Ronda Rousey Successfully Defends Title At UFC 170, Drops Sara McMann With Vicious Knee To The Liver In First Round

In her first 8 professional mixed martial arts fights, “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey had been the Arm Bar Assassin. Nobody could stop her trademark manuever. Even great fighters like Sarah Kaufman, Liz Carmouche and Miesha Tate fell in the first round. Only in a rematch with Tate did Ronda even have to go past round 1. … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Beatriz Recari

Beatriz Recari is one of the shining stars of women’s golf. She won her first tournament as a pro, the 2009 Finnair Open on the Ladies European Tour. Since then, the Pamplona, Spain native has gone on to become a winner on the LPGA, capturing titles at the 2010 CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge, the 2013 Kia … Continue reading →

Kim Clijsters and Ana Ivanovic One-On-One Interview

With the Australian Open recently crowning a new champion in Li Na, I can’t help but think back to the player who defeated Li Na three years ago in the final, Kim Clijsters. As an all-time favorite of mine, Kim is second only to Monica Seles. I loved her game on court, her power, speed … Continue reading →

Suzann Pettersen Channel News Asia Interview

While Suzann Pettersen was in Singapore for the 2013 HSBC Women’s Champions tournament, she took some time to sit down with Channel News Asia. The 10-time LPGA and 6-time Ladies European Tour winner talked about her goals and the state of the game. Not surprising that she speaks of being world #1 as something that … Continue reading →

Former Roland Garros Champion Anastasia Myskina Talks About The State Of The Women’s Game

One of my favorite of the Russian wave of players on the WTA was Anastasia Myskina. She was the first Russian woman to win a Major and be ranked in the top 3. She was a volatile player emotionally, so it’s interesting to hear what she has to say here about how players need to … Continue reading →

LPGA Stars Arrive In Taiwan For 2012 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship; Michelle Wie Interview At Airport

LPGA stars arrived in Taiwan for the 2012 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championships. I love how Taiwan rolls out the red carpet for the world’s best female golfers. In some ways, in seems the LPGA players are bigger stars abroad than here in the United States. Michelle Wie, looking to finish what has been a sub-par … Continue reading →

Petra Kvitova Talks 2012 Fed Cup Final

In this video, Petra Kvitova speaks about how thrilled she was to lead the Czech Republic to its first Fed Cup title in 24 years. She will lead her country’s team in its attempt to defend their title in November. If you go to the end of the video, there is a contest to win … Continue reading →

Gabriela Sabatini Talks About Life After Tennis

It’s always a joy to hear from 1990 US Open singles champion Gabriela Sabatini. An elegant and stylish player, Gabby won 27 singles titles, including 1 Major at the US Open, and 14 doubles titles, including 1 Major at Wimbledon 1991. Her stellar career earned her a spot in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. … Continue reading →

One More Chance For Victoria Azarenka To Defend #1 Ranking In 2012 Versus Serena Williams

No matter what happens in the 2012 US Open women’s singles final, Victoria Azarenka will still be the #1 ranked player in the world at the conclusion. However, if she loses…especially if Serena blows her off the court…her ranking will be meaningless. And she and others who support the computer rankings can argue whatever they … Continue reading →

Maria Sharapova Escapes Upset, Moves On To 2012 US Open Quarterfinals; Defending Champion Samantha Stosur Ends Laura Robson’s Upset Run

I am not surprised by the rollercoaster ride Maria Sharapova and Nadia Petrova took us on in their fourth round match at the 2012 US Open. In my last post about Masha, I said that I could foresee a 1 and 1 win for Sharapova or a 3-set war that could go either way. We … Continue reading →