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Arthur Ashe holds his trophy for the U.S. Open singles tennis championship as he stands arm-in-arm with his father, Arthur Ashe Sr., who fights back tears following his son's victory at Forest Hills, N.Y., Sept. 9, 1968. The younger Ashe defeated Holland'

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In 1968, Arthur Ashe Made History At The U.S. Open

2:59pm September 10, 2018

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Arthur Ashe is the only African-American man to win the U.S. Open. In 1968, tennis was his portal to fame, but he would go on to earn worldwide respect as a social justice activist as well.

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Serena Williams Fined $17,000 For Code Violations At U.S. Open Final

6:41am September 10, 2018

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. Open fined Williams a total of $17,000 for violations during her final match against Naomi Osaka. Other tennis pros have come to Williams' defense and accused the chair umpire of sexism.

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Homecoming Is A Night To Remember For Kaylee Foster

6:26am September 10, 2018

The high school senior from Ocean Springs, Miss., was named homecoming queen right before her team's football game. Later, she kicked the extra point that led her team to victory.

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Morning News Brief

5:15am September 10, 2018

Ahead of midterms, ex-President Obama returns to the campaign trail. After harassment allegations, CBS CEO Les Moonves is out. In tennis, there was controversy at the women's final at the U.S. Open.

The Veteran And NFL Player Who Advised Kaepernick To Take A Knee

5:56pm September 09, 2018

Retired Army Green Beret Nate Boyer is the man who first convinced Colin Kaepernick to kneel during the national anthem. He speaks with NPR's Michel Martin.

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Naomi Osaka Defeats Serena Williams In Controversial U.S. Open Final

8:29am September 09, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Tennis Channel anchor Mary Carillo about the women's final at the U.S. Open. Naomi Osaka defeated Serena Williams after Williams was penalized.

Naomi Osaka of Japan poses with the championship trophy after winning the Women's Singles finals match against Serena Williams at the 2018 U.S. Open.

Naomi Osaka Wins U.S. Open In Upset After Serena Williams Gets Game Penalty

10:54pm September 08, 2018

by Wynne Davis

Naomi Osaka claimed her first Grand Slam title Saturday, after defeating Serena Williams, 6-2, 6-4 in the final. But the match was marred by controversy and arguments between Williams and the umpire.

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Serena Williams Loses To Naomi Osaka In U.S. Open

7:57pm September 08, 2018

by Tom Goldman

Naomi Osaka beat Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final. It was a tense finish marred by controversy. The umpire assessed Williams with multiple code violations.

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Nike's New Ad Campaign Divides Law Enforcement

5:12pm September 08, 2018

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the National President of the Fraternal Order of Police Chuck Canterbury about why his organization condemned Nike's Colin Kaepernick ad as an "insult."

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Saturday Sports: Colin Kaepernick, U.S. Open

8:05am September 08, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon talk with Howard Bryant of ESPN about Colin Kaepernick's Nike deal, the start of the NFL season and the conclusion of the U.S. Open.