Wimbledon

July 21, 2009 at 3:02pm PST
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Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal is going head-to-head with Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and Wimbledon champ Serena Williams, trying to beat them at their own sport.

The 7-ft.-1-in. player is filming a new reality TV series, in which he faces off with other sports stars, taking a crash-course in his opponent's field before they compete.

Called Shaq Vs. the show will feature boxer Oscar de la Hoya, baseball star Albert Pujols and Olympic volleyball gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor, in addition to Phelps and Williams.

July 7, 2009 at 10:46am PST
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Rapper Kanye West reportedly wants tennis ace Serena Williams to give him tennis lessons.

The 32-year-old star was partying at Paramount Centrepoint in London when he sang his hit Amazing and said: "This is for Serena. Girl, you make me a very proud."

The party was held for 100 guests to celebrate Serena's success at Wimbledon, where she defeated her sister Venus and won the women's singles.

The 27-year-old star also won the women's doubles with her sister Venus, 29.

August 27, 2008 at 3:03pm PST
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We told you it had to be a major event to get the likes of Martha Stewart, Anna Wintour, Oscar de la Renta, Boris Becker and Forest Whitaker to be seen somewhere as common as Flushing, Queens.

Turns out they were there to see this man play, Rafael Nadal.

Yep, pretty mayjah!

The Wimbledon and French Open champ played against Bjorn Phau of Germany, winning the match (of course) 7-6 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (4).

How can you not cheer for a man this lovely and gifted?

June 26, 2008 at 5:00pm PST

In shocking straight set loses (6-2, 6-4), Maria Sharapova,Wimbledon's third seed, got routed by Alla Kudryatseva, ranked 154th in the world.

Ooooouch.

Just three years ago, Maria won Wimbledon. This time she’s getting far more press for her on-court attire than her performance. She’s been trying to work a "tuxedo look" by Nike, shorts and sleeveless tuxedo shirt tops rather than the little dresses she became so popular for donning.

June 25, 2008 at 2:24am PST

Sixth-seeded tennis ace Andy Roddick takes his fiancé, model Brooklyn Decker, for morning coffee in Wimbledon before whomping some Argentinean ass, defeating Eduardo Schwank 7-5, 6-4, 7-6, to begin his quest for a Wimbledon title.

Roddick, whose top serve speed reached 140 miles per hour, fired 17 aces to advance. He committed only nine unforced errors and did not allow even one break-point chance for Schwank.

Roddick’s gunning for victory this year after losing in the quarterfinals last year. Taste it, baby. It’s almost as delicious as your hot bod.

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