SERENA WILLIAMS FALLS TO 20-YEAR-OLD MAYA JOINT IN WIMBLEDON RETURN AFTER NEARLY FOUR-YEAR SINGLES ABSENCE. (PHOTO).

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 Serena Williams falls to 20-year-old Maya Joint in Wimbledon return after nearly four-year singles absence Serena Williams showed flashes of the power and precision that defined her Hall of Fame career in her return to professional singles tennis Tuesday, but ultimately fell short in a three-set opening-round loss at Wimbledon. The 44-year-old Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, was defeated 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint in a match that lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes on Centre Court. It marked Williams’ first singles appearance in nearly four years, since the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams still produced trademark moments, including powerful serves and heavy groundstrokes that once carried her to seven Wimbledon singles titles. But Joint, ranked 87th, absorbed the pace and proved steadier on the biggest points, repeatedly finding angles that pushed Williams out of position. “I don’t know what just happened, to be honest,” Joint said afterward. “I didn’t get ...

FUGEES RAPPER PRAS MICHEL REPORTS TO ARIZONA FEDERAL PRISON TO BEGIN 14-YEAR SENTENCE AFTER CONVICTION ON CONSPIRACY AND FOREIGN AGENT CHARGES. (PHOTO).


 Fugees rapper Pras Michel reports to Arizona federal prison to begin 14-year sentence after conviction on conspiracy and foreign agent charges

Rapper Pras Michel, a member of the Grammy-winning group the Fugees, has begun serving a 14-year federal prison sentence after reporting to a facility in Arizona following his 2023 conviction on conspiracy and related charges.

The 53-year-old arrived Thursday at the Federal Correctional Institution in Safford, Arizona, according to prison records. His surrender follows a series of delays after a judge initially ordered him to begin serving his sentence in January, then pushed the date to March, and later to April 30.

In a statement, Michel’s spokesperson described the day as “painful” for the artist and his family, while stressing that his legal team continues to challenge aspects of the case on appeal. The statement said the charges tied to foreign agent registration violations remain contested and argued that his rights were violated during the proceedings.

Michel was convicted by a federal jury in April 2023 on multiple counts, including conspiracy, concealment of material facts, falsifying records, witness tampering, and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. Prosecutors said he worked with Malaysian businessman Jho Low in an effort to influence U.S. government actions and obstruct an investigation into alleged financial crimes.

Authorities also alleged that Michel funneled millions of dollars connected to Low into the 2012 U.S. presidential election through what were presented as legitimate campaign contributions, while concealing their true origin. He faced a potential maximum sentence of 20 years in prison before receiving the 14-year term.


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