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Saving Ace: Alice Duranteau’s dream of being a doctor

Alice Duranteau wants to become a doctor and help people. Tennis has provided the chances and the skills to chase her dream.

When Alice Duranteau sees a tennis player preparing to serve, she sees more than a person with a racket and a ball. She sees a complex machine at work. She sees a network of tissues, muscles, bones and tendons working together in harmony. Alice is amazed at how each individual Read More…

The classiest event in sports

The greatest event in sports will take place this weekend. That’s right. Better than March Madness, the World Cup, Wimbledon, the Rose Bowl, the World Series, the Tour de France, the Kentucky Derby, the NBA Finals and the Super Bowl. The Masters Tournament begins on Thursday in beautiful Augusta, Ga. Read More…

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Cal women’s tennis shuts out Oregon

The Cal women’s tennis squad was heavily favored over Oregon on Friday, so it’s no surprise that the Bears swept the Ducks in Berkeley, 7-0. But the match provided an opportunity for Cal (12-5, 6-1) to show improvement. The Bears’ two promising freshmen — Lynn Chi and Klara Fabikova — Read More…