There are plenty of reasons why this particular victory by Venus Williams in this particular tennis match resonates with so many folks. That she’s 45, for one thing. Only one woman, Martina Navratilova, ever has won a tour-level singles match while older; her last victory came at 47 in 2004. That Williams hadn’t entered a tournament anywhere in 16 months. That she needed surgery for uterine fibroids. And when asked Tuesday night after beating her 23-year-old opponent, Peyton Stearns, 6-3, 6-4 at the DC Open what message others might take away from that performance and that result, Williams was quick to provide an answer about there being no limits for excellence.

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News broke Sunday night that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with what is being described as an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer. The announcement has prompted an outpouring of support from across the political spectrum—and from Rehoboth Beach, a community closely tied to the 46th president during his time in office.