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Andre Agassi, Tiger Woods: Ironic Icons; Tendulkar: Class Apart

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:08:02 +0000

It is a shocker how Tiger Woods got away with so much in his personal life, totally contrary to the image of a holier than thou individual. Andre Agassi’s confessions have drawn more ire than empathy and for good reason. However,...

Why is billion strong India a laggard in Sports

Sandeep Bansal — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:48:55 +0000

A few days ago, I wrote a post on India’s chances to host the 2020 Olympic Games. I was disgusted to see the reactions of people who laughed at this mere suggestion. They mocked the Indian Sport persons. This post is for those who have no idea...

Agassi comes clean on crystal meth use

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:14:12 +0000

Former world number one tennis player Andre Agassi has confessed to using crystal methamphetamine during his career and lying to the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) after testing...

Federer to miss Asian tournaments

CJ — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:39:59 +0000

Switzerland’s world number one Roger Federer has pulled out of next month’s Japan Open and Shanghai Masters 1000. The 28-year-old told organisers he was withdrawing to rest his body “after a physically challenging...

Argentine's Del Potro Wins First Grand Slam Defeating Roger Federer

John — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:11:28 +0000

Juan Martin del Potro has ended Roger Federer’s run of dominance at the US Open, stunning the top-ranked Swiss in five sets to win his first grand slam final. The 20-year-old Argentine prevailed 3-6, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 to snap...

Cara proved a weak link as Paes lost in US Open mixed doubles Final

Rudra Bhaumik — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:05:53 +0000

Indians Tennis pride Leander Paes failed to defend their US Open mixed double crown, suffering a shock 2-6, 4-6 defeat at the hands of local wild cards Carly Gullickson and Travis Parrott on Thursday. Thanks to brilliance of Paes, the second...

Ball boy loses fight with gravity, dignity

Asylum Staff — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:00:00 +0000

During a first-round match at the U.S. Open, a ball boy attempting to look cool while doing his work discovered physics has no sympathy for you, no matter how many balls you have. At a critical point in Tuesday’s...

Is Sharapova back to her best?

Asylum Staff — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Women, Sports Ever since Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova returned to action after a long injury break we’ve been studying her form in detail. And what a fine form it is. (Of course, we just mean her tennis. Ahem) Remember...

Williams sisters cruise into U.S. Open last 16

Kevin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:54:56 +0000

Serena Williams moved a step closer to defending her U.S. Open title, although she had to produce her best tennis to see off Spain’s Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez.

Will Somdev learn from mistake? Sania’s 2nd round exit jinx continued

Rudra Bhaumik — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:38:27 +0000

He surprised every Indian to qualify to US open. His emphatic win in first round made us proud. But he lost in the 2nd round against more qualified, trained and experienced 23rd seed German Philipp Kohlschreiber. But he didn’t lost tamely...