Marketer says Williams sisters were wise to avoid tourney The Palm Beach Post
Venus and Serena Williams would have been crazy to participate in a battle-of-the-es tennis tournament, a veteran tennis promoter and sports marketing agent told a jury on Wednesday.
TENNIS NOTEBOOK: Flood overcomes odds to play again Houston Chronicle
Sarah Flood is caught betwixt and between when it comes to tennis these days. As much as it hurts to play, it hurts just as bad not to because she loves the game and plays it well. "I think I'm hitting the ball better than I ever have," said the Brit, who first found her way to Texas to play for the University of Houston.
Garrison to stay on as Federation Cup captain Houston Chronicle
Houston's Zina Garrison will stay on as the United States Fed Cup captain under a one-year contract extension. It will be her fourth season as the U.S.'s coach.
Houston's McGrady out indefinitely with back spasms Los Angeles Daily News
Rockets star Tracy McGrady is out indefinitely with back spasms and was scratched from Tuesday night's game against the Lakers. The 6-foot-8 forward missed 35 games last season with back problems, and coach Jeff Van Gundy said Tuesday he did not know how long McGrady will be sidelined this time.
COLUMN: Fisher's Agent Knows He Has Hot Product The Tampa Tribune
TALLAHASSEE - The running joke around the University of Arkansas campus is that football coach Houston Nutt has "turned down" more jobs he was never offered than any coach in history.
Promoter: Williams' father was in charge of deals for Venus, Serena The Palm Beach Post
The first time he floated a business deal to Venus and Serena Williams, Keith Rhodes said the tennis phenoms made it clear that their father was the one he should talk to about money-making ventures.
Tiger voted Golfer of Year again The Arizona Republic
Tiger Woods, who won two major championships among eight U.S. PGA Tour titles, was voted Golfer of the Year by his peers for the eighth time in 10 seasons.
Rangers, Gagne agree on 1-year, $6 million deal Miami Herald
Reliever Eric Gagne and the Texas Rangers reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday on a one-year contract worth about $6 million. The agreement was confirmed by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made.
Wednesday December 13, 2006 The New Zealand Herald
5km surf-ski paddle, men: M. Walker 23m 43s 1, B. Fouhy 23m 51s 2, T. Burbidge 24m 37s 3. Women: E. Taylor 27m 30s 1, S. Parker 33m 18s 2, B. Murch 33m 27s 3.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL The New Zealand Herald
NY Giants 27 Carolina 13, Cincinnati 27 Oakland 10, Minnesota 30 Detroit 20, Tennessee 26 Houston 20 (OT), Miami 21 New England 0, Jacksonville 44 Indianapolis 17, Baltimore 20 Kansas City 10, Atlanta 17 Tampa Bay 6, Philadelphia 21 Washington 19, Arizona 27 Seattle 21, Green Bay 30 San Francisco 19, San Diego 48 Denver 20, Buffalo 31 NY Jets 13.
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