Sabine Lisicki sets women’s tennis serve speed record with 131-mph sizzler
In the summer of 2014, Sabine Lisicki became the first woman to break the 130 mph speed barrier on a tennis serve, breaking Venus […]
Donald Trump once tried to set up a match between Serena Williams and John McEnroe
With another US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York, underway, it’s interesting to recall that the state’s most famous showman (now relocated […]
Rufus the Hawk keeps Wimbledon’s iconic grass tennis courts pigeon-poop free
The kibosh was put on Wimbledon for 2020, nevertheless one of its feathered inmates will be hard at work. Rufus is an instrumental member […]
Lessons in sport: Did you recognize Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Muggsy Bogues?
How good are you at deciphering visual sports puzzles? Instagram user @lessonsinsport renders stark graphics that hint at legendary sports figures (like the image […]
If Wimbledon ever decides to allow rollerblades, Dude Perfect’s Coby Cotton is ready to roll
Wimbledon’s famously fastidious dress and equipment rules are unlikely to ever be amended, but anything is possible after the Brexit referendum narrowly passed. ROLLERBLADE […]
Tennis Tuesday: Top 10 worst shots headlined by Rafael Nadal’s stunningly short service
Even the world’s most talented tennis players are subject to muffing a shot on occasion — sometimes hideously so. Take for example Rafael Nadal […]
Phreaky Physics: Stacked ball drop sends top ball soaring many times height of release
Every child that’s ever bounced a super ball has inevitably tried to see just how high it could go after being thrown hard against […]
Top ten sports rants starring John McEnroe, Mike Tyson, Richard Sherman, Hal McRae and more
Under certain conditions, the competitive fire that fuels top-flight athletes and coaches can transform into epic rants. WatchMojo’s “Top Ten Sports Rants” compilation features […]
Rafael Nadal bounces ball off side of racquet 406 times, obliterates personal record
On October 31, Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the 2018 Paris Masters due to an abdominal injury. As a result, Novak Djokovic reclaimed […]
Queens of Instagram: Serena Williams, Sania Mirza, Maria Sharapova rule women’s tennis
While Serena Williams co-owns the record for consecutive weeks ranked No. 1 in the world with Steffi Graf, she is all alone when it […]
Throwback Thursday: Tracking Serena Williams straight outta Compton to women’s tennis GOAT
Years before she won an Open Era record 23 Grand Slams, Serena Jameka Williams was a three-year old kid learning tennis from her father […]
Take Me Out to the Disco: Flip through our virtual bin of sports-themed music album covers
Music and sports are inexorably intertwined. From marching bands at football games, to boxer’s walk-out music, to arena pump-up songs, the two realms of […]