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Staunton-raised composer debuts piece inspired by Arthur Ashe this weekend, before performances of Mahler and Mozart.

At age 32, Ashe was a sentimental favorite when he faced the brash youngster Jimmy Connors on Centre Court, and the world got the result it wanted.

BBC Sport tennis correspondent Russell Fuller looks at the key questions after a players' union co-founded by Novak Djokovic ...

Pele, Maradona or Messi? Who is the best chess champion: Kasparov or Carlsen? Tennis is actually one of the sports in which you can have fascinating discussions about this debate. Because of the ...

LOS ANGELES—Last Sunday, at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center on the grounds of the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex, the skies were blue and wind-free, the temperature in the 60s.

1893 — The first women’s collegiate basketball game is played at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In this game, each basket is worth 1 point and the freshman class defeats the sophomore ...

1994 — Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals. 1996 — Todd Eldredge becomes the first American in eight years to win the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships.

Marcos Baghdatis, who reached world number 8 on the ATP tour, explains why 2025 could be the Wimbledon 'swan song' for Novak ...

Tennishead take history in their hands but do you agree with us on our picks of the best all time tennis rackets?

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Many people in Richmond may drive along Arthur Ashe Boulevard, but do you know the story of the legendary tennis player it’s named after? Arthur Ashe was not just a ...

Ashe's time in St. Louis was pivotal, as he attended Sumner High School and honed his skills despite the racial tensions of the era. His dedication and talent led him to become the first Black man to ...