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Athlete Sighting: Derek Jeter

New York Yankee star Derek Jeter was spotted taking in some US Open action in Flushing Meadow, New York with his girlfriend, actress Minka Kelly over the weekend. We love these two together, so cute!

Maria Sharapova In Weird Evian Ad

Tennis pro Maria Sharapova attended Evian’s Baby On The Inside event earlier this week at the Openhouse Gallery in New York City. We are not liking this ensemble, the t-shirt is definitely odd but the outfit gets even stranger when paired with sequin gold shorts and a long black suit jacket. Yikes!

The new Evian campaign shows real people and celebrities wearing a t-shirt with the screen printed image of a baby’s body. The tagline for the campaign is “Live Young”. The new Evian advertisement is suppose to symbolize the effects of the company’s water on people of all ages.

Photos: Evian and Twitter

Roger Federer: Hot Or Not?

Hey ladies! In honor of the US Open that got underway this week, we’ve selected tennis champion Roger Federer for our Hot or Not? feature!

This photo was taken during one of Roger’s practice sessions this week. Roger has endorsement deals with Nike, Gillette, Mercedes Benz, Rolex, Lindt, NetJets and Jura (a swiss brand coffee machine company).

We’re thinking he’s looking pretty good. But his dominance on the tennis court definitely increases his sexiness!

So, hot or not? We want to hear from you, leave your thoughts in the comment section!

Photo: Splash News

Celebrities At The US Open

Quite a few celebrities are making the trip out to Flushing Meadows to catch some of the action at the US Open.

Those celebs in the stands for the 3rd day of the tournament include Usher (who made a surprise appearance at Justin Bieber’s concert at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night), Andy Roddick’s supermodel wife Brooklyn Decker, singer John Legend and hip hop artist Kanye West who was seen sitting next to Selita Ebanks, rumors are swirling the two are an item.

Roger Federer’s Latest Commercial For Lindt Truffles

Check out Roger Federer’s newest commercial for Lindt Truffles. Pretty cute spot.

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We’d definitely take an extra look at Roger’s tush too!

Sports Date Of The Week: Ping Pong

In honor of the US Open this week we thought we’d have a little fun with our Sports Date of the Week! Our suggestion is to take your man on a table tennis (aka ping pong) date. Not only is it fun but you can get a bit of a workout while playing too.

All you have to do is look up your local bars/lounges that have ping pong tables. We used Yelp and found a ton of places in Los Angeles and we’ve SPiN in New York is super fun. In fact, New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was there not too long ago. Make it even more fun by going when the US Open is on television. And if you dominate at ping pong, try your hand at playing the real thing!

Have fun and show us your best Roger Federer move!

Westin Buys Logo Space on Shirts of Opponents of Federer and Williams

In a one-match sponsorship deal, Roberta Vinci and Brian Dabul will be wearing Westin logos on their shirts. The two opponents of Roger Federer and Venus Williams may be expected to lose, so why would the company chose them to sponsor? The huge amount of  television exposure no matter who wins will make the sponsorship worth their money. The official hotel and resort partner of the US Open, Westin has been making a point to draw the attention of tennis fans. From giveaways of their trademark Heavenly Beds, to sending players to the suites of their most important clients, Westin is trying to go beyond throwing their logo on some shirts. It’s fitting, too, that Westin’s motto is “Westin serves you better.”

Athlete Sighting: Serena Williams

Tennis player Serena Williams, who is currently recovering from a foot injury went to see her favorite band perform on Tuesday night. Serena was spotted at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, California.

Arthur Ashe Kids Day Kicked Off US Open

Arthur Ashe Kids Day kicked off the US Open with interactive events for children, music, celebrities and athletes in attendance. One of the main sponsors of Arthur Ashe kids day, along with Mercedes Benz, is the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to “utilize the power of sport to address social challenges through a global program of sports-related community development initiatives.”  With 46 sports legends serving as the foundation’s ambassadors, many were in attendance for Arthur Ashe Kids Day, including Tony Hawk, tennis great Martina Navratilova, NFL star Marcus Allen and US Open wheelchair champion Esther Vergeer. Tony Hawk spoke to around 200 children about his inspirational experiences in the sport of skateboarding, and free tennis clinics were held along with other games and face painting for the kids. The Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, and David Archuleta performed and tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, and Kim Clijisters played for fun for the children to watch.

Roger Federer Gets Tricky At US Open

He’s done it again! Tennis champ Roger Federer gave the crowd at the US Open quite a treat. Check out the video below:

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But this isn’t the first time we’ve seen him do it. Roger must practice this one a lot!