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Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent
Read full article: Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rentVanderbilt's discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media she needed help with rent.
Serena's Farewell: Stories from the leadup to the US Open
Read full article: Serena's Farewell: Stories from the leadup to the US OpenThe talk of tennis — and beyond — for most of the past three weeks has been about Serena Williams and her announcement that she is planning to stop playing professional tennis.
Duke and Duchess of Sussex convene session on digital world
Read full article: Duke and Duchess of Sussex convene session on digital worldNEW YORK – Creating online communities free of danger and misinformation is crucial in building a better world, the Duchess of Sussex told an online audience Tuesday during a special Time100 Talks episode she curated with her husband, Prince Harry. “What our job is, especially throughout these conversations, is to get people to listen to the experts and for them to explain how what’s happening in the online world is affecting the world,” Harry said. Among those who participated in their Time100 session, "Engineering a Better World," was Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, investor and husband of tennis great Serena Williams. He recently resigned from the Reddit board and asked to be replaced by a Black candidate. Ohanian said he was inspired to step down by his 3-year-old daughter, Olympia, who is of mixed race.
Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month break
Read full article: Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month breakFILE - In this May 27, 2019, file photo, Serena Williams of the U.S. plays a shot against Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. If the French Open were being held as scheduled right now -- instead of postponed to September because of the coronavirus pandemic, Williams again would have had a shot at her 24th major to pull even with Margaret Court for the most in history. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month break
Read full article: Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month break(AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)LEXINGTON, Ky. Serena Williams flexed and then kissed a sinewy right bicep to show down time well spent in training even without bench pressing. Williams now looks to flex her muscles on a tennis court for the first time in six months. Serena Williams, ranked No. If the results from Williams previous comeback from a long break are any indication, she has something to look forward to. Her husband, Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, built a tennis court for her.
Portman group will bring NWSL to Los Angeles in 2022
Read full article: Portman group will bring NWSL to Los Angeles in 2022Actress Natalie Portman and venture capitalist Kara Nortman lead a group that will bring an expansion National Women's Soccer League team to the Los Angeles area in 2022. Then she and Nortman met Becca Roux, the executive director of the U.S. Women's National Team Players Association. The women also reached out to a local supporters group that has been campaigning to bring a team to Los Angeles. The group is partnering with the LA84 Foundation, a nonprofit formed after the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics that promotes youth sports. The official name of the Los Angeles club, and where it will play, are expected to be announced later this year.
Meghan cheers on friend Serena Williams at US Open
Read full article: Meghan cheers on friend Serena Williams at US OpenMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, cheers for Serena Williams of the United States during her Women's Singles final match against Bianca Andreescu of Canada at the US Open. NEW YORK (CNN) - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, attended the women's singles final of the US Open to support her friend Serena Williams on Saturday. This isn't the first time Meghan has seen the tennis star and dear friend play. Meghan, along with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, watched Williams compete in the 2018 and 2019 Wimbledon ladies' singles final in London. Meghan and Williams have been close friends for years after meeting at a charity event.
Serena Williams Husband Alexis Ohanian Advocates for Paternity Leave, Recounts Her Pregnancy Scare
Read full article: Serena Williams Husband Alexis Ohanian Advocates for Paternity Leave, Recounts Her Pregnancy ScareAlexis Ohanian wouldnt trade his paternity leave for the world! Noting that Williams faced near-fatal complications during Olympias birth, Ohanian expressed how important his time off was to their family. She couldnt walk.Ohanian noted that his time with Olympia early on made him more sure of himself as a parent. Taking leave also set me off on the right foot for sharing parental responsibilities, he said. I get that not every father has the flexibility to take leave without the fear that doing so could negatively impact his career.