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Howard: Focus on the man Agassi has become - nbcsports.msnbc.com

shiwani — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:19:09 GMT

I think this piece really summarizes how I feel about tennis scandals in general...

Quoted: Howard: We can all save ourselves some genuine shock over Andre Agassi's book by remembering something touchy-feely that Agassi often says is actually right: At some point it makes sense to re-direct the focus from the mistakes a person makes and at least consider where that person has ended up.

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Agassi upset by Navratilova’s criticisms - msnbc.com

shiwani — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:39:05 GMT

Wait, I don't get the comparison to Roger Clemens. It seems that if anything, the drugs Agassi was taking would hurt rather than enhance his performance...

Quoted: Andre Agassi is responding to criticism of his crystal meth use with a plea for compassion, telling “60 Minutes” he needed help when he took the drug while depressed in 1997.

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Agassi admits he used meth in 1997, lied to tour - FOX Sports on MSN

shiwani — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:27:41 GMT

Dude, no way!

Quoted: Andre Agassi's upcoming autobiography contains an admission he used crystal meth in 1997 and failed a drug test — a result thrown out after he lied by saying he "unwittingly" took the substance.

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In Memoir, Agassi Admits Drug Use

Rich — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:59:47 GMT

Sad, I remember this episode in tennis - too young to really know what hard-core drugs were at the time.

Quoted: Andre Agassi’s upcoming autobiography contains an admission that he used crystal meth in 1997 and lied to tennis authorities when he failed a drug test.

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Henin aims for Wimbledon title in return - Tennis - Yahoo! Sports

mohit — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:17:14 GMT

first clijsters, now henin

Quoted: Justine Henin is seeking the elusive Wimbledon title in her return to the WTA Tour. It's the only Grand Slam the former top-ranked player hasn't won. And it loomed large in her decision to end a one-year retirement from the sport. "It is a dream of mine," Henin said Tuesday. "I want to work to get it. - Tennis news

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Clijsters wins women’s U.S. Open title - msnbc.com

shiwani — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:55:26 GMT

Very exciting!!

Quoted: Kim Clijsters won the U.S. Open in just her third tournament back after 2½ years of retirement and 18 months after the birth of her daughter.

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Celizic: Serena’s fine, loss enough punishment - msnbc.com

shiwani — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:55:00 GMT

Agreed!

Quoted: Celizic: The U.S. Open fined Serena Williams $10,000 for her outburst and tacked on $500 for breaking her racket. It’s not much of a fine for one as well-financed as Williams, but that’s the maximum allowed. It should be enough. Some may disagree.

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Serena powers into showdown with Clijsters - nbcsports.msnbc.com

shiwani — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:15:09 GMT

Looking forward to this match...

Quoted: Serena Williams marched into the U.S. Open semifinals Tuesday, blasting No. 10 seed Silvian Pennetta 6-4, 6-3. Williams will face Kim Clijsters in the semifinals.

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YouTube - Novak Djokovic and John McEnroe having a hit

mohit — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:23:56 GMT

Quoted: Darren Cahill doing an on court interview with Novak Djokovic after he defeats Radek Stepanek. Djokovic does a Johnny Mac impersonation and calls McEnroe dow...

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NBC Needs To Get A Grip—Or Lose Its Grip On Wimbledon | paidContent

mohit — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:21:22 GMT

Quoted: What’s wrong with this picture? It’s the final Friday of Wimbledon and I’m reduced to either watching a pirated feed from a place where the broadcasters value live sports or following the Andy Roddick-Andy Murray match vicariously through Twitters and live blogs.

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