Tennis great Martina Navratilova slammed Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo as a “pathetic cheater” as the 50-year-old athlete is set to become the first transgender woman to compete in the Paralympics next week. Navratilova, an outspoken supporter of protecting women’s rights in sports, took to social media on Thursday to call out Petrillo, who is slated...
Fresh off medaling in Paris, Taylor Fritz has bigger goals in mind. Fritz represented the United States in the Olympics earlier this month, and while it did not go exactly how he hoped, it was still an unforgettable experience to represent the Stars and Stripes. “It was awesome. I always love playing for the U.S....
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for a banned anabolic steroid in March. The 23-year-old tested positive for low levels of a metabolite of clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid that can be used for ophthalmological and dermatological use. Sinner was stripped of prize money and points earned at a tournament in California, but...
American tennis player Danille Collins is running out of patience. The 30-year-old pro lashed out at a group of unruly fans during her Round of 16 match at the Monterrey Open on Wednesday after they appeared to interrupt her opponent, Erika Andreeva, during her service. Danielle Collins in action against Iga Swiatek during the women’s...
Coco Gauff became America’s next women’s tennis star last year, but she hasn’t played like it lately. That hasn’t stopped her from becoming a merchandising fireball. On Tuesday, it was announced Gauff would be the next athlete to appear on boxes of Wheaties, and she also has her first signature shoe, the Coco CG2. Gauff,...
The Hanover County School Board in Virginia can’t block an 11-year-old transgender student from playing on a girls’ middle school tennis team, U.S. District Court Judge M. Hannah Lauck ruled last week. The student is currently engaged in a lawsuit against the school board for discrimination. Lauck issued a preliminary injunction on the matter Friday,...
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for a banned anabolic steroid in March and was stripped of prize money and points earned at a tournament in California, but the newly crowned Cincinnati Open winner won’t face further suspension. The 23-year-old tested positive for low levels of metabolite of clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid...
Women’s tennis star Naomi Osaka lost in the qualifying round of the Cincinnati Open Monday, but she said that wasn’t her biggest issue. The 26-year-old star opened up about physical issues she has been dealing with in an Instagram post on Tuesday, saying it feels similar to being postpartum. “My biggest issue currently isn’t losses...
Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the U.S. Open on social media Thursday, citing concern he will not be able to give it his all. It marks the third Grand Slam of this season the Spaniard will miss amid growing speculation about his future. Nadal, 38, shared the news on social media after a disappointing...
A staffer worker at the Paris restaurant that alleged “denied access” to Serena Williams said one of her colleague’s didn’t “recognize” the American tennis legend. Williams created a firestorm of controversy when she wrote on X that she had been unable to get into The Peninsula Paris’ restaurant. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON...
