Naomi Osaka has Serena’s number.  Blog King, Mass Appeal MELBOURNE — Close, but no cigar. Just moments after getting her ass kicked by Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open semifinals, Serena Williams choked back tears then abruptly concluded her press conference — raising speculation her métier has finally reached cessation. Serena, who was seeking a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles ...

Rihanna & Beyoncé certifiably wealthy.  Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — “Show me the money!” Last year, Rihanna was certified by Forbes as being the most affluent female virtuoso on the planet. Now, more than a year later, she joined Forbes’ “Richest Self-Made Women Under 40” list for the very first time. Rihanna’s “Fenty Beauty” cosmetics brand has been ...

Naomi Osaka won young star battle. Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — Cinderella’s glass slipper is cracked beyond repair. Coco Gauff, ranked 141st, suffered a beatdown of epic proportions Saturday night in the third round of the 2019 U.S. Open. But let’s give her credit. Unlike the entitled deportment of Serena Williams in last year’s competition, the emotional 15-year-old ...

Naomi wins first, Serena goes off. Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — Somebody made history Saturday afternoon at the 2018 U.S. Open. But it wasn’t who we anticipated. In front of a hostile crowd that included celebrities Kevin Hart, Vanessa Williams, Kelly Rowland and La La Anthony, 20-year-old Naomi Osaka carved her name in the history books by defeating ...

Serena had one helluva weekend.  Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — It’s been a bittersweet Labor Day weekend for Serena Williams and it has everything to do with family. On Friday, the 36-year-old tennis icon beat the snot out of sister Venus Williams in the third round of the U.S. Open. In front of a record crowd at New ...