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Sandy Balitmore's double helped Chelsea to secure a 3-0 win over Manchester United at Wembley

Baltimore brace helps Chelsea win FA Cup to seal treble

Sandy Baltimore's brace inspired Chelsea to a 3-0 FA Cup final triumph over Manchester United and sealed an unbeaten domestic treble for Sonia Bompastor's serial winners in front of a sell-out crowd at Wembley.

Soccer • 18 May

Williams has 'grapefruit-sized' cyst removed from neck

Serena Williams has revealed she recently had a branchial cyst on her neck "the size of a small grapefruit" removed.

Tennis • 16 Oct 24

The duo have each won more than 20 grand slam titles apiece

'Perfectly done' - Serena hails retiring Federer

Serena Williams has welcomed Roger Federer to the "retirement club" after the 20-time grand slam champion announced he will bring his professional tennis career to a close.

Tennis • 16 Sep 22

Williams spent over two decades at the top of her sport

Serena Williams now keen to explore her other passions

Serena Williams says she "will not be relaxing" after playing what is likely to be her final competitive tennis match, and can now find time for "things that I've been wanting to do for so many years".

Tennis • 14 Sep 22

Hamilton was in the stands to see Williams at the US Open

Hamilton pays tribute to 'greatest of all time' Serena

Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to Serena Williams by calling the tennis star "the greatest of all time" and thanked her and sister Venus for giving him hope to achieve his own dreams.

Motorsport • 04 Sep 22

Serena Williams bids farewell after an incredible career

Serena Williams ends career with third-round loss in NY

Serena Williams bowed out of the US Open and professional tennis with a third-round defeat by Ajla Tomljanovic.

Tennis • 03 Sep 22

Venus Williams serves with Serena Williams at the net in what is expected to be their last Grand Slam doubles appearance

Williams' doubles dream over, Kostyuk avoids handshake

There will be no farewell grand slam title in doubles for Serena Williams after she and sister Venus lost in the first round at the US Open while Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk declined to shake the hand of her Belarusian opponent Victoria Azarenka after their second-round match.

Tennis • 02 Sep 22

Serena Williams hits areturn against Anett Kontaveit

Serena salutes Tiger Woods as US Open run continues

Serena Williams hailed the influence of Tiger Woods after the golfing great persuaded her to return to the court and then cheered her on to victory over second seed Anett Kontaveit at the US Open.

Tennis • 01 Sep 22

Williams made a swift exit after her defeat

'Serena is the boss' says Venus after US Open exit

Venus Williams kept her thoughts on her tennis future to herself after losing in the opening round of the US Open.

Tennis • 31 Aug 22

Serena Williams celebrates her win in New York

Serena Williams party continues with US Open win in NY

New York celebrated the career of Serena Williams in raucous fashion on Monday night but the party is not over thanks to her first-round victory against Danka Kovinic.

Tennis • 30 Aug 22

Emma Raducanu is hoping to defend the title she won in stunning fashion last year

US Open: Raducanu braced for tough defence of title

Current US Open champion Emma Raducanu will have her work cut out as she opens her defence of her title against French veteran Alize Cornet.

Tennis • 28 Aug 22

Serena (L) and Venus Williams last won a Grand Slam doubles title six years ago

Williams sisters set for final doubles act at US Open

Serena Williams will play doubles with sister Venus at the US Open after the pair were awarded a wild card.

Tennis • 27 Aug 22

Emma Raducanu watches as Serena Williams leaves the court

Raducanu pays tribute to Williams after Cincinnati win

Emma Raducanu defeated Serena Williams 6-4 6-0 in their first and likely last encounter on the court.

Tennis • 17 Aug 22

Serena Williams appears to be on her farewell lap

Tearful Serena Williams says 'goodbye Toronto'

A tearful Serena Williams has admitted to being "terrible at goodbyes" as the National Bank Open triple champion said "goodbye Toronto" to a packed crowd one day after announcing her imminent retirement.

Tennis • 11 Aug 22

Serena Williams' last grand slam title came at the 2017 Australian Open

Williams set to retire after US Open

Serena Williams has announced her imminent retirement from tennis.

Tennis • 09 Aug 22

Serena Williams waves to the Centre Court crowd after her defeat

Williams unsure on future after early Wimbledon exit

Serena Williams left her future in tennis open to question after her return to Wimbledon ended in a first-round defeat by little-known Frenchwoman Harmony Tan.

Tennis • 29 Jun 22

Williams' seventh - and most recent- Wimbledon title came in 2016

Williams set to return with wild card at Wimbledon

Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon after being awarded a wild card.

Tennis • 14 Jun 22

Serena Williams teamed up with World No 3 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia

Serena Williams feared her career was over

Serena Williams marked her comeback appearance with victory at the Rothesay International Eastbourne and admitted afterwards she feared there would never be a return to tennis.

Tennis • 21 Jun 22

Lewis Hamilton has joined a bid to buy Chelsea

Serena Williams and Lewis Hamilton join Chelsea bid

Former tennis world number one Serena Williams and seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton have joined Martin Broughton's bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea.

Soccer • 21 Apr 22

Serena Williams: 'There is absolutely a double standard. I would probably be in jail if I did that - like, literally, no joke'

'I would probably be in jail' - Williams on Zverev case

Serena Williams said she would have faced far harsher punishment had she engaged in similar behavior to Alexander Zverev, who was thrown out of a tournament last month for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Tennis • 04 Mar 22

Serena Williams pulls out of US Open with injury

Six-time champion Serena Williams has been forced to pull out of the upcoming US Open.

Tennis • 25 Aug 21

Rafael Nadal (L) and Serena Williams pictured at a charity tennis match earlier this year

Nadal, Serena in race against time to make US Open

Rafael Nadal's US Open preparations have been thrown into doubt after the world No 4 withdrew from the National Bank Open in Toronto with a lingering left foot injury.

Tennis • 11 Aug 21

The 23-time Grand Slam champion is about to begin her latest bid to add to her Wimbledon wins

Serena Williams will not compete at Tokyo 2020

Serena Williams will not be in the US team for the Tokyo Olympics, the 23-times Grand Slam singles tennis champion has confirmed.

Tennis • 27 Jun 21

Serena Williams set up a meeting with fellow American Danielle Collins.

Serena steadies ship to advance in Paris

Former world number one Serena Williams, chasing a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, overcame a second-set blip to reach the French Open third round with a 6-3 5-7 6-1 win against Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu.

Tennis • 02 Jun 21

Serena Williams cruised into the second round

Williams claims victory in French Open night session

Serena Williams became the first player to win a night session match at the French Open as she battled into the second round.

Tennis • 01 Jun 21