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Top-ranked Serena Williams will most likely receive a "significant" fine but no suspension for her U.S. Open tirade, the president of the International Tennis Federation said.
The Williams sisters were conspicuous by their absence on Sunday when Italy completed a shutout of the United States to win its second Fed Cup title in four years.
Serena Williams has set the record for single-season prize money in women's tennis by topping $6.5 million in 2009.
Serena Williams withdrew from the U.S. team that will face Italy in the Fed Cup final, deciding she needs to rest after a long season.
Dinara Safina has pulled out of the Sony Ericsson Championships with a serious back injury, handing the year-end No. 1 ranking to Serena Williams.
Serena Williams bested big sister Venus again Sunday, winning 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships final.
Novak Djokovic won the China Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic, and Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia defeated Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-2, 6-4 in the women's final on Sunday.
Hip-hop artist Kanye West, Rep. Joe Wilson, and tennis star Serena Williams did not meet to plan strategy before each staged his or her dustup on the national stage, sources insist. But their moments of dishonor came clustered together, as if featured on a schedule for a symposium on misbehavior.
The Procter & Gamble Co. is featuring tennis star Serena Williams in a lighthearted ad campaign for its Tampax brand that begins just weeks after her U.S. Open outburst.
Serena Williams isn't the only Grand Slam champion using profanity at the U.S. Open: Roger Federer let an expletive fly, too.
Her doubles championship brought some closure Monday to what has been an awkward, tumultuous U.S. Open for Serena Williams.
Serena Williams has issued a second statement to “sincerely apologize” for what she calls her “inappropriate outburst” at the U.S. Open.
Celizic: The U.S. Open fined Serena Williams $10,000 for her outburst and tacked on $500 for breaking her racket. It’s not much of a fine for one as well-financed as Williams, but that’s the maximum allowed. It should be enough. Some may disagree.
Kim Clijsters has upset Serena Williams in a U.S. Open semifinal that ended when the defending champion was docked a point for yelling at an official who called a foot fault.
Kim Clijsters made history Sunday night, capping a comeback from two years out of tennis to become the first unseeded woman to win the U.S. Open — and the first mom to win a major since 1980 — with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki.
Serena Williams apologized Monday for what she called her "inappropriate outburst" during her semifinal loss to Kim Clijsters at the U.S. Open.
It turns out Serena Williams can move up to No. 1 in the WTA rankings, as long as she makes it to the U.S. Open final. She just would have to wait until a week after the tournament ends.
Austin: Although many players are in contention for the women's singles title, the odds are that the trophy and winner’s check will be going home with a player named Williams.
Defending champion Serena Williams has moved into the fourth round at the U.S. Open with another straight-set victory.
Defending champion Serena Williams was seeded No. 2 for the U.S. Open on Tuesday, behind Dinara Safina, because the tournament stuck to its policy of strictly following the rankings.
The Williams sisters stood at the edge of the Miami Dolphins' practice field, easy to spot in elegant, color-coordinated beige dresses and high heels that dug into the turf.
Elena Dementieva's U.S. Open tuneup was an overwhelming success.
Marion Bartoli recalled days of scrapping away snow in her native France to practice tennis with her father and coach. Those thoughts made her victory Sunday all the more special.
William Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, and Michael Moore Have All Visited The Obama White House.... But Not *That* William Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, or Michael MooreThe results are sometimes comical, as people whose names resembled the famous -- and infamous -- forced the West Wing to wave reporters away from the juiciest of apparent visits. Did '60s radical William Ayers, the Rev.
Mommas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Dumb MillionairsI sat dumbfounded before the television last weekend and witnessed the worst behavior imaginable from three very rich and very spoiled brats. They are in order of meltdown Michael Jordan, Serena Williams and Kayne West.
What Do Public Tirades Say About Our Current State of Civility?Taylor Swift's music often centers on the drama and hostility of high school: mean girls, cheating boyfriends, and unrequited love. But at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, the teen singing sensation encountered a new breed of incivility.
Recent events have caused the national media to focus on a continuing increase of uncivil public conduct. From the shockingly rude actions of rapper Kanye West at the recent MTV Video Music Awards, to the unconscionable outburst of "You Lie" by Sen.
Is barrage of bad behavior the new norm?After watching South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson heckle the president during a joint session of Congress, Serena Williams cuss out a line judge at the U.S.
The outbursts of Kanye West, Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Joe Wilson have us wondering: Whatever happened to good manners?After watching South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson heckle the president during a joint session of Congress, Serena Williams cuss out a line judge at the U.S.
When sportsmanship is forgotten, we all pay the priceWe've had a rough couple of weeks when it comes to athletes. And the theory goes that trash talking, poor sportsmanship and berating officials is now an acceptable part of competitive sports culture.
Kanye West, Serena Williams, Joe "You lie" Wilson: A Trifecta of Public Figure TantrumsWhat do you-all think, folks? Are we all just a bunch of hopeless rabble, or can we regain our respect for one another? And if so, how? (Beliefnet's got some new features on teaching kids respect, by the way, if you want to check them out.
Serena Williams fined, faces possible suspension for tiradeUSTA announced that it had fined Serena Williams $10,000 for a profane tirade.
Last night in one of the ugliest moments in recorded tennis history, Serena Williams lost in the semifinals of the US Open to Kim Clijsters because of a foot fault. The ugliness was not the foot fault itself, or the call. It emanated solely from Williams.
Williams vs. Kim Clijsters: "Champions Don't Act Like That," What Brain Is Dick Thinking With!?!Firey player, passionate player, entertaining player, all adjectives that I've heard applied to the likes of tennis bad asses John McEnroe, Jimmie Connors, Jennifer Capriati and others over the years; but not Saturday night in the case of American Serena Williams while playing he …
Serena Disqualified from U.S. Open for Conduct ViolationShe makes John McEnroe look like an alter boy.. For nearly two weeks, Serena Williams had made a flawless run through the U.S.
Venus and Serena Williams now also own part of the DolphinsAt all celebrity galas in the city of Miami, I believe they're giving away part ownership of the Dolphins in celebrity gift bags.
It's A Wonderful Life!My father always told me, ''Find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life.'' Jim Fox America's Mission:
Sports of The Times - At Wimbledon, It's Venus, Serena and a Bunch of Ladies-in-WaitingIt was not as easy as it looked, or as 6-1, 6-2 sounded, Richard Williams said, as he strolled from Court 1 on Tuesday after another Wimbledon mismatch involving one of his hard-hitting daughters.
Venus and Serena Will Soon Have a New 30-Year-Old StepmomPalm Beach Gardens tennis prodigies Serena and Venus Williams soon will have a stepmom who's their age. Dad Richard Williams, 67, is engaged to a 30-year-old woman... Montana bumped into them at Sports Authority in West Palm.
Nothing To See Here Folks, Serena Snags Trophy In 59 MinutesUnfortunately, I'm not the least bit surprised at the way things went for Russian Dinara Safina in the women's final of the Australian Open this morning. The new World No.
Streaker interrupts Williams doubles matchSecurity at the Australian Open was again under scrutiny on Friday when a male streaker interrupted a doubles match involving the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena.
The 15 Hottest OlympiansRegardless of where they stood on the medal stand in China or in previous Olympics, the lovely athletes in the gallery below will always medal in our hearts as well as give us a reason to watch women's sports.
Wyclef Pens 'Theme Song' Honoring Venus Williams For U.S. Open*"Venus (I'm Ready)," a song written and performed by Wyclef Jean, is slated to premiere as Venus Williams' theme music during the 2008 US Open tennis tournament in Flushing, Queens, New York, running from Aug. 25 through Sept. 7.
Gotham City's Grave New World; This Batman has wings, but he doesn't always soar.Newsweek also has an interview with the director.
It seems like Black is back in the Tennis majors and in cyberspace. The Williams sisters sweep the woman's finals in singles and doubles at the Wimbledon All England Tennis club.
Venus and Serena Williams have traveled a tough road We tend to forget the obstacles they've faced, how they've persevered, and the fact that what they've been doing all these years defies expectations.
Every year tens of millions of sports fans spend countless hours tinkering with the makeup of imaginary teams pretending to be general managers. We take the popular role playing game a step further and send our favorite athletes to the altar.
American media turn on Serena WilliamsThe American media turned on Serena Williams on Wednesday, labeling the former world number one as "classless" and "graceless" after her sullen reaction to her U.S. Open exit at the hands of Justine Henin.
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