Serena Williams ends magical run at U.S. Open in what was likely her final tournament

The defeat likely spelled the end of a 27-year career that forever changed the world’s perception and understanding of women — especially Black women — ...

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Yoshimi Yamashita ready for World Cup stage

Yamashita is coming from Japan, a country with a relatively poor record in gender equality, and will take the stage in a conservative Islamic nation ...

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F1 great Lewis Hamilton hopes to see more Black ownership in sports

"I do want to get more and more involved in teams because I really do believe in Black ownership, because there is a lack of ...

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Tokyo Games gold medalist Sena Irie to pursue passion for frogs

Irie revealed her love for the study of frogs at last summer's Tokyo Games, where she became the first Japanese woman to reach an Olympic ...

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Rafael Nadal overcomes bloody nose to advance at U.S. Open

Rafael Nadal reached the third round of the U.S. Open after battling through a freak injury when he accidentally hit himself with his own racket.

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Hiroto Saiki pitches Tigers to win over Carp

Hiroto Saiki delivered another strong performance in his comeback from Tommy John surgery with six innings in the Hanshin Tigers' 8-0 win over the Hiroshima ...

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All Blacks coach Ian Foster stands by choices as team looks to bounce back against Argentina

All Blacks coach Ian Foster kept his starting lineup unchanged for his team's Rugby Championship test against Argentina in Hamilton on Saturday, backing the same ...

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