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The pros can do whatever they want. The rest of us need to follow the basic guidelines, at least until we are can do no wrong.  Watch Brianna’s foot position…

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  So far this year’s grand slams have not disappointed in bringing us some entertaining outbursts like Viktor Troicki righteous tirade at this year’s Wimbledon, No. 4 below. While many…

A year ago I picked up Jim Gaffigan’s book “Dad is Fat.” I wasn’t sure where Jim Gaffigan stood among the landscape of top-tier comedians. I’d seen him here and…

And the winner is… “I meant to tell you — I’ve been taking lessons…” Polling results are below. Thanks for participating! Polling is now closed  7.22.16 at 12:30 PM EST…

Called Out” is a new comic series illustrated by Rob Babboni with captions by Roger Sedarat and caption contest winners.  

Brianna told us that we should show some footwork drills. Cool, let’s do it. When we set up the video shoot on the court and she started with the drills,…

Poems Selects Book Trailer This whimsical trailer was created by Rob Babboni for award-winning poet Roger Sedarat’s 3rd poetry collection Foot Faults: Tennis Poems.  The trailer captues the sense of humor…

Few would associate tennis with Iran, but despite its failure to produce dominant world players (in part because of its political history), for me the country remains the point of origin for a game over which I’ve become more than a little obsessed.

I can skate backwards faster than forwards. I know some of you feel that way about your backhand For the other 90% here’s a backhand the pros would applaud.