8/9/21 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Venus and Serena

Venus and Serena (2012) documentary film that takes an unprecedented look into the extremely private world of Venus and Serena Williams. Continue reading

3/5/21 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez WOMEN HISTORY MONTH SPORTS REVIEW: Naomi Osaka vs Serena Williams Extended Highlights (SF) | Australian Open 2021

Serena Williams quest for 24 Grand Slams, and tying Margaret Court’s record, will continue after the American was handed a 6-3, 6-4 loss by the No. 3 seed Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open semifinals.  Continue reading

1/2/19 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SPORT REVIEW: Roger Federer Defeats Serena Williams in Historic Hopman Cup Match

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

It was a mixed-doubles contest, Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic versus Serena Williams and Frances Tiafoe. The match-up between two of the best in the world was quite spectacular.

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12/6/17 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Jamie Foxx Serenades Serena Williams At The ESPY Awards – Tennis Ball

Host Jamie Foxx serenades tennis player Serena Williams with an original song called ‘Tennis Ball’ on stage at the 12th Annual ESPY Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on July 14, 2004 in Hollywood, California.
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(REPOST) 7/11/15 O&A Its Saturday- Anything Goes: ESPN The full Monty ( The Complete Body Issue)

It is Saturday

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The annual ESPN Body Issue hit the newsstands Friday. The Issue celebrates  twenty-four athletes of every shape and size, and they are willing to bare it all — not just their muscled physique, but also their honesty about the insecurities anyone can face, even the fittest among us.  Continue reading

12/22/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Serena Williams accepts 2015 Sportsperson of the Year Award

Inspirational Tuesday

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Tennis goddess Serena Williams, 34, is ending 2015 with an impressive resume. This year alone she completed her second “Serena Slam,” released her new HSN statement collection at New York Fashion Week, showed off her incredible strength and beauty by posing (almost) nude in Pirelli’s 2016 calendar and, on Tuesday, December 15, awarded the high honor of becoming Sports Illustrated’s 2015 Sportsperson of the Year. Williams, the first solo female athlete to win the award in thirty-two years (since 1983), gave a moving acceptance speech encouraging female athletes everywhere to push their limits and be the “best you can be.”  Continue reading

7/11/15 O&A Its Saturday- Anything Goes: ESPN The full Monty ( The Complete Body Issue)

It is Saturday

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The annual ESPN Body Issue hit the newsstands Friday. The Issue celebrates  twenty-four athletes of every shape and size, and they are willing to bare it all — not just their muscled physique, but also their honesty about the insecurities anyone can face, even the fittest among us.  Continue reading

(REPOST) 6/9/17 O&A NYC SPORTS: ESPN Body Issue 2014 Highlights (with video)

By Walter Rutledge

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The ESPN Body Issue 2014  has six different covers, featuring Prince Fielder, Michael Phelps, Venus Williams, Marshawn Lynch, Jamie Anderson and Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (shown above). O&A take you behind the scenes to the “drop your towel” photo shoots. Continue reading