Williams sisters’ fashion face-off
November 17, 2008 – This month’s issue of Harper’s Bazaar features the swinging sisters of tennis. Serena and Venus Williams took part in a high-fashion editorial shoot in Flushing Meadow, home to the...
View ArticleSister, Sister
November 24, 2008 – Thanks to Women’s Tennis Blog for pointing out this YouTube video of Venus and Serena Williams taking part in a quiz during Wimbledon 2008. The sisters answered multiple choice...
View ArticleWho tops list of fastest women’s tennis servers?
December 1, 2008 – The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour just released a list of the fastest women’s servers and it’s no surprise that Venus Williams tops both the 2008 list as well as the all-time one and that...
View ArticleMany winter graduates are student-athletes
December 16, 2008 – The list of winter quarter graduates at Ohio State includes an unexpected name. The great Katie Smith, a terrific scholar-athlete whose professional basketball journey took her away...
View ArticleAO Update: Venus upset, Serena digs deep
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams who many thought was primed to win her first Australian Open title, lost to Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro in the biggest upset so far at this year’s event....
View ArticleWTA Dubai Update; Visas, Quarterfinals & More
Venus Williams is on course for a possible semi-final clash with her younger sister Serena after beating Alize Cornet 6-3 6-1 at the WTA Barclays Dubai Championship. The 19-year-old Cornet, from Nice,...
View ArticleDubai winner Venus Williams is Pretty Tough
Venus Williams defeated France’s Virginie Razzano 6-4, 6-2 at the Dubai Tennis Championships to win her first title of the season . The victory gave Venus her 40th career singles title and was the...
View ArticleVenus Williams stops traffic in Miami
Three-time Sony Ericsson champion Venus Williams and British number one Andy Murray kicked off the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open with a little “Traffic Tennis” atop two SUV’s on Miami’s Ocean Drive....
View Article2009 Laureus World Sports Awards nominees announced
I love awards. Gold stickers and glitter stars too. So it was great to see that a sparkling collection of the world’s greatest sports stars have been nominated for the 10th Laureus World Sports Awards,...
View ArticleVenus Williams, Wyclef Jean on Iconoclasts
Ever wonder what it’s like to walk in someone else’s shoes? How about the shoes of someone that shatters expectations and stands above the crowd? That’s what the Sundance Channel’s TV series...
View ArticleWimbledon – Williams sisters through to semis
It’s the USA against Russia in the Wimbledon women’s singles semi-finals on Thursday. The world top four players have all won their quarter-final matches setting the stage for a possible all Williams...
View ArticleVideo: It Must Be Love
In anticipation of the 2009 Olympus US Open Series and the 2009 US Open, meet some of the world’s top tennis players, including Venus Williams, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic talking about their...
View ArticleFemale athletes on Nick’s Kid’s Choice Awards 2010
Fave female athletes nominated for tonight’s Kid’s Choice Awards on Nickleodeon include: Danica Patrick: At 16 this female speed racer moved to England to pursue race car driving. She has a slew of...
View ArticleFrench Open:Venus’ outfit creates buzz
Venus Williams is already making headlines at the French Open — and not just for her play. In Paris, a city known for fashion, the elder Williams sister took to Court Suzanne Lenglen Sunday for her...
View ArticleVenus, Clijsters suffer shock Wimbledon exits
If you think you can’t do something, think again. We’ve all heard advice about believing in yourself and never giving up. Well, case in point. Today at the Wimbledon Championships, Tsvetana Pironkova...
View ArticleVenus Williams releases new book: Come To Win
With the 38th anniversary of Title IX this month, a crucial question remains: Do sports make a long-term difference in a woman’s life? Most experts say yes. Competitive sports prepare women to take on...
View ArticleVenus Williams offers girls advice on tennis and life
Tennis legend Venus Williams returned home to Los Angeles Monday to offer an incredible tennis experience to girls from her hometown while helping to launch new POWERADE PLAY™, a sports drink geared...
View ArticleTop power female athletes of 2011
Apparently Bloomberg BusinessWeek creates an annual Sports Power list by choosing the 100 most powerful athletes on and off the field. This year’s Power Sports 100 was pretty disappointing in regards...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Venus Williams
Seventeen Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals and a host of other championships make Venus Williams one of the most recognizable figures in professional tennis. The birthday girl’s resume off...
View ArticleVogue’s Olympic Cover Shoot
Like: Hope Solo, Serena Williams included in the Vogue Olympic spread Dislike: Using female models as accessories in the shoot
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