Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1908, Friedrich Traun, German sprinter and tennis player (born 1876) passed away. In 1973, Konstantinos Kenteris, Greek runner was born. In 1978, Massimiliano Rosolino, Italian swimmer was born. In 1990, Caroline Wozniacki, Danish tennis player was born. In 1990, Mona Barthel, German tennis player was born. In 1993, Heini Salonen, Finnish tennis player was born. In 1993, Rebecca Bross, American gymnast was born. In 1994, Anthony Milford, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2006, John Spencer, English snooker player and sportscaster (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
They were world-class tennis rivals. Now friends, they've teamed up against cancer
They were the women's tennis champions of their generation. Now, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova open up about friendship, cancer and retirement in the documentary Chris Martina: The Final Set.
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Daily Mail
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The Grueling Economics of Tennis
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Related coverage for "They were world-class tennis rivals. Now friends, they've teamed up against cancer": Daily Mail — ALISON BOSHOFF: Advantage Castle? Tennis star is locked in grudge match with neighbours. 9 News Australia — Tennis great Margaret Court chats about Serena Williams chasing her record | 9 News Australia. Bloomberg — The Grueling Economics of Tennis. Metro — Romeo Beckham’s acting debut raises an uncomfortable question about gay roles. The Standard — Serena Williams, Andy Murray and the biggest storylines at Wimbledon this year. DNyuz — Torrance’s Iva Jovic chases win over Jessica Pegula in all-American Wimbledon match