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New Forstmann Information to Test NCAA's Honesty, Backbone

By Greg CouchFeb 9th 2011 – 11:10PM

This is getting harder and harder to sweep under the rug. The NCAA is going to have to see this not just as an inconvenience it can cover up, but instead as an open defiance. The man who has accused Ted Forstmann, CEO of IMG and one of the most powerful men in sports, of gambling on sports, now says this: Forstmann...

Manny Pacquiao, Kobe Bryant Eyed for World Sportsman of Year

By Lem SatterfieldFeb 4th 2011 – 8:45AM

Southpaw eight-division titlist and WBO welterweight (147 pounds) and WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) king Manny Pacquiao is among six international athletes nominated for the Laureus World Sportsman of The Year award, along with the Los Angeles Lakers' star Kobe Bryant. The other nominees are comprised of soccer...

Novak Djokovic Isn't Your Typical Tennis Champion ... Thank Goodness

By Greg CouchFeb 2nd 2011 – 3:49PM

This is about how to be a tennis champion and pick up babes, Novak Djokovic style. It involves nipple tassels. Be prepared: It also involves a little granny-on-Novak action. A certain dignity is required of tennis champions. It must be. We've seen it forever. Djokovic doesn't have it, doesn't behave like any tennis...

Rafael Nadal Reportedly to Miss Time With Leg Injury

By Hal SpivackFeb 1st 2011 – 4:02PM

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal will need approximately 10 days to recover from the leg injury he suffered during his quarterfinal loss to compatriot David Ferrer at the Australian Open. Nadal's website reported that his MRI and ultrasound discovered an "adductor longus rupture of the right leg." Although the report on his...

In 48 Hours, Tennis Turned on Its Head

By Greg CouchJan 28th 2011 – 11:30AM

MELBOURNE, Australia -- The best transitions in sports happen naturally, and by process. A star player gets old, and the next guy slowly overtakes him and becomes the top dog. It happens with teams, too. And fans have a chance to adjust, get used to the new order. Tennis is in a transition stage, too. But on Wednesday,...

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Nadal coasts again at French Open

May 31st 2012 - 08:35PM

Spain's Rafael Nadal rolled to a second straight easy victory at the French Open, brushing aside Denis Istomin Thursday 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 in second-round action.

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Nadal cruises into French Open 2nd round

May 29th 2012 - 08:26PM

Spain's Rafael Nadal kicked off his bid for a record seventh French Open title with a routine 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 first-round victory Tuesday over Simone Bolelli.

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By Dina Rickman May 24th 2012 - 04:44AM

A golden snub-nosed monkey plays with a stick in a cage decorated with lotus lanterns at Everland amusement and animal park in Yongin, south of Seoul on May 24, 2012.

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Rafael Nadal Beats Novak Djokovic In Italian Open Final (VIDEO)

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 21st 2012 - 11:54AM

If Novak Djokovic's Monday in Rome had been a fishing expedition instead of an ATP Masters final , he might have returned home to report that he'd hooked seven fish and lost them all -- but one.

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Spain's Nadal cruises into Rome 3rd round

May 16th 2012 - 09:08PM

Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated Florian Mayer 6-1, 7-5 in his opening match Wednesday at the Rome Masters, where he is back on his beloved red clay after a miserable experience on the controversial blue courts of Madrid.

Rafael Nadal News From the Web

  • 06/01/12 Stephens of US, Sharapova win at French Open Source: Northern Virginia Daily - Strasburg VA American teen Sloane Stephens and Maria Sharapova advanced on Friday, while Ana Ivanovic lost in the third round of the French Open. Stephens reached the fourth round by beating Mathilde Johansson of France 6-3, 6-2.
  • 06/01/12 Stephens of US, Sharapova wins at French Open Source: Columbus Telegram - Columbus NE American teen Sloane Stephens and Maria Sharapova advanced on Friday, while Ana Ivanovic lost in the third round of the French Open. Stephens reached the fourth round by beating Mathilde Johansson of France 6-3, 6-2.
  • 06/01/12 Rafael Nadal: Analyzing Rafa's Biggest Challengers En... Source: Bleacher Report As a six-time French Open winner, it is no surprise that Rafael Nadal is once again the favorite at Roland Garros this year.
  • 06/01/12 Celebrating at French Open is normal for Nadal Source: The Inter Mountain - Elkins WV Rafael Nadal has made a habit out of celebrating at Roland Garros, and it's not just because his June 3 birthday falls during the French Open.
  • 06/01/12 Murray, Nadal win at French Open Source: Bucyrus Telegraph Forum - Bucyrus OH Grimacing in pain with almost every step, Andy Murray nearly had to call it quits because of a back spasm at the French Open on Thursday.

Background on Rafael Nadal

Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (; ) (born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No.

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