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Episode 43: But China and Russia Are Proving as Bedeviling in Sports as They Are in Politics Related commentaries: Shaunae Miller-Uibo… Online comments… Listen.
In a world of trash-talking athletes, Naomi Osaka stands out as a superstar who clearly prefers to let her playing do all the talking. This is why it was hardly surprising when so many athletes spoke out against racial injustice after the infamous killing of George Floyd last year. But it speaks volumes that Osaka… Read more.
No doubt you’re aware of the cast of players professional sports analysts have heralded as the heir apparent to Serena Williams. One-slam wonders like Sloane Stephens, Ana Ivanovich, and Ashley Barty feature most prominently among them. But here is how I heralded Naomi Osaka over two years ago in “US Open: Serena’s Upset with Umpire… Read more.
Episode 3: Naomi, Serena’s Heir Apparent… Listen.
Granted, it might be too soon to presume first-name-only recognition. So, for the uninitiated, I am referring to Naomi Osaka, the winner of last weekend’s Covid-defying US Open tennis tournament. Naomi Osaka laid down in the middle of the court with her hands folded and stared at the sky. She had just won the US… Read more.
For nearly two decades, Serena Williams reigned atop the world of women’s tennis. Even when injuries (and then a pregnancy) forced her to cede her top ranking, nobody doubted that a recovered Williams would still be the best player in the world. We saw many pretenders to her throne come and go. Most notable among… Read more.
Naomi Osaka beat her idol, 6-2, 6-4, to win her first Grand Slam title. But all anybody will remember was Williams’ emotional outburst on the court, where she got hit with a game violation in the second set [for, cumulatively, receiving coaching, demanding the umpire apologize to her, breaking her racket, and calling the umpire… Read more.
