NEW YORK,NY(SMI-PHILANTHROPY, 03.03.20)-The World Values Network commemorated its Eight annual Champions of Jewish Values Awards dinner gala this evening March 03, 2020, honoring renowned philanthropist, investor and Chairman of the Board of Carnegie Hall " Robert F. Smith", at the iconic Carnegie Hall in Manhattan, New York City….Photo: Evander Holyfield (Former US boxer & The only four-time world heavyweight champion) with his daughter Ivette & Evander Jr. at the gala...

NEW YORK,NY(SMI-PHILANTHROPY,10.04.19)-In celebration of the SportsBall 2019 and its 25th Annual Black Tie & Sneakers Gala, the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health(AAIUH) honored last Wednesday (10.02.19), tennis legend Stan Smith(2-Times Grand Slam Single Champion), Cheryl Wills (Emmy-Award winning Journalist), Sydney C. Butts, MD & Guy Vickers, during a sold-out event at the ballroom of the Grand-Hyatt Hotel in the heart of NYC.Photo: Stan Smith (2-Times Grand Slam Tennis Single champion)

NEW YORK,NY(SMI-SPORTS,08-26-09.08.19)-The 2019 US Open Grand-Slam kicked-Off its 139th edition with US World ranked#8 Serena Williams defeating Maria Sharapova(US-Russi) in 2-sets (6-1,6-1) with no problem, and in route to capture her 24th title in the opening match at Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium in Flushing Meadows,NY.Photo: Rob Laver(Legendary Australian Tennis player and 11-Times Grand Slam Single Champion ) with Susan Johnson at the Opening Match of the 2019 US Open Tennis championship….

NEW YORK,NY(SMI-SPORTS,08-26-09.08.19)-The 2019 US Open Grand-Slam kicked-Off its 139th edition with US World ranked#8 Serena Williams defeating Maria Sharapova(US-Russi) in 2-sets (6-1,6-1) with no problem, and in route to capture her 24th title in the opening match at Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium in Flushing Meadows,NY.Photo: Mike Tyson(US Boxing Champ) known for being the youngest boxer to win the World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council & International Boxing Federation titles @ US Open

NEW YORK(SMI-SPORTS,09.04.19)- Tennis legends Billie Jean King & Rosie Casals, members of the Original 9, unveiled their pavers honoring Gladys Heldman & the entire Original 9 on the USTA Foundation’s Avenue of Aces® today.Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the Original 9 & the signing of their $1 contracts with Gladys Heldman, signifying the birth of women’s professional tennis as we know it today.Rosie Casals & Billie Jean King, members of "The Original 9" at the ceremony...

NEW YORK(SMI-SPORTS,09.08.19)-The US Open concluded its 139 (2019) edition over the weekend, with Rafael Nadal (World-ranked#2, Spain), winning his 4rd US Open Grand Slam crown and 19th overall, after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev (World-ranked ATP#5), in 5-ferocious sets (7-5,6-3,5-7,4-6,6-4), that took almost 5 hours (4hr:50) to complete, and during sold-out final match of the 2019 US Open Grand Slam in Flushing Meadows. A sensational match that ketp the audience excited and on their toes

NEW YORK(SMI-SPORTS,09.08.19)-The 2019 US Open women's single champion " Bianca Andreescu" from Canada, who defeated Serena Williams in two-sets in the finals, celebrated the winning of her first major Grand Slam title today--by visiting the Top of the Rock Observation Deck and posing for photos with her Trophy for press members that gathered to congratulate the new US Open champion at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan, NYC.Photo:Bianca Andreescu holding her US Open Trophy….

NEW YORK(SMI-SPORTS ,09.03-09.08.19)-Grigor Dimitrov, a 3-Times Grand Slam semifinalist from BULGARIA (2014 Wimbledon, 2017 Australian Open & 2019 US Open), astonished the world-ranked #3 and 20th-Time Grand Slam champion, Roger Federer (Switzerland) in 4 sets ( 3-6,6-4,3-6,6-4,6-2), during a quater-final match of the 2019 US OPEN at Flushing Meadows.With the victory, Dimitrov advanced to the semifinals and will face Daniil Medvedev(Russia, ATP#5), who defeated Stan Wawrinka on Thursday…..

NEW YORK(SMI-SPORTS,09.04-09.08.19)-Top-ranked Italian's national " Matteo Berrettini" (ITALY, ATP#25), outlasts Gaël Monfils(France, ATP#13) in 5 sets (3-6,6-3,6-2,3-6,7-6), during an epic battle that took almost 4 hours (3:57) and placing Italy in the world center-stage of Tennis at the 2019 US Open in Flushing Meadows,NY.With the win, Berrintini advanced to the semifinal & will meet world-ranked#2 Rafael Nadal (Spain) on Friday's schedule….

NEW YORK(SMI-SPORTS,09.05.19)-Serena Williams did it again, advancing to the final match of the 2019 US OPEN women's single championship--after defeating world-ranked #5, Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) in 2-sets (6-3,6-1) and with the chance to win her 24th Grand Slam at 2019 US Open in Flushing Meadows.Williams won the match with a stellar and dominant performance and will meet the winner of Bianca Andreescu vs Belinda Bencic on Saturday at Flushing Meadows...

NEW YORK(SMI-SPORTS,09.02-08.19)-Gaël Monfils, the 2-Times Grand Slam single semi-finalist (2008 French open & 2016 US Open) from FRANCE (ATP#13), reaches the quater-final rounds of the 2019 US Open-After overpowering Pablo Andujar (Spain) in 3-sets ( 6-1,6-2,6-2) at Flushing Meadows,NY. With the victory, Monfils next opponent will be Matteo Berrettini (Italy APT#24) on Thursday' schedule…..