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This and That

By Dick Vitale
ESPN.com

Monday, August 24, 2009

Each week I'll give my thoughts on the world of sports: • Don't put too much stock into the early exits at the Rogers Cup in Toronto for the Williams sisters. When the U.S. Open rolls around, you will see a big difference. Venus and Serena are so fired up for the grand slam events. They turn it up a notch, as you saw at Wimbledon earlier this year. Yes, there is competition in the women's tennis, aided by the return of Kim Clijsters, the improved health of Maria Sharapova and the progress ...

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