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She has to avoid a 'major offense' at her next eight events otherwise she'll be fined $175,000 and be barred from the following U.S. Open.

Serena fined record amount...Patrick signs extension...Woods accepts responsibility UNDATED Serena Williams has been fined at least a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another "major offense" at any Grand Slam in the next two years, Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock tells The ...

Time was when a Wimbledon court filled up for the arrival of a Williams. Yesterday it was a sign of the new order that as Maria Sharapova left No 1 Court, half the crowd left with her, rather than delay their lunch for Venus.

Comedian Jimmy Carr sits down to have a chat with Jonathan Ross about Jimmy's recent weight loss, the controversy over one of his jokes and trying to play tennis against Serena Williams.

SERENA Williams faces the prospect of being hit with the largest fine in tennis history when the world champion is finally penalised for her US Open meltdown.

French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova will launch her 2010 Australian Open campaign at the Sydney International.

Melbourne - Australia's second-largest city Melbourne was struggling to cope on Saturday with a once-in-a-century heatwave that has claimed dozens of lives and sparked wildfires that have razed up to 20 homes.

From Siberian princess to Queen of Wimbledon. Maria Sharapova yesterday ascended to the throne at only 17 years old by striding sure-footed past Serena Williams.

In this photo taken on Nov. 5, 2009, New Mexico defender Elizabeth Lambert , left, hits BYU forward Carlee Payne in the face during the second half of an NVAA college soccer match in Provo, Utah .

As we embark on the ATP Tour World Finals, the top guns aren't exactly playing up to snuff.

John McEnroe described it as a "disgusting, brutal call", one that made him "feel a lot better about those pyrotechnics I put those umpires through," and for once he may not have been overstating his case.

American Sam Querrey is back practicing for his return to the ATP Tour after he cut two muscles in his right forearm when he sat on a glass table that broke in Thailand.

IT'S frequently said a ' even by the sisters themselves a ' that they should have swapped names.

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The first decade of the new millennium is nearly over. The opportunity once again presents itself to reflect upon the progression of the game over the past 10 years, and assess who were the outstanding performers during the, well, just what are we calling this decade anyway? The last millennium was easy.

G lamour Magazine held its annual Woman of the Year Awards function in New York on November 9. Honouring ladies who have made their mark in the fields of entertainment, fashion, philanthropy, sports and more, big names like Michelle Obama, Serena Williams and Stella McCartney ranked among the recipients, while stars like Catherine Zita Jones and ...

Considering she was resting between engagements yesterday, Serena Williams seemed to be fretting rather a lot as she fussed over designing her latest outfit and planning her next foray into acting.

Only one major title eluded Serena Williams last year during a spectacular season in which the sight of her skipping around court waving silver trophies became almost commonplace.

In 2010, Gatorade plans to release a number of new beverages and is working closely with a number of their key athletes to represent the new offerings.

If parallel parking and checking your mirrors don't count for much on the driving test, this is the guy you want for an instructor.

Word is, they cheered for Ross' team! That BalletRox founder Anthony Williams and his "Urban Nutcracker" are the focus of a PBS documentary "Urban Nutcracker: Anatomy of a Ballet." The flick, which depicts Williams' special multicultural dance performances, will be shown Dec.

U.S. Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe says tennis officials have waited too long to suspend 11-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams for her outburst at the U.S. Open in September.

NEW YORK -- Even for a venue as grand as New York's Carnegie Hall, there was a pretty dazzling concentration of star power at Glamour magazine's Women of the Year awards.

As she publishes her autobiography, Serena Williams the No 1 woman tennis player in the world on her relationship with her sister, and how she is no stranger to heartbreak or controversy.

NEW YORK CVS/pharmacy is introducing - through a partnership with Mission Skincare, which was co-founded by tennis star Serena Williams - the new Active Lifestyle Skincare Destinations in its beauty departments nationwide.

It was yet another entertaining year on the WTA Tour, and perhaps no one was more entertaining than one Serena Williams.

Serena Williams was honored on Monday evening as one of Glamour Magazine's "Women of the Year." She shared the Carnegie Hall stage with Maya Angelou, Stella McCartney, Rihanna and others She is a Woman of the Year because: "When most people would falter, she is able to raise her game a level , and that's what you look for in champions.

Check out pictures of Monyca from SURFER Poll. Monyca stands tall in front of her new billboard with Serena Williams.

Developed in partnership with Mission Skincare , Williams was able to develop her own signature lip moisturizer Pomegranate Lip Balmer .

Mission Skincare, founded by tennis star Serena Williams and soccer professional Mia Hamm, will launch "Active Lifestyle Skincare Destinations" in the beauty aisle of all CVS/Long's pharmacy locations nationwide beginning this week.

World number one Serena Williams survived a scare to beat Chinaa TMs Li Na 4-6 7-6 6-2 on Wednesday and reach the Sony Ericsson Open semi-finals a ' where she will meet her sister Venus.

There was a huge pop star, a tennis phenom, a top fashion designer, a key U.S. diplomat and three Beatle wives.

It only makes sense that Serena Williams, who finally reclaimed the No. 1 WTA ranking, should also regain the No.

The Williams sisters were conspicuous by their absence on Sunday when Italy completed a shutout of the United States to win its second Fed Cup title in four years.

Looks like having a potty mouth won't hurt you too much. Serena Williams is one of 11 outstanding ladies Glamour magazine has chosen for its Women of the Year issue.

Top-ranked Serena Williams most likely will receive a "significant'' fine but no suspension for her US Open tirade, the president of the International Tennis Federation said.

U.S. captain Mary Joe Fernandez has expressed regret over the Williams sisters' decision to skip this weekend's Fed Cup final against Italy.

A lot of interesting stories continue to develop in Tennis Land, so I thought I'd put them all down in one place: Let's start with some fun stuff.

Caption: Serena Williams outside the GMTV studios London, England .... WILLIAMS EYES ACTION ROLE Tennis ace SERENA WILLIAMS is eyeing a move into acting when her sporting career ends.

DOHA: Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki registered contrasting victories to reach the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Championships here at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex yesterday.

A ruling on Serena Williams' U.S. Open tirade is expected in the next two weeks.

The United States feel like underdogs in their Fed Cup final against Italy this weekend after Serena Williams pulled out, captain Mary Joe Fernandez said on Friday.

They squared off in the Sony Ericsson Championships semifinals on Saturday and later this month Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will meet again as the main course in a two-day exhibition that offers a charitable BITE.

Mariah Carey carefully poses on the stairs in Malibu, CA on set of a new video on Wednesday afternoon.

After Andre Agassi's doping disclosure, women's World No 1 Serena Williams refers to the former tennis great as a 'wild child' Serena Williams poses for a picture with a fan during a book signing session at Harrods department store in London.

Serena Williams ditches her threads for a revealing photo in the pages of Glamour magazine.

DOHA: Serena Williams underlined her dominance at the top of women's tennis on Sunday, completing her year in style with a 6-2, 7-6 defeat of sister Venus in the final of the WTA championships here.

Serena Williams, the world's top-ranked women's tennis player, and Melanie Oudin, a rising star from Cobb County, are scheduled to participate in a Rock-n-Racquets exhibition at the University of Georgia's Stegeman Coliseum next month.

Serena Williams bested big sister Venus again Sunday, winning 6-2, 7-6 in the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships final.

Serena Williams has set a single-season prize money record on the women's tennis tour by earning $6545586 in 2009, according to the Women's Tennis Association.

Hard to believe, but Serena Williams has finished the year ranked No. 1 only once.

American tennis great Serena Williams has said her being actively involved with the Jehovahs Witnesses movement, helped her to overcome her despair over elder sister Yetundes murder on September 14, 2003.

ASB Classic organisers have snared their first world top-20 player for the women's tennis tournament in Auckland in January.

Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie pleaded guilty Monday to driving under the influence of alcohol and apologized for what he called a mistake.

World number one Dinara Safina was forced to quit in her opening round-robin match against Jelena Jankovic at the WTA Championsips on Wednesday, walking off in tears with a back injury at 1-1 in the first set.

"All the world's a stage", Shakespeare wrote, and new author Serena Williams continued her habit of delivering her most potent performances on the game's most prestigious platforms.

Women's tennis appears to be in good shape despite the sight of the world's best players limping across the finishing line in Doha last week, where the WTA Championships often resembled a dance of the walking wounded.

Serena Williams underlined her dominance at the top of women's tennis yesterday, completing her year in style with a 6-2, 7-6 defeat of sister Venus in the final of the WTA Championships.

Brad Pitt is on the White House guest list. The star is one of several celebs who have visited the White House since President Barack Obama took office, according to White House records released on Friday.

DOHA: Serena Williams underlined her dominance at the top of women's tennis on Sunday, completing her year in style with a 6-2, 7-6 defeat of sister Venus in the final of the WTA championships here.

But Dementieva can do nothing about the third and SERENA WILLIAMS BOOKS HER PLACE IN THE SEMI-FINALS when the Russian slaps a forehand into the net to end a vicious rally 40-30 - Dementieva saves the first with a great serve out wide followed by a sliced cross court drop shot back behind Williams, and also the second with another solid first serve ...

The Williams sisters will end their season with another title matchup. Venus Williams defeated Jelena Jankovic 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday in one semifinal at the Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, Qatar.