‘Everybody knew Jim Thorpe’: biographer David Maraniss on a pioneering athlete
Pulitzer winner’s new biography tells fascinating story of a Native American star recently recognised as…More
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Little Leaguer consoles pitcher who hit him in head in heartwarming scene
Isaiah Jarvis consoles Kaiden Shelton after getting hit by pitchShelton’s Pearland team won Southwest Regional…More
‘Greatest player’: Billie Jean King leads tennis tributes to Serena Williams
King hails 40-year-old following her retirement announcement‘She definitely changed the game,’ says Emma RaducanuBillie Jean…More
They couldn’t touch her: how Serena Williams became a rare legend
Prejudice and hostility stalked her through a career of scarcely believable achievement, one that reflected…More
Serena Williams set the marker that matters – no asterisks needed
Her record of 23 grand slam singles titles in the Open era stands alone but…More
Serena Williams is more than a tennis great: she showed black women we could be ourselves
We watched as she was targeted for her hair, outfits and physique. Even as she…More
Serena Williams to retire – her career in pictures
With 23 majors to her name, the tennis great intends to ‘evolve away’ from the…More
Grand slams, gold medals and foot faults: Serena Williams’ most notable moments
The American is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. We take a…More
Serena Williams announces she will retire from tennis after glittering career
23-time grand slam champion cites family reasons for decision40-year-old suggests US Open will be her…More
Tennis legend Serena Williams says she plans to retire after US Open
Serena Williams, one of the most transcendent and dominant competitors in the history of tennis,…More