CNN interviewed Serena Williams when she was 9. Here’s what she said Already being called a sports prodigy, Serena Williams spoke to CNN about her tennis ambitions when she was just 9 years old. Here’s what she had to say about her goal to be #1.

The Dodgers avoided arbitration hearings with several players Thursday, including starting pitcher Walker Buehler and closer Evan Phillips. They also dealt a couple notable pieces off their MLB roster, sending reliever Yency Almonte and infielder Michael Busch to the Chicago Cubs for a pair of young minor league prospects. On its face, moving Almonte and…

For the third time in 18 months LAFC landed a big-name European star for a budget price, announcing Saturday that it signed Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris on a free transfer. The one-year deal, which includes club options for 2025 and 2026, is for $350,000, according to multiple sources, and a steal for the most capped…

CNN  —  Swedish tennis player Mikael Ymer was disqualified from the Lyon Open on Wednesday after smashing his racket against the base of the umpire’s chair. The incident occurred after Ymer had pleaded with umpire Rogerio Santos to check a ball mark on the clay during his round of 16 match against France’s Arthur Fils….

Jan. 9, 2024 8 PM PT NASHVILLE —  Troy Terry scored a goal and assisted on another, Lukas Dostal made 39 saves and the Ducks defeated the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Tuesday night. Ryan Strome, Frank Vatrano, Mason McTavish and Radko Gudas also scored for the Ducks, who snapped a five-game losing streak. Alex Killorn and…

Elina Svitolina is on a ‘mission’ to help war-torn Ukraine This month, Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina became an ambassador of UNITED24. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky launched U24 in the wake of the Russian invasion. The foundation is the main avenue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine’s defense.