Tennis

String Fever: The Busiest Day in the U.S. Open Stringing Center

In the stringing room in Arthur Ashe Stadium, nestled near the locker rooms and the players’ lounge, 12 stringers worked nonstop yesterday and this morning to prepare for opening day of the U.S. Open.
Fox News

U.S. Troops Using Silly String to Detect Trip-Wired Bombs in Iraq

STRATFORD, N.J. – In an age of multimillion-dollar high-tech weapons systems, sometimes it's the simplest ideas that can save lives. Which is why a New Jersey mother is organizing a drive to send cans ...
The New York Times

They String the Rackets at the U.S. Open

Tennis players rarely break strings anymore, but they still want their rackets to be given a fresh set. By Lola Fadulu Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll look at the people who string rackets at ...
Los Angeles Times

U.S. forest managers urge revelers to swap fireworks for Silly String, but some say not so fast

ALBUQUERQUE — Smokey Bear said it best: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Following in the footsteps of their famous mascot, U.S. Forest Service managers in the drought-stricken Southwest are urging ...
Seattle Times

String may be silly, but it saves U.S. lives in Iraq

STRATFORD, N.J. — In an age of multimillion-dollar high-tech weapons systems, sometimes it’s the simplest ideas that can save lives. Which is why a New Jersey mother is organizing a drive to send cans ...