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The Tennis Conversation

HE INSPIRED THE NAME OF TENNIS MOST FAMOUS HILL. NOW THIS BRIT IS CONNECTED TO WIMBLEDON IN A WHOLE NEW WAY

ROUND TWO

Azeez Ojulari • LB • Georgia

The Call of Y'all

Longer days and warmer temperatures— combined with travel starting to feel more accessible—means the season is ripe for tennis getaways. Ready to get back into the swing of things? Pack your gear and point your compass towards one of these SOUTHERN STATES

ROUND THREE

Aaron Robinson • CB • UCF

ROAD TO ROLAND GARROS

After a year of disruption, these two months will be something to savor

ROUND ONE

Kadarius Toney • WR • Florida

Remember When: Fifteen years ago in Rome, Hingis rekindles her magic

The Swiss kept missing until a throwback performance in the Eternal City

ROUND FOUR

Elerson Smith • EDGE • Northern Iowa

Naomi Osaka's most underrated weapon

The superstar can earn more than a single point with her flat, hard, deep —and often untouchable—return

“Your Karate's a Joke!”

A Personal Journey to Prove It’s Not and to Reignite the Warrior Spirit

Ourlads' Giants draft analysis

A year full of firsts due to the COVID-19 pandemic made the entire process leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft both unorthodox and limited.

Muscle Memory

It’s not a stretch to say that proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation can help your tennis aches and pains

LEG-BREAKERS, STREET DENTISTS AND ENFORCERS

LET’S SAY YOU RUN A SMALL LOAN-SHARKING ENTERPRISE. NOTHING BIG — YOU’VE GOT A TERRITORY OF THREE TO FOUR CITY BLOCKS.

No consolation prize

Kadarius Toney is far from a fall back guy

HITTING DIFFERENT

NAOMI OSAKA’S ability to grow and evolve may be her defining trait , and a key to her popularity with a new generation of fans. Can she use it to make herself a contender at Roland Garros and Wimbledon this year, too?

HOW SELF-DEFENSE DIFFERS FROM COMBAT SPORTS

TO LAUNCH THIS COLUMN, I’LL BRIEFLY INTRODUCE MYSELF AND MY OBJECTIVES. MY NAME IS LITO ANGELES, AND MY LIFE’S PASSION IS MARTIAL ARTS.

NFC EAST ROUNDUP

NFC EAST ROUNDUP

Five Minutes With… Reilly Opelka and Tommy Paul

In the Paul-Opelka household, the two pros have their eating down to a science. “Tommy never cooks,” says Reilly. “If my second roommate doesn’t cook, we just order out.”

TRADITIONAL TO MIXED!

OBSERVATIONS ON THE JOURNEY FROM TKD TO MMA COURTESY OF ANTHONY “SHOWTIME” PETTIS

CQC SAMBO

Why You Should “Fill Your Cup” With Wisdom From This Russian Close-Quarters-Combat System!

THE CHINESE CONNECTION

Critical Look at Chojun Miyagi’s ndmark 1936 Lecture on the rigins of Karate

Zooming Into The Unknown

Tennis journalism and coverage adapted to the evolving new normal, but at what cost?

EVICTION NOTICE! WHEN YOU'RE FORCED TO TEACH OUTSIDE: THE FAQ

BETTER BUSINESS

BUILDING BLOCKS

Budoshin Jujitsu’s Classification of BLOCKING TECHNIQUES Epitomizes Simplicity

5 FIGHT FALLACIES

Slicing Through the Myths That Surround Edged-Weapon Defense!

Court of Appeals

Resolving Your Rules Questions & Quarrels

Torah Bright – Olympic Golden Girl OF Snowbarding

Torah Jane Bright OAM is an Australian professional snowboarder. She is Australia's most successful Winter Olympian, former Olympic gold and silver medalist, two time X Games gold medalist, three times US Open winner, two time Global Open Champion, three time World Super pipe Champion, former TTR World Champion and recipient of the Best Female Action Sports Athlete at the ESPY awards. In 2014 Bright became the first Olympic athlete (male or female) to qualify for all three snowboarding disciplines; half pipe, slope style and boardercross.

The Climate Diet

AN ATHLETE’S GUIDE TO CLIMATE-FRIENDLY EATING.

LET THERE BE LIGHT

New ballpark lighting standards will help hitters and fielders see the ball better at the lower levels

THE RULE OF THREE

Bobby Witt Jr., Riley Greene and CJ Abrams are three of the prospects we’re most excited to see this season—and for good reason