Gary He

Founder, Insider Images

Last week, as world leaders arrived in NYC for the UN General Assembly and Clinton Global Initiative, another conference was taking place with a focus on using innovation and technology to solve the world's greatest challenges.

Christian Nwachukwu, Jr.

Speechwriter

1. Between "Up in the Air" and "Contagion," aren't you starting to rethink the common wisdom on who cheats? 2. Did you convince yourself that none of...

Arminda Figueroa

President and Founder, Latin2Latin

What will it take for America to notice a young, Hispanic teen whose dream is to become the number one Formula 1 Racer? While most teens are trying to get their driver's license, J. Rios is about to revolutionize the racing scene.

Len Berman

Emmy Award winning sportscaster and New York Times Bestselling Author

Jets coach Rex Ryan takes a backseat to nobody, when it comes to yapping. He's already said "we're the big brother" when it comes to football teams in New York. And now he's got more ammunition.

Len Berman

Emmy Award winning sportscaster and New York Times Bestselling Author

David Tyree says same-sex marriage would send the country into anarchy. Oh, really? I would say he's taken one too many hits, but the truth is, he never made another catch in the NFL after that Super Bowl reception.

Len Berman

Emmy Award winning sportscaster and New York Times Bestselling Author

I thought the U.S. Open would be a "Tiger-free zone," and then Rory McIlroy happened. His performance was so dominating that all anybody could talk about was Tiger Woods. Can Rory be the new Tiger?

Joe Favorito

Branding consultant

This gives Venus a chance to showcase her wide array of interests while giving a tennis partner, Polo Ralph Lauren, a global boost and some worthwhile buzz.

Len Berman

Emmy Award winning sportscaster and New York Times Bestselling Author

Wow this Tour de France stuff is wacky. Ya never know if the riders are clean or if the bikes or rigged, and now it turns out they've got unwritten rules, just like baseball.

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Yesterday, on a long-awaited balmy Los Angeles day, Burberry chief creative officer Christopher Bailey hosted a classic English Tea at an Ivy-covered estate in Beverly Hills.

Peter Robert Casey

Peter Robert Casey specializes in managing, nurturing, and growing online communities.

Williams took a few minutes out from her post-Wimbledon victory tour (which includes a stop over in Belgium for an exhibition against Clijsters in what is being billed as the highest-attended tennis match ever) to fill people in on her goings on.

Dexter Rogers

Yahoo-Contributor, Independent Filmmaker

There must be happy times in the Williams' household. Serena defeated Vera Zvonareva of Russia 6-3, 6-2 to claim her 13th Grand Slam title and cement her status as the No. 1 ranked player in the world.

Dr. Jim Taylor

Adjunct faculty, University of San Francisco

People don't realize that, for every precocious talent, there are thousands of young prodigies with "unlimited potential" who never reach the pinnacle and often pay a severe price in its pursuit.

Billie Jean King

Founder, Women’s Sports Foundation

I was coached by my longtime friend Elton John on the etiquette when greeting the Queen. He told me to say "Good morning, Your Majesty," and how to address her when she asked questions.

Pablo Eisenberg

Senior Fellow, Georgetown Public Policy Institute

The U.S. Tennis Association's $3 million ad campaign doesn't address the fundamental problem with American tennis today: developing better, smarter and more consistent American tennis players.

Len Berman

Emmy Award winning sportscaster and New York Times Bestselling Author

And then there were none. #1 Serena Williams is ousted in the quarterfinals of the French Open. There are no Americans left in either singles draw.

Joe Favorito

Branding consultant

Radio host Sid Rosenberg may have left the building (and the area, for that matter) but he has been, and always will be, a New Yorker.