2020 Australian Open - Day 1

Tennis Phenom Naomi Osaka To Launch Sports Agency

Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is launching her own sports agency.
by NewsOne Staff
05.15.22
BNP Paribas Open - Day 6

Naomi Osaka Addresses Heckling During BNP Paribas Open

Osaka got emotional when talking about the incident after her match with Kudermatova, comparing it to Serena and Venus Williams…
by NewsOne Staff
03.13.22

Wellness Tips For World Mental Health Day

Conversations about mental health and wellness have become more prevalent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public transparency about…
by Princess-India @thewoketherapist
10.10.21
2021 US Open - Day 3

Sloane Stephens Is Not Deterred By Racist Trolls

In an August interview with Shape, Sloane reflected on the power of having a large platform.
by Anoa Changa
03.13.22
2021 ESPY Awards - Show

Naomia Osaka Blocks Megyn Kelly' On Twitter

Megyn Kelly has finally been silenced on social media after tennis star Naomi Osaka blocked the disgraced former TV anchor…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.25.21
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'Be Better'

Sports journalists have extraordinary access that can inform fans’ understanding of the athletes and their performances, but they must do…
by Nicole Kraft, Associate Professor of Clinical Communication, The Ohio State University
10.03.21
Tennis French Open

Serena Williams Quietly Inches Closer To Tennis History

Serena Williams has quietly been inching closer to making tennis history amid all the drama surrounding Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.03.21
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French Open: Naomi Osaka Is Reclaiming Her Time

Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka gave the world a masterclass in setting boundaries at work when she announced she would not…
by Anoa Changa
08.25.21
2021 Australian Open: Day 7

Naomi Osaka To Expand Youth Sports Academies

Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka will open youth sports academies in Haiti and Los Angeles.
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21
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Naomi Osaka's Triumphant Australian Open Win

Naomi Osaka secured her 4th Grand Slam Title on Saturday, after beating opponent Jennifer Grady at the Australian Open in…
by Charise Frazier
09.29.21
2019 Australian Open - Day 2

Naomi Osaka Becomes Part-Owner Of Women’s Soccer Club

Naomi Osaka recently became part-owner of a professional women’s soccer team.
by NewsOne Staff
09.29.21
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Photos: Naomi Osaka's Social Justice US Open Masks

From Tamir Rice to Breonna Taylor, see which other Black lives Naomi Osaka called attention to with her masks at…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.02.21
Naomi Osaka wearing Breonna Taylor mask at US Open 2020

US Open: Naomi Osaka Represents For Breonna Taylor

A growing number of athletes are using their platforms to protest racial injustice and police violence.
by Marsha B. @introvertNthecity
09.02.20
Mutua Madrid Open 2019: Day 5

Naomi Osaka Drops US Citizenship For 2020 Olympics

The tennis star gets candid about why she's giving up her U.S. citizenship to play for Japan.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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Osaka, Coco Share Emotional Moment At U.S. Open

Naomi Osaka's amazing display of empathy and sportsmanship after she beat Coco Gauff at the U.S. Open was a bigger…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.29.20
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Racist Serena Cartoon Ruled OK

The Australian media watchdog clears Rupert Murdoch's newspaper of wrongdoing over its racist cartoon of Serena Williams.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
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Twitter Applauds Naomi Osaka's Victory

Twitter applauds Naomi Osaka's 2019 Australian Open tennis victory.
by nigelroberts1
03.27.20
2019 Australian Open - Day 11

Naomi Osaka Whitewashing Ad Reunites Tennis With Racism

A company that sponsors Naomi Osaka admitted that it whitewashed the half-Japanese, half-Haitian tennis star in a new ad that…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.27.20
Naomi Osaka photocall in Yokohama

Naomi Osaka Slated To Ink Major Adidas Deal

Naomi Osaka is slated to make history by inking the biggest deal that Adidas has ever offered to a woman…
by NewsOne Staff
09.20.18