Rafael Nadal

French puppet TV show ignites diplomatic protest over portrayal of Spanish athletes

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

A French TV show that stars latex puppets has ignited a controversy between Spain and France with its unflattering depiction of Spanish athletes, accusing them of using performance enhancing drugs in their recent string of athletic victories.

The Fabulous Mr. Darcis: The Belgian Who Beat Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon

August 15, 2013Sports

Mystery of Madrid’s Blue Clay Tennis Courts

August 15, 2013Sports

US Open: News and Analysis from Finals

August 15, 2013Sports

Wrapping up the first weekend of the US Open

August 14, 2013Sports

The US Open begins

August 14, 2013Sports

The U.S. Open began yesterday, and a number of storylines are appearing. Diane Pucin is a sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and she’s in New York following the Open. She helps us take a look at the week’s big matches.

Federer’s grand slam streak ends

August 14, 2013Sports

Tennis great Roger Federer’s streak of 23 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals came to an end yesterday. Tom Perrotta is the senior editor at Tennis Magazine, and he has details of this major upset and the significance of one of sports’ greatest records.

Sports: Rafael Nadal dominates tennis, Lakers lose

August 14, 2013Sports

Winning his fifth French Open title, Rafael Nadal proved once again that the courts of Roland Garros belong to him. The Takeaway’s sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin has the details of the match, and he recaps NHL and NBA games as well.

In Sports: Patriots’ Brady Injured, U.S. Open Begins

August 14, 2013Sports

Tom Brady sustained injuries during a pre-season game last Friday. Sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin talks with The Takeaway about the possible decline of Brady and the Patriots, as well as today’s start of the U.S. Open.

In an epic Wimbledon final, Rafael Nadal dethrones tennis king Roger Federer

August 14, 2013Sports

On Sunday, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer fought out the longest Wimbledon final ever. Some are calling it the greatest, too. Guest: Christopher Clarey, The New York Times