Serena Williams busy writing script for TV showWASHINGTON - After already having won the Wimbledon title twice, tennis icon Serena Williams is keeping herself busy at Roland Garros this time doing something else - she is writing a script for television show. Serena Williams working on a TV script when she’s not winning at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams is writing a TV script that borrows from some of her favorite shows, including “Desperate Housewives,” ”Sex and the City” and “Family Guy.” Michael Phelps earns a leading 4 nominations for ESPY Awards
LOS ANGELES — Michael Phelps has 14 Olympic gold medals but only one ESPY. That’s likely to change after he led the way Wednesday with four nominations for next month’s ESPY Awards. The swimmer is nominated for male athlete, championship performance, record-breaking performance and U.S. male Olympian. Phelps’ only ESPY win came in 2005, when he earned the male Olympic performance honor following his effort at the 2004 Athens Games, where he won six gold medals. All ‘ova for Sharapova at Wimbledon: Done in by mistakes, 2004 champion loses in 2nd roundWIMBLEDON, England — Give Maria Sharapova credit for honesty. Sharapova leads lead slip away, beaten by Dulko at Wimbeldon; Federer, Serena Williams advanceWIMBLEDON, England — In the final game, a desperate Maria Sharapova lunged to hit one shot left-handed, and twice challenged calls but lost. Then she lost the match as well. Sharapova won seven consecutive games during one stretch but let a late lead slip away Wednesday and was beaten by Gisela Dulko, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the second round at Wimbledon. Sharapova loses to Gisela Dulko after comeback effort falls short at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Maria Sharapova won seven straight games during one stretch but let a late lead slip away Wednesday and lost to Gisela Dulko, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the second round at Wimbledon. Maria Sharapova loses to Gisela Dulko after comeback effort falls short at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Maria Sharapova won seven straight games during one stretch but let a late lead slip away Wednesday and lost to Gisela Dulko, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the second round at Wimbledon. Sharapova loses to Gisela Dulko 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — In the final game, a desperate Maria Sharapova lunged to hit one shot left-handed, and twice challenged calls but lost. Then she lost the match as well. Second seeds Roger Federer, Serena Williams highlight today’s 2nd-round action at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Second seeds Roger Federer and Serena Williams highlight Wednesday’s second-round action at Wimbledon. Fourth seeds Elena Dementieva and Novak Djokovic are in the schedule, as are Maria Sharapova and American Mardy Fish. Serena Williams unhappy with ‘no eating in locker room’ ruleLONDON - Tennis champ Serena Williams is not happy with ‘no eating in the locker room’ rule introduced in Wimbledon this year. Dinara Safina and Venus Williams are among featured players on today’s Wimbledon scheduleWIMBLEDON, England — Women’s top seed Dinara Safina and No. 3 Venus Williams are among the featured players on Tuesday’s Wimbledon schedule. Serena ‘Williamsova’ doesn’t recognize flood of Russian new-ovas!LONDON - In a bizarre attack on the growing Russian crowd in the tennis arena, Serena Williams has labelled the Eastern Europeans players as a bunch of nobodies. Drawing confidence from high expectations, Serena Williams wins 1st-round Wimbledon matchWIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams knows she’s expected to win when Wimbledon begins, and that’s fine with her. ‘I still feel like I can play with anyone in the world’: Blake’s Slam losing streak at 3WIMBLEDON, England — James Blake is finding it tough to pinpoint why he keeps losing matches he thinks he should win. Federer shows off new look, so does Centre Court, as Wimbledon gets started; Blake upsetWIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer thought Centre Court looked smashing, what with its new retractable roof at the ready, all white fabric and steel trusses. Serena Williams uses powerful serve in straight-sets win to reach 2nd round at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams has advanced to the second round of Wimbledon by beating Neuza Silva of Portugal 6-1, 7-5. With new roof open, Roger Federer wins in straight sets to start WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — The new roof wasn’t tested. Roger Federer was — briefly. New roof open at Wimbledon as Roger Federer begins bid for 6th titleWIMBLEDON, England — So far, Wimbledon’s new roof is keeping the rain away. Safina heads WTA list into WimbledonHAMBURG - Dinara Safina of Russia took the women’s number one ranking in tennis into the Wimbledon fortnight which began Monday. Some things don’t change: Venus Williams begins bid for 3rd straight and 6th Wimbledon titleWIMBLEDON, England — When Venus Williams first played here in 1997, Wimbledon had a much different look, and not only because there’s now a retractable roof on Centre Court. Venus Williams says the only true love in her life is WimbledonLONDON - Venus Williams is not willing to trade the part of her heart that belongs to Wimbledon, for the tennis ace admits it is the only true love in her life. Loudest grunter at Wimbledon insists she is not a cheatLONDON - The row over Wimbledon’s grunting girls is getting louder, but the loudest offender insisted that she is not a cheat. Wimbledon girls are there to sell sex: former championLONDON - Women tennis players have reacted with fury after a leading sports commentator and former Wimbledon champion accused them of selling sex. Sharapova writes off her title chancesLONDON - Maria Sharapova has written off her hopes of recapturing her Wimbledon Ladies’ title. Williams sisters could meet in Wimbledon final after being drawn in separate bracketsWIMBLEDON, England — The Williams sisters could be set for another Wimbledon final after they were placed in separate halves of the bracket in Friday’s draw. Defending champ Rafael Nadal gets tough Wimbledon draw, may face Lleyton Hewitt in 2nd roundWIMBLEDON, England — Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face a tough draw at Wimbledon if his aching knees allow him to play, with a likely second-round matchup against former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Murray possibly waiting in the semifinals. Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and Dinara Safina seeded No. 1 for WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked women’s player Dinara Safina were seeded No. 1 for Wimbledon on Wednesday. Sharapova beats Dubois 6-4, 6-2 in 1st round of Aegon ClassicBIRMINGHAM, England — Maria Sharapova has beaten Stephanie Dubois 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Aegon Classic. Federer closer to No. 1 Nadal in ATP rankings, Soderling up to 12th; Kuznetsova No. 5 in WTAPARIS — Roger Federer’s French Open victory cut the points gap between him and No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the ATP rankings by more than half. After long layoff, Sharapova happy to be playing again and focused on returning to top levelBIRMINGHAM, England — Despite missing the past 10 months rehabilitating shoulder surgery, Maria Sharapova says she hasn’t ruled out winning Wimbledon again — but probably not this year. Steady, calm if not spectacular, Kuznetsova beats Safina to win all-Russian French Open finalPARIS — Svetlana Kuznetsova never struck Dinara Safina as a Grand Slam champion in the making when they were kids in Russia. Kuznetsova showed up for matches toting a 2-liter bottle of soda and wearing rock band T-shirts. Dinara Safina, Svetlana Kuznetsova renew rivalry Saturday in French Open finalPARIS — The all-Russian women’s final at the French Open renews a rivalry dating back a decade, and Svetlana Kuznetsova hopes to fare better than the first time she faced Dinara Safina. No. 1 wants No. 1: Eyeing 1st Grand Slam title, Safina to face Kuznetsova in French Open finalPARIS — Dinara Safina cursed at herself in English, muttered to herself in Russian and generally carried on in much the same manner of older brother Marat Safin. The Russians are indeed coming: Safina, Kuznetsova to meet in French Open finalPARIS — Dinara Safina shanked shots, squandered chances, screamed profanities at herself and still won, setting up an all-Russian final at French Open. Svetlana Kuznetsova beats Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 in French Open semifinalsPARIS — Svetlana Kuznetsova has won her French Open semifinal, setting up an all-Russian title match against Dinara Safina. |
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