Amélie Mauresmo took over the number one spot on the WTA tour Monday, the second time she’s held that position. This time, she says she feels more confident she’ll hold the ranking at least till the end of the year. (Note to U. S. media: The HTML code for an “e” with an acute accent […]
I’ve been a total Olympic junkie this week. While I’ll watch any athletes, regardless of parental status, I’ve noticed that moms are doing well for themselves in these games. Swiss skeleton racer Maya Pederson, who won the 2005 World Championships only a year after giving birth, won gold in the event in Torino. Norwegian cross-country
Chalk up another Grand Slam tennis win for an out lesbian player. Amélie Mauresmo won the Australian Open Women’s Singles title today against opponent Justine Henin-Hardenne. (That’s today, Australia time; yesterday in the U. S.) It was the first Grand Slam title for Mauresmo, although she reached the Australian Open finals in 1999 against Martina Hingis.
