Archive for December, 2007

Part One of this story addressed what happened with the women's game in 2007 -- and what I see is a powerful lesson to be learned by recreational adults, juniors, parents, and coaches.
Before we’ve even headed into the new year, the ATP and WTA Tour have already begun the 2008 tennis season.

A long journey for Boo (AP)

December 31st, 2007

AP - Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were among four PGA Tour winners who decided to stay home from the Mercedes-Benz Championship and the start of the 2008 season.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw, left, stuffs the ball against Philadelphia 76ers forward Rodney Carney during NBA fourth quarter basketball action in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007.  Outlaw scored 12 points as the Blazers beat the 76ers 97-72.  (AP Photo/Don Ryan)AP - Travis Outlaw heeded some words of advice from his dad and it paid off.


Italy's Tathiana Garbin, seen here in Totonto, August 2007, has shocked second seed Nadia Petrova of Russia 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the Australian women's hardcourt tennis tournament.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Matthew Stockman)AFP - Italy's Tathiana Garbin shocked second seed Nadia Petrova of Russia 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the Australian women's hardcourt tennis tournament here Monday.


Rangers beat Canadiens in OT (AP)

December 31st, 2007

New York Rangers defenseman Fedor Tyutin (51) of Russia and center Chris Drury (23) celebrate with teammate left wing Brendan Shanahan (14) after Shanahan scored the winning goal in the Rangers 4-3 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens in their NHL hockey game in New York, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)AP - Brendan Shanahan sure doesn't mess around in overtime.


Tottenham's match goal scorer Dimitar Berbatov is seen in action during a Premiership match against Fulham in London, September 2007. Berbatov wants to leave Tottenham if a suitable offer comes in during the January transfer window, his agent has said.(AFP/File/Carl De Souza)AFP - Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov wants to leave Tottenham if a suitable offer comes in during the January transfer window, his agent said Monday.


Dec 31 (Reuters) - Results from the Australian Women's Hardcourts first round singles matches on Monday.
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Results from the Australian Women's Hardcourts first round singles matches on Monday.

Washington Redskins quarterback Todd Collins passes against the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007 in Landover, Md. The Redskins won 27-6. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP - The backup quarterbacking firm of Collins & Collins lifted teams into the playoffs on the final day of the NFL season.


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