But then, Safina's promising start to a career was halted by a serious back injury. By the end of 2009, the former three-time ...

Her Australian Open performance was particularly disappointing as she lost in the opening round to countrywoman Maria Kirilenko. She was playing at Melbourne for the first time since having lifted ...

A ruthless ruler and opponent, devoted wife and mother to sixteen children, Maria Theresa’s forty year rule over her European territories is nothing if not miraculous. The second and eldest surviving ...