Maria Sharapova Carries Olympic Torch Into Stadium During 2014 Sochi Opening Ceremony

Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova carried the Olympic Torch into Fisht Olympic Stadium during the 2014 Sochi Games Opening Ceremony. The career Grand Slam champion, who won a Silver Medal at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, has been an active ambassador for Sochi, her childhood home. She also has been working as a special correspondent for … Continue reading →

Sochi Olympic Special Correspondent and Ambassador Maria Sharapova Visits Childhood Tennis Court, Talks Up Home Town and Reveals Who She’d Root For In A Potential Russia vs USA Olympic Hockey Final

She speaks perfectly fluent American English with no accent and seems very Americanized in some ways, but make no mistake about it…Maria Sharapova is a Russian woman to her core. She was her country’s flag bearer during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. She is the first woman given the honor of … Continue reading →

Team USA Moves On To Face Team Japan In 2012 London Olympics Women’s Soccer Final

I don’t at all try to hide my fandom of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team, especially Hope Solo and Alex Morgan, and it was a thrilling win over Canada in the semifinals of the 2012 London Olympics. The win was reminiscent of the victory over Brazil in the 2011 Women’s World Cup. Of … Continue reading →

Hope Solo, Team USA Ready For 2012 London Olympics Soccer Semifinal

There will be no secrets between the United States Women’s National Team and familiar foe Canada in the 2012 London Olympic Soccer Semifinals. The backline defense of the USWNT has improved as the tournament has gone on, with Team USA 2 wins away from a gold medal. Studio 90 sat down with goaltender Hope Solo … Continue reading →

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 →

Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka: Three 2012 Major Winners Highlight Olympic Tennis Semifinals

I hate to be brief when one of my favorites and an all-time great Kim Clijsters exits the Olympic stage in her next to last tournament of her career. But I am pressed for time, so I will say the rustiness of not being in match shape showed. When you play as infrequently as she … Continue reading →

Maria Sharapova, Angelique Kerber Lead Russian And German Winners On Day 4 Of 2012 Olympic Tennis

It has been said that the Russian sports federation became serious about developing tennis players when it regained medal status in 1988. They take the Olympics, and winning medals, very seriously. That dedication to tennis culminated in Russians sweeping gold, silver and bronze in the 2008 Beijing Summer Games. The gold medalist from those games, … Continue reading →

Ana Ivanovic, Kim Clijsters Advance On Day 3 Of Olympic Tennis; Williams Sisters Move Through, Too

Pressed a little for time so I’ll keep this brief. With their 2nd round wins at the 2012 Olympics, I have a difficult task of watching Ana Ivanovic and Kim Clijsters get matched up in round 3. Of course, for me I am going with Kim. I always go with Kim. But still, I feel … 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 →

Kim Clijsters, Ana Ivanovic, Serena Williams Advance On Day 1 Of 2012 Olympic Tennis; Caroline Wozniacki Barely Escapes Upset, Li Na And Samantha Stosur Do Not

For me, tennis in the Olympics is a wonderful fan experience…well, except for one thing. As a life long tennis fan, over the years I develop favorites. With both the WTA and ATP being true world tours, those favorites come from around the world. That’s usually not a dilemma. However, in the Olympics, I like … Continue reading →