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1 week ago | 
tennis-prose.com | Scoop Malinowski
Q. With the technology the way it is today is the beauty and the grace that you displayed, is that gone forever. I mean, Pete probably comes — he has that total game, but is the aggressive tone of the game today, has that diminished what you guys used to do?
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1 week ago | 
tennis-prose.com | Scoop Malinowski
Last week I decided it’s time to do a Facing Andre Agassi book. Frankly, I can’t believe I waited so long because he may be the most fascinating, colorful, natural born story machine in tennis history. We all read his autobiography Open – If you haven’t you made a big mistake because it’s probably the best tennis book ever published – but Open is totally from Agassi’s point of view. There’s no other outside perspectives of his historic career.
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1 week ago | 
tennis-prose.com | Scoop Malinowski
All the sudden the 2025 US Open mixed doubles tournament, to be played August 19-20, looks a whole lot more intriguing.
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1 week ago | 
tennis-prose.com | Scoop Malinowski
Parental pressure on kids having to win tennis matches is an unspoken horror story of tennis. Recently a girl who won a major junior 12s title tried to end her life, due to pressure from her parents to win tennis matches. One future Grand Slam champion was told by her father if she loses this match, she would have to jog home 15 miles instead of being driven. The then 13 year old lost and had to run.
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2 weeks ago | 
mrbiofile.com | Scoop Malinowski |Mark Malinowski
By Scoop MalinowskiSTATUS: Indiana Pacers guard from 1987-2005. Five-time NBA All-Star considered one of the best shooters in NBA history, averaged 18.2 points per game. HT: 6-7 WT: 202DOB: August 24, 1965 IN: Riverside, CACHILDHOOD HEROES: Jamaal Wilkes, George Gervin. NICKNAME: Hollywood, Thriller, Knicks Killer. FAVORITE MOVIE: Some Kind of Wonderful. I love John Hughes films. It’s a great love story. (With) a great ending.
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2 weeks ago | 
ringobserver.com | Scoop Malinowski
By Scoop MalinowskiAll time boxing great Manny Pacquiao was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this past weekend in Canastota, NY. The Eight division world champion delivered an all-encompassing speech, exemplifying humility, gratitude, respect and he even thanked the boxing media.
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2 weeks ago | 
ringobserver.com | Scoop Malinowski
By Scoop MalinowskiStatus: Former IBF Lightweight champion (June 1987-Feb. 1988); WBA Junior Middleweight Champion (Oct 1991-Dec. 1992). Inducted into International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2025. Final pro record is 50-10 with 30 KOs.DOB: December 16, 1962 In: Providence, RIChildhood Sports Heroes: Muhammad Ali. OJ Simpson. My father Angelo. Childhood Ambitions: I was always a good football player. I was a monster back. My coach gave me free run of the field.
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3 weeks ago | 
ringobserver.com | Scoop Malinowski
By Scoop MalinowskiAmerican television and radio sports announcer best known for his boxing broadcasts. The International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee was distinguished by his fast-paced, enthusiastic delivery, precise attention to detail and diligent preparation. Boxing experts estimate Dunphy announced the “blow-by-blow” action for over 2,000 prizefights, including historic bouts like the 1971 Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali World Heavyweight Title fight at Madison Square Garden.
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3 weeks ago | 
tennis-prose.com | Scoop Malinowski
Novak Djokovic was game for the fight with his 15 years younger rival Jannik Sinner but was not able to deal with the younger man’s superior firepower from the baseline. Sinner prevailed 64 75 76 to advance to his first Roland Garros final. Though the scoreline indicates a close match, after the opening games I never believed Djokovic could win the match. He was always playing catch up with the Italian sharpshooter who may have the most potent back court game in history.
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3 weeks ago | 
tennis-prose.com | Scoop Malinowski
World no. 2 Alexander Zverev was stunned by the red clay mastery Novak Djokovic performed in yesterday’s quarterfinal, a four set classic confrontation win by the Serbia sensation. Question: Did you expect him to be able to play for 3 hours and 17 minutes the way he did? Zverev: “What do you want me to say? He’s won 24 of these things. Yes. I expected him to be able to play like this. I have not seen him play like this this year yet. I think it was a very, very high level from him.
