If you’re a Ravens or 49ers fan, you’re most likely avoiding ESPN or any other network that shows sports highlights, so you may be unaware that the Australian Open is underway. This isn’t entirely your fault – most Americans get the short end of the stick because of the time difference. The matches and live broadcasts take place aro… Click to read more

August 29th marks the kickoff to the 2011 US Open, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments. Last year, Rafael Nadal won his first US Open title and Kim Clijsters became the first woman to repeat as Women’s Singles champ since Venus Williams in ’01. She won’t be threepeating as she withdrew from play with stomach muscle injury. Those games of “tummy sticks” can get pretty intense. Anyway, if you’re not a diehard tennis fan, you might opt not to watch. Big mistake. You’ll be missing out on some of the hottest athletes in the world. Luckily, we’ve pinpointed the definitive list of ball-bashing babes to keep an eye on in this year’s affair. Check it out then let us know if we missed anyone in the comments section after the jump.

The 125th edition of Wimbledon begins Monday, June 20th and runs up until the fourth of July. We’re not huge tennis fanatics, but we’re GIGANTIC fans of those short skirts the players wear. With every forceful forehand or ball-shattering backhand, their skirts catch a little air and give us a glimpse of their glorious backsides. Whether they’re plump or “tight”, it doesn’t matter; as long as they’ve got some shape to ‘em. No instant replay needed here, these chicks’ rumps are definitely in. Check out their pics after the jump.

Tournament play of The French Open or “Roland Garros” started Sunday, May 22nd and will run through June 5. Last year’s champions were Rafael Nadal and Francesca Schiavone in the singles competition while the Williams sisters took home the women’s doubles crown. Venus and Serena won’t be competing in this year’s tourney, which means we’re hoping some other sexy tennis stars get to shine in the spotlight. Here’s our rundown of the girls who make us fall in 40-love. Advantage you!

Yet another reason to celebrate today, Ashley Harkelroad turns 26. This smoking tennis player was the cover model for a Playboy shoot in April of ’08. Apparently, this makes her the first tennis player to ever pose in her birthday outfit for the magazine in the history of the world. At one point in time, Ashley was ranked 61 in the world. While we are certainly not tennis fanatics, we’re pretty sure that for one brief, shining moment she was ranked 69th. Nice. Check out more of her pictures from that Playboy shoot and others after the jump!

February 23rd is Play Tennis Day or simply Tennis Day. While the majority of us Americans count the days until we can step outside and not freeze our frickin’ tennis balls off, other hemispheres are out and about gruntin’ & knockin’ balls around. While there’s no real hardcore evidence or reasoning for today being Play Tennis Day, some believe Major Walter Clopton Wingfield patented the game of “lawn tennis” on this date in 1874. Of course, Cloppy called it Sphairistikè, which is Greek for “ball games”. Well, one thing’s for sure we’d definitely like to play balls games with the girls in this collection of colossal cleavage. See their pics after the jump!

The Australian Open is the first of the four annual Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The two-time defending women’s singles champion Serena Williams is out, but her sister Venus is in. The jury’s still out on the Williams sisters’ hotness. Some guys prefer the stockier build while others opt for the more feminine physique like those featured in our Babes of the US Open 2010 galleries: Maria Sharapova, Mandy Minella, Carolina Wozniacki, and Victoria Azarenka, to name a few. Venus’ short dress has caused quite the buzz lately. So much so it prompted us to put together a collection of our favorite butt shots. Butt? Butt what? Exactly. Double love. Advantage YOU.

Today, the best tennis players from around the world converged on Queens, New York for the 2010 US Open. And if you’re a COED reader, you know how much we love us some sexy tennis players! So to get you in the mood for this year’s back-and-forth battle of the rackets, we’ve put together 40 galleries of all the hottest babes of the 2010 US Open. There are a ton of hotties you’ve probably never heard of, and a few omissions that usually make these kinds of lists (sorry Jelena Jankovic and the Williams sisters – you just didn’t make the cut). Enjoy!

Having once been a golfer myself and having, dare I say it, worn a polo, I could no longer pass up the opportunity to kick myself in the junk. We’re going to give you a rundown on the five waspiest sports in existence. You know, the sports that will get you a seat at your local country club, but won’t get you laid.

If you’ve done time in a High School, chances are you got yours as a 9th grader, in one way or another. That first year (of fear) was so magical for me that I developed a glandular problem, thanks to the amount of sweating needed to keep my ever quivering body cool. So in a tribute to the good ol’ days, here’s five classics that I don’t miss, but would take any day over getting my ass burned with boiling water.

Sunday marked the beginning of the 2010 French Open tennis tournament – and believe us, you’re not going to want to miss this one. Chock-full of more hotties than a Playboy pool party, the event is one of the world’s preeminent Grand Slam competitions. It’s also the world’s preeminent place for unwanted wardrobe malfunctions. We’ve put together all the sexiest slammers competing in this year’s Roland-Garros. So strap on your sweat bands because this one’s a scorcher!