LA Daily News – Jun 28, 2006 – Jill Painter – Michelle Wie will play in the U.S. Women’s Open at Newport Country Club in Rhode Island this week, but unfortunately, not everyone is happy about it. There are grumblings on the LPGA Tour that because Wie is playing in men’s events around the world, she’s diminishing the quality of the women’s tournaments she decides to play in.… Read the rest
Sun Sentinel – Aug 28, 2004 – Charles Bricker – With her father, Mahesh, frequently calling out from behind the sideline fence, “Come on, Tiger,” Shikha Uberoi, 21, of Boca Raton, qualified for her first Grand Slam by defeating Vilmarie Castellvi 6-4, 6-2.… Read the rest
Sacramento Bee – July 26, 2008 – Melody Gutierrez – It’s another stage in the speculation race of sports, with Tour de France winner Floyd Landis the latest athlete facing allegations of doping. If Landis is indeed guilty of using illegal substances to win, it raises the question: Why do so many athletes think they can beat the system and win by cheating?… Read the rest
New York Times – Nov 18, 2005 – Benedict Carey – Scientists working with mice have found that by removing a single gene they can turn normally cautious animals into daring ones, mice that are more willing to explore unknown territory and less intimidated by sights and sounds that they have learned can be dangerous.… Read the rest
The Desert Sun – Marc 15, 2003 – Leighton Ginn – INDIAN WELLS – Reaching the semifinals of a Tennis Masters Series event has been two years in the making for Vince Spadea. After overcoming a record 21-match losing streak and regaining the confidence that made him a promising prospect, Spadea did just that Friday afternoon.… Read the rest
JohnFMurray.com – Dec 2, 2005 – News Update – Former president George Bush, 81, will play in Chris Evert’s charity event this weekend at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in South Florida. Bush, an avid tennis fan, is a longtime supporter of her tournament, which has raised more than $13 million to fight drug abuse and help neglected children.… Read the rest
Seattle Times – Oct 22, 2006 – Richard Seven – Missy Boone listens to music on her iPod during her running workouts. Studies suggest that listening to music while exercising improves the results. Dance with a Box: Tricia Gomez, designs and markets “Hip Hop in a Box,” a way to teach movement to children.… Read the rest
Palm Beach Post – Sept 8, 2004 – Tom D’Angelo – TALLAHASSEE ” Fate cannot be that cruel. It can’t happen again. Five failures in 13 seasons. Three times since the turn of the century. If Florida State’s hopes of beating Miami on Friday in the Orange Bowl come down to a field goal, Xavier Beitia will be reminded of the Seminoles’ inglorious past ” by his own memories as well as the roar and taunts of the Hurricanes’ fans.… Read the rest
