Sentences with phrase «game of tennis as»

Tennis camps teach the exciting game of tennis as a hobby or profession.

Not exact matches

At $ 24.99 a month, the service will offer live streams of Rogers» six Sportsnet TV channels, which includes programming from MLB (all 162 Jays games), NHL, NBA, junior hockey, soccer, tennis, curling, Indy car, Tour de France and WWE, as well as original shows such as Sportsnet Central and Plays of the Month.

Former president Barack Obama sent tennis legend Billie Jean King as part of the U.S. Olympic delegation in 2014 at the Sochi winter games, sending a critical message of Putin's anti-gay laws.

We play pretty good games of golf and tennis at our own clubs, and in 1972 Mark Spitz became the first Jew, as the joke goes, ever to win seven gold medals at the Olympic Games.

In the end, the world of video games is a very lonely place — there is no socialization, as in Monopoly, and no engagement with a live opponent, as in tennis.

This is evidenced not only by the sport's overexposure on television, the ever - expanding number of players and courts as well as the variety of equipment being sold, but also by the glut of tennis books covering every aspect of the game from Ashe to Zen.

The authors begin with the premise that tennis is merely an advanced version of the first games we played as children: peekaboo and hide - and - seek (Is nothing sacred?).

In the opening game of the second set, Martina broke Hanika's serve again, and at 3 - 1 it looked as though the match might be one of the shortest in tennis history.

Hilton was weaned on the version of the game known as paddle tennis, which is played on a miniature tennis court, with no screens, the same paddles and a punctured (to deaden the bounce) tennis ball.

• Selkirk Sport, the leading Pickleball paddle and accessories brand, and one of the game's most prominent supporters, announced that professional tennis player, Kaitlyn Christian — who acted as Emma Stone's tennis double in the film «Battle of the Sexes,» has been signed to the Team Selkirk Advisory Staff and is now competing on the professional pickleball tour.

Tennis is currently not as much of a young man's game as one might think.

They have a plethora of European games streaming live, including Bundesliga, French Ligue and Serie A, as well as Premier League Darts and Tennis, including Wimbledon.

Instruct bather to fill the Tubby Table shape cups with water by squeezing a soaking wet washcloth or sponge, Use the Tubby Table as a barrier over which to toss rolled up wash cloths or water - friendly balls back and forth with a bath mate, similar to a game of volleyball or tennis.

The ability of the primate visual system to generate 3 - D pictures of its surroundings is well recognised — that's what enables humans to play a game of tennis, and enjoy other fine motor skills such as threading a needle.

Here we look at some of the most common injuries in the game of Tennis, as well as what you can do to try to prevent tennis injTennis, as well as what you can do to try to prevent tennis injtennis injuries.

Some of the cardio exercise people know are skiing, dancing, skating, cycling, hiking, and ball games such as basketball, soccer, and tennis.

I enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor activities from card / board games, shooting pool, to recreational sports such as golf, volleyball, sailing, and tennis.

My name is Jenny, I work as a nurse but graduated from school last years, I am simple and cool, I love boating, reading novels and cooking all sorts of food, I am good in some out door games like hockey, basket ball, lawn tennis and Golf.

Hot Shots Tennis, as you'd expect, looks like a kid's game, sounds like a kid's game, has the depth of a kid's game, but plays a very mature and fun game of tTennis, as you'd expect, looks like a kid's game, sounds like a kid's game, has the depth of a kid's game, but plays a very mature and fun game of tennistennis.

As a tennis player myself, I feel like this is one of the most responsive tennis games that was out at the time of the PS2.

Grand Slam Tennis still comes highly recommended, both as an epic party game, a great online experience, and one of the better tennis experiences on the sTennis still comes highly recommended, both as an epic party game, a great online experience, and one of the better tennis experiences on the stennis experiences on the system.

The first batch of Platinum games will be appearing on August 1, and titles mentioned specifically included MotorStorm, Resistance, Uncharted, Assassin's Creed and Virtua Tennis 3 (with Heavenly Sword and Ratchet & Clank surely there as well).

As per all good EA games, many of the world's tennis stars are present in the game which include Roger Federer and Serena Williams with 23 stars to be exact.

Mario Tennis Aces promises to be on of the most robust Mario sports games yet, with four - player local and online multiplayer as well as a story mode that has creative boss battles.

This flash - forward opening also labors hard to melodramatically inflate the importance of both the game and this individual rivalry; for as much as Borg / McEnroe makes tennis players look like neurotic, joyless psychos, it also comes close to depicting them as demigods on the court.

Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, who as longtime music - video directors relied on visuals for much of their careers, are back in the talking game with this weekend's tennis drama «Battle of the Sexes.»

As an examination of fate and choice in an emotional rather than a sporting context, Match Point relies way too heavily on chance happenings — and as tennis pros will tell you, you make your own luck in this gamAs an examination of fate and choice in an emotional rather than a sporting context, Match Point relies way too heavily on chance happenings — and as tennis pros will tell you, you make your own luck in this gamas tennis pros will tell you, you make your own luck in this game.

Let's hope that the likes of Sega franchises such as Virtua Fighter and Virtua Tennis make it to the eSport 2024 Olympic games.

I mirrored that same sense of irritation as I stood near AO Tennis — so close yet so far away — unable to play as a mock game of Nadal versus Goffin was staged on Rod Laver Arena's iconic blue court as its menus sat idle for too long.

However, it still delivered Super Mario Maker — a Game of the Year contender — alongside the unique multiplayer hit Splatoon, the underrated Yoshi's Woolly World and JRPG masterpiece Xenoblade Chronicles X. Gloss over the trashy filler and poor sequels (Amiibo Festival, Mario Tennis Ultra Smash, Mario Party 10 and Devil's Third) and Wii U was home to as many top quality exclusives as Xbox One, and more than PS4, in 2015.

Battle of the Sexes steps up its game to offer a sympathetic, insightful, poignant, behind - the - scenes look at the private lives of the public personas who stepped onto the tennis court of the Houston Astrodome on September 20th, 1973, as Americans on both sides of the political divide watched in rapt attention.

While co-directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Ruby Sparks, Little Miss Sunshine) wring tension and suspense from the same - day build - up to the match, the match itself — captured by grainy, fuzzy TV cameras with the occasional, ground - level insert — and the immediate aftermath (symbolic and figurative, more than real or long - lasting), it's in the months - long lead - up to the match, following Billie Jean King (Emma Stone, never better) and Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) where Battle of the Sexes steps up its game to offer a sympathetic, insightful, poignant, behind - the - scenes look at the private lives of the public personas who stepped onto the tennis court of the Houston Astrodome on September 20th, 1973, as Americans on both sides of the political divide watched in rapt attention.

With Top Spin 3 you get the idea that right out of the gate that they were going for a much more simulated game of tennis where as past Top Spin games in my opinion were more of a hybrid between arcade and simulation.

First and foremost, what made Virtua Tennis (also known as Sega Sports Tennis on the PS2) great was that the game truly combined great fast paced arcade style tennis with some of the most addictive gameplay ever seen in a tennisTennis (also known as Sega Sports Tennis on the PS2) great was that the game truly combined great fast paced arcade style tennis with some of the most addictive gameplay ever seen in a tennisTennis on the PS2) great was that the game truly combined great fast paced arcade style tennis with some of the most addictive gameplay ever seen in a tennistennis with some of the most addictive gameplay ever seen in a tennistennis game.

It also helped we got the likes of Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, Splatoon 2, Super Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and of course, Bayonetta 1 & 2, as well as the promise of games to come: Kirby Star Allies, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Mario Tennis Aces, Metroid Prime 4, Bayonetta 3 and a new Fire Emblem, Yoshi and Pokémon for Switch.

The new film from Little Miss Sunshine directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris tells the story of Billie Jean King, female tennis sensation of the 1970's who played (and beat) retired men's Wimbledon champ Bobby Riggs after Riggs had long criticised the female game for not being as strong as the men's.

Various other games have RPG elements fused into them, but are not traditional RPGs in the sense the aforementioned series are, such as some of the handheld Mario Tennis and Mario Golf games; namely Mario Tennis and Mario Golf for the Game Boy Color, Mario Tennis: Power Tour and Mario Golf: Advance Tour for the Game Boy Advance, and Mario Golf: World Tour for the Nintendo 3DS.

The selection of courts varies, ranging from the standard three types of tennis court, to those themed upon Mario games, which adopt the aesthetic styles of the games on which they are based and feature thematic elements that influence how the match will be played on that surface (some of which manifest themselves as obstacles that hinder character movements or otherwise interfere with gameplay).

Many of the player - characters in Mario Tennis recur as playable throughout the various series of Mario spin - offs; sometimes, games feature characters for whom a tennis game marks their first playable appearances altogether, such as Shy Guy and WiTennis recur as playable throughout the various series of Mario spin - offs; sometimes, games feature characters for whom a tennis game marks their first playable appearances altogether, such as Shy Guy and Witennis game marks their first playable appearances altogether, such as Shy Guy and Wiggler.

What a thrilling game it is that combines just as much physical effort as mental, and that's what tennis games really offer as well, not only strategy but also the fun of playing the game.

This may come as a shock to you all as many people out there couldn't even tell you how to score the game of tennis, but the sport I play on a regular basis and love almost as much as football is the game of tennis.

Mario games of other genres include the Mario Kart racing series, sports games such as Mario Tennis and Mario Golf, role - playing games such as the Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi series, and several educational games.

The jungle portion of the island appears as a setting in several Mario sports games, such as Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Mario Power Tennis, Mario Superstar Baseball, as well as Mario Strikers, and in the Super Smash Bros. series, where it is parted into three playable stages: Kongo Jungle, Jungle Japes, and Jungle Hijinxs.

Mario appeared in Nintendo's first tennis game, originally released for the NES and later ported to the Game Boy; there, he only appeared in the capacity of a cameo as the refegame, originally released for the NES and later ported to the Game Boy; there, he only appeared in the capacity of a cameo as the refeGame Boy; there, he only appeared in the capacity of a cameo as the referee.

Deliberately created to be a selectable character in various multiplayer games, Waluigi made his debut in Mario Tennis and has been playable in several games to date, although none of them can be classified as mainstream adventures in the Mario series.

Another heated rivalry exists between Luigi and Waluigi, with the two sharing bad chemistry in all the games they appear in together, and acting hostile and rude towards each other, such as Luigi making a gesture at Waluigi to anger him in Mario Tennis, the two scowling at each other in the Mario Party 3 group picture, and Waluigi's vandalism of Luigi's picture in the opening movie of Mario Power Tennis.

As Nintendo mentions, this new game appears to be a return of sorts to the GBA's Mario Tennis: Power Tour, which featured a surprisingly - deep RPG - like story.

When this happens, an animal associates a behavior (such as sitting if one is a dog) with something positive (a treat or a game of tennis ball) that reinforces the behavior (the dog is likely to want to sit again).

«It allows the pet parent to launch tennis balls as well as a range of other toys 40 feet and more, thus enriching the game of fetch and making it more interesting for both the pet and the owner,» Blurton explained.

Life is a romp in the park for Liesl, 1 - year - old German shepherd who takes Dr. Mark Shackelford for a game of chase - the - tennis - ball as often as possible.