<![CDATA[Deadspin: Maria Sharapova]]> http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/deadspin.com.png <![CDATA[Deadspin: Maria Sharapova]]> http://deadspin.com/tag/maria sharapova http://deadspin.com/tag/maria sharapova <![CDATA[Wonder If This TCU Fan Still Wanted Some Loving After His Team Blew A Gigantic Comeback]]> Your morning roundup for Sept. 3, the day that Dragon Con's Comic Book Babes Costume Contest becomes an Elvira-hosted reality in Atlanta. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5837081&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Tastes Like Sugarpova: Deadspin's 2011 U.S. Open Preview]]> For two weeks every year, hardened New Yorkers become prissy tennis fans, and Queens—not the Bronx—becomes the sports capital of the Big Apple. You could argue that the U.S. Open is, perennially, the biggest sporting event in New York, with the possible exceptions of the '94 Rangers-Knicks run and 2000 Subway Series. It's the Super Bowl of American tennis. And this year's tournament (more than in recent years anyway) is wide open. All of the favorites (Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, Serena and Sharapova) are flawed, and that's what's going to make it exciting. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5834813&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Bikini-Clad Russian Soccer Players Declare That The "Time Of Female Football Has Come," Are Correct]]> Your morning roundup for July 2, the day a few Marines face time in the brig because they married solely for money. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5817584&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sasha Vujacic Cheers On His Fiancée, Maria Sharapova, Like An Ass, Too]]> Tomorrow's New York Times has a feature on Maria Sharapova and Sasha Vujacic, sports' biggest power couple since Shelden Williams tied the knot with that lady. You probably remember Vujacic from the 2008 NBA Finals, when he and his hair nearly derailed Boston's title chase. He's since been exiled to New Jersey. He's no more likable. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5816426&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[47 Of Maria Sharapova's Grunts In Her Second-Round French Open Win]]> Maria Sharapova faced Caroline Garcia, a 17-year-old French up-and-comer, in the second round of the French Open today. Garcia took the first set and led 4-1 until midway through the second, when Sharapova took 11 straight games to win, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0. Sharapova's known for her grunting, of course; what I've never listened for before is the way it actually intensifies and becomes more guttural as the match proceeds. But maybe it's just an auditory illusion. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5806005&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sharapova Stalker's Homemade "I Am Not A Stalker" Sign May Not Convey Intended Message]]> Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5736285&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Look, Maria Sharapova Has A New Dress!]]> The Australian Open starts tomorrow, with Rafael Nadal going for a not-quite Grand Slam. It's "not-quite" because while he'd win a fourth consecutive grand slam, it's not in the same season and Rod Laver won't let that historical-aggression stand. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5734572&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Another Goofy Slavic Baller Plays Way Out Of His League]]> Sasha Vujacic and Maria Sharapova are engaged, he announced last night. I bet Vujacic and Marko Jaric just high five each other and giggle constantly. [AP] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5670742&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[BREAKING: Brit Newspaper Reports Maria Sharapova's Left Haunch Appeared At Wimbledon]]> She won her match 6-1, 6-4 over a Romanian woman called Raluca Olaru, who, according to the paper, did not show her fanny. [DailyMail] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5572066&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Drew Brees Will Never Know Peace In Life Or Appetizers]]> Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5450753&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[It Must Be Lust: Deadspin's 2009 U.S. Open Preview]]> Greetings, Deadspin tennis fans! It's that time of year again! More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5348477&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Incredible Dulk Is "Splendiferously Lithe," And Other Required Reading (Update)]]> Simple question from an intrepid reader: "Who is Gisela Dulko and why have I never heard of her before? And by heard of, I mean seen — she just beat Sharapova in an almost happy tissue inducing match." I-Team, unite! More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5302055&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sad Stalking Case Of Former Badger Provides Excuse To Run Maria Sharapova Photo]]> By now you may have heard of former Wisconsin defensive back Leonard Taylor Jr., who was charged on Monday with one felony stalking count and one count of misdemeanor telephone harassment for threatening Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez and tennis star Maria Sharapova. This is a sad story from start to finish, as Taylor's father has said that his son is mentally ill, and hasn't been taking his medication. Still, a more unlikely duo than Alvarez and Sharapova you'd be hard-pressed to come up with, unless you're picking names out of a hat. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5100773&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Man Who Snagged Maria Sharapova]]> The long-legged tennis grunter is officially off the market again, and this time around she went off-court for her new boyfriend. Sharapova is reportedly dating Charlie Ebersol, 25-year-old son of NBC Sports Chairman and President Dick Ebersol. Charlie, as you may remember, was the Ebersol son who survived the horrific charter plane crash four years ago.
Notre Dame senior Charlie Ebersol and his father, NBC Sports Chairman and President Dick Ebersol, survived a charter plane crash that killed at least two people in Montrose, Colo. Sunday. Both men were seriously injured when the private jet crashed on takeoff at Montrose Regional Airport, hitting a fence and bursting into flames, according to the Associated Press. The crash occurred at approximately 10 a.m. Mountain Standard Time and happened 185 miles southwest of Denver, near the Telluride Ski Area, according to the Bloomberg News Service. Charlie Ebersol helped pull his father out through the front of the plane, which had been ripped apart from its cockpit, eyewitness Chuck Distel told the Associated Press.
Currently, Charlie's some sort of film producer working who's worked with entertainment legends like Ashton Kutcher. Sharapova's still nursing a sore shoulder and won't be able to compete the rest of this tennis season, but she's able to prance around socialite dinners and auction herself off for charity. Celebrity Side Dish [NY Daily News] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5057353&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ Goodbye, Sharapova. [ESPN] ]]> Goodbye, Sharapova. [ESPN] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5012318&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[A Strictly Business-Like Examination Of The Women's French Open Contenders And Their Respective Tawdry Photos]]> For those of you out there who are fans of yellow fuzzy balls bouncing off of clay courts, the French Open at Roland Garros begins this weekend. This is the favorite surface of Rafael Nadal and his exposed biceps, but those types of examinations can be found elsewhere online. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5010756&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Serena Rampages Through Australia]]> Playing like a slightly more masculine version of Roger Federer, Serena Williams spanked Maria Sharapova in the finals of the Australian Open yesterday, winning 6-1, 6-2. It is the third biggest upset in Australian Open history, sort of. Serena came into the tournament ranked 81st in the world. Turns out, her ranking was slightly misleading. Sharapova called her "flawless." More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=231980&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Of Streaking And Shrieking]]> At first we thought all the shrieking coming from Maria Sharapova on Tuesday was because of this guy. Apparently not. Sharapova, it seems, has a habit of screaming on every shot, something of which we were blissfully unaware until today, due to the fact that we watch her matches with the sound off. Her opponent in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Tuesday, the lovely Elena Dementieva, did not have the luxury of volume control, and so took exception to all the caterwauling in her match, according to Reuters: More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=185442&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[And They Call It The Streak]]> There are few things of which we are certain, but one is this: When we get out of bed at an ungody hour to view Maria Sharapova playing Elena Dementieva in the Wimbledon quarterfinals (Sharapova won, 6-1, 6-4), what we don't want to see is this (pictured). We want this. And perhaps this. Under no circumstances, this. Got it? Kids, remember: you can grow up to be a purse snatcher, a crooked professional soccer referee, a jailhouse snitch; anything is better than streaker. Steaking is JUST WRONG. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=185117&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[So Long, Wimbledon. See You Next Year!]]> Well, we missed possibly the greatest match ever in women's professional tennis. Damn it. Earlier today, Russia's Maria Sharapova met Ashley Harkleroad of the U.S. in Day Four Qualifying at Wimbledon, with the fourth-ranked Sharapova coming away with a 6-2, 6-2 victory (like the score mattered). Missing this really frosts our nibblets. We even had a backup plan, but of course our TiVo recorded The Rockford Files. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=184235&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Yeah, And We Look Like Willie McGee]]> A few years ago, a friend of ours hired a Mel Gibson impersonator to show up at his birthday party. Don't ask us why; he's the type of guy who does strange things like that. Anyway, the impersonator just showed up, tossed out a couple "Braveheart" catchphrases and went home. Clocked about 300 bucks, if we remember correctly. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=171609&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Advantage: Navratilova]]> Legitimate belly laughs from our pals at Onion-esque satirical site SportsPickle this morning: Martina Navratilova Toting Around a Battery-Powered Maria Sharapova Bobblehead Doll. Best part: More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=124233&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Maria Sharapova's Vanishing Nipples]]> Maria Sharapova has long been accused of being more popular for her body than for her tennis (as if the two were mutually exclusive). And now she's beginning to hear rumblings that the streams are being crossed even further. Sharapova announced yesterday that she's going to miss the Rogers Cup because of a strained chest muscle. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=117522&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Primal Grunts Of Maria Sharapova (And Her Fans)]]> You know it's a bad sign for your sports when all anyone can find to talk about are how much your athletes grunt. (This has to be why synchronized swimming never made it.) Tennis star Maria Sharapova's grunts have been legend for years, but recently, of all people, Fox News anchor Shephard Smith commented on how over-the-top grunting has become, in his typical "I desperately wanted to be a frat boy but was beaten up too much in college so I'm gonna give it a shot now that I'm on TV" way. Those crazy satirists at SportsPickle have some fun with the grunts this morning, pointing out that Sharapova's grunts are much less sexy when she's "on the crapper." More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=110521&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Would You Call This A Throw Pillow?]]> We've never been to Japan, but we have heard many stories, most notably about all the varied ways a blond girl from the United States could make some really easy and strange money simply by hanging around with uptight Japanese businessmen half her height. We always chalked these up to urban legend at best and unwelcome steretype at worst ... but now we're not so sure. More »
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