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Serena Williams Now a ... Rapper?

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:30:05 CDT

Is Serena Williams switching careers? The tennis player has released a rap song that TMZ says is "actually pretty catchy" though a "little cliche." Williams recorded a few tracks last year at a recording studio owned by a friend, but nothing surfaced until now. Sister Venus gets a mention, and...

The 25 Worst Sore Losers in Sports

Dustin Lushing — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:19:46 CDT

Losing stinks, but being a gracious loser is always more honorable than throwing a tantrum. Bad sportsmanship, however, did not stop these people—the 25 biggest sore losers in sports history, according to Bleacher Report . A sample:

Serena's US Open Tirade to Cost Her $2K

Kate Schwartz — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:28:05 CDT

How much cash will Serena Williams lose for calling the chair umpire a "hater" (among many other things) yesterday? Just $2,000, which sounds puny, and sounds even punier when you consider that's just 0.14% of the $1.4 million Williams earned at the US Open. The AP reports...

Serena Rips Ump as 'Hater'

Mark Russell — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:47:17 CDT

What did Serena Williams say to the umpire after she lost a key point for yelling during a shot against US Open winner Sam Stosur yesterday ? A lot. She completely lost her cool, notes Gawker , going off on an extended rant in the changeover between games. "If you ever...

Stosur Stuns Serena 6-2, 6-3

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:29:07 CDT

Already being outplayed by Sam Stosur in the US Open final, the last thing Serena Williams needed was to lose a game for yelling during a point. That's exactly what happened early in the second set, leading to an argument between Williams and the chair umpire, a scene less ugly...

Serena, Venus Eliminated at Wimbledon

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:41:47 CDT

Venus and Serena Williams were both eliminated in the fourth round of Wimbledon today, the first time in five years that neither sister will play in the quarterfinals. Defending champ Serena was the first to go, beaten 6-3, 7-6 (6) by Marion Bartoli of France. It cuts short her return...

Serena Sobs After Win at Wimbledon

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:28:05 CDT

Returning to Grand Slam tennis after a year away with health problems , Serena Williams opened her Wimbledon title defense today by beating Aravane Rezai in three sets—then burst into tears on Centre Court. After serving her 13th ace to close a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory, Williams buried her face...

Serena Returns—and Wins

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:15:42 CDT

Making her return to competitive tennis after a life-threatening illness , Serena Williams started out looking nothing like the player who lifted the Wimbledon trophy in her last tournament. The 13-time Grand Slam champion recovered from a terrible start to win her first match after nearly a year out, beating Tsvetana...

Serena Williams Is Back

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:39:11 CDT

After nearly a year away from tennis with a career-threatening injury, Serena Williams said today that her competitive spirit hasn't been diminished in the slightest. The 13-time Grand Slam champion will return to action tomorrow at the Eastbourne International after recovering from an injured ligament in her foot, which led...