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Tennis grunting ban: Why it gets Maria Sharapova's support (+video)

Tennis grunting ban: Maria Sharapova's screams have been measured at more than 101 decibels. Martina Navratilova calls grunting "cheating, pure and simple" and wants tennis to ban it sooner rather than later.
US Open: Monday results, Tuesday's schedule

Roger Federer defeated Jurgen Melzer Monday night. Caroline Wozniacki defeated Maria Sharapova. Today: Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams play.
In praise of verbal 'turn signals'

The Monitor's language columnist wonders whether we would ever get along without helpful words like 'albeit.'
Impoverished Serb tennis on a roll

Things are looking up: Practice is no longer held in the drained Olympic-size pool.

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Topic: Monica Seles

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Tennis grunting ban: Why it gets Maria Sharapova's support (+video)

US Open: Monday results, Tuesday's schedule

In praise of verbal 'turn signals'

Impoverished Serb tennis on a roll

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Focus Terrorist watch lists: Are they working as they should?

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