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Sports briefs: Williams sisters lead U.S. past Belarus in Fed Cup tennis

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:07:19 -0800
Sports briefs: Williams sisters lead U.S. past Belarus in Fed Cup tennis Published Feb 5, 2012 05:55PM MDT TENNIS • Serena Williams and Christina McHale won singles matches and Venus Williams returned from a five-month layoff Sunday in Worcester, Mass., sending the United States past Belarus 5-0 in the first round of the Fed Cup. By blanking Belarus in World Group II, the Americans head to a ...
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Sports Power Couples: Five Sports Couples Who Made the Love Last

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:34:00 -0800
When it comes to sports stars, it seems like they couple up and then uncouple at the speed of light. Sometimes, on some very rare occasions, the love sticks and a couple rockets itself to the heights of sports power couples. Here's a look at some of the sports superstars who...
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Teen tennis star Tomic disappointed at car controversy

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:58:48 -0800
Teenage Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic said Tuesday he was disappointed to have been caught up in another controversy involving his high-powered, bright orange sports car, and he plans to sell it.
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Chiropractor Treats Birmingham Sports Injury Patients

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800
BIRMINGHAM, AL-- - Dr. Scott Duca of Back On Track Chiropractic and Wellness Center is treating the back pain, neck pain and other symptoms associated with a sports injury with a combination of chiropractic ...
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Meet the world’s greatest tennis player

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:25:23 -0800
The Laureus Sports Awards took place this week in London and Novak Djokovic used the opportunity to get his photo taken with the tennis star he considers to be one of the best in the business. But it was not … Continue reading →
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City of Florence honored for construction excellence for tennis center

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:22:50 -0800
FLORENCE -- The City of Florence is a winner of the 2011 Outdoor Tennis Facility Award, presented by the American Sports Builders Association. 
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Slater wins fourth Laureus Action Sports award

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:45:46 -0800
The Association of Surfing Professionals' 11-time world champion Kelly Slater joined an elite lineup on Monday in London to accept the 2012 Laureus World Sports Award for Action Sportsperson of the Year. The honor ties Slater, who turns 40 on Saturday, with Swiss tennis pro Roger Federer for the most Laureus World Sports Awards, at four. "I'd like to thank the Laureus Awards for putting this ...
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Men’s tennis trampled by Illinois, 4-1 | Sports

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:23:11 -0800
The Tennessee men’s tennis team lost 4-1 Sunday afternoon to Illinois at the Goodfriend Tennis Center. After displaying a high-energy comeback on all courts to win the double’s point, the Vols were unable to carry the lead in singles play. The Vols lost the first set on all ...
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Tennis center is hosting Wednesday Sports Boosters luncheon

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:47:12 -0800
The Midland Community Tennis Center is hosting Wednesday's Midland Sports Boosters luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Cost is $6.
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Fan’s Take: Why Tennis Isn’t More Mainstream

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:30:00 -0800
I have enjoyed professional tennis since the early 1980s. I begged my mom to let me skip church when the French Open or Wimbledon was on TV early on a Sunday morning. I remember finding some white tennis balls - white balls! Just like they use at Wimbledon!
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