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by Erin E. Evans onMay 14, 2011
It's the first grand slam event that neither Williams sister will compete in since 2003.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onMarch 2, 2011
The tennis star suffered a pulmonary embolism and will miss upcoming tournaments.
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June 29, 2010
A breach of protocol by the five-time Wimbledon champion ends with jeers from the fans.
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January 31, 2010
Younger Williams sister takes her fifth Australian Open win and her 12th overall.
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by Martin Johnson onSeptember 13, 2009
The games haven't changed. We're seeing—and seeing—them for what they are.
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by Martin Johnson onJuly 2, 2009
Only once in the last 10 years has a Wimbledon final not featured one of the Williams sisters, and it has often featured both. This year is no exception.
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by Zack Burgess onApril 9, 2009
As Tiger goes for his fifth Masters, remembering the rites of passage for black athletes.
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by Jewel Woods onFebruary 25, 2009
The Williams sisters were left off the Australian Open's list of most beautiful women in tennis. Will the tennis world ever learn to appreciate black beauty?
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by Martin Johnson onDecember 17, 2008
At 27, she has passed the mark where many tennis champs retire. Will her career live on in encore?
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