Takeouts: Bernanke Reconfirmed, Australian Open, Your Responses
CONGRESS TAKEOUT: Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich reports on the re-confirmation of Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke.SPORTS TAKEOUT: Sports Illustrated writer Jon Wertheim joins us...
View ArticleTakeouts: Moving the KSM Trial, The Australian Open, Your Responses
TRIAL TAKEOUT: The civilian trial of 9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Muhammad was supposed to be held in lower Manhattan, in the shadow of the Twin Towers. WNYC reporter Bob Hennelly tells us why the...
View ArticleTakeouts: Repealing 'Don't Ask Don't Tell;' The French Open Starts
Washington Takeout: Congress could vote to repeal 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' this week. Washington correspondent, Todd Zwillich explains why Congress and the Pentagon are butting heads about whether now is...
View ArticleFederer's Grand Slam Streak Ends
Tennis great, Roger Federer's streak of 23 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals came to an end yesterday. He lost to Robin Soderling, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4, in the men's quarterfinals. Soderling is the same...
View ArticleSports: Rafael Nadal Dominates Tennis, Lakers Lose
Winning his fifth French Open title, Rafael Nadal proved once again that the courts of Roland Garros belong to him. He defeated Robin Soderling, the same man who knocked him out last year. The...
View ArticleSports: 'When Americans are Jilted, Americans Get Mad'
Takeaway sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin tells us why a bad call during the U.S.-Slovenia World Cup game is good for American soccer. He also looks at Italy's World Cup game against New...
View ArticleEpic Wimbledon Match Extends Into Third Day
The longest match in tennis history will resume on Thursday.America's John Isner and France's Nicolas Mahut have been playing for a total of 10 hours in an epic battle at Wimbledon. Today's play was...
View ArticleWorld Cup: Team USA Onto The 2nd Round; The Longest Tennis Match EVER
It doesn't get more dramatic than yesterday's World Cup match between the U.S. and Algeria. The stakes? If Team USA won, they would be off to the Cup's second round—but if they tied or lost, America's...
View ArticleSports: World Cup Recap, Serena Williams Dominates at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are taking home Wimbledon titles. And in the World Cup, Germany handily beat Argentina 4-0 and moves on to play Spain. Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin...
View ArticleU.S. Open Qualifiers Begin in Flushing Meadow
Qualifying matches get underway Tuesday for the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadow. The men’s seeds were announced Monday, with Rafael Nadal taking the top slot. The Spaniard , ranked No. 1, is trying to win...
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Gig Alert: Tennis
Tennis"Baltimore"Playing at: Cakeshop (152 Ludlow St., L.E.S.)Get: Tickets ($8 at door) | DirectionsAfter Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore of the Denver duo Tennis returned home from an eight-month...
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Ask the Insider: Behind the Scenes at the U.S. Open
During the 2010 U.S. Open, WNYC will be talking with players taking part in the tournament and we want to ask them your questions.American tennis twins Bob and Mike Bryan became the world's winningest...
View ArticleLooking Ahead to the US Open
On Monday, the U.S. Open in New York City will pit the world's best tennis players against each other. The Takeaway's sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin tells us more about the standings: what...
View ArticleThe US Open Begins
The U.S. Open began yesterday, and a number of storylines are appearing. Who will take advantage on the women's side of the absence of Serena Williams and Justine Henin? And can Rafael Nadal win his...
View ArticleObservations From the US Open, Day 2
The Takeaway's sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, headed to Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, NY for the U.S. Open. He came away with a number of observations, including how players distract...
View ArticleAndre Agassi: Net Effects
Tennis star Andre Agassi discusses life, tennis, his education philanthropy and his bestselling book now out in paperback, Open: An Autobiography.→ Event: The Town Hall will be hosting a special event...
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Andre Agassi Opens Up
Andre Agassi is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, as well as one of the most charismatic players in the history of the game. But despite his record wins and huge prize...
View ArticleUS Open Day 3: Collapses, Wins and Losses
Day 3 of the U.S. Open saw temperatures reach the mid-90s and a scare on the court as 10th seed Victoria Azarenka collapsed in the midst of her second-round match. Heat wasn't the only culprit, it was...
View ArticleOn Parenting and Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi talked to us this morning, and while I generally have little or no interest in what memoir-hawking celebrities have to say, he talked about something that surprised me. Yes, his life story...
View ArticleTennis Players Use Court to Unify Indian Subcontinent
Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi holds the honor of being Pakistan’s number one ranked tennis player; but, as he competes in the U.S. Open, it is clear that he is playing for more than just the gold. Qureshi...
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