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The rise of America's young Black tennis stars takes center stage at US Open
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 8 months agoWhen Serena Williams played the final match of her historic career at last year's U.S. Open,...
Serena Williams's Enduring Influence, According to the Black Women She Inspired
InStyle via Yahoo News· 2 years ago"Her impact on my life is impossible to overstate, her blueprint mapping the way at every turn."...
A reason for Frances Tiafoe's star turn at US Open: Serena and Venus
Yahoo Sports via AOL· 2 years agoSwaddled in a hoodie emblazoned with "GOAT" on its front, the bold letters each featuring a...
What Serena Williams Gave the World
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWilliams, winner of 23 Slams, photographed in New York City on Aug. 23 Credit - Paola Kudacki for TIME The greatest female athlete of all time—check...
Opinion: It’ll take more than a new Barbie to quiet the male voices in women’s sports
CNN via Yahoo News· 8 months agoEditor’s Note: Amy Bass (@bassab1) is professor of sport studies at Manhattanville College and the...
Coco Gauff isn’t the only one blazing a trail. Meet the Black women playing at the US Open.
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIn addition to Gauff, the USA Team includes Taylor Townsend, Sachia Vickery, Robin Montgomery and...
Adieu, Jo: Fans hail injured, retiring Tsonga at French Open
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPARIS (AP) — Much as he wanted to avoid tears, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga simply could not. And, he said...
Tennis pro Ben Shelton is on his way to icon status
theGrio via AOL· 8 months agoOPINION: Ben Shelton’s charisma and power serve are just two things that make him a lovable star on the rise. The post Tennis pro Ben Shelton is on his...
US Open women’s final: American Coco Gauff rallies to defeat Aryna Sabalenka in dramatic finish
CNN Sports via Yahoo Sports· 7 months agoCoco Gauff, the world No. 10 women’s singles player, has defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3...
The great Serena Williams inspired generations of athletes in Kansas City and beyond
Kansas City Star McClatchy Articles via AOL· 2 years ago“She helped me understand that you can be aggressive in a positive way,” said Angelea Johnson, a...