Pats on the backs of the UCLA Bruins for taking this year’s NCAA women’s title — the school’s first — over Cal (UC Berkeley). On the men’s side, the Isner-less Georgia Bulldogs successfully defended their team title with a 4-2 win over the Texas Longhorns. More: Read Colette Lewis‘ coverage at ZooTennis. (photo by Getty […]
ncaa: don't forget your tennis athletes!
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and the NCAA have released a report on injury rates in collegiate athletics, with the hopes of reducing such rates through preventive medical treatment and changes in a sport’s rules. Through their Injury Surveillance System (ISS), both organizations analyze data collected from trainers in 15 collegiate sports over 16 […]
short balls: serena talks, federer hits heavy, IMG makes a move, vietnam falls flat
Hey, all: I’ve been having lots of fun writing this thing. I hope you’re having fun reading it! Also, we’re on MySpace, so feel free to friend us if you have one. Now onto the good stuff… Federer hits a heavy ball: The Advanced Tennis Research Project developed a way to quantify the “heaviness” of […]
short balls "c" edition: carson, canas, cbs, college tennis, etc.
It’s on for Carson: The city adds a few more notches to its tennis belt. The Home Depot Center will host both a men’s and women’s Challenger tournaments in the early summer. Not so fast, TTC: CBS announced that they have cut a more profitable deal with the USTA in renewing their coverage of the […]
as if rutgers athletics hasn't suffered enough…
To add insult to injury (or is it injury to insult?), six athletic teams at Rutgers University are packing up in the next few weeks after being eliminated from the school’s roster because of Title IX. The teams are men’s tennis, swimming, diving, lightweight and heavyweight crew, and men’s and women’s (!) fencing. Save Rutgers […]
