13-year-old Mak Whitham is youngest athlete ever to sign NIL deal with Nike
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Grace Fisher
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February 17, 2024
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Soccer
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At 13, American youth soccer star McKenna “Mak” Whitham is now the youngest athlete in any sport to sign a NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deal with the iconic shoe and sportswear brand. The US U15 international, who plays for Southern California team Slammers FC, gained attention over the past year, earning preseason workout and training invites from NWSL teams …
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Iga Swiatek defeats Samsonova to win China Open, 5th title of 2023
World no. 2 Iga Swiatek defeated World no. 22 Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open final in Beijing to claim her 16th career title and fifth title of the season on Sunday morning (Oct. 8). The Polish 22-year-old is the first player since Serena Williams in 2014-2015 to win five or more titles in consecutive seasons. Swiatek was …
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19-year-old Coco Gauff defeats Aryna Sabalenka to win US Open
19-year-old Coco Gauff has won her first career grand slam after defeating soon-to-be world number one Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the US Open final in Queens, New York. Gauff is the first American teenager to win the event since 1999, when Serena Williams first took the title. She rallied for a dramatic win after losing the first set …
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Unseeded Marketa Vondrousova defeats Ons Jabeur to win Wimbledon title
Czechia’s Marketa Vondrousova defeated Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbeldon final, becoming the first unseeded woman in the Open era to win the tournament. World No. 42 Vondrousova (Jabeur is No. 6) is the lowest-ranked woman to make the final since 2018, when Serena Williams was No. 181, and the first unseeded female player to win since Billie Jean …
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Andy Murray Slams Wimbledon’s Promotional Poster’s Placement Of Female Stars
Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has described Wimbledon’s new promotional poster as “a disaster”. The poster was aimed as a tribute to a number of tennis greats ahead of the tournament beginning next week, featuring 15 famous players walking down a staircase. However, the painting has received much backlash after fans noted the placement of female stars such as the …
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Serena Williams Reveals Second Pregnancy At The Met Gala
Tennis icon Serena Williams surprised the world at the Met Gala by revealing that she is expecting baby number two. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion told reporters at the New York fashion show there were “three of us” on the red carpet when she arrived with her husband Alexis Ohanian. Serena Williams' Met Gala look is one for the …
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Serena Williams Releases Her First Children’s Book
What can’t she do? Serena Williams has just released her first children’s book on September 27th. The book, titled “Adventures of Qai Qai ” is illustrated by Yesenia Moises and published by Macmillan publishers The book follows a little girl who learns to believe in herself with the help of her best friend and doll, Qai Qai. This story …
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“The whole crowd was really wanting to push me past the line” Williams Gives An Emotional Goodbye
The saddening day has arrived where Serena Williams has to exit the US Open and officially retire from Grand Slam tennis. The 23-time Grand Slam Champion battled her way to the third round of the tournament but was forced to face a loss to Ajla Tomljanovic with the score 7-5 6-7 (4) 6-1. Tomljanovic, described the moment after the match …
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Serena Williams Through To US Open Third Round
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HerSport Editor
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September 1, 2022
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Tennis
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Serena Williams’s retirement tour has been extended another round after defeating world no.2 Anett Kontaveit. Arguably the highest stakes match of the tennis player’s career, the 2-hour and 27-minute court trial was a very close call game at first. But Williams found her rhythm and finally overpowered Kontaveit taking home a 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 6-2 victory. Not done.#USOpen | @serenawilliams …
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Shock Exits for Raducanu & Osaka At US Open
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HerSport Editor
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August 31, 2022
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Tennis
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British No.1 and US Open defending champion, Emma Raducanu, has been knocked out by French player Alize Cornet. Raducanu is the third defending champion in US Open history to be knocked out in the first round. Alize Cornet, who is competing in her 63rd consecutive grand slam event, took home a 6-3 6-3 victory and is off to the …
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