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By John Koblin 9/02/09 3:36pm

An Early Review of ESPN’s Coverage of the U.S. Open: We Like it (Mostly)

For the first time in decades, a new cable outlet is in town! Farewell USA and hello ESPN (well, ESPN2 technically). For the most part, we’re enjoying what we’re seeing. Here’s a breakdown:

Things We Like:

Mary Carillo: We never understood why Carillo, the best voice for tennis on ESPN, NBC and CBS (not to Read More

By John Koblin 9/07/07 5:23am

Venus and Serena in History

If Venus Williams goes on to win tomorrow night and then in the final, it will give the Williams sisters three of this year’s four Grand Slams — an enormous comeback for them.

Yet, if we return to Mary Carillo’s point from two weeks ago — that the Williams sisters haven’t lived to Read More

By John Koblin 8/27/07 1:23am

Williams Family Bristles at Carillo Assessment

TV analyst and ex-pro player Mary Carillo told reporters last week she thought five years ago that the Williams sisters would dominate and forever change women’s tennis.

“I was dead wrong at that,” she said.

It’s not a new sentiment for Carillo, who told me last year in an interview that the Williams sisters Read More

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