By CURRAN McCAULEY STANFORD, CALIF. - In a back-and-fourth, rough and tumble final that saw two of tennis' elite locked in a test of mental endurance, Angelique Kerber of Germany avenged the bitter taste of a loss in last year's final at the Taube Tennis Center on the Stanford University Campus, taking home the 2015 Bank of The West Classic singles championship a year after … [Read more...] about Kerber takes home BOTW crown
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Singles final set at Stanford’s Bank of the West Classic
By CURRAN McCAULEY STANFORD, CALIF. – Serena Williams was nowhere to be found during Saturday's semifinal round at the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford’s Taube Family Tennis Center. The number-one ranked women’s tennis player in the world withdrew from the tournament due to nagging injuries as she prepares to compete at the US Open later this month, with a chance to … [Read more...] about Singles final set at Stanford’s Bank of the West Classic
Along came Federer
By Paul Gotham For more than an hour of Thursday night's U.S. Open quarter-final match, it was difficult to identify the winner of 17 major singles titles. Then Roger Federer appeared. Lauded in earlier rounds for his footwork and pace, Federer lacked rhythm and balance while dropping the first two sets to Gael Monfils. Looking unnerved by his carefree opponent who has … [Read more...] about Along came Federer
O Caption My Caption! Marcos Baghdatis 8/13/11
There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of captions, for you the flag will be … [Read more...] about O Caption My Caption! Marcos Baghdatis 8/13/11
O Caption My Caption! Venus Williams 1/23/11
by Patrick ‘Rey’ Reynell There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of … [Read more...] about O Caption My Caption! Venus Williams 1/23/11