Protest Against Brothels Kudos to the courageous parents and children who braved the rain to protest against the rise of brothels and prostitution rings on Roosevelt Avenue (“Give ‘red-light district’ hook,” Sept. 11). This alarming situation exists because the Queens district attorney and local NYC politicians, including Sen. Julia Salazar, naively view prostitution as a …
Game, set, and awkward! The US Open tennis tournament was not only filled with intense matches, but also some playful banter between celebrities. Amy Schumer, the witty comedian, took a moment to poke fun at Nicole Kidman’s intense focus during the women’s singles final between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka. Schumer posted a now-deleted photo …
Halfway through a grueling US Open final, Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev engaged in a 32-stroke point. It was just one of many intense exchanges between two players with similar playing styles. Djokovic lost this point, falling to the ground, but the crowd cheered, appreciating the effort. Djokovic quickly recovered and went on to win …
Have you ever thought about what happens to tennis balls after they’re used? It turns out that tennis balls are incredibly difficult to recycle. In fact, the tennis ball industry has yet to develop a fully recyclable ball, which means that the approximately 330 million balls made worldwide each year mostly end up in landfills. …
Coco Gauff, at the age of 19, defied expectations and secured her first Grand Slam title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the thrilling US Open final. The exuberant crowd, cheering loudly from start to finish, witnessed Gauff becoming the first American teenager to claim victory in the country’s major tennis tournament …
In a disappointing turn of events, Madison Keys fell short in her quest for an all-American U.S. Open finals. The No. 2 seed, Aryna Sabalenka, emerged victorious in three sets, setting up a showdown with Coco Gauff for the women’s title. Following her defeat, Keys poured her heart out during the press conference, evoking empathy …
Madison Keys’s emotional breakdown at a press conference after her loss in the US Open semifinals has garnered immense support from tennis fans on social media. Despite her struggle to contain her emotions post-match, fans have rallied behind her and expressed their heartfelt support. On Thursday, the 28-year-old Illinoisan faced a defeat in three sets …
Coco Gauff’s US Open semifinal victory over Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes due to a disruption caused by four environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands on Thursday night. According to the Associated Press, one protester glued his bare feet to the concrete floor. Despite the delay, Gauff managed to win the …
A significant number of individuals voiced their dissatisfaction when Disney terminated its ESPN programming on Charter Spectrum last week due to a fee dispute. However, the company paid attention when tennis stars like Coco Gauff and Daniil Medvedev publicly expressed their objection to not being able to watch their competitors’ matches at the US …
For a moment, it seemed like Ben Shelton’s greatest strength might be his downfall. The young American, who recently hit serve speeds of up to 149mph, served 12 aces on Tuesday night and consistently unsettled Frances Tiafoe with his power. However, during two crucial tiebreak points in the third set, his serves faltered. Two consecutive …