Tag Archives: Tennis
BNP Paribas Open continues to attract strongest non major field
The Indian Wells Tennis Garden and the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, just outside of Palm Springs, has annually done an outstanding job of drawing the top names in tennis. For the 2011 event, once again they didn’t disappoint. … Continue reading
Celebrity Health and Fitness News: Venus Williams new spokesperson for EA Sports Fitness Games
On Tuesday, EA Sports, the world leader in sports gaming, announced that green celebrity athlete and health and fitness expert Venus Williams will become the North American brand ambassador for their newest creation, EA Sports Active 2, available for Xbox 360. Playstation 3 and Wii. The game will make its debut in the United States on November 16. Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrity Fitness, Celebrity Health, Celebrity Spokesperson, Health and Fitness, Tennis, Venus Williams
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Indian Wells Tennis Garden to undergo massive expansion plan
Last December, Larry Ellison, President and CEO of Oracle, decided to purchase the PNB Paribas Open tennis tournament, to put it back on solid financial footing. This week, the host of that tournament, Indian Wells Tennis Garden, decided to make … Continue reading
Posted in Palm Springs Sports
Tagged Indian Wells Tennis Garden, PNB Paribas Open, Tennis
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Celebrity Athletes: Tennis stars Bopanna and Qureshi to be honored by Indian government
Rohan Bopanna and Aisam Ul-Haq Qureshi may have lost their doubles finals match to celebrity athletes bob and Mike Bryan in the U.S. Open, but they opened the eyes of millions of fans around the world with their example on the tennis court, at least momentarily bringing the warring countries together to cheer them on. Continue reading
Celebrity athletes from warring nations team peacefully as doubles partners at U.S. Open
The true story of this day belonged to Bopanna and Qureshi. Thrown together as a pair to try to inspire peace between their homelands, their match was viewed in person by the Indian and Pakistani ambassadors to the U.S.
The diplomats watched the match sitting side by side. When the match had concluded, Qureshi was handed the microphone and given the opportunity to share his feelings with the American people. “There’s a bad perception that Pakistan is a terrorist nation,” Qureshi told the crowd in a sold-out Arthur Ashe Stadium. “We’re a friendly, loving, caring people. We want peace as much as you guys. May God bless us all.”
The Indian and Pakistani ambassadors then draped 5,000-year-old ceremonial cloths over the shoulders of the Bryan brothers, who had already announced that, through their foundation, they were donating money to aid victims of flooding in Pakistan that has affected more than 17 million people. Continue reading
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Tagged Goodwill Ambassadors, History, Sports, Sports News, Star Celebs, Tennis
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Meet Doug Mead: Sports Writer sharing celebrity athlete and charity benefit news
All too often, when we peruse various media outlets, we see stories involving athletes in a negative light. The use of performance enhancing drugs, alleged weapons and drug charges, DUI’s, domestic abuse…the list goes on and on, ad nauseum. In my particular column, I will seek out and write stories about the athletes who make a difference in people’s lives, in one way or another. Whether it be via charitable contributions, volunteer efforts, or other various forms of good deeds, these athletes will not only have a place on Green Celebrity Network, they will be proudly featured.
My other passion is as a director for an online charitable organization called Little Angels Charities. We support a variety of children’s charitable organizations such as Marine Toys for Tots, Cure Tay-Sachs and St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital. Little Angels Charities conducts several online fundraising events each year.
You can follow me online at Facebook and at Twitter as well, and I look forward to presenting you with stories than put a smile, rather than a frown, on your face. Continue reading
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Tagged Freelance, Freelance Writer, Sports, Sports Celebrities, Sports News, Tennis
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Bryan Brothers participate in memorable US Open final
On a Friday afternoon in mid-September, American tennis stars Bob and Mike Bryan, brothers who had previously won eight Grand Slam doubles’ tournaments, were preparing to play in the finals of the U.S. Open. They had counted two prior U.S. … Continue reading
