Squash Faces in the Crowd in Sports Illustrated
In the inaugural issue of Sports Illustrated in August 1954, a small column called “Pat on the Back” ran in the front of the magazine. It was meant, they said, as “a salute from...
Sobhy Makes Triumphant Return and Hanson Repeats at 107th National Singles
Above: Amanda Sobhy (r) clinched the National Singles title in her first career match against two-time finalist Reeham Sedky.
by Chris McClintick
March 10 is a date that will always have some negative association for Amanda...
How to Get Your Children Playing Squash
By Pierre Bastien
Squash is a great game for kids. It's self-contained. You can play it in any weather. It doesn't require a whole team of people to play. If you can get a court,...
Mimicking the Pros
by Matt Lombardi
Growing up as a sports-crazed kid, there were few things I enjoyed more than watching great athletes on TV and then running outside, while their images were still burned on my retina,...
Stefanoni Continues Streak with Third title; Mawji Tops Boys’ Field
Above: At just fifteen years old, Marina Stefanoni is already ranked No. 77 in the world professionally.
by Chris McClintick
Five past champions picked up another national title at the sixty-third National Juniors, four of which...
Navigation
By Richard Millman
From our very earliest days, we learn how to navigate our way around the world. As we grow up we are almost unconscious of this extraordinary ability as we make our way...
Double Down
by Amanda Sobhy
Most of you know me as a professional singles player. However, what you may not know is that I love to play doubles. No, I’m not talking about doubles on a singles...
Easing up on Expectations
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
Setting expectations places unnecessary demands on an athlete’s performance. Going into a match thinking, “I should win” or “I’ll probably lose” or “I’m not going to play...