The Exclusive, Elusive World of Real Tennis

Up on the second floor, hidden behind the facade of a tall Haussmann building not far from the Arc de Triomphe, is the Jeu de Paume Club, the only active court tennis club in Paris. The members of the club, like the players at Wimbledon in England, are dressed all in white, and they call […]

Churchill Downs slate relocated after 12 deaths

Covered the NFL since 2013 Previously covered the Saints for the Times-Picayune and The Athletic Bengals beat writer for ESPN from 2016-19 Churchill Downs will suspend its current thoroughbred meet at the conclusion of Sunday’s card to examine safety measures after 12 equine fatalities in the last month, the track’s parent company, Churchill Downs Inc., […]

Premier League footballers head off on end-of-season breaks

Summer starts here! Premier League footballers head off on end-of-season breaks, as Martin Odegaard and Conor Gallagher enjoy the sun with their girlfriends, while Ben Chilwell heads off on a yachting holiday with Mason Mount Premier League players have been see taking well-earned post-season breaks Martin Odegaard and Conor Gallagher have been relaxing with their […]

How Wimbledon star Maria Sharapova went from world's sexiest tennis star to global business innovator worth £150m | The Sun

THROUGHOUT the 2000s, Maria Sharapova was a dominant force in women's tennis. She landed five Grand Slam titles, including triumphing at Wimbledon in 2004 at the tender age of 17. From that moment everything changed. Sponsors like Nike, Evian, Porsche and Tag Heuer offered the Russian, now 36, huge commercial deals. While glam cover photoshoots with fashion […]