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Collin Cowgill connects on a grand slam in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres on Opening Day at Citi Field. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

More Cowgill! Energetic Outfielder Enjoys Grand Mets Debut

Mets captain David Wright got the skinny soon after the Amazin’s acquired outfielder Collin Cowgill: the kid’s a gamer. He didn’t waste any time proving it.

2013/04/02

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Liguori: Andy Murray Spells R-E-L-I-E-F With First Grand Slam Title

Andy Murray knew it wasn’t going to be easy to win his first major. But I’m not sure anyone could have expected so many hurdles all thrown into one epic match.

2012/09/11

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Liguori: Retiring Roddick, King Of Effort, Can No Longer Give His All

Andy Roddick was celebrating his 30th birthday on Thursday. And at approximately 6:03 p.m., he shocked the tennis world.

2012/08/31

Andy Roddick of the United States celebrates after defeating Rhyne Williams of the United States in their men's singles first-round match.  (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Roddick, Djokovic, Venus Cruise Into Second Round Of US Open

That Andy Roddick’s last match as a twentysomething would not be his last match at the 2012 US Open was hardly in doubt Tuesday, especially whenever he was launching that intimidating, tough-to-handle serve of his.

2012/08/28

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland returns a shot against Nina Bratchikova of Russia.  (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Second-Seeded Agnieszka Radwanska Punishes Bratchikova In Just 54 Minutes

Radwanska beat Nina Bratchikova of Russia 6-1, 6-1 on Tuesday to start play at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 91st-ranked Bratchikova had 28 unforced errors to only six for Radwanska.

2012/08/28

Hamptons Magazine Publisher Debra Halpert, Maria Sharapova, Ann Liguori and Hamptons Magazine Editor Samantha Yanks (Credit: Ann Liguori/WFAN)

Liguori: Maria Sharapova Hits Manhattan With New Business Venture

Sharapova has a huge sweet tooth. She is most excited about completely owning Sugarpova and being involved in all business aspects of the creatively-packaged product, which includes “Splashy” gummy candy and “Spooky Sour” gummies.

2012/08/21

Andre Agassi (Photo credit: Mandy Cheng/AFP/GettyImages)

Andre Agassi To Be 2012 Inductee Into U.S. Open Court Of Champions

Andre Agassi will be the 2012 inductee into the U.S. Open Court of Champions. Agassi will be inducted in Arthur Ashe Stadium before the men’s final on Sept. 9.

2012/08/09

144th Belmont Stakes

Liguori: What A Weekend!

Let’s give some love to LeBron James, Union Rags, Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal, the Seawolves and to a Chinese woman named Shanshan Feng.

2012/06/12

Althea Gibson statue (Credit: WCBS 880/Peter Haskell

Racial Pioneer And Tennis Great Althea Gibson Honored In Newark

She fought for civil rights while proving to be one of the world’s greatest athletes, and on Wednesday the late Althea Gibson was honored in Newark.

2012/03/28

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after he won match point against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the Men's Final on Day Fifteen of the 2011 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 12, 2011. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Liguori: Novak Djokovic And Rafael Nadal Final Was One For The Ages

It was a battle befitting of the two top players in the game Both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal brought their ‘all’ to the court and put on a four hour slugfest that could rank up there with the ‘Thrilla in Manila’ Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier slugfest in October 1975.

2011/09/13

Venus Williams (L) and US Serena Williams play against Russia's Elena Vesnina and Russia's Vera Zvonareva during their women's doubles match in the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London. (credit: IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)

Liguori: Has Tennis Taken The Williams Sisters For Granted?

It’s amazing to me how many combined Grand Slam singles titles the Williams sisters have won, given the injuries and ailments they both have endured! These two sisters have dominated women’s tennis the last decade like none other.

2011/09/01

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2011 US Open Guide

Held at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, the US Open is final Grand Slam tennis tournament each year. It’s underway now and runs until Sunday 9/12. Our complete guide is inside.

2011/08/30

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Rafael Nadal: Novak Djokovic Deserves No. 1 Seed At US Open

As the U.S. Open approaches, the tennis world is focusing on Novak Djokovic and his remarkable season — and rightly so, according to the man he replaced at No. 1, Rafael Nadal.

WFAN–2011/08/26

Kim Clijsters of Belgium celebrates her 6-2, 6-1 win over Vera Zvonareva of Russia in the Women's Final at the US Open 2010 tennis tournament September 11, 2010 in New York. (Photo credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Stomach Injury Forces Defending Champ Kim Clijsters Out Of US Open

Two-time defending U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters will not go for three in a row this year because of a stomach muscle injury.

WFAN–2011/08/19

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 05:  Champion Rafael Nadal of Spain bites the trophy following his record equaling sixth victory during the men's singles final match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerland on day fifteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 5, 2011 in Paris, France.  (credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)(Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

With 10 Slam titles, Nadal Is Gaining On Federer

By winning four of the past five Grand Slam tournaments Rafael Nadal has raised his career haul to 10 major championships. That’s only six fewer than Rger Federer’s proudly held record of 16.

WFAN–2011/06/05

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