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Dining review: Serving up Thai spices courtside
The inside of 40 Love Café feels like a food court, the outside just the tiniest bit like Wimbledon courtside. Within the Burbank Tennis Center, the café's interior is all large white floor tiles and pinkish walls, with the tables and white tubular...
Tags: Coconut Milk, Caribbean Vacations, Travel, Onions, Coconut
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Nadal, Djokovic on collision course in Paris
Defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal was drawn in the same half as world number one Novak Djokovic on Friday as the Spanish claycourt machine chases a record eighth title at Roland Garros. Third seed Nadal, who beat Djokovic in last year's final,...
Tags: Robin Williams, Samantha Stosur, Novak Djokovic, U.S. Open (tennis), Caroline Wozniacki
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Instant replay will be great for game
Is anything cooler than tennis' electronic replay system? A player who isn't sure about a line call raises a finger immediately after the call. The chair umpire announces the challenge, and the Hawk-Eye animation system appears on a nearby video...
Tags: Martin Prado, Chase Headley, Major League Baseball, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds
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ESPN to take over U.S. Open tennis rights from CBS in 2015
After holding serve for 45 years, CBS has lost the rights to the nation's premier tennis tournament. ESPN on Thursday said it has clinched an 11-year deal with the United States Tennis Assn. for the exclusive TV rights, beginning in 2015, for the annual...Tags: Media Industry, U.S. Open (tennis), ESPN2 (tv network), ESPN (tv network), NBC (tv network)
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Review: Intimate portrait of 'Venus and Serena'
What could be more improbable than the linked triumph of Venus and Serena Williams? African American sisters born 15 months apart, raised in the gritty environs of Compton, these women not only took on the genteel, predominantly white sport of...Tags: Entertainment, Tennis, Serena Williams, Movies, Venus and Serena (movie)
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Tennis: Johnson happy to give back
ORANGE — Steve Johnson was affectionately known as "Stevie" when he ruled the tennis courts at Orange High for three years. Johnson returned to his alma mater Monday afternoon quite grown. He's a professional tennis player, one who is ranked No....
Tags: Nicolas Almagro, French Open, Roger Federer, Tennis, Teaching and Learning
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Venus Williams drinks Jamba Juice in Santa Monica
Tennis star Venus Williams was in Santa Monica on Thursday, doing fitness demonstrations, leading regular, less-in-shape folks in some exercise and promoting Jamba Juice because she likes to be able to add wheatgrass shots to her juice. Since announcing...
Tags: Tennis, Physical Fitness and Exercise, U.S. Open (tennis), Venus Williams
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Wimbledon to increase prize money, add roof over Court No. 1
Two big changes are coming to Wimbledon, one this year, one in 2019. Tournament organizers announced Tuesday that this year’s men's and women's singles champions will each receive $2.4 million, a significant increase over the $1.75 million last...
Tags: Serena Williams, Awards and Prizes, Roger Federer
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Trio of Pasadena legends named to CIF list of greats
Opinions and arguments as to whom the best athlete to come out of the Pasadena area can be found around town from barbershops to basketball courts. Recently, the CIF Southern Section entered the debate, at least on the high school level, when the...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Open (tennis), World War I (1914-1918), Sports, College Baseball
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A fair to remember in Europe this season
Special CorrespondentPlanning a trip to Europe this spring or summer? Take time to enjoy one of the many fairs and festivals the continent features each year. These events open a window to the continent’s culture and traditions and give visitors a chance to mix with the...Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Palm Sunday, Bastille Day, Fine Artists, Religion and Belief
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The right honey pot can be worth a pot of gold
Honey has a history going back to 2100 B.C. It is mentioned in some Babylonian writings. It was used for sweetening food, for medicine, for religious ceremonies and even as a form of money. In the 18th and 19th centuries, a special serving dish and...Tags: San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball, Richard Nixon, Tennis, Candlestick Park
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Rafael Nadal cements his return with hardcourt win at Indian Wells
On a hot summer-like Sunday afternoon, in a stadium that rises out of the Southern California desert like a huge misplaced castle, Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal slid onto his back and into the bright lights of his sport once again. It was match point...Tags: BNP Paribas, U.S. Open (tennis), Caroline Wozniacki, Juan Martin Del Potro, French Open
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