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BREAKING: Jannik Sinner accepts THREE-MONTH ban to end doping saga

Jannik Sinner's long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis.

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Zina Garrison is born in Houston, Texas. She will win 37 professional tennis title, an Olympic gold medal and in 1990 finish runner-up at Wimbledon.

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Minneapolis park playgrounds, courts and fields to reopen in two weeks

As Governor Walz’s Executive Order 20-56 went into effect Monday to safely reopen Minnesota’s economy and ensure safe non-work activities during Stay Safe MN, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is beginning to slowly re-open courts, play areas, skateparks and sport fields over the

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“This bill contains significant new funding for higher education institutions that will help alleviate the crippling financial impact posed by the coronavirus,” the American Council on Education, which lobbies for colleges and universities, said in

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Key African American Women in Sports

Venus Williams (born 1980) and Serena Williams (1981) are sisters who have dominated the sport of womens tennis. Together they have won 22 Grand Slam titles as singles. They competed against each other in the Grand Slam finals eight times between 2001 and 2009. Each has won an Olympic gold

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Japan, New Zealand march to mourn Floyd, seek change

Tokyo (AP) – Holding handmade signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” hundreds of people marched peacefully in Tokyo on Sunday, highlighting the outrage over the death of George Floyd even in a country often perceived as homogeneous and untouched by racial

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Serena Williams is Sports Illustrated’s 2015 Sportsperson of the Year

Sports Illustrated names Serena Williams the 2015 Sportsperson of the Year. The tennis superstar dominated the sport by winning three major titles and completing her second “Serena Slam” – she won four consecutive Grand Slam titles dating back to the 2014 U.S. Open. Williams won 53 of

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Naomi Osaka Outearns Serena Williams, Becomes History’s Highest-Paid Woman in Athletics

In the world of professional athletics, there has been a changing of the guard occurring in the sport of professional tennis within its

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Ashe, Arthur (1943-1993)

Arthur Robert Ashe Jr., legendary tennis player,human rights activist, and educator, was born on July 10, 1943, in Richmond,Virginia, to Arthur Sr. and Mattie Cunningham Ashe. At the age of four, he began playing tennis atBrook Field, a black-only park where his father worked as

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South African Trevor Noah Gets 'Daily Show'

Comedy Central announced that Trevor Noah would take over as host of The Daily Show after Jon Stewart leaves the show in late 2015 or early

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Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19 - statement

BELGRADE, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic, the men’s world number one tennis player, has tested positive for COVID-19, the Serbian said in a statement on

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Tennis champion, Althea Gibson, becomes the first Black athelete to win a US nat

Tennis champion, Althea Gibson, becomes the first Black athelete to win a US national tennis championship, 1957

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Rwanda: Spittler Appointed as New Amavubi Head Coach

[New Times] Rwanda FA has confirmed the appointment of German gaffer Torsten Frank Spittler as new Amavubi head coach.

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Djokovic relishing fan influx at charity tournament

BELGRADE, (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic is looking forward to returning to action in front of fans at the Serb’s charity tennis tournament in Belgrade this

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ESPN writer takes on sports’ sacred cows

Robert Scoop Jackson’s third book, “The Game is Not a Game: The Power, Protest and Politics of American Sports” (Haymarket Books) came out in March just as the national coronavirus lockdown

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Born: 7/10/1943 Richmond, VirginiaDied: 2/6/1993 New York City, New YorkArthur Ashe was an American World No. 1 professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles, ranking him among the best tennis players from the United States.Ashe was the first black player selected to the United States

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Conflict of interest in $2 million Petrojam donation to Munro College?

The Integrity Commission is questioning whether there was a conflict of interest in a $2 million donation by the scandal-hit oil refinery, Petrojam, to the St Elizabeth-based Munro College in

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Wildest Characters in Tennis 2020

Tennis is a sport that has hosted some rather interesting characters throughout the

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American Beach, Jacksonville, Florida (1936- )

American Beach, the only beach in Florida that welcomed black Americans and offered safe, secure overnight accommodations during Jim Crow segregation, was founded in 1935 by the Afro-American Life Insurance Company (AALIC) which was established in 1901 to provide the Jacksonville, Florida black

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Althea Gibson was the first black American to play tennis ar the U.S. Open in 1950.

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NNPA Exclusive: Iconic entertainer and entrepreneur, Ice Cube, speaks to the Black Press

Like very few others, Ice Cube is celebrated for his groundbreaking accomplishments in music, film, sports and

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Reddit Replaced Alexis Ohanian With Black Tech Entrepreneur Michael Seibel After Ohanian’s Powerful Resignation

UPDATE: 6/11/2020 10:30 AM ESTLess than a week after Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian stepped down from his board position in order for a Black candidate to take his place, the social sharing platform announced Michael Seibel would be

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Face coverings, social distancing have reduced coronavirus, officials say

The county’s public health director said that measures such as social distancing and wearing face coverings have slowed the spread of the illness, but with more businesses opening and the weather improving, Barbara Ferrer warned against residents gathering with friends and family, but recognized

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Arthur Ashe Statue Defaced With “White Lives Matter”

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Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Resigns From Board, Urges Black Replacement

Alexis Ohanian, a co-founder of social media platform Reddit, resigned from his position as the executive chairman last week, according to The Associated

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Black Mom, Son Turned Away from Baltimore Restaurant Because Boy Wore Basketball Shirt, Even as Video Shows White Kid Wearing Similar Outfit

Atlas Restaurant Group apologized and fired some employees after a Black mother and son were turned away from a Baltimore restaurant because of the

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Man Utd’s Matic defends Djokovic after COVID-19 positives in Adria Tour

(Reuters) – Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has defended his Serbian compatriot Novak Djokovic for hosting the ill-fated Adria Tour where a number of players, including the world number one, tested positive for

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Arthur Ashe Stadium

Arthur Ashe Stadium is a tennis stadium located in the Queens borough of New York City. As part of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, it is the main stadium of the US Open tennis tournament, the fourth and final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the calendar year — and is the largest

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Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Resigns From The Board, Requests For A Black Person To Replace Him - Blavity

Ohanian, who is married to tennis legend Serena Williams, explained that his daughter was one of the reasons why he decided to

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Birthday of tennis sensation Serena Williams

Birthday of tennis sensation Serena Williams

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