A tennis linesman got killed when a player hit a serve to his balls

Richard “Dick” Wertheim (c. 1923 – September 15, 1983) was an American tennis linesman who suffered a fatal injury on September 10, 1983 during a match at the 1983 US Open. Wertheim’s fatal injury occurred after Stefan Edberg sent an errant serve directly into his groin. The official had been sitting in a chair and […]

Soccer makes more money than football basketball baseball golf tennis

May 20, 2013September 10, 2013 Anya Did you know that baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, tennis

Soccer makes more money than football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis and hockey combined “The sports industry today spans the field of play—from the food and memorabilia stands at the stadium, to media rights and sponsorships. The many participants in this market are competing for a bigger slice of a pie worth as much as €450 […]