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Serena Williams' Quest to Win 2015 US Open: What Makes Her Such an Enduring Champion?
Serena Williams, 33, is setting out on her quest to win the 2015 US Open. A victory in New York, would be her 22nd major championship titles, tying Steffi Graf for second most, behind only Margaret Court.
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Who Will Be Next Standard Bearer for Men's Tennis from USA?
One of the big questions that arises every year at the US Open is: Who will be the next standard bearer for Men's tennis from the USA. The US has been pushed to a second tier by the extraordinary successes of Nadal, Djokovic and Federrer for the past 5-6 years. US tennis fans once complained about Pete Sampras and how he was "colorless"-but those same fans now yearn for any homegrown talent to fill this void.
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2014 US Open Match Highlights, Seeding Changes, and Retractable Roof Facility Improvements
The biggest tennis championship in the sport begins with some changes in seedings as well as changes in the facility itself. The draw for the official 2014 US Open was held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday, with some interesting match-ups likely to make this year's grand slam a wide open opportunity!
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Chinese Pastor Reflects on Charlie Kirk’s Death: Church Must Confront “Today’s Issues”
The news of Charlie Kirk’s death not only shocked leaders in the English-speaking evangelical world but also affected Chinese pastors in North America. In a memorial article, one pastor described Charlie Kirk as someone who “awakened the church, Christians, and even society as a whole.”
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Hong Kong Legislative Council Rejects Same-Sex Partner Registration Bill, Citing Traditional Marriage Values
The Hong Kong Legislative Council overwhelmingly voted down the controversial Same-Sex Partner Relationship Registration Bill on September 10th.
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[Exclusive] Escaping Extreme Poverty: The True Story of a Ugandan Girl’s Transformed Life
Emily, from Uganda, is a beneficiary of the international charity Watoto’s Keep a Girl in School initiative. This July, visiting Hong Kong churches and schools, she shares her journey of overcoming hardship, regaining access to education, and pursuing her dreams.