The U.S. Open on Saturday (September 8) took an emotional turn for Serena Williams, who was accused of cheating by chair umpire Carlos Ramos. You can read a rundown of what happened here, but the abridged version is this: Ramos alleged Williams was receiving coaching during the game, which isn’t allowed. Williams denied this and…
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The U.S. Open ended in controversy on Saturday (September 8) after the chair umpire accused Serena Williams of cheating. If you’re unfamiliar with what happened, here’s a quick backstory: This weekend’s game first took a turn when Carlos Ramos, the umpire, claimed Williams was receiving coaching from the box—a violation she took great offense to.…
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A year after giving birth to her baby daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., under some terrifying circumstances, Serena Williams is back and taking over the tennis court at the U.S. Open. On Thursday, September 6, she defeated Anastasija Sevastova to move on to the final on Saturday, and no one celebrated harder than her biggest…
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Celebrities appear to have a new favorite pastime: Watching Serena Williams dismantle the competition at the U.S. Open. On Tuesday, two-thirds of the Jonas Brothers made rooting for Serena a family affair, as they were joined by their respective fiancées, Sophie Turner and Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka commemorated the double date with an Instagram featuring her…
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It hasn’t even been a week since the controversy over Serena Williams‘ French Open attire, and now the tennis world once again finds itself embroiled in a dustup over what is appropriate for women in the sport. At the 2018 U.S. Open, French player Alizé Cornet was given a code violation by a chair umpire…
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The wage gap in Hollywood has been an especially hot topic in recent months, with high-profile stars like Claire Foy and Ellen Pompeo revealing that they hadn’t received equal pay to their male counterparts—and demanding change. Now, there’s a budding movement—one carrying the support of many high-profile actors and directors—to address the wage gap between…
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