Zofia Noceti-Klepacka went to the 2012 London Summer Olympics with the hopes not only of winning a medal for herself, but for a very dear neighbor. The 26-year old Polish windsurfer was competing for her neighbor, 5-year old Zuzia, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, a serious and fatal disease that causes infections in the lungs … Continue reading
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Serena Williams Golden At 2012 London Olympics; Maria Sharapova Takes Silver, Victoria Azarenka Takes Bronze
If it had been a fight they would have stopped it. I’ve been sick the past few days and missed covering the semis and am late covering the final of the 2012 London Olympics Tennis competition. But nothing like the sick beatdown Serena administered to Maria Sharapova in the final. I thought her brushing aside … Continue reading
Ronda Rousey Adjusting To Life As A Mixed Martial Arts Star, Ready For Sarah Kaufman
She’s brash, confident and cocky. Oh, and one more thing, supremely talented. The last time we saw Ronda Rousey in the cage fighting, she was living up to her reputation as the Arm Bar Assassin, taking the Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight title away from Miesha Tate. There were questions about Ronda going in. She answered them … Continue reading
Alicia Molik Granted Wildcard Into 2011 Australian Open
Former world #8 and Olympic Bronze Medalist Alicia Molik of Australia has been granted a wildcard into the 2011 Australian Open. Molik retired briefly in 2008 due to nagging injuries. However, she embarked on a comeback in 2009 on the ITF, eventually working her way back to Tour level. She is a 5 time WTA … Continue reading
