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Following a screening of the documentary Strokes pf Genius, tennis icons and multiple Grand Slam champions John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova were at Deadline’s Awardsline Screening Series to speak to a packed house about the significance of the history-making Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal 2008 Wimbledon Final.

“I didn’t think it would be the best match I ever saw when it started,” said McEnroe.

The film deconstructs the ongoing rivalry of icons Federer and Nadal through the prism of their epic 2008 Wimbledon championship, considered by many to be the greatest match of all time. The documentary highlights the polar-opposite approaches — Federer’s regal calm and Nadal’s swashbuckling intensity — of two competitors who seem predestined to counterbalance each other in the tennis arena.

“It reminded me of my match when I played [Björn] Borg and got to the fifth set, McEnroe said. “I realized that was the only time I was on the court going,...

Btig, LLC has announced the list of celebrity guest traders for its 16th Btig Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

The firm’s annual event is celebrated across Btig’s 17 global locations, including eleven offices throughout the U.S., and six affiliate offices in Europe, Asia and Australia. The following celebrities are expected to join this year.

Aaron Boone, Allan Houston, Allie Laforce, Amy Gutierrez, Barry Bonds, Beth Ostrosky Stern, President Bill Clinton, Bobby Valentine, Bode Miller, Boomer Esiason, Brian Cashman, Bruce Beck, Cc Sabathia, Charles Oakley, Chris Johnson, Chris Long, Chris Snee, Chris Wragge, Chuck Scarborough, Curtis Martin, D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Damon Bruce, Dave Dravecky, David Cone, David Costabile, David Muir, David Robertson, David Tyree, Dellin Betances, Denis Leary, Didi Gregorius, Dominic West, Dominique Wilkins, Dwight Gooden, Eli Manning, Elisa Donovan, Emmanuel Mudiay, Eric LeGrand, Gary Cohn, Grant Hill, Hannah Storm, Henrik Lundqvist, Jalen Rose, Janice Huff, Jay Wright,...

NBC airs live coverage of the French Open singles finals from Roland Garros in Paris June 6-7. On Saturday, Serena Williams takes on Lucie Safrova in the women’s final at 9am Et. On Sunday, Novak Djokovic faces Stan Wawrinka beginning at 9am Et. Host Ted Robinson anchors NBC’s coverage, joined by analysts John McEnroe and Mary Carillo. The French Open finals are just the start of a big sports Saturday on NBC that includes American Pharoah’s attempt to win the Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes and Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and the … Continue reading →

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The San Francisco 49ers suspended broadcaster Ted Robinson for two games following his remarks about the Ray Rice incident, the team announced Wednesday night. In discussing the Ray Rice domestic violence scandal during a radio show on Knbr on Monday, Robinson said Rice's wife, Janay, had to bear some of the responsibility for what happened because she didn't speak up about the violence. Also read: NFL Appoints Former FBI Director to Investigate Ray Rice Situation “That, to me, is the saddest part of it,” Robinson said during the show. He added that it was “pathetic” for her to marry the NFL star after.

Congratulations to David Boudia, 23, for becoming the first U.S. diver to win the men’s 10m platform since Greg Louganis in 1988! Pretty damn good for a guy who was afraid of heights as a kid and didn’t climb the platform until he was 13.

Boudia and Great Britain’s Tom Daley (pictured, right), held off the Chinese favorite to win, Qiu Bo, with consistent, confident dives in the first five rounds. The final round was possibly the most exciting in a men’s platform final ever, with Daley’s fans going nuts and only 15 one-hundreths of a point separating the top three heading in.

“The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” may be the slogan for ABC’s defunct Wide World of Sports, but rarely has it been as apt as on the third day of NBC’s Olympic primetime coverage. The U.S. pulled in some major hardware in the swimming pool — though Ryan Lochte faltered for the second day in a row, and went home without a medal for the first time at this Olympics. America landed its first medal for men’s diving since 1996 — but diver Tom Daley, Great Britain’s most famous Olympian and one of its best chances for gold,...

Tune in alert for NBC.s coverage of the 2012 French Open, which continues tomorrow with the men.s semifinal match between No. 1 ranked Novak Djokovic and 16-time Grand Slam singles champion Roger Federer tomorrow at 11 a.m. (all time zones) and streamed live on NBCSports.com across the country. Host Ted Robinson anchors NBC.s coverage, joined by analysts John McEnroe and Mary Carillo. McEnroe and Carillo teamed to win the mixed doubles title at the 1977 French Open. This is NBC.s 30th consecutive year televising the event. .I can't wait to see if we move one step closer to seeing history being written on Friday.. . John McEnroe on Djokovic-Federer .Maria has never looked this comfortable and confident on clay..