May 19, 2013

‘Venus and Serena’ Reveals the Path to Success of Champions

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*Get ready  fans of Serena and Venus Williams because we’re going to get an inside look at the journey of the tennis duo’s success in upcoming documentary, “Venus and Serena.” According to News One, the film will give us a better perspective about how the ladies made it and how their foundation was laid. “My [...]




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 [...]




Inquiring Minds Wanna Know what Venus will Wear at the Australian Open

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*The Australian Open starts next week and year after year fans of fashion and the sports are curious to know what Venus Williams will be wearing. Well, wonder no more. We’ve got the scoop. Yep, at the Australian Open 2013 starting January 14, Venus  will be wearing the Cross Court Floral dress from the 2013 collection of [...]




The Williams Sisters Focus on the Olympics While in Nigeria

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*Serena and Venus Williams took off to Nigeria for the first time and plan to make an impact. The sisters say they want to inspire children to dream big. “We were really able to break the mold and win a lot of Grand Slams and a lot of tournaments and not only that, but kind [...]




Venus Williams Stars in Ava DuVernay Directed Doc for ESPN

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*Filmmaker Ava DuVernay (“Middle of Nowhere”) will direct tennis star Venus Williams in a project titled, “Venue VS.” Described as “an in-depth documentary that explores tennis star Venus Williams’ fight for fair pay at Wimbledon,” the film is one of 9 projects to come out of the ESPN Films series of documentaries that will debut [...]




Venus Williams Now a ‘Sex Addict’ Thanks to New Italian Beau

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*Yep, she looks smitten! Venus Williams has gone buck-wild y’all, and she wants everybody to know it. The 28-year-old Wimbledon champion supposedly told Affari Italian Magazine that her new Italian beau has turned her into a “sex addict.” She claims she’s “like an octopus” in bed with the undeniably gorgeous hunk. But this is suspect [...]




US Open Day 4: Americans Continue to Roll, but Lose Two Champions

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*Americans looked to be on a roll on Day 4 of the 2012 US Open.  Mardy Fish rose from the nearly dead and shut down Russian former top ten player, Nicolay Davydenko; Serena Williams figured out the puzzling game of lefty Maria Jose Martinez-Sanchez (ESP) on Ashe and sent her packing in straight sets; Sloane [...]




The Williams Sisters Share their Stories of Success and Career Lows

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*America’s tennis sisters are more popular than ever, especially after winning in the Olympics. Venus and Serena Williams appear on the cover of The New York Times Magazine with an accompanying feature story about their secrets to success, best times, career lows, and dealing with racism. Serena shared a horrible dealing while at the Indian [...]




US Open Day 2: Sloane Stephens Dazzles; Williams Sisters Dominate

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*A compelling story is emerging out of all the doubt surrounding American tennis.  A young African American female, by the name of Sloane Stephens, is quietly, but surely making major inroads into becoming, according to tennis legend John McEnroe, “the next American superstar.” En route to taking out former French Open champion and top ten [...]




Serena Wins, Venus Loses Singles Matches at Olympics

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*Serena Williams advanced to the Olympic semifinals in tennis early Thursday, while her older sister Venus squandered a lead in each set Wednesday and lost her third-round match to No. 7-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Serena breezed by former No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-0, [...]




Remaining Americans Sweep Competitors on Sublime Day of Olympic Tennis

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*The 2012 London Olympics games day 3, along with mother nature’s touch, gave tennis fans a sublime day of match viewing and left team USA with well-earned earned bragging rights to a 6-0 shut out against other competing countries going for tennis gold. Yesterday’s incessant rain at SW19 forced the cancellation of several “popcorn” matches, [...]




Michelle Obama Sees Serena Williams to 1st Round Olympic Victory

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*Serena Williams, all decked out in red, white and blue, had her own royal box on Wimbledon’s Centre Court today, during her 1st round match of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. First Lady Michelle Obama and three-time Olympian and gold medalist, Dominique Dawes joined Venus Williams and mother Oracene in watching the 14-time Grand [...]




Serena Williams Rested and Ready for Olympics

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*Serena Williams is ready to take on the next challenge: the Olympics. The champion tennis player pulled out of the World Team Tennis match in Washington last week to rest her back before the Olympic Games, but she insists she’s in better health. “I feel really good going into these Olympic Games, and wanting to [...]




Venus Williams’ ‘Priorities’ Don’t Include Campaigning for Obama (Video)

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*Right leaning, anti-Obama website The Daily Caller (The DC) caught up with tennis superstar Venus Williams to see if they could start some ish by asking her if she was down with the President’s handling of the economy and if she’ll campaign for him. It’s no secret the prez is pushing for tax increases on [...]




Williams Sisters Make ESPN’s Top 40 Lady Athletes

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*Guess who made ESPN’s Top 40 Female Athletes? The hard-hitting Williams sisters. Nope, not exactly a surprise for most folks. For the past 40 years, ESPN has celebrated female athletes and this year, “The Power of IX” initiative is being used to promote gender equality among college sports. Venus made it at No. 21 for [...]