Tennis star, Venus Williams is at fault for causing a car accident which led to the death of a passenger in another vehicle, Police report has stated. Palm Beach Gardens police say witnesses told investigators that Williams ran a red light in her 2010 Toyota Sequoia SUV, causing a crash that injured 78-year-old Jerome Barson,... Read More
Serena Williams on Saturday won her 23rd Grand Slam title after defeating her sister, Venus Williams in the Australian Open final. Serena played 6-4, 6-4 against Venus for her seventh Melbourne Park crown. Serena’s victory has put her ahead of Steffi Graf who has 22 Grand Slams and just one behind the all-time 24 won by Margaret Court.... Read More
The 2017 Australian Open final will see Williams sisters, Venus and Serena clash in the finals of the Women’s singles. Venus, 36, beat fellow American Coco Vandeweghe 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 6-3 to reach her first major final since 2009, while Serena, 35, saw off unseeded Croat Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 6-2 6-1 in the second semi-final. Saturday’s final at... Read More
by Ayodeji Faniyan Serena Williams, a 19 time grand slam champion has withdrawn from the India Open Wells championship due to a knee Injury she pulled during practice two days ago. “A couple of days ago in my practice I just really injured my knee and I fought through it and I kept playing. Today... Read More
by S’ola Filani It’s a skin-win situation for ESPN The Magazine readers this month. For the sixth time in as many years, world-class athletes will grace the pages of ESPN Magazine in the buff for the publications sixth annual ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue. Past installments of the magazine’s annual Body Issue have included... Read More
by Zara Mustapha 5-time Wimbledon champion, Venus Williams went all the way as her photos spashed on the pages of sports magazine, ESPN The Magazine body issue. The sister of number one world tennis female player, Serena Williams, still had that famous athletic body she had despite being diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disorder... Read More
by Akan Ido Tennis superstar, Venus Williams has stripped down for ESPN Magazine’s Body Issue and boy doesn’t she look awesome. Williams not only stripped off her clothes but she also opened up on her battle with Sjogren’s Syndrome, an auto-immune disorder that causes blood cells to attack a victim’s moisture producing glands. “At my... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu It was a magical day for the students of Government College (Junior) Ikoyi as they played host to the World Tennis Champions, Venus and Serena Williams courtesy of Proctor & Gamble. According to the managing director of Connect Marketing Services, Tunji Adeyinka, these young girls need the right role models to help... Read More
by Hauwa Gamo American tennis star Venus Williams has arrived in Nigeria today – she touched down at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport at about 4pm. She and her sister will be part of the “Breaking The Mould” campaign to empower woman. Activities include a gala dinner, a tennis clinic and anoexhibition match. Welcome, ladies!... Read More
by Isi Esene Exactly one month after Roger Federer beat Andy Murray to claim his 17th grand slam title on the same court, Murray, earlier today, returned with an army of flag-waving fans to defeat the world number one 6-2 6-1 6-4, to claim the Olympic gold medal. The spectators chanted “Andy, Andy” as they... Read More