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‘Red, Red Clay’ by Francesca Schiavone and Li Na

 

Li Na finally won her first major at the ripe, old age of 29.

Francesca Schiavone’s hopes of defending her 2010 title were dashed by the daughter of a former badminton player. Li Na was told to switchover to tennis at eight by her coach. 

If there is a theme song for  the two unlikely protagonists in yet another fairy-tale ending at Roland Garros, it can only be ‘Red Red Clay’, a modified version of UB40’s ‘Red Red Wine’.

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Great Balls of Babolat: Players having a ball at Roland Garros?

They’re harder, they’re fluffier, they’re Babolat.

They’re better?

They’re faster—sure, at first.

They’re the fresh tennis balls of Babolat.

It’s goodbye, Dunlop. A new sphere dawns.

French balls at the French Open. Did you expect less?

Shouldering a heavy workload at the French Open? All that running and sliding and now this…

A song-and-dance about nothing, you say?

Well, let’s give the musical some lyrics and a tune.

Here’s to ballsy folk at Roland Garros.

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Shane Warne: Smoke Gets In Our Eyes

HUMOR — It was all going swimmingly well for Shane Warne until it all went terribly wrong.

The Royals began IPL 2011 reminding supporters of 2008 glory. Then, “Dame” Elizabeth Hurley flew in from London to join the champion bowler. RR lost not a game at home.

But then, alas, Liz left for London sweeping away with her Warney’s luck.

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Ricky Ponting: Will you miss me, Cricket Australia?

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Ricky Ponting finally gave in.

Hordes of critics baying for his blood would not be denied.

The World Cup loss to India, in the quarters, was the final straw.

Much as Ricky Ponting would have liked to take the terminal blow on his chin—like  a man—he would be first to admit that multiple body blows over the past few months had left him with more than just a bloody, broken finger.

It made him vulnerable—never a happy state of affairs for an Australian captain.

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