Tennis Leaders must take next steps in Serena foot-fault controversy
Serena Williams stepped back from the firestorm she created during her loss to Kim Clijsters in the U.S. Open semifinal last weekend and apologized for [...]
Williams sisters’ arsenal at U.S. Open includes secret weapon: their father
Young players striving to be great tennis champions often are told that having at least one big weapon enhances their chances. And, of course, if [...]
Once rising tennis star Donald Young now in decline
Just four years ago, Donald Young was on top of the junior tennis world. At 16, the swift-moving lefty was the youngest player to be [...]
Federer racks up more records and looking for more
He’s the first male player to win 15 major titles and the first to win $50 million in prize money. “No need to write about [...]
USTA honors Agassi, three others for "giving back"
The evening session of the U.S. Open begins Monday night in New York with a special tribute to four athletes - tennis champion Andre Agassi, [...]
Doug Smith forecasts U.S. Open, Super Bowl winners
A few predictions as we approach the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York (Aug. 31 - Sept. 13) and opening day of the National [...]
Protesters aim to destroy Obama presidency, not just his health care plan
The so-called protesters now prowling town meetings throughout the country aren't really interested in stopping President Obama's health care reform plan; they're about stopping Obama.It's [...]
Obama Holds "Racial Summit" at White House
In his first few days in office President Obama probably thought it would be cool to greet his military guards with a salute - and [...]
USTA should follow baseball’s lead on race issues
Major League Baseball (MLB) got it right years ago when it conceded publicly that this nation's era of racial segregation had deprived a generation of [...]