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Serena Williams GOAT tribute

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2 years ago

September 8, 2022

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Serena Jameka Williams is an American tennis player who was born on September 26,

She held the top singles ranking in the world for 319 weeks, including a joint-
record 186 straight weeks, and five times she was crowned year-end No. 1 by the
Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). Her 23 Grand Slam singles titles rank second all-
time behind Margaret Court’s 24 and are the most by any player to have competed
during the Open Era.
Serena Williams’ parents, Oracene Price and Richard Williams, also taught her older
sister Venus. She became a professional in 1995, and the US Open in 1999 saw her
claim her first major singles victory. She was unbeatable from the 2002 French Open to
the 2003 Australian Open, winning all four major singles titles (each time defeating
Venus in the final) and completing the career Grand Slam, also known as the “Serena
Slam.” She won two more singles majors during the following several years, although
she also experienced injury and a drop in performance.
But starting in 2007, she steadily got back into shape despite ongoing ailments,
reclaiming the top spot in the world singles rankings. Williams reclaimed her dominance
starting at the Wimbledon Championships in 2012, winning the Olympic gold and
becoming the first tennis player to complete a Career Golden Slam in both singles and
doubles. She completed a second “Serena Slam” by winning eight of the thirteen
singles majors, including all four in a row from 2014 to 2015. She surpassed Steffi
Graf’s Open Era record by winning her 23rd major singles championship in the 2017
Australian Open. She subsequently took a break from playing tennis professionally after
learning she was pregnant, and since starting to play again, she has advanced to four
major finals.
Together with her sister Venus, Williams won 14 major women’s doubles
championships, going undefeated in Grand Slam doubles finals. This includes a Grand
Slam that took place outside of a calendar year between the 2009 Wimbledon
Championships and the 2010 French Open, which gave the sisters the No. 1 doubles
ranking in the world. She and her sister hold the record for the most Olympic gold
medals ever with four, three of which came in women’s doubles. She also won two
significant mixed doubles championships, both in 1998. Williams informed the tennis
world of her intended retirement in August 2022.
Williams is regarded as one of the all-time best women’s tennis players. A new era of
strength and athleticism on the women’s professional tennis tour has been linked to the
Williams sisters’ entry. Serena is the active player with the most major championships in
singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, having won 39 total: 23 in singles, 14 in women’s
doubles, and 2 in mixed doubles.

In terms of overall major titles won, she ranks second in the Open Era and tied for third
overall. The most recent woman to win the Surface Slam (major titles on hard, clay, and
grass courts in the same calendar year), she did it in 2015. She is also the most recent
woman to simultaneously hold all four major singles titles (2002-03 and 2014-2015).
Along with Venus, she is the most recent player to hold all four major women’s doubles
titles at once (2009–10).
Williams earned about $29 million in 2016, making her the highest-paid female athlete
in the world. With $27 million in prize money and endorsements, she replicated this
record in 2017 when she was the only female on Forbes’ list of the 100 highest-paid
athletes. In addition to being selected Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated
magazine in December 2015, she has received the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year
award four times (in 2003, 2010, 2016, and 2018). She came in at number 28 on
Forbes’ list of the highest-paid athletes in the world in 2021. She is the all-time highest-
paid female athlete.

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Undisputed heavyweight champ Usyk gets detained

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2 months ago

September 28, 2024

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Undisputed heavyweight champ Usyk gets detained

Polish airport police arrested and detained Ukrainian undisputed heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk in Krakow after he insisted on a Ryanair flight last September 18, 2024.

It happened when the Usyk team was denied boarding in the Polish airport. They are heading to London to watch Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois on September 21 (UK time).

Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk confirmed the incident. “While waiting for boarding, Oleksandr’s friend fell asleep on the seats in the waiting area,” Usyk promoter revealed.

The video clips went viral in social media as the 37 year old and undefeated Usyk (22 – 0) is being led away with his hands cuffed behind his back.

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Warriors picks 7-footer Quinten Post

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2 months ago

September 28, 2024

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The Dutch rookie 7-footer power forward and center Quinten Post officially signed with the Golden State Warriors (GSW) last September 25, 2024 with two-way contract.

Along with fellow 7-footer NBA players Boban Marjanović of the Houston Rockets, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, Zach Edey of the Memphis Grizzlies, and Bol Bol of the Phoenix Suns, the 24-year old Post will soon clash with the tallest players in the NBA.

Post is a 2024 NBA draft and 52nd pick, however Warriors get him ahead of training camp.

He came from the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Boston College Eagle during his college years.

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He is averaging 15.1 points in 2022-2023 and 17.0 points in 2023-2024.

He will wear number 21 but as of this writing it’s uncertain when he will show off with Stephen Curry and other Warriors superstars. But Post is officially a Warriors.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo fails in Olympics 2024

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3 months ago

August 30, 2024

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Giannis Antetokounmpo fails in Olympics 2024

Despite the 34 points per single game, Giannis Antetokounmpo of team Greece failed against Stephen Curry (team U.S.A.) who got 36 points in men’s basketball Olympics 2024 in Paris.

“I’ve waited. I have wanted to be on this stage for a long time but I wasn’t fortunate enough,” Giannis admitted.

Giannis, a Milwaukee Bucks power forward and center, recalled that Greek basketball took 16 years to be in the Olympics. “In 16 years, I will be 45 years old. When I see my kids out there, they are able to see me compete on this stage and I can tell them the stories of how it was.” 29- year-old NBA superstar added.

As the Olympics 2024 ended. Antetokounmpo and Curry topped as the player who has the most points in a single game.

Meanwhile, LeBron James and Nikola Jokic got the fourth and fifth-ever Olympic triple-doubles. Kevin Durant, now the first four-time Olympic gold medallist in men’s Olympic basketball history.

Moreover Victor Wembanyama (10 blocks) beat Anthony Davis (9 blocks) as he got the most blocks per game.

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