theGrio

Back to the Top

Main menu

Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
  • Home
  • Entertainment
    • Music
    • The Dish
  • Health
    • Ask Dr. Ty
    • Black Men’s Health
    • Black Women and Breast Cancer
    • Back to School Health
  • Living
    • Travel and Leisure
    • Living Forward
    • Books
  • Politics
    • Perry on Politics
  • Sports
  • News
    • Good News
  • Opinion

Venus Williams

Venus Williams of the USA returns a shot to Kimiko Date Krum of Japan during the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 21, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Venus Williams wins at Family Circle

Pete Iacobelli, Associated Press
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Venus Williams outlasted fellow American Ververa Lapchenko in three sets Friday to start a long day of tennis for the Williams' family at the rain-delayed Family Circle Cup.
Read More | Leave CommentComments (-)
Sloane Stephens of the United States of America plays a forehand in her Semifinal match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during day eleven of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Sloane Stephens in, Williams sisters out for US Fed Cup team

Associated Press
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Sloane Stephens will lead the U.S. Fed Cup team that is without the Williams sisters for the World Group first-round match against Italy on Feb. 9-10...
Read More | Leave CommentComments (-)
U.S. Tennis player Serena Williams, right, in action as she plays tennis with a school child, during a clinic session in Lagos, Nigeria. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams say they eagerly await playing in the 2016 Olympics after their third doubles gold this year. The two sisters made the comments Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, during their first visit to the country. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Williams sisters inspire Nigerian kids

Jon Grambell, Associated Press
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - On their first visit to Nigeria, Serena and Venus Williams want to inspire local kids to set their goals high...
Read More | Leave CommentComments (-)
Serena Williams (L) and Venus Williams of the USA pose with their winners trophies after winning their Ladies’ Doubles final match against Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 7, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Venus and Serena Williams reject documentary about their lives

Abdul Sada
theGRIO REPORT - Venus and Serena Williams have withdrawn their support for an upcoming tennis documentary about their meteoric rise to stardom...
Read More | Leave CommentComments (-)
Dancers Chelsey Korus and Matt Giordano and professional tennis player Professional Tennis Player Venus Williams

Venus Williams hires gymnasts and ballerinas for first NYC fashion show

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
SLIDESHOW - Venus Williams underscored the athletic aesthetic of her EleVen clothing line by hiring gymnasts and ballerinas for its Spring 2013 New York Fashion Week presentation.
Read More | Leave CommentComments (-)
Venus Williams

Outlets claim Venus Williams has sex addiction to new boyfriend

Veronica Wells, MadameNoire.com
The full quote was broken up but the magazine, and now other online publications are reporting that Venus said, she’s “like an octopus” when it comes to him.
Read More | Leave CommentComments (-)
Venus and Serena Williams on the cover of The New York Times

Venus and Serena Williams cover 'The New York Times Magazine'

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
“Belief and training" is the mantra for success recited by Venus Williams in the latest The New York Times Magazine cover story featuring the Williams sisters, tennis stars fresh off their Olympic medal wins.
Read More | Leave CommentComments (-)
Allyson-Felix-Wins-Gold

Black American 2012 Olympic winners

Carrie Healey
SLIDESHOW - theGrio congratulates African-Americans who have competed in the London Games, and recognizes black Americans who have earned medals...
Read More | Leave CommentComments (-)
Serena-Williams-Rio

Serena in no mood to slow down, eyes Rio Olympics

Paul Logothetis, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - A day after completing a career Golden Slam, Serena Williams still wants more...
Read More | Leave CommentComments (-)
Williams-Sisters-Gold

Williams sisters repeat Olympic doubles gold

Janie McCauley, Associated Press
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams relishes her role as copycat little sister. Even if it takes her 12 years.
Read More | Leave CommentComments (-)
  • Page 1 of 7
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • >
  • Learn about our User Panel

    Read More
  • See What Your Friends Are Reading

  • More from theGrio

Main menu

Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
  • Politics
  • Living
  • Video
  • Inspire
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • News
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise with TheGrio
  • About
©2013 NBCUniversal
Powered by WordPress.com VIP