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Naomi Osaka Thanked by Parents Of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery For Wearing Masks Bearing Children’s Name During U.S. Open

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 20201664

Naomi Osaka was shown a video from the parents of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin thanking her for her wearing face masks bearing their children's...

Sports

Naomi Osaka Drops Out Of Tennis Tournament Semifinal To Protest Police Brutality

Dana GivensAugust 27, 2020August 28, 2020

by Dana GivensAugust 27, 2020August 28, 20201838

Tennis player Naomi Osaka announced on social media that she would be dropping out of the semifinals for the Western & Southern Open in the...

Sports

Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Becomes Creative Consultant And Investor In Premium Sake Brand

Dana GivensAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

by Dana GivensAugust 18, 2020August 18, 20206757

The two-time Grand Slam winner is now an investor and a creative consultant in Soto Sake, a premium brand known for its authentic taste and...

Lifestyle Sports

Tennis Phenom Coco Gauff: ‘For About a Year I Was Really Depressed’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 23, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 23, 2020April 27, 2020771

Sixteen-year-old tennis phenom Coco Gauff went into a depression from feeling the pressure of being a role model...

Entrepreneurship

Naomi Osaka is On Her Way to Becoming One of the Highest-Paid Women in Sports

Selena HillSeptember 17, 2018September 17, 2018

by Selena HillSeptember 17, 2018September 17, 2018900

Naomi Osaka’s winning streak didn’t stop at the U.S. Open. Since defeating Serena Williams, Osaka has reportedly signed endorsement deals with Adidas and Nissan....

Women

The One Article to Read About Serena Williams And That U.S. Open Final

Alisa GumbsSeptember 10, 2018September 18, 2018

by Alisa GumbsSeptember 10, 2018September 18, 2018402

If, like my friends and I, you're still unpacking what exactly happened at center court on Saturday, make sure this is the one article you...

Career Leadership Women

Nike to Honor Serena Williams With Her Own Building

Selena HillDecember 11, 2017December 20, 2017

by Selena HillDecember 11, 2017December 20, 2017517

Tennis champion and new mommy Serena Williams will get a new building named after her, Nike announced last week in a statement....

Serena Williams Says Sleep is Her Secret Weapon

Chanel MartinMay 24, 2017September 28, 2017

by Chanel MartinMay 24, 2017September 28, 20171128

For most aspiring women, there’s a time to be young, there’s a time to grow your career, and then there’s a time for motherhood....

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Serena and Venus Williams to Face Off at Australian Open Finals

Carolyn M. BrownJanuary 27, 2017September 23, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownJanuary 27, 2017September 23, 2017109

Now that tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams have clinched their spot in the womenâ€™s final of the Australian Open will be the first all-Williams...

Lifestyle

Get Motivated With These Quotes by 8 Great Women Olympians

Lisa FraserAugust 16, 2016November 14, 2017

by Lisa FraserAugust 16, 2016November 14, 2017614

As the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio continues, women athletes are proving once again that they more than hold their own when it comes to...