Grand Slams 2008: A Look Back

What a year it was for grand slam tennis. With the last major of the year drawing to a close in New York, I think this is the perfect time to look back at the year that was. Let’s begin after the cut, shall we?

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Boo Hoo?

Maria Sharapova has yet another new Nike ad, entitled “Here I Am”. Its supposed to accentuate the stuggles Maria overcame to get where she is today, but to me it made her sound kind of ordinary. I know Mash had it pretty rough from ages 7-15, but “just another pretty face”? Is this really the best Nike can come up with? It seems to me that people who don’t know Maria’s story are going to get the wrong idea about her from this commercial.

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