The Enigma of Novak Djokovic
There are a lot of things that don't make sense about Novak Djokovic, but one thing that's easy to understand is his love for the Australian Open, where he has won the title three times and where he...
View ArticleInspiration and Frustration
Watching Venus Williams lose in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday, to Ekaterina Makarova, was both difficult and inspiring -- as so many of Williams' matches are these day. At 33, she's...
View ArticleCool and Confident
Breakout Australian Open star Eugenie Bouchard is outspoken about her talent and goals, but she's backing up her boasts. After beating Ana Ivanovic, Bouchard's meteoric rise at 19 years old has her in...
View ArticleFeet of Clay
It's a question every spring: Will Rafael Nadal win the French Open? Usually there's not much of a discussion. After all, he has won eight of the last nine titles at Roland Garros. But as he nears his...
View ArticleFinding Her Groove
Ever since Ana Ivanovic's struggles began after her 2008 French Open title, her mantra -- "It's a process" -- has been repeated almost to the point of absurdity. But this year, the Serb's dedication to...
View ArticleAmerican Upstart
Taylor Townsend has been billed by many experts as the future of U.S. women's tennis. Let's hope they're right, because the 18-year-old -- who won her first two matches at the French Open -- is just...
View ArticleFrom Weakness, A Strength
A decade ago, Maria Sharapova was an up-and-coming teen tennis sensation, but it wasn't all smooth sailing from there. Sharapova struggled on clay and with a serious shoulder injury, and many thought...
View ArticleMeet Their Match
Focusing on surface similarities between Maria Sharapova and Eugenie Bouchard overshadows their journeys as athletes to this French Open semifinal. They've both had harrowing years on the tennis tour...
View ArticleThe Enigma of Ernests Gulbis
"Boring" is one word that can certainly not be attributed to Ernests Gulbis, who upset Tomas Berdych to reach the French Open semifinal. However, the Latvian might be better known for his overly honest...
View ArticleTest Case
While it certainly would be nice to live in a world where a female being appointed as a coach for a top male athlete was just another bit of news to be skimmed over, the truth is we're not there yet....
View ArticleHow to Talk About Women's Tennis
Women's tennis players have to fight to be taken seriously by fans, media and even their male counterparts. As Wimbledon kicks off, here's a helpful guide to talking about women's tennis without...
View ArticleThe Anatomy of a Breakthrough
With elite tennis players skewing older, there's been concern about the future. That problem can be put aside on Saturday, though, as Eugenie Bouchard and Petra Kvitova play the first Grand Slam final...
View ArticleKeeping Perspective On CiCi
As we reminisce about the week that 15 year-old CiCi Bellis conquered New York, the quickest way to ruin a good story is to bill it as a sensational narrative. Losing in the second round may have been...
View ArticleWozniacki: Not Defined By Heartbreak
It seems that the message about Caroline Wozniacki is not a 24-year-old top athlete who is finding her form again after a couple of wayward years on tour. She's a simply a jilted ex-girlfriend out for...
View ArticleHardy Move: Too Little, Too Late
After months of inaction, the Panthers finally deactivated Greg Hardy, but that's not enough. Since Hardy's domestic violence case is still awaiting a trial by jury, the discipline that he should...
View Article"We Need To Talk" Off To Solid Start
The CBS Sports Network all-female sports talk show "We Need to Talk" debuted on Tuesday to much skepticism -- but there's more reason for excitement than eye-rolls. It managed to pack more substance...
View ArticleThriller at Talladega
There were a lot of drivers, fans, and pundits who were skeptical about NASCAR's new Chase for the Sprint Cup format this year. But after the excitement at Talladega on Sunday -- including a historic...
View ArticleSlowly Making Progress
No longer happy to sit back and wait for whatever scraps they can get, women across the sports industry are banding together to try and change the status quo. Annoyingly slow -- but nonetheless...
View ArticleStep In the Right Direction
The domestic violence PSA that aired during Thursday Night Football may have been represented only slight progress for the NFL, but it was still a powerful statement. Now let's see if the league can...
View ArticleBecky Hammon Leans In
On the bench during the Spurs-Mavs game was an unusual sight: a woman. She wasn't the wife or girlfriend or daughter of one of the players, and she wasn't a cheerleader -- she was there as a coach, a...
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