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Saudi Arabia doesn't grant women equal rights, but plans to host WTA Finals
Saudi Arabia doesn't grant women equal rights, but plans to host WTA FinalsSaudi Arabia has already invested heavily in several sports. Now, the nation plans to make headway into women’s tennis and host the 2024 WTA Finals — if a deal can be reached....
LGBTQ+ representation in women’s athletics is more than just something men’s sports can aspire to
LGBTQ+ representation in women’s athletics is more than just something men’s sports can aspire toSo much inclusion in sports can be attributed to Title IX. The passing of that law gave women inroads into sports, and they have used those routes to bring added representation of not only women but also women who identify as LGBTQ+. From Megan Rapinoe and Abby Wambach in soccer to Diana Taurasi, Su...
50 years ago, Roe v. Wade and Title IX changed everything
50 years ago, Roe v. Wade and Title IX changed everythingWhen Martina Navratilova was growing up in then-communist Czechoslovakia, there were plenty of freedoms she didn’t have access to. But one thing she did was reproductive health care, including abortion....
Can anyone fill the void left by Serena Williams and now Ash Barty?
Ash Barty’s retirement from professional tennis was a blunt instrument between the eyes of the WTA community. Barty was coupled with Naomi Osaka as the future of women’s tennis. At 25, she was coming into her own after winning the Australian Open in January, Wimbledon in 2021 and the 2019 French Ope...
Who are Tom Brady’s peers in other sports?
There’s no doubt Tom Brady won championships at a rate we’ve never seen before in the NFL, with no fellow football players lifting as many titles as the longtime Patriot and most-recent Buccaneer did. He alone holds the record for most Super Bowls won by an individual player....
The icons of tennis are about to leave the stage, and the US Open will be our first taste of life without them in decades
With Serena Williams withdrawing from US Open, and Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal out, we’re about to get a peek at tennis without its icons...
Who are the oldest champions in sports?
Sports aren’t always a young person’s game....
With millennials headed for the nursing home, let’s revisit the Osaka-Williams rivalry and other great generational clashes
Naomi Osaka has faced Serena Williams five times now, and the 23-year-old’s straight-sets victory in Thursday’s semifinal at the Australian Open marked the third win for the three-time (so far) major champion over the 23-time (so far) major champion, including both of their meetings at Grand Slam ev...
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Martina Navratilova talks COVID and the French Open with Deadspin

Martina Navratilova talks COVID and the French Open with Deadspin

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Mon Apr 29 2013
Playing Left-Handed At Wimbledon Is As Big An Advantage As Playing Right-Handed

Playing Left-Handed At Wimbledon Is As Big An Advantage As Playing Right-Handed

Mon Jun 17 2013
Despite Snub, Cam Newton Still Loves His Dad

Despite Snub, Cam Newton Still Loves His Dad

Mon Jun 17 2013
Gingerbread Peyton Manning Has Reese's Cup Football, Frosting Dong

Gingerbread Peyton Manning Has Reese's Cup Football, Frosting Dong

Mon Jun 17 2013
Advantage: Navratilova

Advantage: Navratilova

Tue Jun 18 2013
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