Serena rose from mean streets to Grand Slam tennis queen
Serena Williams went from learning tennis on public courts in a notorious American gangland neighborhood to becoming a superstar for a generation and perhaps the greatest player in history.
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Former Wales rugby union captain Gareth Thomas has been accused of "deceptively" transmitting the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to an ex-partner.
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Israeli forces killed four people Tuesday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, including two teens and a man Israel said was a senior militant commander.
Read more'Show pony' Lyles ready to take on 'quarter horse' Norman
Two key members of the feted US team at the world championships, Noah Lyles and Michael Norman, will revive a long rivalry when they go head-to-head in the men's 200m at Wednesday's Diamond League meet in Monaco.
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Endangered sharks, rays and skates in the Mediterranean are more frequently caught in protected than in unprotected areas, according to research published Tuesday highlighting the need for better conservation for critically threatened species.
Read moreSerena Williams says 'countdown' to retirement has started
US tennis great Serena Williams announced on Tuesday that "the countdown has begun" to her retirement from the sport.
Read moreMotown hit songwriter Lamont Dozier dies at 81
Lamont Dozier, part of the acclaimed songwriting trio behind hits from artists including the Supremes and the Isley Brothers, has died. He was 81 years old.
Read moreSpain police start wearing bodycams to boost security
Spanish police have begun wearing body cameras to record their interactions with the public in a move aimed at ensuring greater security that is gaining ground in Europe and the US.
Read moreSerena Williams: Six memorable Grand Slam finals
Serena Williams announced on Tuesday the countdown to her retirement had begun from tennis after a career which brought her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
Read moreSerena Williams says 'countdown' to retirement has begun
US tennis great Serena Williams announced on Tuesday that "the countdown has begun" to her retirement from the sport.
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