June 19, 2013

Sergio Garcia Apologizes for Racist Remark Toward Tiger Woods

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*The ongoing beef between Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods went to an ugly level on Tuesday night at the European Tour awards dinner in England, where Garcia made a racist comment toward the world’s No. 1 golfer. Garcia was asked in jest if he would be inviting Woods to dinner during next month’s U.S. Open. [...]




Venus Williams Talks Going ‘Cheagan’ in the Wake of Sjogen’s Syndrome

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*More and more celebrities are making some serious choices for their health. Venus Williams talked with the Huffington Post about going vegan after being diagnosed with Sjogen’s Syndrome. Well actually, she has a different name for what her diet consists of. “If it’s on your plate, I might get to cheat. If you’re sitting next [...]




Will Serena Crip Walk at US Open? ‘We’ll See’

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*Serena Williams famously celebrated her Olympics singles win over Maria Sharapova with a Crip walk, and now there’s an expectation that she’ll punctuate every victory going forward with the same dance. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Speaking to the Associated Press, the tennis star said that dance was not planned. As for whether we’ll see [...]




Serena Williams Starting to Tire of Tennis

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*Tennis might be getting old for championship athlete Serena Williams. She returned to the court on Jan. 2 for the first time since losing at the U.S. Open last September, but she admitted she’s not looking forward to a new season. Her 2012 debut started off with a bang as she beat out Chanelle Scheepers [...]




Serena on U.S. Open Fit: ‘My Emotions Got the Best of Me’

Serena Williams attends the Vera Wang Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Stage at Lincoln Center on Sept. 13, 2011 in New York City.

*Serena Williams says her emotions got the best of her when she berated the chair umpire during her loss to Samantha Stosur in the U.S. Open final. “My emotions did get the best of me this past weekend when I disagreed with the umpire,” Williams tweeted today. “It has been a long road to get [...]




Photos: Will Smith and Marc Anthony in Miami; Bey-Jay at US Open

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*Jay-Z and Beyonce took in Monday’s big Novak Djokovic/Rafael Nadal match at the Men’s Final of the US Open in New York. Several hours later, Will Smith and Marc Anthony were busy trying to downplay the intertwined rumors surrounding their respective relationships with Jada Pinkett Smith and Jennifer Lopez respectively. Jay-Z and Beyonce have been [...]




Serena Fined $2000 For US Open Rant Against Umpire

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*Serena Williams has been fined $2 000 by the US Open for berating the chair umpire during the final. Tournament referee Brian Earley issued his ruling on today, one day after Williams was cited by chair umpire Eva Asderaki for a code violation for verbal abuse during a 6-2, 6-3 loss to Sam Stosur at [...]




Serena Williams Has New Perspective About Tennis Since Sister’s Illness

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*Venus Williams fell ill last week. It was reported that she dropped out of the U.S. Open due to her battle with Sjögren’s syndrome, which is an autoimmune disease. But sister Serena Williams, updated the press about her sister’s health, saying she’s getting better. “It’s a day-at-a-time kind of a thing. Her spirits are good, [...]




UPDATE: Venus Withdraws from US Open After ‘Sjogrens’ Diagnosis

Venus Williams of the United States returns the ball against Vesna Dolonts of Russia during Day One of the 2011 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

UPDATE: Venus Williams has released a statement explaining her sudden withdrawal from the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. She says she’s recently been diagnosed with Sjogrens Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that affects energy level and causes joint pain. She expressed disappointment about having to pull out of the event, but says she’s relieved to [...]




Queen Latifah, Taio Cruz to Appear at U.S. Open

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*Queen Latifah and Taio Cruz are among the celebs set to take part in the festivities surrounding next month’s U.S. Open in New York. Latifah will take part in a somber moment as the tournament pays tribute to 9/11 victims on Sept. 11, the day of the men’s final and the last scheduled day of [...]




Tiger Woods Pulls Out of U.S. Open

Tiger Woods looks on during a practice round prior to the start of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 11, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Tiger Woods looks on during a practice round prior to the start of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 11, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida *Tiger Woods pulled out of the U.S. Open on Tuesday because of nagging issues with his left leg, leaving him uncertain [...]




Tiger Woods Paired with U.S. Open Champ for Masters

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*Tiger Woods will be playing the first two days of the Masters with U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell, who rallied from a four-shot deficit to beat Woods last December. Also in their group for the opening two rounds will be Robert Allenby, the Associated Press reports. Defending champion Phil Mickelson is in the same group [...]




Tiger Woods to Play Quail Hollow This Month

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*Following a five month hiatus, Tiger Woods continues his reentry into golf by announcing Thursday he will play the Quail Hollow Championship, which runs from April 29 to May 2. Woods said on his website he was “excited about competing” in the Charlotte, N.C. event, which will mark his first time playing at a tournament [...]