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Coco Gauff Is Fulfilling Expectations

Posted by Fierce Contributor | Jan 13, 2025

By Larry Bivins Ever since Coco Gauff reached the fourth round of the 2019 Wimbledon...

Simone Biles’ Winning Message Is as Good as Gold

Posted by Fierce Contributor | Aug 11, 2024

Simone Biles became the most decorated Olympic gymnast in U.S. history by taking time for herself...

Coco Gauff’s Competitive Spirit Drives Her Success

Posted by Fierce Contributor | Sep 10, 2023

Coco Gauff has something that transcends forehands and backhands. She has the heart of a champion. And she is the fifth Black American to win the U.S. Open, joining Althea Gibson, Serena and Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens.

Naomi Osaka: A New Profile in Courage

Posted by Fierce Contributor | Oct 1, 2020

In winning her second U.S. Open championship, 22-year-old Naomi Osaka made a statement that had...

Althea Gibson Featured in CBS Sports Documentary

Posted by Yanick Rice Lamb | Feb 18, 2019

Long before Venus and Serena Williams, Billie Jean King or Arthur Ashe picked up a tennis racket, Althea Gibson reigned supreme on the court, winning 11 Grand Slams and roughly 100 other titles worldwide.