Merlisa
@merlisa.com
Award-winning journalist and author of the book: Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend and Cultural Heroine. Contributor to Forbes.
Creator of Courtside Coffee Substack, highly-caffeinated tennis coverage.
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Creator of Courtside Coffee Substack, highly-caffeinated tennis coverage.
https://courtsidecoffee.substack.com/
They don't care about the arts. They are trying to please a man baby. Can we sue the board for negligence?
Kennedy Center board votes to shut it down, closing indefinitely to all visitors after an alternative plan to rename the campus “President Donald J. Trump Plaza” was rejected by Judge Cooper
"If Trump can't have his name on it, then we'll just burn it down"
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"If Trump can't have his name on it, then we'll just burn it down"
✏️ @msnowreports.bsky.social
September 15, 2026 at 8:51 PM
They don't care about the arts. They are trying to please a man baby. Can we sue the board for negligence?
Robert Kraft, a Trump supporter, says he won't provide a platform for hate speech.
September 15, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Robert Kraft, a Trump supporter, says he won't provide a platform for hate speech.
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Always ready to give up territory that isn’t theirs
If ceding territory would magically stop this war and secure lasting peace, and if Washington is so eager to satisfy Russian demands for land, the US can offer some of its own territory to Moscow. Alaska? Hawaii?
September 13, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Always ready to give up territory that isn’t theirs
Ben tried but was outplayed.
September 13, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Ben tried but was outplayed.
Ben Shelton gets the break and takes the third set.
September 13, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Ben Shelton gets the break and takes the third set.
Ben has set points!
Gritito: White Kitten Meowing
ALT: Gritito: White Kitten Meowing
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September 13, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Ben has set points!
Ok Ben, that stab volley.... Let's Goooo!
September 13, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Ok Ben, that stab volley.... Let's Goooo!
Aaron Rodgers is horrible. Why did the Steelers think he was the best option?
September 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Aaron Rodgers is horrible. Why did the Steelers think he was the best option?
Reminder, John McEnroe suggested that Ben Shelton bring in another coach, someone besides his father, Bryan Shelton, who is one of the most qualified coaches in tennis.
www.thetennisgazette.com/news/john-mc...
www.thetennisgazette.com/news/john-mc...
John McEnroe publicly offers to become American ATP player’s new coach and believes he can help him win a Grand Slam
John McEnroe publicly offered to be the coach of a big star...
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September 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Reminder, John McEnroe suggested that Ben Shelton bring in another coach, someone besides his father, Bryan Shelton, who is one of the most qualified coaches in tennis.
www.thetennisgazette.com/news/john-mc...
www.thetennisgazette.com/news/john-mc...
Ben Shelton And The Politics of Racial Identity in America
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Ben Shelton And The Politics of Racial Identity in America
Ben Shelton is touted as the first African American to reach the U.S. Open final since 1972. Some question this distinction. Who gets to decide who’s Black?
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September 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Ben Shelton And The Politics of Racial Identity in America
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Can't believe Deon Sanders is promoting the Protect College Sports Act.
September 13, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Can't believe Deon Sanders is promoting the Protect College Sports Act.
Russian and Belarusian players can't play under their flags. Yet, Russian Maria Sharapova is here to present the U.S. Open trophy to fellow Russian Rybakina, who plays for Kazakhstan.
Make it make sense.
Make it make sense.
September 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Russian and Belarusian players can't play under their flags. Yet, Russian Maria Sharapova is here to present the U.S. Open trophy to fellow Russian Rybakina, who plays for Kazakhstan.
Make it make sense.
Make it make sense.
The way Sharapova's career-long PED use is erased is disturbing.
September 12, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The way Sharapova's career-long PED use is erased is disturbing.
There are never any women in Rybakina's players' box. No sister, friend, physio, mom, or auntie.
September 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM
There are never any women in Rybakina's players' box. No sister, friend, physio, mom, or auntie.
Elena Rybakina is your 2026 US Open Champion. She defeated Aryna Sabalenka, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
Rybakina, the new No. 1, won her third Major and first U.S. Open title. She is a French Open win away from a career Grand Slam.
Rybakina, the new No. 1, won her third Major and first U.S. Open title. She is a French Open win away from a career Grand Slam.
September 12, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Elena Rybakina is your 2026 US Open Champion. She defeated Aryna Sabalenka, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
Rybakina, the new No. 1, won her third Major and first U.S. Open title. She is a French Open win away from a career Grand Slam.
Rybakina, the new No. 1, won her third Major and first U.S. Open title. She is a French Open win away from a career Grand Slam.
Sabalenka losing her mind and about to lose this match.
September 12, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Sabalenka losing her mind and about to lose this match.
Elena Rybakina gets an early break to go up 2-1 on Aryna Sabalenka in the third set.
Elena Rybakina cellphone pout
ALT: Elena Rybakina cellphone pout
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September 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Elena Rybakina gets an early break to go up 2-1 on Aryna Sabalenka in the third set.
After some shaky serving from Rybakina, Sabalenka breaks and takes the second set.
September 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM
After some shaky serving from Rybakina, Sabalenka breaks and takes the second set.
Sabalenka didn't make it easy, but Elena Rybakina takes the first set 6-4.
Elena Rybakina Rg 2025
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September 12, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Sabalenka didn't make it easy, but Elena Rybakina takes the first set 6-4.
Sometimes the lead up match matters. After playing super fit, defensive player Coco Gauff, Sabalenka must look like a statue to Rybakina.
Meanwhile, Pegula's weapons are not as lethal as Rybakina's.
Meanwhile, Pegula's weapons are not as lethal as Rybakina's.
September 12, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Sometimes the lead up match matters. After playing super fit, defensive player Coco Gauff, Sabalenka must look like a statue to Rybakina.
Meanwhile, Pegula's weapons are not as lethal as Rybakina's.
Meanwhile, Pegula's weapons are not as lethal as Rybakina's.
Time for the U.S. Open Women's Final? Who you got, Aryna Sabalenka for her third straight U.S. Open title or the new No. 1 Elena Rybakina for her third Major?
Elena Rybakina dance tecno kid dance
ALT: Elena Rybakina dance tecno kid dance
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September 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Time for the U.S. Open Women's Final? Who you got, Aryna Sabalenka for her third straight U.S. Open title or the new No. 1 Elena Rybakina for her third Major?
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Our Chairperson Zoë Lawlor, and colleagues from Shannonwatch and PANA, spoke to RTÉ News from Shannon Airport today where people joined thousands in Dublin and Doonbeg in protest at the visit of racist genocide partner Donald Trump to Ireland. He is not welcome here. #FreePalestine
Video RTÉ News
Video RTÉ News
September 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Our Chairperson Zoë Lawlor, and colleagues from Shannonwatch and PANA, spoke to RTÉ News from Shannon Airport today where people joined thousands in Dublin and Doonbeg in protest at the visit of racist genocide partner Donald Trump to Ireland. He is not welcome here. #FreePalestine
Video RTÉ News
Video RTÉ News
ESPN has gone MAGA. Ted Cruz went to Princeton and Harvard. James Talarico went to UT, why not have him on?
This whole scene is even weirder when you consider that neither Ted Cruz nor John Cornyn nor Ken Paxton matriculated at UT... but James Talarico did
ESPN had Ted Cruz on 'College GameDay' in a conversation with Rece Davis for nearly 10 minutes.
Cruz was heavily booed by the crowd -- and heard "Ted, you suck!" chants -- in Austin.
Cruz was heavily booed by the crowd -- and heard "Ted, you suck!" chants -- in Austin.
September 12, 2026 at 5:35 PM
ESPN has gone MAGA. Ted Cruz went to Princeton and Harvard. James Talarico went to UT, why not have him on?
Karen Khachanov showing out in this tiebreaker. But Zverev stays out front.
September 11, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Karen Khachanov showing out in this tiebreaker. But Zverev stays out front.