10 big stories from the 2015 U.S. Open

10 big stories from the 2015 U.S. Open

BLOGUIN NOTE Before we begin, a reminder for readers: Attacking The Net is a major-tournament tennis blog, not (yet) a full-service year-round tennis blog. You’ll get coverage of the Davis Cup semifinals and finals; the WTA Finals; and the ATP World Tour Finals,...
Italy’s cup overflows on Flavia Pennetta’s big day

Italy’s cup overflows on Flavia Pennetta’s big day

Italy is a nation known for a number of things, vineyards being near the top of the list. Italian tennis has featured four industrious professionals in the 21st century, all of them players who have been able to reach a major-tournament singles final. In 2012, Sara...
Minnesota loses a game but shows it belongs

Minnesota loses a game but shows it belongs

Everyone in Minneapolis and around these United States knew that the Minnesota Golden Gophers faced very small margins on Thursday night against the TCU Horned Frogs. When you’re a 16-point underdog, it only stands to reason that winning a game demands not just...
5 reminders for every college football season

5 reminders for every college football season

Every year, college football makes us very angry. “Us” refers to everyone who participates in the rollercoaster of emotions that is a college football season — the fans who get upset at pundits, the writers who can’t stand how the playoff...