GB Items Related to Tag - tennis
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Slammin' Back the ClockThese tennis players may all be over 90, but they say the tennis court is the one place the Grim Reaper wouldn't dare go.
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Tim FarwellTim Farwell is the No. 1 ranked 60+ tennis player in Florida, and he's found a way to combine his favorite sport with a great job.
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Lucy DettmerLucy Dettmer is such a great tennis player; she receives free rackets, strings and shoes from a corporate sponsor. The 86-year-old Masters Tennis has even played against Regis Philbin.
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Fountain of Youth Shaken, Not StirredApparently the secret to a long, healthy life involves knocking a fuzzy ball across a court and knockin' back a martini a day. Just ask these over-90 tennis players.
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Be Active and Stay Active at Central Florida's Retirement Communities"Our residents compare Lake Ashton to a cruise ship on land!" says Tricia Adams, director of activities and community relations at Lake Ashton, one of CRF Communities’ luxury retirement communities . Lake Ashton...
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Keep Moving and Keep SmilingHerb Hauser was the best 90-year-old tennis player on the planet when we went one-on-one with him. He was active, had a great sense of humor, and the love of a wonderful woman. His message: "Get off the couch. Have some fun. Take some chances."
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Roger GentilhommeAt an age when many people are just happy to be alive, 97-year-old Roger Gentilhomme is competing in multiple sports.
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Nov. 22Today is Saturday, Nov. 22, the 327th day of 2008. Today's birthdays include Jamie Lee Curtis who turns 50. 45 years ago today, President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas.
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Two very experienced Senior Games athletesHow many times do you have the opportunity to talk to someone who is 102 years old? I had that pleasure when I called to check in on John Donnelly, my favorite over-100 years old athlete. His first comment to me was if we had created a 100-105 year...
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Nov. 16Today is Sunday, Nov. 16, the 321st day of 2008. Today's birthdays include actress Marg Helgenberger who turns 50. Our picture of the day is something you need seven friends to do.
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Etta ClarkWhen a professional photographer and athlete turned 40, she became fascinated with the vitality of older men and women who seemed unfazed and unaffected by their older years.
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Senior GamesThis weekend, some of the best athletes in the world will be duking it out in Florida -- as part of the Florida Senior Games State Championships. It's going to be an incredible 9 days of competition, in events like basketball, cycling, swimming, tennis,...
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 14Today is Flag Day. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the Stars and Stripes as the national flag.
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See Florida's Finest Senior Athletes at the 2008 Florida Senior Games State Championships
It’s been a little over three weeks since Florida Senior Games State Championships registration has been open and the Florida Sports Foundation has been buzzing with activity. More than 8,000 registration books were mailed out to...
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Picture of the Day and B'days for October 15Today is Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Today's birthdays include actress-director Penny Marshall who turns 66. 39 years ago today, the largest peace demonstration in U.S. history took place.
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Dec. 2Today is Tuesday, Dec. 2, the 337th day of 2008. Five-time Tony Award and three-time Emmy Award winner Julie Harris is 83. Our picture of the day has ignited an Internet controversy.
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The Olympic Age MovementDara Torres gets the most publicity and deservedly so. She's setting American records in a sport dominated by Americans. Young Americans. But she's hardly alone in this Olympic age movement.
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Who's The Greatest Ever?If you're looking for inspiration to get off the couch – look no further. GrowingBolder.com has the world's greatest collection of interviews with amazing Masters Athletes. But who is the best over-40 athlete of all time?
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Aim That Super-SoakerIt happens almost every day. I get home from work, kick off my shoes, plop down in front of the television and I hear that unmistakable voice. He wants me to go swimming. My 13-year old son has waited all day for his dad to join him in the...
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Masters Sport StarsOlder is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.
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GB's World's OldestHere's something you won't find anywhere else -- GB's exclusive collection of interviews with remarkable men and women who are the world's oldest in their activity. If you want inspiration and proof that it's never too late, here it is.
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What Motivated You To Pursue Your Course In Life?
Each week, Growing Bolder will ask top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting your life.