How Monica Seles Smashed Her Eating Disorder


Updated 05/30/09 7:41 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

How Monica Seles Smashed Her Eating Disorder

At age 16, tennis pro Monica Seles became the youngest winner in French Open history, so we were all stunned in 1993 when she was stabbed in the back during a match in Germany, and forced to leave the game for two years. She eventually healed, but was gripped by emotional trauma as she slipped out of the number one ranking and into a depression. In her new book, Getting a Grip, Monica reveals how Read more

Brooklyn Decker Shows Skin, Talks Gisele in the New GQ


Updated 04/18/12 11:44 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Brooklyn Decker Lingerie Pictures in GQ May 2012

Brooklyn Decker showed some skin for the latest edition of GQ, which features Chicago Bulls basketball player Derrick Rose on the cover. Brooklyn is currently in the middle of a big press tour for her upcoming blockbuster Battleship, which hits theaters on May 18. She spoke with the magazine about her costar in the movie, Taylor Kitsch, as well as her Just Go With It leading man Dave Matthews, on Read more

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Being a Sports Fan


Updated 02/06/12 4:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Being a Sports Fan Is Good For Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more

Wimbledon Head Wants Less Grunting: Double Standard or Not About Gender?


Updated 06/26/11 1:49 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Grunting Female Tennis Players at Wimbledon

Head of Wimbledon Ian Ritchie said officials would prefer less grunting from the tennis players. According to Ritchie, the vocal players are spoiling the game for the fans and distracting other players, adding, "We have discussed it with the tours and we believe it is helpful to reduce the amount of grunting." Since he brought up the noise level after Victoria Azarenka had 95-decibel grunts Read more

Game On: Dance Central 2 and Kinect Sports Season 2


Updated 10/27/11 11:10 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Review of Dance Central 2 and Kinect Sports Season 2

I don't think exergaming will ever replace running in the great outdoors, but it certainly gets people off the couch and moving — something we could all do a bit more of. My family of four has been perfecting our dance moves and working on our sports skills since last Christmas, when my hubby received a Kinect as a gift, turning his Xbox into family fun time. Updated versions of our fave Read more

Sienna Miller Celebrates Her JewelMint Collaboration at a Ralph Lauren Bash


Updated 06/22/11 9:40 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Sienna Miller Pictures With Jo Miller and Savannah Miller

There was an occasion for Sienna Miller to celebrate her new JewelMint collaboration last night at Ralph Lauren's Wimbledon Party in London. She, along with her mom, Jo, and older sister, Savannah, toasted the annual tennis festivities with legendary player Boris Becker. Sienna, who runs Twenty8Twelve with Savannah, selected a bracelet to be sold on Kate Bosworth's JewelMint. The "Sienna" Read more

The Week in Pictures


Updated 06/10/11 2:26 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Pictures of Sarah Palin in Philadelphia and More

On this short week after Memorial Day, Sarah Palin kicked off her Summer vacation with a road trip across America, Prince William got back on the horse for some polo, and hot international tennis players put on a show at the French Open. See all that and more with the week in pictures! Read more

4 Reasons Roommates Fight About Money


Updated 05/23/11 1:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Deal With Roommates

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Whether you're moving out of the dorms for the first time or you've been living sans-resident-adviser for a while now, you might consider getting one or more roommates to help cut costs. But sharing a living space can be a minefield of monetary problems. Sidestep any big blowups by discussing how you’ll address potential Read more

Maria Sharapova Talks Tennis, Travel, and Her Sweet Tooth


Updated 08/31/11 12:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Maria Sharpova Interview at the 2011 US Open

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! It's official, NYC has tennis fever! The courtside champs have been spotted around the Big Apple as they're in town for this week's US Open Tennis Championship. Selfers mingled with tennis greats at the 12th Annual BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis including James Blake, Rafael Nadal, Mardy Fish, and Vera Zvonareva were also in Read more

Ralph Lauren Gets in the Tennis Groove With a Ball Boy and Girl Collection For Tots


Updated 08/31/11 7:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

US Open Clothing For Kids

Say goodbye to your tennis whites! The US Open commenced this week, and one look at the players' attire is a quick reminder that this tournament is anything but Wimbledon. Replacing the traditional whites are an array of colors that allow the contestants to express themselves before they ever get into their first volley. For the seventh year in a row, Ralph Lauren is serving up one cool Read more