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
Children's Defense Fund-California's 27th Annual Beat The Odds Awards - Arrivals

National Portrait Gallery To Honor Trailblazing Black Women

Marian Wright Edelman, Ava DuVernay and Venus and Serena Williams will be honored by the National Portrait Gallery.
by Brandee Sanders
01.29.22
30 itemsTennis players Venus and Serena Williams pose in 1991 in Compton

‘King Richard’: Venus, Serena Photos With Their Father

"King Richard," the biopic of Serena and Venus Williams' father, spotlights the unbreakable and loving bond that he has always…
by NewsOne Staff
11.22.21
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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
Day One: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019

Cori Gauff, 15, Upsets Venus Williams At Wimbledon

Cori "Coco" Gauff, the youngest player ever to qualify for Wimbledon, made a historic debut in London by beating a…
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Richard Williams and Will Smith

Is Will Smith Too Light-Skinned For New Role?

A colorism debate erupted when Will Smith was announced as the actor who would portray Richard Williams.
by nigelroberts1
03.28.20
13 itemsSerena Williams of the U.S. embraces her sister Venus Williams at the net after defeating her in the

Epic Pics Of Venus And Serena Winning

The sisters are currently at the U.S. open.
by NewsOne Staff
08.27.18
Serena Williams defeats her sister Venus at 2002 Roland Garros French open

Tennis' Whites-Only Culture Persists

A Black former umpire says he faced discrimination.
by nigelroberts1
04.30.18
Craig Mack Live In Chicago

Rapper Craig Mack Dies At Age Of 46

Rapper Craig Mack has died at the age of 46, according to reports.
by NewsOne Staff
03.13.18
Tennis - 2012 Wimbledon Championships - Day Twelve - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Serena Williams Set To Retake The Court

Tennis star Serena Williams returns to the game after giving birth to her first child.
by nigelroberts1
12.25.17
Venus Williams Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2000

Great News For Venus Williams

Palm Beach Gardens police will not charge Venus Williams in car crash that killed a passenger in the other vehicle.
by nigelroberts1
12.21.17
2017 U.S. Open Tennis Tournament.

Sloane Stephens Wins First U.S. Open Title

Sloane Stephens reached a new milestone in her career on Saturday when she defeated Madison Keys for the U.S. Open…
by NewsOne Staff
09.10.17
Williams sisters meet ballkids of 2017 Australian Open in Melbourne

Winning: Serena & Venus Reach Major Milestones

Serena delivered a baby girl on Friday and Venus celebrated her 20th anniversary at the U.S. Open.
by NewsOne Staff
09.03.17
Venus Williams Press Conference, Match & Fashion Show

Cop Unsure Venus Williams Caused Crash

Newly released video shows that a Palm Beach Gardens officer was unsure if Venus Williams caused the crash that killed…
by Clarissa Hamlin
07.28.17
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Venus Williams Falls Short At Wimbledon

Venus Williams lost the Grand Slam title to Spain’s Garbine Muguruza.
by NewsOne Staff
07.15.17
St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2017.

Venus Williams 'At Fault' In Fatal Car Accident

A 78-year-old man died from injuries he sustained in the collision.
by nigelroberts1
06.30.17
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Serena Clarifies Venus’s Apparent Slip Of Unborn Child’s…

Serena tweeted that her baby's gender remains unknown.
by nigelroberts1
06.02.17
Tennis. US Open. New York

Pressure Builds To Boycott And Rename Arena Named…

Tennis icon Martina Navratilova, who is openly gay, wrote an open letter to the Margaret Court Arena on Thursday morning…
by Angela Bronner Helm
06.01.17
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Pregnant Serena Cheers For Venus At French Open

A visibly pregnant Serena sat away from the rest of the Williams clan, under an overhang to block out the…
by Angela Bronner Helm
05.31.17