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2013 French Open Fashion Preview
by A Glam Slam
posted May 16, 2013 at 2:39pm

As athletes prepare to head to Paris for the second Grand Slam of the season, companies have been rolling out new tennis designs. Apparel sponsors have another opportunity to display their latest lines, as players from top to bottom will hit the court and...more

Professional Rugby Player Phaidra Knight signs with Heraea Marketing
by HeraeaMarketing
posted May 8, 2013 at 8:18pm

Phaidra Knight chooses the right team...more

Sloane Stephens Apologizes to Serena
by Sarah Hallett
posted May 8, 2013 at 2:29pm

Sloane Stephens looks to move past comments she made in an interview that will be published next week in which the young tennis star has less than kind words for superstar Serena Williams....more

Track & Field: Weekly College Awards
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 1, 2013 at 9:08am

The Texas Relays and Stanford Invitational dominated the landscape this weekend, and there was a lot of top-level action. Let’s get to it! Men Athlete of the week, track events: Ameer Webb, Texas A&M Webb won the Most Outstanding Performer aw...more

WTA: Serena Wins Record 6th Title in Miami
by Sarah Hallett
posted March 30, 2013 at 4:02pm

Serena Williams overcame a first set loss to defeat Maria Sharapova in three sets and claim her 6th Sony Open Tennis title....more

Venus Williams Debuts Fall/Winter ’13 Eleven Collection
by A Glam Slam
posted March 5, 2013 at 10:36pm

With an education in design and her own line of apparel under her belt, Venus Williams has already achieved success on the fashion front. The tennis star has been known for pushing the envelope as it relates to her on-court style statements. Recently ...more

WTA: Serena Reclaims #1 Ranking
by Sarah Hallett
posted February 16, 2013 at 1:22am

Serena Williams will reclaim the number spot in women's tennis on Monday; the sixth time in her career she has held the top position....more

Just for women sports 24/7 coming our way
by HeraeaMarketing
posted February 12, 2013 at 7:46pm

Sports Channel for Women TV...more

Sloane Stephens Slips Past Serena into the Semifinals
by Sarah Hallett
posted January 23, 2013 at 1:17pm

Sloane Stephens played her way past an injured Serena Williams to seal a spot in the semifinals of the Australian Open....more

Game, Set, Style: 2013 Australian Open Fashion Preview
by A Glam Slam
posted January 17, 2013 at 9:21am

The first Grand Slam of the season is underway in Melbourne, giving players an opportunity to debut their 2013 tennis fashions. Apparel trends in the sport continue to mirror those in the fashion world. Bright colors, bold patterns, feminine details, form...more

Serena Williams impersonation triggers stereotypical ideals about black women's bodies
by Sports, Media & Society
posted December 16, 2012 at 5:20pm

Caroline Wozniacki, former No. 1 tennis player in the world, decided to make fun of her friend, Serena Williams. Wozniacki stuffed towels into her top and skirt during an exhibition match in Sao Paulo, Brazil in attempt to illustrate Williams' bod...more

Sharapova Could Care Less About Losers
by The Rabbit Hole
posted October 24, 2012 at 7:17am

Sharapova promoting her candy line - Sugarpova.Photo from NYDailynews.The Australian Open recently announced that it would increase the prize money available to players by $4 million. The 2013 prize money total now moves up to $30 million, "making i...more

Tennis’ Top Females Dress Up For WTA Istanbul Draw Ceremony
by A Glam Slam
posted October 23, 2012 at 7:34am

Prior to the final tournament of the tennis season, the game’s top females traded in their tennis skirts in favor of high-end designs. The Top 8 women are in Turkey for the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships – Istanbul 2012. Before the competit...more

Today in History: Billie Jean King and The Battle of The Sexes
by Pretty Tough
posted September 21, 2012 at 6:24am

Chances are, you can’t remember a historic event that happened 39 years ago today. But it was on this day in 1973 that Billie Jean King took on Bobby Riggs in the iconic tennis match known as the Battle of the Sexes. So much more than ju...more

Venus Williams Unveils New Collection at Fashion Week
by Pretty Tough
posted September 17, 2012 at 8:54am

Tennis star Venus Williams, straight from the U.S. Open, debuted the latest collection for EleVen at New York Fashion Week – the first time she’s shown her line at such the high profile event. Both Venus and her sister Serena are known for ...more

[Video Trailer] Fifteen Love – A Tale of Tennis Playing Twins
by Pretty Tough
posted September 16, 2012 at 1:11pm

(Editor's Note: WTS readers - if you want to see more female athletes as protagonists in popular fiction, please consider supporting this series. ~js) It's back-to-school time and that mean a new Pretty Tough book. Look for Fifteen Love, the latest title...more

Junior Tennis Number One Benched By USTA
by Draft Day Suit
posted September 14, 2012 at 9:59am

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has been taking some heat recently for their decision to bench sixteen-year-old junior tennis player, Taylor Townsend. Why was she benched, you ask? Was she losing a lot of matches? Was she having a streak of ba...more

Tennis Star Justine Henin Makes Big Announcement
by Pretty Tough
posted September 13, 2012 at 9:14am

Justine Henin of Belgium, who won seven Grand Slam singles titles, had some news to pass along to her faithful fans via Facebook. No … not another comeback. Of course, at age 30, nothing is impossible. It turns out Henin is pregnant and the baby ...more

Style Statements at The 2012 U.S. Open
by A Glam Slam
posted September 12, 2012 at 7:57am

Fashion has had a long-standing role in the sport of tennis and players’ clothing choices continue to evolve each year. The final Grand Slam of the season offered another opportunity for the game’s stars to put some seriously stylish sportswea...more

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