Venus Williams among sporting figures to get own Barbie doll
As Barbie turns 65 this year, Mattel seeks to shine a light on role models of women sports ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Sun May 26 2024
Tennis: At 43, evergreen Venus returns to favourite hunting ground Wimbledon
Venus Williams who will be back on Centre Court once again, said she could even play until she is 50.
Mon Jul 03 2023
Tennis: Five-time champion Williams and Svitolina handed Wimbledon wildcards
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and former world number three Elina Svitolina were handed wildcard entries into Wimbledon.
Wed Jun 21 2023
Will Smith wins first Oscar for tenacious father in 'King Richard'
Smith captures the best actor honor for his portrayal as the determined father who raised tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams.
Mon Mar 28 2022
Tennis: Venus joins sister Serena, Kenin in missing US Open
Venus Williams will miss the upcoming US Open due to an injury.
Thu Aug 26 2021
Tennis - Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after French Open withdrawal
Leading figures in tennis and sport have rallied to support Osaka who withdrew from the French Open in a row about post-match media duties.
Tue Jun 01 2021
'I can't control God': Venus fumes after heavy winds force time violation
Strong winds was blamed for Venus Williams controversial time violation after suffering 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 loss to Anna Schmiedlova.
Mon May 17 2021
Muguruza blows away Venus to take first Wimbledon crown
A high-quality first set gradually built towards a captivating conclusion after both players began with two comfortable service holds.
Sat Jul 15 2017
After nine years, Venus faces final reckoning against Muguruza
Venus, aged 37 and undergoing a barely credible tennis renaissance, last stepped out onto Centre Court to contest a singles final in 2009.
Sat Jul 15 2017
Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final
Venus Williams became the oldest woman in 23 years to reach a Wimbledon final as she defied her age and a despondent home crowd to inflict a crushing defeat on British hope Johanna Konta on Thursday.
Fri Jul 14 2017
At her 20th Wimbledon, Venus Williams encounters something new and unwelcome
Already, even after 20 Wimbledons, it had found Williams as it had never seen her before, and wished it never had.
Wed Jul 05 2017
Police find tennis star Venus Williams at fault in fatal car crash
News of the fatal wreck near Williams' home in Palm Beach Gardens surfaced in media accounts on Thursday, days before the 37-year-old athlete was planning to compete at Wimbledon.
Fri Jun 30 2017
Serena Williams wants to be surprised by her baby's gender, but Venus seems to think it's a girl
One word - "she" - is all it took for Venus Williams to convince the world that her younger sister, Serena, will give birth to a girl in September.
Fri Jun 02 2017
Venus stellar in Paris with straight sets win over Japan's Nara
Venus ground her Japanese opponent into the red Parisian dust in a contest that at times almost veered into miss-match territory before ending 6-3 6-1.
Wed May 31 2017
Venus all smiles after straight sets win
Venus Williams had every reason to smile on Monday as she defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 7-6(4) to advance to the quarter-finals at the Miami Open.
Tue Mar 28 2017
What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?
Here are some facts about the drug war during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Soccer - Manchester United plans to build 'world's greatest stadium'
Manchester United plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announces.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, according to sources.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Russia says it wants united and 'friendly' Syria
Russia has two strategically important military bases in Syria, which it is hoping to retain in the wake of Assad's fall.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Musk says juggling DOGE and CEO jobs is difficult, as Tesla shares slump
Elon Musk says he is running his businesses "with great difficulty" while working with the Trump administration.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Philippine ex-leader Duterte long defiant on deadly drug war
Before becoming president, Rodrigo Duterte earned the nicknames "The Punisher" and "Duterte Harry" for his violent anti-drug crackdown.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Ismail Sabri probe: 36 witnesses finish giving statements to MACC, 23 others to be summoned
A MACC source said 23 other witnesses have also been identified and would be summoned to give their statements soon.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Westin Hotels marks World Sleep Day with wellness-focused offerings
With a growing demand for sleep tourism and wellness travel, Westin aims to solidify its position as a leader in holistic hospitality.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Govt wants local experts to help improve national cyber security - PM's press secretary
Tunku Nashrul Abaidah says the government has high confidence in local expertise to face cybersecurity challenges.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025