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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Giri Nathan

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Tennis

Has The Tennis Ball Gotten Worse?

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Patrick Redford

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Owen Lewis

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain stretches to play a backhand volley against Daniil Medvedev in the Men's Singles Semi-Final match during day twelve of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Day Twelve: The Championships – Wimbledon 2024

Wings Week

A Bird’s-Eye View Of Tennis’s Post-Wimbledon Landscape

Daniil Medvedev hits a shot between his legs

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Daniil Medvedev Stole Some Of Jannik Sinner’s Glory

Carlos Alcaraz smiles with Indian Wells trophy in front of mountains

TENNIS: MAR 17 BNP Paribas Open

Carlos Alcaraz Found Revenge And Happiness In The Desert

INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 11: Luca Nardi of Italy is congratulated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia after their match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 11, 2024 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

BNP Paribas Open 2024 – Day 9

Defector Tennis Bureau Indian Wells Dispatch Day 1: Novak Djokovic Put To The Sword By Italian Hotshot

Jannik Sinner with his Australian Open trophy

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Jannik Sinner Booted And Rallied To His First Major Title

Daniil Medvedev retrieves a ball in his Australian Open quarterfinal against Hubi Hurkacz

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Daniil Medvedev Wins The Battle Of Enormous Counterpunchers

Jannik Sinner poses with the China Open trophy

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Jannik Sinner Beats The Best At The China Open

U.S. Open stenographers Michele Cook and Linda Christensen.

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Interviews

An Interview With The U.S. Open Stenographers Who Wade Through Scattered Thoughts And Xbox References

2023 US Open – Day 14

Novak Djokovic Beat Daniil Medvedev In A Symphony Of Pain

Daniil Medvedev lies on the court during his fourth-round match at Indian Wells.

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Daniil Medvedev Hates The Indian Wells Court, And It Hates Him Back

Daniil Medvedev loses to Gael Monfils at Indian Wells.

BNP Paribas Open – Day 6

You Must First Denounce The Flag, Then Stomp The Flag And Bury It Deep In The Earth, To Show You Do Not Support Putin And Play At Wimbledon

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Tom Ley

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Rafael Nadal Stands Alone

Daniil Medvedev yells at an umpire at the Australian Open.

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Daniil Medvedev Calls Umpire “A Small Cat” For Not Calling Coaching Violation On Stefanos Tsitsipas

Russian Danii Medvedev (ATP 2) pictured in action during the 'Australian Open' Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wednesday 26 January 2022 in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. The 2022 edition of the Australian Grand Slam takes place from January 17th to January 30th. BELGA PHOTO PATRICK HAMILTON (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN WEDNESDAY

Daniil Medvedev Asked Himself “What Novak Would Do”

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Russia's Daniil Medvedev hits a return against Australia's Nick Kyrgios during their men's singles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2022.

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Daniil Medvedev Does Not Appreciate Silly Soccer Noises

Daniil Medvedev collapses on the court after winning the 2021 U.S. Open.

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Daniil Medvedev Slammed The Door On Novak Djokovic Then Turned Into A Dead Fish

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Lauren Theisen

Novak Djokovic Has Earned Faith Until The Very End

Paula Badosa retires from her quarterfinal match in a wheelchair.

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Olympics

Tennis Can’t Handle The Heat In Tokyo

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Daniil Medvedev’s Zany Clay Adventure Comes To A Fitting Demise

Serbia's Novak Djokovic speaks holding the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy following his victory against Russia's Daniil Medvedev in their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 21, 2021. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

Stay At The Kids’ Table For Now

Russia's Daniil Medvedev reacts as he plays against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men's singles semi-final match on day twelve of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 19, 2021.

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Daniil Medvedev Can’t Stand Stefanos Tsitsipas, But He Can Beat Him

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