http://www.newstin.com/us/MARIA_SHARAPOVA Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66340452 Multiple rain delays surely kept millions of Zheng Jie’s Chinese fans up late watching the Wimbledon women’s singles semi-final Thursday. Sichuan native Zheng lost to Serena Williams in straight sets, but made history as the... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:05:56 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66340452 2008-07-03T20:05:56Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66318067 AFP - Some of the biggest and richest names in world sport will be at the Beijing Olympics, with the superstar mega-list headed by Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Lionel Messi, Yao Ming, LeBron James, and Michael Phelps. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:17:04 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66318067 2008-07-03T17:17:04Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66324580 Not really a question, but this Wimbledon remotely reminds me of 1999, when Pete Sampras had not won a major since the previous Wimbledon. There were questions during the tournament whether he still had it, especially playing... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:59:04 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66324580 2008-07-03T17:59:04Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66347531 Newport Beach Breakers Celebrate Home Opener 07/03/08 - The Newport Beach Breakers begin their 2008 World TeamTennis Pro League home schedule with a focus on youth in presenting Bank of America Junior Night on Saturday, July 5... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:48:02 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66347531 2008-07-03T17:48:02Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66321948 "She's really marking her territory over there, like a dog just pissing all over the Place Vendôme. But it's working." Such was the rather graphic observation one fashion editor made after attending Alessandra Facchinetti's... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:39:10 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66321948 2008-07-03T17:39:10Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66292624 I grew up playing a fair game of tennis on the public courts of New York. Just to show you how long ago that was, the courts were made of reddish clay that had to be rolled after the games (an implement was kept in the corner... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:53:45 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66292624 2008-07-03T14:53:45Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66307377 To the detriment of the tournament, Elena Dementieva's familiar failings haunted her in defeat So Venus Williams has made it to her seventh Wimbledon final and while no one will begrudge the American the chance to win her fifth... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:33:25 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66307377 2008-07-03T16:33:25Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66293079 After a disastrous Wimbledon defeat, Maria Sharapova turned her hand to the fashion game in Paris yesterday. The 21-year-old, who opted for 'menswear' shorts on the court last week, this time decided on a very feminine look for... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:50:11 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66293079 2008-07-03T14:50:11Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66299432 When handset maker Sony Ericsson signed tennis star Maria Sharapova last January as its first-ever global brand ambassador, it was hoping her cachet would boost sales of its high-end multimedia gadgets, which are facing a lot... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:34:01 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66299432 2008-07-03T12:34:01Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66210795 Posted: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 8:34 (BST) The early demise of the top four players at Wimbledon is great for women's tennis, WTA chief Larry Scott said. For the first time since seedings began at Wimbledon in 1927 none of the... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:34:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66210795 2008-07-03T07:34:21Z