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Frances Tiafoe and Coco Gauff are two of the top-ranked American tennis stars in the men’s and women’s Main Draw in the 2023 US Open. Tiafoe is hoping to redeem himself after last year’s heartbreaking loss to World No. 1...

Among the highlights of the week were the qualifying matches and practice sessions that were under way round the clock in the massive tennis complex. 

Fresh off her first WTA 1000 title at the Cincinnati Masters, 19-year-old Coco Gauff is the odds-on favorite to win this year’s US Open Tennis Championships at Flushing Meadows, New York. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and World Number One...

The Slammers begin their final nine home games of the season at Duly Health and Care Field, on Tuesday, August 15, facing their rivals the Windy City ThunderBolts 8/15-8/17, followed by the Florence Y'alls 8/18-8/20 and 9/1-9/3. All nine games are action packed for fans of all ages.

World No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek will defend their men’s and women’s singles titles at the 2023 US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. American women who earned direct entry are...

“So many people have helped me and supported me,” Awinongya Jr. said. “I want to make sure I can help other young people be a success, too,” he continued. Like his father and boxing trainer, Joseph Awinongya, Sr., JoJo has a vision of creating a state-of-the-art training center in Joliet someday, where young people can learn the self-confidence and discipline that boxing teaches.

With the abrupt exit of Venus Williams and Coco Gauff in the first round of Wimbledon 2023, it fell upon black tennis stars Sloane Stephens and Frances Tiafoe to lead the American charge into the second round of play in The Championships. Madison Keys and Taylor Fritz rounded out the American brigade, which managed to forge through rain delays and at least one medical emergency to reach the second berth of play.

Romeo Crossing Park, currently being constructed across from the post office along 135th Street, will be a sprawling 60 acres of heavily landscaped park land, sports fields, and amenities.

The autopsy report determined that Bowie’s death was ruled natural, with toxicology results showing no signs of drugs or other substances in her system. The examination highlighted possible complications that contributed to her death, including respiratory distress and eclampsia, a condition characterized by seizures, or a coma related to pre-eclampsia.

David Bruner was the Individual Sectional Boys Champion, and the TMS Boys were the Team Sectional Champions.  Gianna Mendoza was Individual Sectional Girls Champion, and the TMS Girls Team finished third at Sectionals.