Serena Williams’ hopes of a Grand Slam were in serious trouble Friday night at the U.S. Open. Williams struggled with consistency and accuracy in the first set, as she hit 14 unforced errors and three double faults. She ended up losing the set 6-3 to fellow American Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Williams still had her chances with seven break points, but she only managed to convert one. Mattek-Sands, meanwhile, converted on both of her chances. That meant Williams needed to win the final two sets to keep her shot at a Grand Slam alive. Never count out the Williams, though. She limited her unforced errors for the rest of the match and was much ...
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Williams makes his mark at Royal
by Michael Todt 22 November 2012, 13:22 Mark Williams took the inaugural Lion of Africa Cape Town Open by storm as he fired a magnificent 66 in blustery conditions at Royal Cape Golf Club on Thursday morning. The score was good enough to take an
Ravens, RB Ricky Williams agree to deal (AP)
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP)—The Baltimore Ravens have signed veteran running back Ricky Williams(notes) to replace Willis McGahee(notes), who they let go days before training camp. Williams agreed to a two-year deal, the team announced on Monday. The former Heisman Trophy played last season with the Miami Dolphins and if everything goes well with his physical on Tuesday, Williams will work in
Caroline Wozniacki: Top Seed Wozniacki, Serena Williams Eliminated in 4th Round
Caroline Wozniacki, Serena Williams Fall Short of the Quarterfinals at Wimbledon Caroline Wozniacki and Serena Williams have both been eliminated before reaching the quarterfinals. Wozniacki was the top seed in the tournament, while Williams was the trying to defend her back-to-back Wimbledon championships.Wozniacki was defeated by 24 seed Dominika Cibulkova 1-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5 in a shocking upset, while Williams was taken out by Marion Bartoli 6-3, 7-6 (6).With no top seed to watch for and the defending champion out of the running, the tournament has been blown wide open.MUST READ: Wimbledon 2011: The Best Players That Have Never Won at the All-England Club.No. 4 seed Victoria Azarenka and No. 5 seed Maria Sharapova are the top two seeds remaining in
2011 NBA Mock Draft: Timberwolves Go Big with Jordan Williams at No. 20
Wolves Continue to go Long and Athletic, Take Jordan Williams in First RoundThe Minnesota Timberwolves have been a work in progress ever since they made the decision to trade Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics.After a number of disappointing seasons the team's fanbase is getting anxious. The team clearly needs a replacement that can be the superstar that Garnett was in Minnesota.Analysis:Jordan Williams comes from the mold that so many young players find themselves growing from. He's a large, physical presence that dominates games on both the offensive and defensive end.MUST READ: Derrick Williams is Clear Cut No. 1 NBA Prospect The main issue that Williams has had during his time at Maryland have been related to his conditioning. He