INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — For a tournament that bills itself as a tennis paradise, Indian Wells has a tendency to bring some Old ...
He won his first Masters Grand Prix against Arthur Ashe in 1978 before becoming the ... singer for the rock band Scandal, which appeared to spark an interest in his own music career.
Arthur Ashe, who had just won his own semifinal, sat toweling off in the locker room as Jimmy pranced across the TV screen above him. Ashe saw Tanner hit the ball hard at Connors, only to have it ...
ST. LOUIS – Arthur Ashe, a trailblazing tennis player and civil rights activist, began his illustrious career in St. Louis, where he moved from Richmond, Virginia, to train under renowned coach ...
RICHMOND, Va. – Arthur Ashe was only 49 years old when he passed away in 1993, but the tennis superstar accomplished so much in his life—from becoming the face of tennis to the face of activism.
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 ...
Arthur Ashe once suggested that Bjorn Borg's immense popularity contributed to his surprisingly early retirement. The American tennis legend made the candid remarks ahead of Borg's return to the ...
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?
Our reporters stayed on their beats, covering how Carnival affects the way New Orleans works - and doesn't work.
Closed for months after a car crash damaged the building, a longtime eatery on Arthur Ashe Boulevard is now back in business, while a new mystery restaurant is setting up across the street. Boulevard ...
“7 and 7 Is” is a hard-driving garage-rock tune that appeared on Love second album, Da Capo. The tune was the only song by the band ever to reach the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at No.