Killer of Serena and Venus’ sister released from prison (People)

The man whom authorities said fatally shot Serena and Venus Williams‘ older sister Yetunde Price in 2003 was released from prison earlier this year, after more than a decade behind bars, PEOPLE confirms. However, it appears Robert Edward Maxfield was…

Serena loses to Britain’s Konta, worst defeat since career

Serena Williams, 23-time major champion, suffered the worst of defeat in her most  talked about professional career on Tuesday, falling 6-1 6-0 to Britain’s Johanna Konta in the first round of the Silicon Valley Classic. After a routine hold to…

Serena Williams accuses anti-doping authorities of ‘discrimination’ after ‘random’ drugs test (Telegraph)

Serena Williams has accused anti-doping authorities of “discrimination” after being subjected to a random drugs test on Tuesday night. Williams, who has only recently startedcompeting regularly again following the birth of her daughter Olympia in September, tweeted: “And it’s that time…

Serena Williams is sending a message beyond tennis, says agent (Tennisworldusa)

Serena Williams’ longtime agent Jill Smoller believes that Serena Williams’ story goes beyond tennis. Smoller, speaking to the New York Times ahead of the Wimbledon final loss against Angelique Kerber, said: ‘She’s carrying a message and on a platform that…

I feared Serena might die, says husband (Channelnewsasia)

The husband of Serena Williams admitted Sunday (Jul 15) that he feared the tennis superstar would die after giving birth to their daughter last year. Alexis Ohanian, the internet entrepreneur and founder of Reddit, saluted the 36-year-old Williams for battling…

Meghan Markle has girls day with Kate as she cheers on Serena Williams in Wimbledon final (Express)

Kensington Palace has confirmed new mother Kate will tag along with the American to see her bosom buddy Serena Williams’s clash with Angelique Kerber of the final this weekend. In a statement, the Palace said: “The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron…

Serena Williams seeded for Wimbledon, Murray misses out (Guardian)

Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams has been seeded 25 for this year’s women’s singles by the organisers despite being ranked 183 in the world. The 36-year-old — who was not seeded for the French Open — has made only a…

Serena Williams pulls out of French Open with pectoral injury (Kwese.espn)

Serena Williams called off her Grand Slam comeback because of a chest muscle injury on Monday, pulling out of the French Open shortly before she was supposed to play Maria Sharapova in the fourth round. “It’s extremely disappointing,” Williams said during…

Serena Williams opens up about her postnatal depression (Motherandbaby)

Serena Williams has a successful tennis career and is a mum to nine-month-old Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, however, she has recently opened up about her struggles with postnatal depression. The sports star welcomed her baby daughter back in September 2017…

thisislagos.ng is the number one site on all things Lagos. It will curate and aggregate news about Lagos - the city and the state as well as the people of the city. It will become the pre-eminent news site covering Lagos and its people, businesses and personalities, events and celebrations, celebrities and criminals. thisislagos.ng will be the beating heart of Lagos when it comes to news. If it’s not here, it’s not Lagos. thisislagos.ng covers Lagos like no other site. We are democratic, non-partisan, all Lagos! Itesiwaju eko!!!
Categories