Word: volleyer
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...that Taylor, 65, faces such a tough fight, the race is getting predictably ugly. His campaign has mounted an attack ad campaign against Shuler, with the first volley fired over how Shuler failed to pay some $69,000 in taxes for a business he was involved in. "This is the same playbook the Republicans have used for years and no one takes it seriously anymore," says Andrew Whalen, Shuler's communication director. Whalen pointed to Taylor's own problems over taxes: widely believed to be the largest private landowner in western North Carolina, Taylor has had drawn-out legal battles...
...placed cross from Hagner met junior Megan Merritt in the box. Merritt’s touch header came right to the foot of Rachel Lau, who blasted home the eventual game-winner into the upper ninety of the Quaker goal. “Rachel [Lau] was right there to volley it in the goal,” Hagner said. “It was a play with everyone working together for the score.” Harvard had to fight to maintain that lead, but after it was all over, the team took confidence from the fact that...
...short ball from Federer and cracks the meanest backhand winner down the line you’ll ever see. Next point—a screaming cross-court forehand winner. And then on set point, he takes his first set from Federer in 13 tries with a spectacular backhand volley that sends Federer to his knees—literally. Although Blake could not rally in the fourth set, that moment in the third seemed to me another step for Blake. With James in the air pumping his fists and Federer on his knees, Blake showed something...
...Pete Sampras' record of 14 championships, is refined (he wore a cream-colored blazer to his Wimbledon matches) and sublime. "The way Roger moves, he's a ballet dancer out there," says McEnroe. "He floats above the court. His style is the most beautiful I've seen." Federer's volleys, awe-inspiring angled shots, and fluid one-handed backhand recall a bygone serve-and-volley era before today's high-tech racquets encouraged players to grip and rip missiles from the baseline. Says veteran tennis broadcaster Bud Collins: "He looks as though he woke up from a time capsule...
...error occurred while processing this directive] model her latest range of tennis attire for Adidas. David Lauren, Ralph's son and marketing and communications director for the company, welcomes the challenge. "Just like any sport, competition is great," Lauren told Time. "It forces us to reinvent our game." The volley of tennis-fashion hookups is part of a broader trend in which couture is taking its cues from the sports world. Designed to play - not just saunter - in, the apparel appeals to style lovers who don't want to compromise their look on the sports field. Streetwise designer Alexander McQueen...