Chris Evert's father used to find out she won Wimbledon when she called him long distance after the final.
Technology and tennis fans' habits have evolved a bit since the 1970s. Now Chris Evert returns from working at a Grand Slam and people say to her, "Are there like two or three different networks doing it? Because I get confused." It won't be that way at Wimbledon any more, with ESPN now showing the entire two-week event.
No longer will American tennis fans have to search for Wimbledon matches on TV.
Roy Hodgson has been hired as head coach of West Browich Albion, a chance to re-establish his reputation after getting fired by Liverpool in January after just six months as the Reds manager.
