Chris Evert Named Best Woman Tennis Player of All Time
The author weighs all-time greats from Lenglen to Navratilova and crowns Chris Evert as the best. Evert's career highlights include Forest Hills and Wimbledon success, high win rates on clay, multiple World Series crowns, and a revered temperament under pressure.
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Top Women Players and Best Wins at Forest Hills and Wimbledon
A list of ten leading female tennis stars by career peak years, including Chris Evert, Helen Wills Moody, Margaret Court, Maureen Connolly, Billie Jean King, Suzanne Lenglen, Molla Mallory, Maria Bueno, Evonne Goolagong and Alice Marble. Highlighted are their best victories at Forest Hills and Wimbledon from 1922 to 1976, with multiple triumphs across eras.
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Lasorda reflects on loyalty as Dodgers manager
St Petersburg AP reports Tom Lasorda extols loyalty and service to the Dodgers in spring training. He recalls 28 years as a player scout coach and minor league manager, then succeeding Walter Alston as manager. He emphasizes faith family and “Dodger” identity and recalls rags to riches ascent.
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Suns drill Pistons 133 116 as Westphal scores career high
Phoenix coach John MacLeod praised easy baskets after a rapid 133 116 win over Detroit. Paul Westphal poured in a career high 40 points including 16 in the fourth quarter to pace the Suns, with Ricky Sobers adding 11 in the period and rookie Ira Terrell matching his career best with 22.
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