Serena Williams, who plays Angelique Kerber in the women’s final at the Australian Open on Saturday, says the price of fame means she doesn’t get out much, but she’ll take that scenario as long as she’s at the top of the women’s game. At her pre-championship news conference on Friday, Williams was asked whether it […]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams provided another reminder of her dominance in women’s tennis with a 6-0, 6-4 win in the Australian Open semifinals against Agnieszka Radwanska, who is soon to move to the No. 3 ranking. Six-time champion Williams has never lost a semifinal or final at the Australian Open, and is an […]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams has had so much success for such a long time that even in a second-round match she can set a record at the season’s first Grand Slam event. The six-time and defending champion beat No. 90-ranked Hsieh Su-wei 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday at Rod Laver Arena, an all-time record […]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Serena Williams and No. 5-ranked Maria Sharapova were drawn into the same section for the Australian Open on Friday, setting up a potential quarterfinal match featuring the 2015 finalists. Six-time champion Williams has a tough draw starting in the opening round against Camila Giorgi of Italy, who finished 2015 […]
1.Golden State Warriors In a showcase of basketball excellence not seen since the glory days of the Chicago Bulls or L.A. Lakers in the 90’s, the Golden State Warriors have dominated basketball the last two seasons, winning an NBA championship and setting an NBA record for wins at the start of the 2015-16 season along […]
UFC 3 fighter Emanuel Yarbrough, named by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest living athlete, died on Monday, Dec. 21 in Richmond, Va. He was 51. Yarbrough, at 6-foot-8, weighed over 800 pounds. “The UFC sends its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Emanuel Yarbrough,” officials from the organization […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and several angry players fired back at former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas, who suggested that they play in undergarments to improve the popularity of the league. Skylar Diggins, who Arenas referenced above, is a professional player with the Dallas Wings, formerly known as the Tulsa Shock, became popular on […]
You can now add “Sportsperson of the Year” to Serena William‘s long list of accolades. The dominating tennis star landed the huge honor and the cover of the sports mag after falling short of a Grand Slam (winning all four major titles in one year). Williams won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon before […]
The 18-year old African-American gymnast continues to have a historic year as she preps for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Boxing legend Muhammad Ali on Wednesday criticized Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States, calling on Muslims “to stand up to those who use Islam to advance their own personal agenda.” Ali, one of the most famous Muslims in the world, issued a statement saying, […]
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tiger Woods says he has a “fantastic” relationship with his ex-wife and he has taken steps to explain to his two children what happened to their marriage. In a rare and extensive interview with Time magazine, Woods also shared the same sentiments about his future that he did Tuesday at the […]
After five years of running the WNBA, the league’s president, Laurel J. Richie is stepping down. Business Insider via the Associated Press reports that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was informed of Richie’s decision during a discussion the two had last week. The reason for Richie’s exit stems from a desire to pursue other opportunities that […]
