Student Athlete of the Week: Maxi Duncan
March 25, 2021
Tennis player Maxi Duncan recently accepted an offer to attend Harvard next fall and will be a member of the Crimson women’s tennis team.
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Black Fact of the Day: Sunday September 28, 2020 – Brought to you by Black 365
September 28, 2020
Black Fact of the Day: Sunday September 28, 2020 – Brought to you by Black 365
Venus and Serena Williams won the Women’s doubles tennis Olympic Gold Medal in Sidney, Australia, 2000
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September 28, 2019
Venus and Serena Williams won the Women’s doubles tennis Olympic Gold Medal in Sidney, Australia, 2000
Local Tennis Program Gives Youth Skills to Succeed
September 19, 2019
The Pete Brown Jr. Tennis program was started to provide free tennis in the Los Angeles area. Organization creator Marty Woods started the program to maintain the legacy of his tennis instructor Pete Brown.
The Rise of Coco Gauff at Wimbledon
July 11, 2019
Young tennis player Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff took Wimbledon by storm this year. Although she was defeated by Simona Halep of Romania in a round of 16, the 15-year-old Atlanta native’s run in the British tournament was historic.
It all began when Gauff competed in the wildcard qualifiers. She was the 12th youngest to get the opportunity, but the only one to qualify for the tournament’s main draw. In the last of her qualifying games, she defeated Greet Minnen of Belgium 6-1, 6-1.
Student Athlete of the Week: Maxi Duncan
May 23, 2019
Maxi Duncan has spent half of her life playing tennis full time. After finishing the second grade, her father decided that homeschool would be the best option, so Duncan can focus more on tennis.
Student Athlete of the Week: Corey Ray
May 2, 2019
Crenshaw Cougars senior guard Corey Ray is a multi-sport athlete, playing basketball and tennis. He is the co-captain of the boys basketball team, leading them to a 15-12 overall record and the Coliseum League title with a 8-1 record.
The Peters Sisters Dominated Black Tennis
February 28, 2019
In 1916, the American Tennis Association (ATA) was founded when Black people were being banned from USLTA-sanctioned events. They began an annual national championship tournament a year later. Around Margaret Peters and Matilda Roumania Peters were born, Margaret in 1915 and Matilda in 1917.
Serve and Return – Building Your Baby’s Brain
October 12, 2018
Science has shown that healthy brain development depends upon ongoing conversations and interactions between an adult and a child. This process of “serve and return,” where an infant “serves” through gestures, cries or coos, and an adult “returns” by acknowledging and responding in a positive manner, is critical for building neural connections and language development.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (5/31-6/6/18)
May 31, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
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May 25, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to- coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (3/29-4/4/18)
March 29, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.