history with the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix tour, having hosted events in 1998, 1999 and last season.
Last week, the Copper halfpipe was stacked with big air and beauty as the best women in the sport hit up the 22-fo...[Read on] |
Two teen girls transform the tennis world
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Teenagers Melanie Oudin and Yanina Wickmayer were a hit at the U.S. Open in New York last month, arriving as unseeded talents and emerging as legitimate competitors. Wickmayer went deepest in the Open draw but Oudin, sporting the word “Believe” on h...[Read on] |
Sharapova sparkles with Gehry-designed Tiffany
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Last spring, Maria Sharapova and Tiffany & Co. launched a two year partnership. The Fifth Avenue jeweler announced they would outfit the top-ranked player in different pairs of earrings over a series of Grand Slam tennis events, beginning with last summ...[Read on] |
Has (Women’s) Tennis Gone to the Dogs?
| The U.S. Open Tennis Tournament starts tomorrow. After reading “Pets Are the Portable Part of a Tennis Player’s Entourage” in the August 30, 2009 New York Times online, I winced internally. Even before reading the story, I thought to myself, “I be...[Read on] |
2009 US Open: Bizarre ending to Serena Williams’ title defense at Open
| 2009 US Open: Bizarre ending to Serena Williams’ title defense at Open
Who could imagine that the US Open semifinal match between Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters would end like that???
Serena Williams was facing a match point thanks to a foot fault,...[Read on] |
Polo Ralph Lauren debuts U.S. Open Tennis Collection
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Polo Ralph Lauren for the U.S. Open
With the U.S. Open tennis tournament quickly approaching (competition begins at the end of August), a number of questions are being lobbed around: Will defending champion Serena Williams make another run for the Gran...[Read on] |
French Open:Venus’ outfit creates buzz
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Venus Williams is already making headlines at the French Open — and not just for her play.
In Paris, a city known for fashion, the elder Williams sister took to Court Suzanne Lenglen Sunday for her opening-round match wearing a lacy black corset...[Read on] |
Stuttgart: Girls, Set, Match
| This year’s Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was a special edition – it was the world’s first indoor tournament on clay - and spectators were served world class tennis.
There were many tight and excellent matches. For example, there was the game between S...[Read on] |
Polo Ralph Lauren teams with Venus Williams for Legends Clinic
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In celebration of its sixth year as the Official Apparel Sponsor of the US Open Tennis Championships, Polo Ralph Lauren presents the Legends Clinic with Venus Williams. The event will be a live interactive virtual tennis clinic produced in partnership wit...[Read on] |
WNBA'S Lady Liberty's attend 4 Season style management preview party
| Cappie
Pondexter might be one of the WNBA's biggest and brightest basketball stars but
off the court, she's a fashion icon in the world of sports. A Glam Slam
recntly spoke with Cappie at the Blend Showroom in NYC, where she shared her
passion for fashion...[Read on] |
Voula Duval's "The Trophy Wife" Gets Red-Carpet Treatment
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One somewhat unusual event this Fashion Week took place Sunday at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, with the screening of Voula Duval's debut short "The Trophy Wife." "The Trophy Wife" follows an Upper East Side woman's chance meeting with a "tomboy" music p...[Read on] |
Billie Jean King honored with Medal of Freedom award by President Barack Obama
| Billie Jean King honored with Medal of Freedom award by President Barack Obama
Billie Jean King would love to head to the tennis court at the White House after she receives the Medal of Freedom.
But the tennis great hasn’t hit balls for nearly a year ...[Read on] |
Katie Makkai - Pretty Amazing
| Katie Makkai makes a compelling statement in the reading of her poem “Pretty” at the 2002 National Poetry Slam.
This, this is about my own some-day daughter. When you approach me, already stung-stayed with insecurity, begging, “Mom, will I be prett...[Read on] |
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