US Open: A Fitting Opening
by Nate ChuraThe 2009 U.S. Open kicked-off yesterday in New York style. Before night matches began, a record 36,085 fans poured into the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens to attend...
View ArticleUS Open: Serena Foot Fault Controversy
CBS coverage of Serena Williams' foot fault vs. Kim Clijsters, US Open semisIt took her two days, but Serena Williams has finally issued an apology for shaking her racket at a lineswoman, and...
View ArticleDrop Shots
Weary of reading about five-set thrillers on Armstrong Stadium, or another crushing victory by Rafael Nadal? Here are the non-tennis headlines I’ve been following this US Open.Serena’s Absence: Foot...
View ArticleUS Open: News and Analysis from Finals
The U.S. Open comes to a close tonight and Rafael Nadal is hoping to end his losing streak against top-ranked player Novak Djokovic in the men’s finals. He’ll look to capture something of the underdog...
View Article“Venus and Serena”
Director Michelle Major talks about her documentary“Venus and Serena,” about the remarkable lives of the greatest sister-act in professional tennis. The Williams sisters broke new ground for female and...
View ArticleVanity or Victory: Female Athletes Tackle Body-Image Issues
Cindy Boren, sports reporter for The Washington Post, discusses a controversial New York Times story which features Serena Williams admitting it took her a while to feel comfortable about her powerful...
View ArticleNYT Sports Editor Defends Serena Williams Coverage
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.The day before Serena William competed for—and won—her sixth Wimbledon title, and her 21st Grand Slam singles title, our partner The New York...
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Serenas Grow in Brooklyn
While Serena Williams heads to the U.S. Open for a run at another Grand Slam, Brooklyn is a training ground for the next possible tennis star.The King’s County Tennis League wants to develop individual...
View ArticleSearching for The Next Tennis Superstar
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.When you think of the figures at the top of men's and women's tennis—Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova—it feels as...
View ArticleSerena and the Big Four
Over the next two weeks, tennis fans around the world will tune in to the U.S. Open. With Serena Williams in position to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam, and the foursome of Djokovic, Federer,...
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Equal pay for equal play. What the sport of tennis got right
Tennis champion Billie Jean King is pictured on Centre Court at the 1969 Wimbledon. The sports icon challenged the gender disparity in the sport amid women’s struggle for equality in the 1970s. Photo...
View ArticleDrone Rules, Pivoting Politics, Documenting Serena Williams
Coming up on today's show:On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced new guidelines for commercial drones. Drone advocates have lauded the updates, but some are concerned that the FAA...
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New Doc Shows What It Takes to Be Serena Williams
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this interview.Serena Williams is a legendary tennis player that has been winning majors for 17 years. She'll be defending her Wimbledon crown next week, and...
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Serena Williams wins Wimbledon, her record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title
Serena Williams celebrates winning her women’s singles final match against Germany’s Angelique Kerber with the trophy. Photo by Andrew Couldridge/ReutersWorld No. 1 Serena Williams clinched the...
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Olympic highlights from Day 4: ‘Final Five’ tumbles to gold, U.S. dominates...
Gymnasts (from left) Simone Biles, Gabrielle Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Aly Raisman pose with their Olympic gold medals after winning the women’s team final on Tuesday. Photo by Mike...
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Serena Williams breaks record with 23rd Grand Slam
Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – 28/1/17 Serena Williams of the U.S. holds her trophy after winning her Women’s singles final match against Venus Williams of the U.S....
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5 important stories worth your time right now
Women walk at the Bakassi camp for internally displaced people in Maiduguri, Nigeria, in November. Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/ReutersDuring Week One of Donald Trump’s presidency, there was a dizzying...
View ArticleWhat the first black woman’s NCAA Division I singles win means for tennis
A University of Michigan tennis player recently became the first black woman to win a NCAA Division I singles title.In a major upset, Brienne Minor, 19, won her May 29 championship match against...
View ArticleSerena Williams' Return Sparks Debate Over Maternity Leave Policies
Three-time French Open champion Serena Williams returned to the clay courts on Tuesday in her first Grand Slam tournament since taking time off for the birth of her daughter last September. Her return,...
View ArticleA Reckoning in Puerto Rico, Eight Months After Maria
A new study out this week came to a grim conclusion about the number of deaths in Puerto Rico attributable to Hurricane Maria. A survey of surviving residents on the island, published in the New...
View ArticleSerena Williams' Emotional U.S. Open Loss Points to Broader Bias in Sport
Serena Williams' Emotional U.S. Open Loss Points to Broader Bias in Sport Retired tennis player Rennae Stubbs and ESPN culture critic Soraya McDonald discusses Serena Williams' emotional loss at the...
View ArticleSerena Williams' Emotional U.S. Open Loss Points to Broader Bias in the Sport
Retired tennis player Rennae Stubbs and ESPN culture criticSoraya McDonald share their thoughts on Serena Williams' emotional loss at the 2018 U.S. Open final. They also take a look at how race and...
View ArticleThe Legacy of Venus and Serena Williams
On the opening day of the US Open, the statue of Althea Gibson was unveiled. She broke the color barrier in tennis, as the first African American player to compete in U.S. Nationals in 1950. At that...
View ArticleAunjanue Ellis On Her First Oscar Nomination for 'King Richard'
Actress Aunjanue Ellis, well known for her acting career on stage as well as critically acclaimed performances in HBO's recent series, "Lovecraft Country" and Netflix's "When They See Us," joins us to...
View ArticleBoris Johnson has less than a month left as British prime minister
Boris Johnson has less than a month to go as Britain’s prime minister. Two candidates are trying to convince Conservative voters in the UK that they’re the right ones to fill his shoes. Who are they...
View ArticleThe U.S. Open Now, Serena Williams Forever
Kurt Streeter, sports columnist for The New York Times, brings us updates and analysis of the U.S. Open, which is currently underway, and on the legacy of Serena Williams, who is set to retire from...
View ArticleLocal Competitive Midterms; Afghanistan and the U.S.; 'Gun-Free' Zones; The...
On today's show:Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show and of the podcast "Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery, and Ben Max,...
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