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Harrison Butker apparently didn't enjoy watching Serena Williams joke that he wasn't welcome in the world of women's sports. A day after the tennis legend roasted him onstage alongside her sister Venus and "Abbott Elementary" creator and star Quinta Brunson, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker issued a statement to NBC News complaining about the joke: "I thought Mrs. Williams was a great host and applaud her for using her platform to express her beliefs on a variety of topics." He added: "Sports are supposed to be the great unifier and at an event dedicated to celebrating a diverse group of...

ESPYs host Serena Williams and Quinta Brunson took a jab at Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker during the awards ceremony Thursday night. The moment happened as Williams and Brunson discussed women's sports with Venus Williams at the sports awards show. "So, go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports," Venus said. "Except you, Harrison Butker. We don’t need you," Serena quipped. "At all. Like, ever," Brunson added as the audience laughed. Butker attended the ESPYs, but the camera did not pan to him to catch his reaction. The NFL kicker received...

At the 2024 ESPYs on Thursday night, tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams, and actress Quinta Brunson, were on stage in celebration of women's sports, which have risen drastically in popularity. "You can enjoy women’s sports, just like any other sport, because they are sports," Venus quipped on the stage. But, while Venus was speaking, her younger sister seemed like she couldn't hold back laughter. "Except for you, Harrison Butker, we don’t need you," Serena said, with the kicker in attendance. Added Brunson, "At all. Like, ever." The jab got a pleasant reaction from the crowd. The Kansas City Chiefs...

The House Judiciary Committee is having a hearing today on Special Counsel John Durham's report on the FBI's involvement in the Great Russia Collusion Hoax of 2016. Meanwhile, their Senate counterpart is having a hearing on the importance of "Protecting Pride: Defending the Civil Rights of LGBTQ+ Americans." Especially young LGBTQ+ Americans, whose very lives are at risk as we speak thanks to all the evil anti-LGBTQ+ laws that state legislatures are passing to keep little boys and girls from being psychologically and physically and chemically transformed into little girls and boys and to keep women who are biologically male...

Australia's Margaret Court believes she doesn't get as much credit from the tennis world as she deserves for her 24 Grand Slam singles titles and that Serena Williams doesn't reciprocate her admiration. Williams -- who holds 23 Slam titles, one shy of the record Court set from 1960 to 1973 -- was feted in many quarters as the greatest tennis player of all time in the wake of what is expected to be her final appearance at Flushing Meadows after recently telling the world she is ready to start "evolving'' away from her playing days. Williams, who will turn 41...

If Serena Williams did indeed drown her sorrows with the noise of her own voice by going to a karaoke booth after losing her maybe or make-believe goodbye game at the US Open, it is probably just as well. If, instead, she had turned to social media in search of buckets more of the delirious deification which cascaded onto that twirling head in the Arthur Ashe stadium, those tears would have turned from 'happy' to horrified. By no means everyone, it transpires, subscribes to the worshipful cult of adoration upon which Queen Serena was transported from Flushing Meadows to evolution....

As Serena Williams' her playing career ended Friday night, there's a good case to be made that she is the greatest female player of all time. Even so, facts still matter. And in extolling Serena, CNN got one fact glaringly wrong. Co-host John Berman brought on CNN sports correspondent Carolyn Manno, who claimed: "What Brianna [Keilar] said at the top, the longevity piece, is so important. Because she is in the pantheon of all-time greats. But she has outlasted Michael Jordan and Tom Brady."Serena has outlasted Tom Brady?? Serena is retiring at age 40. Tom Brady is 45, and is...

The ace was seen sporting black 'stickers' on her face, which had many questioning if they were symbolic or a ploy to put her opponent off. It turns out the small strips on her right cheek were medical tape, thought to help keep her sinuses clear and help her breathe properly. The 40-year-old suffers from recurrent sinusitis which, as well as blocking the airways, can lead to headaches, pressure and pain in the face. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is also thought to suffer from the condition and had surgery to clear his sinuses last week. Williams was also seen wearing...

With a rueful smile and a fond wave Serena Williams left the Centre Court on Tuesday night, possibly for the last time. If this was the last occasion we saw her at Wimbledon then at least she left with the indelible print of a superb contest against a poised and youthful opponent. Harmony Tan, the world No 113 from Paris, said she was scared when she saw her first round draw, but she showed remarkable composure in pulling off a 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 victory that may go down as Williams's final defeat at SW19. Going into a new deciding super...

While accepting her award for Best Director at this weekend’s Critics Choice Awards, Jane Campion began her acceptance speech beautifully… And then she said one sentence too many, and managed to drag two of the world’s greatest athletes into some needless drama. Venus and Serena Williams, also in attendance at the award show since the film about their father, King Richard, was nominated, at first received glowing praise from Campion in her speech. “It’s absolutely stunning to be here tonight among so many incredible women,” Campion said, praising Halle Berry, and then the Williams sisters. “What an honor to be...

This, essentially, was where Sofia Kenin was going to win or lose the Australian Open final: Down love-40 while serving at 2-all in the third set against two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza. Kenin came through in spectacular fashion. She won the next five points, each with a winner -- one an ace, the others clean groundstrokes to cap exchanges of 11 shots or more. The American wouldn't lose another game on her way to earning a Grand Slam title at age 21.

[snip] James is The Associated Press male athlete of the decade, adding his name to a list that includes Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky and Arnold Palmer. He was a runaway winner in a vote of AP member sports editors and AP beat writers, easily outpacing runner-up Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. [snip] Serena Williams dominated the decade, on the court and in conversation. There were, to begin with, the dozen Grand Slam single titles — no other woman had more than three over the past 10 seasons — and the 3 1/2 years in a row at No....

6-2, 6-2 Williams did her best primal screams, but it didn't matter. SHE LOST.... in straight sets.

The daughter of two college athletes was hand-picked by Serena Williams' coach to train in Nice, France in 2015, when she was just 11. The 15-year-old took a science test at 11 PM the night before she played one of the three qualifying matches at Roehampton to make the main tournament at Wimbledon. Gauff told CNN she ended up getting a 'B' on the test, and that only one of her teachers even knew she played tennis, but are now all cheering her on. She was homeschooled by her mother, a former teacher. Gauff's mother, Candi, ran track at Florida...

The new film King Richard is facing allegations of “colorism,” as critics say that actor Will Smith’s lighter skin tone does not match the actual skin tone of the character he is cast to play.

The announcement of Will Smith being cast in the role of 'King Richard', father of Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams has come as surprise. The actor recently pulled out of DC's Suicide Squad and is now being considered to have been locked for the much talked about role in the biopic based on the life of Williams sisters' father. The film which will be titled King Richard is set to showcase the inspiring story of a father with no formal tennis background raise two of the most world-renowned tennis stars. Smith has been cast to play the man who...

Tennis great Serena Williams has been named GQ’s Woman of the Year — but the magazine’s cover has caused a stir on social media with many questioning why “Woman” was in quotes.

"...for calling chair umpire a thief" NEW YORK -- Serena Williams was penalized a game for calling the chair umpire a thief during an extended argument as the US Open women's final descended into chaos, with fans booing and play delayed before Naomi Osaka wrapped up a 6-2, 6-4 victory for her first Grand Slam title. Editor's Picks Serena accuses US Open umpire of sexism Serena Williams said being assessed a game penalty in the US Open final was a result of sexism and said that men have said "much worse" and not been penalized. Osaka's moment: Chaos, confusion and...

---SNIP--- If Serena wants to turn a tennis match into WrestleMania, more power to her. The real issue came when Serena went to the podium after losing the match and proclaimed her Tasmanian devil meltdown was her “fighting for women’s rights.” She wasn’t fighting for anything except her right to be a jerk. Serena has a loving husband and newborn baby. Although she grew up in notoriously rough Compton, California, she rose to the highest levels of athletic achievement and is now worth $180 million. She is the wealthiest female athlete in the history of the world. Her face is...

Was Serena Williams Wrong In Her Outburst Or Was The Umpire Racist & Sexist ?