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Carter, McGrady and Altidore's new stake in Buffalo Bills brings diversity to NFL owners' table
Read full article: Carter, McGrady and Altidore's new stake in Buffalo Bills brings diversity to NFL owners' tableThe chance to rub shoulders with quarterback Josh Allen and broaden the Buffalo Bills’ reach into Toronto wasn’t the only thing on the minds of former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady and soccer’s Jozy Altidore in purchasing a minority share of the franchise.
Ski champ Lindsey Vonn poised to join pro athletes who've shown they still have it at 40+
Read full article: Ski champ Lindsey Vonn poised to join pro athletes who've shown they still have it at 40+Lindsey Vonn will make her return to professional skiing at age 40 this weekend in the FIS Fall Festival at Copper Mountain, Colorado.
Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup
Read full article: Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King CupTwo-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini has capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013.
Rafael Nadal's legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others
Read full article: Rafael Nadal's legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of othersRafael Nadal's retirement from tennis serves as a reminder that for all of his Grand Slam titles and other successes, his greatest legacy might be the qualities that inspired Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and other younger players.
Serena Williams says she had a benign cyst removed from her neck and 'all is OK'
Read full article: Serena Williams says she had a benign cyst removed from her neck and 'all is OK'Serena Williams says she had a benign branchial cyst “the size of a small grapefruit” removed from her neck and “all is OK.”.
Coco Gauff loses at the U.S. Open to Emma Navarro, ending her title defense with 19 double-faults
Read full article: Coco Gauff loses at the U.S. Open to Emma Navarro, ending her title defense with 19 double-faultsDefending champion Coco Gauff has lost in the U.S. Open's fourth round to Emma Navarro 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in an all-American matchup.
For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend
Read full article: For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trendFemale athletes of color have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny and discrimination when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender.
Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent
Read full article: Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rentVanderbilt's discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media she needed help with rent.
Barbora Krejcikova wins Wimbledon by beating Jasmine Paolini for her second Grand Slam trophy
Read full article: Barbora Krejcikova wins Wimbledon by beating Jasmine Paolini for her second Grand Slam trophyBarbora Krejcikova has won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Jasmine Paolini in the final.
Vogue World celebrates French style, Olympics amid razzmatazz, as menswear season wraps up in Paris
Read full article: Vogue World celebrates French style, Olympics amid razzmatazz, as menswear season wraps up in ParisOn International Olympic Day, Vogue World took over the last day of Paris Fashion Week’s menswear collections with a show-cum-spectacle themed around the Olympics.
Sabato De Sarno unveils Gucci precision saturated in color to close Milan Fashion Week
Read full article: Sabato De Sarno unveils Gucci precision saturated in color to close Milan Fashion WeekIt’s been creative director musical chairs at some of Italy’s top fashion houses, and the pressure is showing, at least on social media.
Swiatek on course for Madrid-Rome double; facing Keys in the quarters
Read full article: Swiatek on course for Madrid-Rome double; facing Keys in the quartersTop-ranked Iga Swiatek remains on course for an uncommon Madrid-Rome double after beating Angelique Kerber to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals.
Former students of the for-profit Art Institutes are approved for $6 billion in loan cancellation
Read full article: Former students of the for-profit Art Institutes are approved for $6 billion in loan cancellationThe Biden administration says it will cancel $6 billion in student loans for people who attended the Art Institutes, a system of for-profit colleges that closed the last of its campuses in 2023 amid accusations of fraud.
Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
Read full article: Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest boomsAn Oregon sports bar focusing on and showing only women's athletics has plans to expand across the country through a franchise model.
Danielle Collins follows Miami title with championship at Charleston Open
Read full article: Danielle Collins follows Miami title with championship at Charleston OpenDanielle Collins powered to her second straight WTA title, following her Miami Open victory last week with the Charleston Open championship on Sunday.
Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennis
Read full article: Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennisTwo-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been cleared for an immediate return to tennis after sports’ highest court cut her ban for doping on appeal.
Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick rule at pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive Davis
Read full article: Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick rule at pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive DavisClive Davis held his annual star-studded pre-Grammys gala Saturday at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
Iga Swiatek is the first woman since Serena Williams to win WTA Player of the Year twice in a row
Read full article: Iga Swiatek is the first woman since Serena Williams to win WTA Player of the Year twice in a rowIga Swiatek’s second consecutive season-ending No. 1 ranking has helped her collect a second consecutive WTA Player of the Year award.
Tennis legend Serena Williams honored as 'fashion icon' at fashion industry's big awards night
Read full article: Tennis legend Serena Williams honored as 'fashion icon' at fashion industry's big awards nightSerena Williams has been honored at Monday’s Council of Fashion Designers of America awards for her contributions to American fashion.
Jessica Pegula beats Coco Gauff at the WTA Finals. The Swiatek-Sabalenka semi is suspended by rain
Read full article: Jessica Pegula beats Coco Gauff at the WTA Finals. The Swiatek-Sabalenka semi is suspended by rainJessica Pegula has outplayed U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-1 at the WTA Finals in a matchup between American doubles partners on a rainy and windy evening.
Serena Williams has a 2-book deal, starting with an 'intimate' and 'open-hearted' memoir
Read full article: Serena Williams has a 2-book deal, starting with an 'intimate' and 'open-hearted' memoirNow that she’s stepped back from the sport she dominated like few others, Serena Williams is ready to reflect.
These 14 celebrities lived in Florida. Can you guess where?
Read full article: These 14 celebrities lived in Florida. Can you guess where?Given Florida’s popular beaches, warm weather and amazing tourist attractions, it’s no surprise that the state brings in its own crowd of celebrities wanting to live here.
Novak Djokovic wins the US Open for his 24th Grand Slam title by beating Daniil Medvedev
Read full article: Novak Djokovic wins the US Open for his 24th Grand Slam title by beating Daniil MedvedevNovak Djokovic has won the U.S. Open for his 24th Grand Slam title by using every ounce of his energy and some serve-and-volley guile to get past Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the final at Flushing Meadows.
Coco Gauff wins a US Open semifinal delayed by a climate protest. Will face Sabalenka in the final
Read full article: Coco Gauff wins a US Open semifinal delayed by a climate protest. Will face Sabalenka in the finalCoco Gauff has reached her first U.S. Open final by defeating Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-5 in a match interrupted for 50 minutes by environmental activists.
Coco Gauff reaches her first US Open semifinal at 19. Ben Shelton gets to his first at 20
Read full article: Coco Gauff reaches her first US Open semifinal at 19. Ben Shelton gets to his first at 20Coco Gauff has reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time by eliminating 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2 on a steamy afternoon.
The US Open is filled with players making comebacks from retirement, pregnancy or injury
Read full article: The US Open is filled with players making comebacks from retirement, pregnancy or injuryThe 2023 U.S. Open features several players who have made comebacks to tennis after being away for a while.
Coco Gauff comes back to win at the US Open after arguing that her foe was too slow between points
Read full article: Coco Gauff comes back to win at the US Open after arguing that her foe was too slow between pointsCoco Gauff has come back to win her first-round match at the U.S. Open after losing a set against an opponent who frustrated her with the time she took between points.
US Open 2023: Frances Tiafoe and other US men know it’s been 20 years since Andy Roddick’s title
Read full article: US Open 2023: Frances Tiafoe and other US men know it’s been 20 years since Andy Roddick’s titleFrances Tiafoe and the other American men getting set to play at the U.S. Open are well aware of the facts.
Novak Djokovic rues his missed chances after losing a highly entertaining Wimbledon final in 5 sets
Read full article: Novak Djokovic rues his missed chances after losing a highly entertaining Wimbledon final in 5 setsNovak Djokovic lost on Centre Court at Wimbledon for the first time in 10 years and he has some regrets about it.
43-year-old Venus Williams gets wild card to play singles at Wimbledon
Read full article: 43-year-old Venus Williams gets wild card to play singles at WimbledonVenus Williams is set to make her 24th appearance in the singles draw at Wimbledon after the 43-year-old American was given a wild-card entry.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle part ways with Spotify after less than a year of 'Archetypes' podcast
Read full article: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle part ways with Spotify after less than a year of 'Archetypes' podcastThe production company founded by Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, is splitting ways with Spotify less than a year after the debut of their podcast “Archetypes.”.
Where, when and how Novak Djokovic won each of his 22 Grand Slam titles
Read full article: Where, when and how Novak Djokovic won each of his 22 Grand Slam titlesNovak Djokovic will be trying to set the record for the most Grand Slam singles trophies won by a man when he goes for what would be No. 23 against Casper Ruud in the French Open final on Sunday.
Post-Serena, women's tennis heads to French Open led by Big 3 of Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina
Read full article: Post-Serena, women's tennis heads to French Open led by Big 3 of Swiatek, Sabalenka, RybakinaAll of those questions about who would step to the fore once Serena Williams walked away from the tennis tour seem to be getting answered with three names: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina.
Simona Halep faces 2nd doping charge over biological passport; had failed drug test at US Open
Read full article: Simona Halep faces 2nd doping charge over biological passport; had failed drug test at US OpenTwo-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been accused of a second doping offense by the International Tennis Integrity Agency.
Cardi B brings energy at pre-Super Bowl concert, joins crowd
Read full article: Cardi B brings energy at pre-Super Bowl concert, joins crowdCardi B teamed with her husband Offset onstage, embraced Serena Williams and later partook with a lively crowd during the rapper’s energetic pre-Super Bowl concert in suburban Phoenix.
Super Bowl ads keep it light by using nostalgia and stars
Read full article: Super Bowl ads keep it light by using nostalgia and starsSuper Bowl ads are more than just breaks between gameplay during the biggest sporting event of the year: They offer a glimpse of the country’s zeitgeist, along with how major industries are faring.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Tennis sans Serena starts in earnest
Read full article: AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Tennis sans Serena starts in earnestThe 2023 Australian Open will be the first Grand Slam tournament to be held since Serena Williams walked away from tennis with a farewell at the U.S. Open shortly before her 41st birthday.
Federer, Nadal, Djokovic set new bar for next generations
Read full article: Federer, Nadal, Djokovic set new bar for next generationsHere is one way to look at what Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and the now-retired Roger Federer accomplished: The group known as the Big Three of men’s tennis accumulated so many Grand Slam titles that it seems unlikely anyone will reach the standards they set.
Federer to AP: Tennis will withstand big-name retirements
Read full article: Federer to AP: Tennis will withstand big-name retirementsRoger Federer says he was paying attention along with everybody else when Serena Williams played what is expected to be her last match three weeks ago at the U.S. Open.
Federer, Serena retire; tennis moves on to Alcaraz, Swiatek
Read full article: Federer, Serena retire; tennis moves on to Alcaraz, SwiatekThe timing of it all hardly could be more symbolic: All within a span of two weeks, Serena Williams plays what is believed to be her last match at age 40, Roger Federer announces he’ll be retiring at 41, Iga Swiatek wins her third Grand Slam title at 21, and Carlos Alcaraz gets his first at 19.
Serena's gone, Open must go on: Kvitova, Pegula set rematch
Read full article: Serena's gone, Open must go on: Kvitova, Pegula set rematchMuch like for so many other folks, Serena Williams’ last match at the U.S. Open was must-see TV for players still in the tournament, so Jessica Pegula and Petra Kvitova tuned in from their hotel rooms the night before their victories led off Saturday’s schedule and set up a fourth-round showdown.