Serena Williams defeated her big sister Venus in the Australian Open to win her 23rd Grand Slam and broke the record set by Steffi Graf’s 22-Grand Slams (1988) in the Open era. The win also catapults Serena back at No. 1 in the world ranking after losing to Germany’s  Angelique Kerber. “My first Grand Slam started and getting…

No. 2 seed Serena Williams is into her 10th consecutive Grand Slam semifinal after her win at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Serena’s win, along with wins from her sister Venus and unseeded Coco Vandeweghe, make it three American women advancing to the semifinals. This is the first time since 2002 that three American women have reached…

What happens when an average guy becomes a hero? Something enchanting happens. John Scott was a brawler in the NHL on the ice, but he also labored to keep his dream alive in the league. Scott was 160-pounds and people took him as a certain type of person. He was considered the underdog since he…

Coach Bobby Bowden’s legacy led the Florida State Seminoles to 3 undefeated seasons and helped the team rank in the top 4 of the AP Poll for 14-straight seasons. Bowden coached the Seminoles from 1976 until his last season in 2009 before his 80th birthday and is one of the most revered coaches of his generation. Bowden’s career started…

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