Arthur Ashe

The tennis foundation founded by Arthur Ashe has begun a new year of its after-school programs, according to the Brooklyn Eagle. The organisation continues Ashe's legacy of combining tennis instruction with education and youth development for children in underserved communities. The announcement marks the start of another cycle of programming for local students.

Two student-athletes from Marist University in Poughkeepsie, New York have been named recipients of the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards, which honor college athletes who combine strong athletic performance with academic achievement and community service. The university's athletics department announced the recognition, celebrating the honorees as examples of excellence both on the field and in the classroom.