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Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent
Read full article: Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rentVanderbilt's discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media she needed help with rent.
Serena's Farewell: Stories from the leadup to the US Open
Read full article: Serena's Farewell: Stories from the leadup to the US OpenThe talk of tennis — and beyond — for most of the past three weeks has been about Serena Williams and her announcement that she is planning to stop playing professional tennis.
Duke and Duchess of Sussex convene session on digital world
Read full article: Duke and Duchess of Sussex convene session on digital worldNEW YORK – Creating online communities free of danger and misinformation is crucial in building a better world, the Duchess of Sussex told an online audience Tuesday during a special Time100 Talks episode she curated with her husband, Prince Harry. “What our job is, especially throughout these conversations, is to get people to listen to the experts and for them to explain how what’s happening in the online world is affecting the world,” Harry said. Among those who participated in their Time100 session, "Engineering a Better World," was Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, investor and husband of tennis great Serena Williams. He recently resigned from the Reddit board and asked to be replaced by a Black candidate. Ohanian said he was inspired to step down by his 3-year-old daughter, Olympia, who is of mixed race.
Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month break
Read full article: Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month breakFILE - In this May 27, 2019, file photo, Serena Williams of the U.S. plays a shot against Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. If the French Open were being held as scheduled right now -- instead of postponed to September because of the coronavirus pandemic, Williams again would have had a shot at her 24th major to pull even with Margaret Court for the most in history. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month break
Read full article: Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month break(AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)LEXINGTON, Ky. Serena Williams flexed and then kissed a sinewy right bicep to show down time well spent in training even without bench pressing. Williams now looks to flex her muscles on a tennis court for the first time in six months. Serena Williams, ranked No. If the results from Williams previous comeback from a long break are any indication, she has something to look forward to. Her husband, Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, built a tennis court for her.
Portman group will bring NWSL to Los Angeles in 2022
Read full article: Portman group will bring NWSL to Los Angeles in 2022Actress Natalie Portman and venture capitalist Kara Nortman lead a group that will bring an expansion National Women's Soccer League team to the Los Angeles area in 2022. Then she and Nortman met Becca Roux, the executive director of the U.S. Women's National Team Players Association. The women also reached out to a local supporters group that has been campaigning to bring a team to Los Angeles. The group is partnering with the LA84 Foundation, a nonprofit formed after the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics that promotes youth sports. The official name of the Los Angeles club, and where it will play, are expected to be announced later this year.
Alexis Ohanian Opens Up About His Decision to Step Down From Reddit Board
Read full article: Alexis Ohanian Opens Up About His Decision to Step Down From Reddit BoardAlexis Ohanian is opening up about his difficult decision to step down from the board of Reddit. The Reddit co-founder and executive chairman announced his decision to resign from the company's board on Friday, encouraging them to fill his seat with a black candidate. "This was not an easy decision at all," Ohanian confessed of the decision, which was made "upon reflecting on the state of where our country is right now." Ohanian and Williams share a 2-year-old daughter together, Alexis Olympia. RELATED CONTENT:Michelle Obama Gets Emotional in Powerful Commencement AddressRachel Lindsay Says Lack of Black 'Bachelor' Is 'Embarrassing'Alexis Ohanian Wants His Reddit Board Seat to Go to a Black Candidate