Pourcel and Roczen on pole in Gaildorf – Fullnoise

Fullnoise Pourcel and Roczen on pole in Gaildorf Fullnoise The Russian is very happy to be able to race again, especially as he didn't suffer any back pain during racing. However, he knows that tomorrow is going to be a long day and he may struggle a little bit to keep the rhythm during both heats Read more »

Monday’s TV Talk Shows: ‘Tavis Smiley’ interviews Timothy Olyphant – Los Angeles Times

Monday's TV Talk Shows: 'Tavis Smiley' interviews Timothy Olyphant Los Angeles Times Good Morning America Russian President Dmitry Medvedev; Dr. Oz discusses back pain Read more »

Safina needs help packing due to back pain (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Dinara Safina said her back is in such pain that she won't be able to pack her own bags to travel to see her doctor in Germany. The 23-year-old Russian limped off the court in the first set of her fourth-round match at the Australian Open on Sunday when she was trailing fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko 4-5. Read more »

Back trouble to force Safina out of Brisbane (EARTHtimes.org)

Brisbane, Australia - The back pain which forced former number one Dinara Safina to quit a year-end match in tears after just 12 minutes will also keep the Russian from starting 2010 in Brisbane. Officials said Friday that Safina had withdrawn from t... Read more »