Articles by Wendi Oliveros (1206)

Rick Tocchet

Rick Tocchet Is Named New Philadelphia Flyers Coach

Rick Tocchet is coming home to the Philadelphia Flyers. Tocchet, 61, was selected by the Flyers in the sixth round…

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Qinwen Zheng

Italian Open: Qinwen Zheng Defeats World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka

Qinwen Zheng had the second-biggest win of her career on Wednesday at the 2025 Italian Open.  On the seventh try,…

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Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini

Italian Tennis Shines As Jannik Sinner Meets The Pope And Paolini/Errani Win

Italian tennis is enjoying its moment in the sun. While Jannik Sinner, Jasmine Paolini, Paolini, and Sara Errani playing prominent…

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Coco Gauff and Alexandra Eala

Italian Open: Coco Gauff And Alex Eala Face Toughest Test Yet In Doubles Quarterfinals

You could argue that in spite of her tremendous athleticism and success on hard courts that Coco Gauff‘s best surface…

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Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic Announces End Of Iconic Coaching Relationship

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It was fun while it lasted, though tennis fans would argue that it came to a premature close.  On Tuesday,…

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NFL Announces Six Of Its Seven 2025 International Games

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NFL Network’s Good Morning Football announced six of the league’s international games planned for the 2025 season. The complete schedule…

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Arthur Fils

Italian Open: Previewing Terrific Tuesday Match Between Alexander Zverev And Arthur Fils

Tennis fans, get your popcorn ready.  The fiery Frenchman Arthur Fils will take on Alexander Zverev in an intriguing Round…

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WTA

Italian Open: Will We Have First Time WTA Champion?

On Saturday, two-time champion Iga Swiatek lost at the Italian Open; on Sunday, another former champion, Elena Rybakina, lost.  That…

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Taylor Fritz

Italian Open: Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys, and Jessica Pegula Lose on Saturday

American tennis players with single-digit seeds did not have a good Saturday at the Italian Open. Taylor Fritz has not…

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Peyton Stearns

Peyton Stearns Has Big Saturday At Italian Open

American Peyton Stearns, 23, had a fantastic Saturday at the 2025 Italian Open. Stearns opened the day by defeating 2025…

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Jannik Sinner

Saturday Is Jannik “Sinner Time” At The Italian Open

At long last, May 10, 2025, is upon us, and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner makes his return to the…

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Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff And Alexandra Eala Make Doubles Debut On Saturday At Italian Open

Coco Gauff successfully started her singles campaign on Friday at the 2025 Italian Open with a three-set victory over Canadian…

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Pope Leo XIV

Chicago Sports Fans React To Selection Of Pope Leo XIV

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The world came to a standstill on Thursday as the 267th Pope was introduced in Rome.  Cardinal Robert Prevost was…

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2016 French Open - Day Five

Serena Williams Is 1st Tennis Player To Get US Olympic HOF Honor

The US Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was announced Thursday, and Serena Williams was announced as…

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Ben Shelton

With His Dad Away, Ben Shelton Is Being Coached By A Close Friend In Rome

American Ben Shelton is preparing to compete in this week’s Italian Open.  His first match is on Friday, May 9. Shelton,…

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Fabio Fognini

Former World No. 9 Fabio Fognini Says This Is His Final Italian Open

Italian tennis star Fabio Fognini, who will turn 38 on May 24, announced that this year’s Italian Open will be…

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Alexandra Eala

Italian Open: Three WTA First-Round Must-See Matches On Wednesday

While the top seeds have first-round byes in the Italian Open, action is underway, and there are some great first-round…

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Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek Denies Recent Internet Rumor About Her Summer Schedule

Following her Mutua Madrid Open semifinal loss to Coco Gauff last week, an internet rumor was circulating that World No….

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justintucker

Baltimore Ravens Release Kicker Justin Tucker

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The Baltimore Ravens have released their legendary kicker, Justin Tucker.  Eric DeCosta, Executive VP and GM, issued a statement late…

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Inside LeBron James' 10-Year Plan to Own an NBA Team in Las Vegas

Honorary Chair LeBron James Pulls Out Of 2025 Met Gala At Last Minute

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In an interesting turn of events hours before the red carpet opens at the 2025 Met Gala, LeBron James, honorary…

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Sorana Cirstea and Anna Kalinskaya

Mutua Madrid Open: Sorana Cirstea And Anna Kalinskaya Win Doubles Crown In First Tournament Together

Sorana Cirstea and Anna Kalinskaya developed an immediate friendship and success as a doubles team in their first tournament together…

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Italian Open

Italian Open 2025: Withdrawals And Wildcards

The Italian Open is upon us.  Headlining this combined ATP and WTA 1000-level event is the return of World No….

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Paula Badosa

Paula Badosa Shares Vulnerable Take On Her Back Injury and Tennis Longevity

Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa has a well-known and chronic back injury that took her out of the sport for…

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Aryna Sabalenka

Mutua Madrid Open: Aryna Sabalenka Is 2025 Champion

What a birthday weekend World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is having!  She turns 27 on May 5, kicking off the…

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Aryna Sabalenka

It’s Time To Marvel At Aryna Sabalenka’s Consistency After Making It To Her 6th Final In 2025

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been amazingly consistent in 2025. After defeating Elina Svitolina in the Mutua Madrid Open…

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Jack Draper

Mutua Madrid Open: Jack Draper Laughs At Rafael Nadal Comparisons

Indian Wells champion Jack Draper won a decisive straight-set match over American Tommy Paul on Wednesday in the Round of…

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New WTA World No. 1- Aryna Sabalenka Is Now The Best Women’s Tennis Player In The World

Mutua Madrid Open: Aryna Sabalenka Fights Her Way Through To Semifinals

Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk had two previous losses to World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.  However, she put Sabalenka under…

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Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic Withdraws From 2025 Italian Open

Novak Djokovic withdrew from next week’s Italian Open.  This was a bit of a surprise because Djokovic has not won…

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Tennis: French Open

6 Popular Tennis Players Share An April 29 Birthday

If you are born on April 29, you may become a famous and successful tennis player.  Six active and retired…

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