Aug 26 In tennis, a long history of white elitism has not stopped black women from winning By Kamala Kelkar Four women of color are representing America this week at the in the last 50th annual Grand Slam championship. Yet, their talents and prestige do not shield them from the sport’s legacy of elitism. Continue reading
Jun 04 Citing injury, Serena Williams pulls out of French Open By Associated Press Serena Williams has called off her Grand Slam comeback, pulling out of the French Open because of a chest injury before she was supposed to play Maria Sharapova. Continue reading
Jun 16 What the first black woman’s NCAA Division I singles win means for tennis By Amber Partida That victory made Minor, who was unseeded, the first black tennis player -- man or woman -- to win a Division I singles title since 1965. Continue reading
Jan 30 5 important stories that aren’t getting much attention this week By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry During Week One of Donald Trump's presidency, there was a dizzying array of executive actions. Here are some stories you might've missed. Continue reading
Jan 28 Serena Williams breaks record with 23rd Grand Slam By Kristen Doerer Serena Williams just picked up her 23rd Grand Slam title, defeating her “toughest opponent” -- her big sister Venus. Continue reading
Aug 10 Olympic highlights from Day 4: ‘Final Five’ tumbles to gold, U.S. dominates in Rio pool By Joshua Barajas After her teammates Aly Raisman and Laurie Hernandez performed exceptionally on the floor, American gymnast Simone Biles only needed better than 7.591 for her routine to secure the Olympic gold medal for the U.S. on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 09 Serena Williams wins Wimbledon, her record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title By Kristen Doerer World No. 1 Serena Williams clinched the Wimbledon Championship on Saturday at the All England Club, winning her 22nd Grand Slam title. Continue reading
Apr 12 Equal pay for equal play. What the sport of tennis got right By Joshua Barajas And what still needs work. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 54:18 PBS NewsHour full episode September 11, 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, a look at the many faces of the great migration in Europe, as the U.S. decides to open its doors to more refugees. Also, Shields and Brooks analyze the week’s news, a look back at the… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 3:50 Why Serena’s loss is one of the biggest upsets in sports history By PBS News Hour Winner of this year's French Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon, Serena Williams seemed poised to clinch a spectacular Grand Slam triumph at the U.S. Open. But her hopes were dashed Friday when Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated the 21-time majors… Continue watching