The parents of Tamir Rice (pictured), a 12-year-old who was murdered by Cleveland police officers, are continuing the fight for justice for their son. They recently filed an amended federal wrongful death lawsuit in regards to how the police officers handled the interaction with their son. The updated complaint has 27 more claims, which includes excessive […]
After trying to recover from the Ray Rice incident, the Baltimore Ravens have found themselves caught up in a new scandal. According to reports, the team’s security director has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at the Ravens’ stadium following a December game. The court documents, which were filed in Baltimore City District Court, […]
Russian tennis chief Shamil Tarpischev thought he had jokes when he referred to tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams as the “Williams brothers” last week on a late night Russian television talk show, CNN reports. In response, the Women’s Tennis Association banned Tarpischev for a year and fined him $25,000 for making the comment. He also […]
Serena Williams has defeated Victoria Azarenka to win the 2013 U.S. Open. Williams prevailed in a three-set nail-biter 7-5, 6-7, 6-1. “Victoria, you played unbelievable,” Williams told Azarenka on the court after the match. “What a great match. … It was an honor to play you.” Williams continued to give her plucky opponent praise: “Vika’s […]
UPDATE: 9:30 A.M. ET– 06/23/13: After chattering away in ‘Rolling Stone’ on everything from victim-blaming to rival Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams has suddenly decided not to do any more talking. In her pre-Wimbledon press conference, Williams said that she would rather keep her private life private: “I definitely like to keep my personal life personal,” […]
In a wide-ranging interview for ‘Rolling Stone,’ legendary tennis player Serena Williams joins a growing list of famous apologists by speculating on the morals of the 16-year-old rape Steubenville rape victim, the effectiveness of the teen’s parents and questioning whether the punishment the two rapists received is “fair,” reports Deadspin.com. Read quote below: We watch […]
On December 6, 2004, an alleged interview appeared involving tennis mega-superstar Serena Williams (pictured) that mysteriously flooded e-mail inboxes everywhere. The question and answer printed dialogue depicted Williams as a self-hating individual who put Black men down by making explosive statements about them such as, “They [Black men] will be obsolete in 10 years…once artificial […]
The new documentary film on the Williams sisters, “Venus and Serena” (pictured left and right), provides a dramatic and provocative behind-the-scenes look at lives of the two sisters who have dominated the women’s tennis world for more than a decade. SEE ALSO: Ginger Howard: 18-Year-Old Is Youngest Black Female Pro-Golfer Fans and critics alike will […]
This Black History Month, NewsOne takes a look back at the top African-American moments from 2000 to 2012. Some will make you happy while others will undoubtedly make you angry and/or sad. Either way, here’s to the last 12 years of our living history. Enjoy! Moment: Serena Williams Sets Record After Reclaiming No. 1 Women’s […]
This Black History Month, NewsOne takes a look back at the top African-American moments from 2000 to 2012. Some will make you happy while others will undoubtedly make you angry and/or sad. Either way, here’s to the last 12 years of our living history. Enjoy! Moment: Williams Sisters Achieve Top Two Positions In Tennis World […]
So exactly who is this 19-year-old young tennis whiz kid Sloane Stephens ? Do we know much about the young dynamo who beat Serena Williams, the best American women’s tennis player to ever swing a racket, during day 10 of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park? Well, inquiring minds want to know and NewsOne is here to […]
During a recent Sao Paulo, Brazil, exhibition match against Slovak tennis-pro Maria Sharapova, 22-year-old Caroline Wozniacki (pictured) decided to make tennis superstar Serena Williams the “butt” of her joke. SEE ALSO: Nelson Mandela Is ‘Doing Well’ In Hospital While playing Sharapova, Wozniacki padded up her chest and behind so that she could depict Williams as […]
