He became the first and only Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title by outsmarting Jimmy Connors in the final.

An inspiration, a politician, a pioneer on and off court - these just some of the words used to describe Arthur Ashe, who ...

It was in London in 1975, and Ashe was scheduled to play Jimmy Connors, the defending champion and world No. 1, in the ...

In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win Wimbledon in the gentlemen's singles draw. Fifty years later, HEAD released the Legacy Edition Arthur Ashe Competition Kit to celebrate his ...

Ashe’s life spans America’s Civil Rights struggle, the ending of South Africa’s system of apartheid and his creation of an awareness of the disease that would eventually kill him - Aids.

Tennis has long been a sport where American players have left an indelible mark. From the earliest days of the game to modern ...

Arthur Ashe's historic 1975 Wimbledon victory over Jimmy Connors remains the only Grand Slam singles title by a Black male ...

Tennis Under the Lights will take place throughout July, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the late Richmond native ...

Oscar Robertson was not only one of the best basketball players, but he left a legacy in shaping free agency in the NBA.

A half-century after that innovation, Robertson is receiving a prominent award for his efforts. ESPN will give him the Arthur ...

Ronnie Goodall from DC with USTA takes a picture of the newly unveiled mural honoring Arthur Ashe at the pedestrian tunnel to Battery Park on Wednesday July 12, 2017.