Maria Sharapova

Sharapova Wins First Grand Slam Match Since Drug Ban

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Maria Sharapova Appeals Doping Suspension

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Serena's Grand Slam, Djokovic's great year, and other story lines to follow

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From escalating violence in eastern Ukraine and a thousands strong march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Ala. to priests photographing Pope Francis in the Philippines and a surprising, glowing seascape in...

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Prepare for Today's U.S. Open Final by Learning About the Game's Legends

Rebel, survivor, pinup, sweetheart, pit bull, rock chick, ice queen: female tennis players sure seem to get labeled a lot. And while that kind of media sizzle makes tournaments like the U.S. Open a hot ticket, it doesn't begin to sum up the resilience and power of the sport's biggest stars. Find out what drives the greatest female players of the past 40 years, from Billie Jean King to Li Na

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4 Things to Watch for at This Year's Wimbledon

Including a return to the Roger-Rafa rivalry, and Serena's struggles

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Nadal, Djokovic Cruise Through Opening Round

The tennis heavyweights sailed through the opening round of the French Open on Monday as the defending Wimbledon champ prepares to take a crack at the clay today

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Everything You Need to Know About the French Open

What to make of this year’s French Open, which starts on Sunday? Call it confounding, call it confusing, call it delightfully compelling.On the men’s side, you’ve got one player, No. 1 Rafael Nadal, who has...

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Medals Aren't Enough: Female Olympians Still Have to Sell Sexiness

Sochi stars sound off on the fine line between marketing their beauty to get much-needed sponsorship money and being taken seriously as athletes

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