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Tennis icon Billie Jean King honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Tennis pioneer Billie Jean King added another first to her list of accomplishments Monday when her star was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. King, a groundbreaking sports figure and graduate of Long Beach Poly High School, became the first woman to receive a star in the sports entertainment category. King was honored for her work as an executive...
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Djokovic, Gauff, stars ask Grand Slam tournaments for more money and more say
Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are among the stars seeking more money and say in the tennis landscape.
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Tennis star Coco Gauff is starting her own management firm
Coco Gauff is leaving her longtime agency and launching her own management firm so she can “take greater ownership” of her tennis career.
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Jakub Mensik wins Miami Open to prevent Novak Djokovic from 100th title
Novak Djokovic faced a series of obstacles Sunday in the Miami Open final: a delay of more than 5 1/2 hours before the match, an eye infection and a slippery court due to high levels of humidity following the rain. But the largest roadblock was the youth and power of 6-foot-4, 19-year-old phenom Jakub Mensik, who outdueled the 37-year-old Serbian…
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Novak Djokovic beats Sebastian Korda, advances to semifinals in push for 7th Miami Open title
Novak Djokovic is finding a higher gear in South Florida after a sluggish start to 2025. Djokovic, gunning for his seventh Miami Open title, dispatched American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) Thursday in one hour, 24 minutes in a quarterfinal match that was postponed from Wednesday night because the women’s quarterfinal between Jessica Pegula and Emma Raducanu ran past 11…
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Marlins' Cy Young ace returns, Titans scout Cam Ward at pro day
Marlins’ Cy Young ace returned for Opening Day after season-long absence. Plus, the Titans zeroed in on QB Cam Ward at Miami Pro Day. Here are your top sports stories in Miami this week.
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Exclusive look at the health screens at the Miami Open
As the Miami Open takes place this week, only NBC6 got a look inside the comprehensive health screenings the players have to go through before they play.
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Miami Open is underway in South Florida. Here's what you need to know
The Miami Open is underway in Miami Gardens and NBC6’s Giselle Espinales goes inside the event to show you all the fun.
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Top seeds for 2025 Miami Open, Messi injured, Dolphins upgrade at punter
Here are this week’s top sports stories in Miami, including an update on Lionel Messi’s injury and its impact on World Cup qualifiers, a look at the top seeds competing in the 2025 Miami Open main draw and the latest free agency moves by the Dolphins.
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Miami Open kicks off with first-ever free fan event: What to know
The Miami Open is back for two weeks of fun, food and world-class tennis. The tournament begins on Sunday with the first-ever free fan event, giving people a chance to explore the grounds at Hard Rock Stadium. NBC6’s Giselle Espinales reports
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Women's tennis players now eligible for paid maternity leave funded by Saudi Arabia's PIF
Pregnant players on the women’s tennis tour now can receive paid maternity leave sponsored by the PIF of Saudi Arabia, the WTA announced Thursday.
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Emma Raducanu couldn't ‘see the ball through tears' after spotting stalker at Dubai match
The 22-year-old former U.S. Open champion spoke about the distressing incident to reporters for the first time at Indian Wells.
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Billie Jean King on finding confidence over a lifetime
Tennis legend and civil rights icon Billie Jean King sits down with the founder of Galvanize, Laura Okmin, to discuss how to find self-confidence even when you have to start over.
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Madison Keys beats top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka to claim Aussie Open crown
Keys, a native of Rock Island, Illinois, upset two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne Saturday night.
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Djokovic beats Alcaraz to reach Australian Open semifinal
Novak Djokovic topped Carlos Alcaraz in an epic battle to advance to the semifinal.
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Tennis champion Iga Swiatek accepts one-month suspension in doping case
Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine.
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Andy Murray is going to coach Novak Djokovic through the Australian Open
Tennis legend Andy Murray is teaming up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the 2025 Australian Open.
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Rafael Nadal heads into retirement after a career marked by big trophies, rivalries and injuries
Rafael Nadal’s career ended Tuesday and he heads into retirement after Spain lost to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals at the Davis Cup Final 8.
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Modern tennis legend Rafael Nadal officially retires
One of the world’s greatest tennis players, Rafael Nadal, officially retires following loss in the Davis Cup.
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Roger Federer pens emotional farewell letter to Rafael Nadal amid retirement
Roger Federer wrote a touching tribute to Rafael Nadal ahead of his final tennis tournament at the Davis Cup in Spain.