Loading...
RSS feeds allow Web site content to be gathered via feed reader software. Click the subscribe link to obtain the feed URL for this page. The feed will update when new content appears on this page.

Venus Williams

Highlights

A collection of news and information related to Venus Williams published by this site and its partners.

Sort By: Relevancy | Date | Type
Displaying items 1-12 of 222
» View kspr.com items only
    Feb 12, 2013 |Story| KSPR-TV

  1. Andy Roddick to play for Springfield Lasers this summer

    SPRINGFIELD, MO. — The Mylan World TeamTennis presented by GEICO completed its 2013 Marquee Player Draft earlier today. The Springfield Lasers, with the first overall pick of the draft, selected former World #1 and American tennis icon, Andy Roddick, to play for the Lasers with the upcoming 2013 season.  The Lasers also selected a marquee visit from America’s top young female tennis phenom, 19-year-old Sloane Stephens.
    mscott1@schurz.com
    SPRINGFIELD, MO. — The Mylan World TeamTennis presented by GEICO completed its 2013 Marquee Player Draft earlier today. The Springfield Lasers, with the first overall pick of the draft, selected former World #1 and American tennis icon, Andy...

    Tags: Association of Tennis Professionals, John McEnroe, Sloane Stephens, Tennis, Services and Shopping

    2. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Chris Paul makes NBA's All-Defensive team

    Clippers guard Chris Paul was selected Monday to the NBA All-Defensive team, and Lakers guard Kobe Bryant failed to make the list for the first time since 2005.
    Clippers guard Chris Paul was selected Monday to the NBA All-Defensive team, and Lakers guard Kobe Bryant failed to make the list for the first time since 2005. Paul led the NBA in steals per game (2.4) for the fifth time in six years and was joined...

    Tags: National Basketball Association, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Tyson Chandler, Serge Ibaka

    3. May 14, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. Serena gains sisterly revenge on Robson in Rome

    Reuters
    (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams inflicted swift revenge on behalf of her older sister when she beat Britain's Laura Robson 6-2 6-2 in the Rome Masters on Tuesday. Venus Williams was despatched in straight sets by Robson in Monday's first...

    Tags: Ana Ivanovic, Nicolas Almagro, Maria Sharapova, Kei Nishikori, Japan

    4. May 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  4. Tennis-Venus Williams dumped out of Rome masters by Robson

    Reuters
    May 13 (Reuters) - A rusty Venus Williams was blown away 6-3 6-2 by rising British left-hander Laura Robson at the Rome Masters tennis on Monday. With clay dust swirling around the tree-lined Foro Italico courts, the American former world number one...

    Tags: Samantha Stosur, Fabio Fognini, Tennis, Andreas Seppi, Alize Cornet

    5. May 13, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  5. For Sony Tennis chief, no time to celebrate a stadium vote

    Miami Herald
    For a top sports executive who recently helped convince voters to allow a major expansion of a stadium, Adam Barrett doesn't sound quite as celebratory as you might think. The director of the Sony Open tennis tournament presided over November's...

    Tags: Super Bowl, Roger Federer, Politics, Tennis, Services and Shopping

    6. May 12, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Serena subdues Sharapova to defend Madrid title

    Reuters
    MADRID (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams racked up the 50th title of her illustrious 18-year career when she thumped Maria Sharapova 6-1 6-4 to defend her Madrid Open crown on Sunday. Williams' victory, her fourth tournament success of 2013...

    Tags: Virginie Razzano, Steffi Graf, Tennis, Serena Williams, French Open

    7. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Sloane Stephens, Serena Williams no longer BFFs, maybe never were

    Sloane Stephens called Serena Williams "one of my really good friends" and "the greatest person ever" during an ESPN interview back in January.
    Sloane Stephens called Serena Williams "one of my really good friends" and "the greatest person ever" during an ESPN interview back in January. But that was before the 20-year-old Stephens upset the woman who was largely regarded as her mentor in the...

    Tags: Sloane Stephens, TBS (tv network), ESPN (tv network), BlackBerry, Australian Open

    8. May 5, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. Venus no competirá en el Masters de Madrid por una lesión de espalda

    Reuters
    MADRID, 5 may (Reuters) - La ex número uno del mundo Venus Williams se ha visto obligada a no participar en el Masters de Madrid debido a un problema de espalda, informaron el domingo los organizadores. La estadounidense de 32 años, que actualmente...
    9. May 5, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. Sluggish Serena begins Madrid defence, Li ousted

    Reuters
    MADRID (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams recovered from a lethargic start to her Madrid Open title defence to seal an ultimately comfortable 7-6 6-1 victory against teenage qualifier Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan in the first round on Sunday....

    Tags: Bulgaria, Alize Cornet, Simona Halep, Serena Williams, Tsvetana Pironkova

    10. May 5, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  10. REFILE-Tennis-Venus pulls out of Madrid with back problem

    Reuters
    (Corrects sport name in headline) MADRID, May 5 (Reuters) - Former world number one Venus Williams has been forced to withdraw from the Madrid Open due to a back problem, organisers said on Sunday. The 32-year-old American, now ranked 21, was due to...
    11. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Chargers draft Manti Te'o with 38th pick

    addCustomPlayer('ldu593w6uwle1vqjtoag0z3qk', 'C6D065C213A84966E0440021281A8A86', '36nxkn2dsofn1hpp8fng17io4', 600, 418, 'perfldu593w6uwle1vqjtoag0z3qk-36nxkn2dsofn1hpp8fng17io4', 'eplayer15'); The San Diego Chargers don’t typically get a big...

    Tags: Football, Manti Te'o, Sports, Radio City Music Hall, Heisman Trophy

    12. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  12. The Ojai Notebook: Harkleroad beats Krems in Women's Open first round

    Ventura County Star
    Sivan Krems did as much homework as possible to prepare for her match against Ashley Harkleroad. Although Harkleroad had been ranked as highly as No. 39 on the WTA Tour, she hadn't played a competitive tournament in three years. Krems watched old...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Tennis, Maria Sharapova

 1  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11-19 • Next >
Original site for Venus Williams topic gallery.