Sep 30 Serena Williams pulls out of French Open with hurt Achilles By Jerome Pugmire, Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open because of an Achilles injury. The 23-time Grand Slam champion says she had a short warmup and decided she couldn’t continue. Continue reading
Jul 13 Halep wins Wimbledon, stops Williams’ bid for 24th Slam By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press On top of her game right from start to finish, Simona Halep overwhelmed Serena Williams 6-2, 6-2 in stunning fashion for her second major championship. Continue reading
Jul 09 Serena Williams advances to Wimbledon semifinal By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press "She's something our sport has never seen," Alison Riske said after Williams defeated her in the quarterfinals. Continue reading
Oct 16 Opinion: What I want my students to know about #MeToo By David Cutler In the #MeToo era, and the current political climate, respect, equality, and thoughtfulness are three things I try to impart on my students. Continue reading
Sep 11 Serena Williams’ treatment at U.S. Open resonates among black women By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Some black women say they have to worry perpetually about how they're coming across to make sure they're not dismissed as angry or emotional. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 25:05 September 9, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, September 9, the Trump administration takes aim at authors and anonymous sources, and our first in a series of reports on the resurgence of ISIS. Also, Naomi Osaka's history-making victory was overshadowed by controversy around… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 5:06 Osaka’s win at U.S. Open overshadowed by Williams’ penalties By PBS News Hour Tennis player Naomi Osaka beat her idol Serena Williams at the U.S. Open on Saturday, becoming the first person representing Japan to win a Grand Slam single. But the milestone was marked by claims that Williams’ penalties for her anger… Continue watching
Sep 09 Serena Williams fined $17,000 for rules violations at U.S. Open By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Serena Williams was fined a total of $17,000 for three code violations during her loss to Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open final. Continue reading
Sep 08 Williams rebukes chair umpire; Osaka wins US Open final By Associated Press Serena Williams was penalized a game for calling the chair umpire a thief during an argument as the U.S. Open before Naomi Osaka wrapped up a victory for her first Grand Slam title. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 8:00 Billie Jean King on athlete activism: ‘Our job is to lead’ By Jeffrey Brown Billie Jean King, one of the most renowned and beloved athletes of our time, made her mark on the court as the top women’s tennis player in the world. Off the court, she continues her advocacy for equality. King joins… Continue watching