NNPA NEWSWIRE — "Is Serena the GOAT? She reinvented tennis. She invented #BlackGirlMagic. She has all of the trophies ever, and she stands for equality of...
ROLLINGOUT — Cori “Coco” Gauff’s magical Wimbledon run ended after a loss to No. 7 Simona Halep on Monday, July 8. Gauff was one round shy...
HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For stretches of the 27th edition of Williams vs. Williams, Venus gave Serena all she could handle....
NEW YORK (USA Today) — Somehow, 17 years after their first match and a 27th time facing each other in competition, Venus and Serena Williams have arguably...
Juliet Macur, THE NEW YORK TIMES Serena Williams has a big sister who plays tennis. The big sister is the quieter one and the...
HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams’ opponent in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday is 18-year-old Belinda Bencic...
Howard Fendrich, ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON (AP) — Just like old times. Used to be that a match involving Miss Williams vs. Miss Williams, as they...
HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — In 2009, Serena and Venus Williams played against each other for the fourth time in a span of...
HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Venus Williams is no longer the player she once was, on account of the passage of time and...
HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — As has become customary for Serena Williams of late, she got off to a rocky start. In her...
HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — A loss by Venus Williams in the first round at a Grand Slam is no longer the rarity...
STEVEN WINE, AP Sports Writer KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Basking in her latest victory, a beaming Venus Williams stood near her changeover chair launching autographed...
Steven Wine, ASSOCIATED PRESS KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — A resurgent Venus Williams defeated Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 7-6 (1) Monday to reach the Miami Open...
Beth Harris, ASSOCIATED PRESS INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Serena Williams was a mess playing her first match at Indian Wells in 14 years. Her...
DENNIS PASSA, AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Venus Williams lost her quarterfinal match against Madison Keys on Wednesday at the Australian Open. Serena Williams,...
John Pye, ASSOCIATED PRESS MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams loves having Venus back to keep her company in the second week of a Grand...
HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Good as she is, even Serena Williams can find it tough to deal with swirling wind, so...
(Business Standard) – Former champions Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams advanced to the second round at the US Open along with second-seeded Simona Halep, fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska and...
(SFGate.com) – Twenty years can be an eternity in tennis. It’s one of those “play for life” sports among the recreational set, but the pro tours...
Howard Fendrich, ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON (AP) — Let others wonder when or whether Venus Williams might move on from tennis. She’s not ready to contemplate going anywhere...
HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — The last time Serena Williams left the French Open after an early loss, in 2012, she went on...
By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist “The NFL is entering the golden age of Black quarterbacks.” – Jason McIntyre, writing in “The Big Lead” “Sports” is...
by Nikki Denton Special to the NNPA from the New Pittsburgh Courier Sjogrens is a rapidly growing disease that is not being diagnosed by many doctors....
[Bloomberg] Five-time champion Venus Williams said she will skip Wimbledon this year because of a back injury. The 33-year-old American said on her Facebook page that she planned...
Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Women’s Basketball Seimone Augustus, age 28, studied at Louisiana State University http://www.london2012.com/athlete/augustus-seimone-1133206/ Swin Cash, age 32, studied at...