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Boxing's Longest Match

The Question: I am trying to find the world's longest boxing match (most number of rounds). So far no luck. The Answer: The longest boxing…

French Open, 2007

(Paris, France, May 27-June. 10, 2007) Men's singles—Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Women's singles—Justine Henin-Hardenne defeats Ana…

U.S. OPEN, 2006

(Flushing Meadow, N.Y., Aug. 28-Sept. 10, 2006) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Andy Roddick 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 Women's singles—Maria Sharapova defeats…

U.S. OPEN, 2008

(Flushing Meadow, N.Y., Aug. 25-Sept. 7, 2008) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 Women's singles—Serena Williams defeats elena…

John Yau

critic, poet, essayistBorn: 1950 Birthplace: Lynn, Mass. A leading art critic, poet, essayist, and prose writer, Yau received a BA from Bard College and an MFA from Brooklyn College. His works…

Sidney Poitier

actorBorn: 2/20/1924Birthplace: Miami, Florida Academy Award-winning actor who was the first African-American Hollywood actor to be a leading man. His films, many of which address race, include…

Slash (Virgule)

Separates successive divisions in an extended date: fiscal year 1998/99.Represents per: 35 km/hr, 1,800 ft./sec.Means or between the words and and or: Take water skis and/or fishing equipment when…

Lili Taylor

actressBorn: 2/20/1967Birthplace: Glencoe, Illinois Since her film debut in Mystic Pizza (1988), Taylor has made a name for herself in the world of independent films. She won an IPF Award for Best…

Ron Howard

actor, producer, directorBorn: 3/1/1954Birthplace: Duncan, Oklahoma Actor, producer, and director who was television's “all-American boy” and is one of film's most respected directors and…

Daniel Day-Lewis

actorBorn: 4/29/1957Birthplace: London, England Gifted British actor, perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of the handicapped writer Christy Brown in My Left Foot (1989). Day-…