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Althea Gibson, Wilmington trailblazer and tennis legend, to be featured on US currency
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The United States Mint announced on Tuesday, Oct. 17, that the selections have been made for its American Women Quarters Program for 2025. “This is the fourth and final year of this historic program featuring coins with reverse (tails) designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of American women. The Mint…
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Bulldog Tennis Competes at ITA Cup
Men’s Tennis | 10/20/2023 2:29:00 PM Story Links ROME, Ga. — A pair of McPherson College doubles teams traveled to Rome, Ga., to compete in the ITA Cup, with Michael Beltran and Martin Millos finishing 1-2, while Taimi Nashiku and Camila Sanchez went 0-3 on the trip. The men dropped their first match to Laurenz…
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‘Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer are freaks but it’s unbelievable how meticulous Novak Djokovic is’
<!– –> Former ATP pro Wally Masur has declared that Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are all “freaks” but finds it unbelievable how “meticulous” the Serbian star is. The coach and commentator hailed the 36-year-old for coming close to winning a Calendar Grand Slam and for his ability to navigate the Major tournament…
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Delray woman gets adaptive sports equipment grant for tennis chair
Chiemeka Fevecque doesn’t let anything get in her way. Fevecque, who turns 26 on Oct. 28, was born with syringomyelia, a spinal cord condition that affects about eight out of every 100,000 people. First, her gait was unsteady and she had trouble walking, and by age 10 she was in a wheelchair. Fast forward to…
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Ohio State football coach Ryan Day finds inspiration on the tennis court
Tennis.com Interview Ahead of this Saturday’s big game against Penn State, the 44-year-old will focus on a mental edge—something a racquet has helped him with. ByEd McGrogan Published Oct 20, 2023 This Saturday’s marquee match-up in college football pits the undefeated and third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes against the undefeated and seventh-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions.…
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Men’s Tennis Heads To Bloomsburg Fall Invite On Saturday
Story Links BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh men’s tennis is set to compete in one more invitational this fall on Saturday when the Mountain Hawks head to the Bloomsburg Fall Invite. Sean Jaeger, Wyeth Anzilotti, Luke Donovan and Benedict Horn-Bourque will travel to Bloomsburg after the rest of the team competed at the ITA Regionals in…
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AI tennis app SwingVision raises US$6m to expand into pickleball and padel
AI-powered tennis coaching and analytics application SwingVision has raised US$6 million in a series A funding round that will allow it to refine its computer vision technology and expand into pickleball and padel. Confirmed Tennis app raises US$6 million in Series A funding round led by Authentic Ventures Other participants include three-time Grand Slam winner…
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Mona Shores senior tennis standout sprouts into state-title contender
Mona Shores junior Drew Hackney plays in a second round singles match during the first day of competition in the MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division 2 Boys Tennis State Finals on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 at the Greater Midland Tennis Center in Midland. (Jake May | MLive.com)
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Emma Raducanu’s persistence to ‘challenge’ could lead to coach troubles, Brit says – ‘I ask a lot of questions’
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – MARCH 22: Emma Raducanu of Great Britain looks frustrated during her match against Bianca Andreescu of Canada in the Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium on March 22, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Frey/Getty Images Image credit: Eurosport
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Billie Jean King Wants Combined Tennis World Cup, Shirt Numbers
Tennis great Billie Jean King wants a combined women and men’s World Cup of the sport James Gilbert American tennis great Billie Jean King called this week for a combined women and men’s World Cup of tennis and for players to wear shirt numbers, to keep growing the sport. The 39-time Grand Slam winner, including…