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Historically reticent when it comes to retirement talk, Venus Williams finally opened up about when she might call it a career.Appearing on the Hallmark Channels Home & Family, Williams said she hopes to play long enough for another opportunity at gold: Im kind of targeting the next Olympics [Tokyo 2020], and thats in, what, three-and-a-half years ... and Im not counting!Williams, 36, finished this season ranked No. 17 and won one title, in Taiwan. She played surprisingly well at the majors, highlighted by a run to the semifinals at Wimbledon and the fourth round of the US Open.Despite a lackluster fall, Williams was steadfast in her belief that she can still compete on tour. After a heartbreaking, third-set tiebreaker loss to?Karolina Pliskova in New York, Williams spoke of the positives she took from the season.Where theres a will, theres a way, she told the press. I definitely have the will, so I think I will keep finding the way. I feel like Im going to get more [wins] as the future goes on.Five years ago, Williams was diagnosed with Sjogrens Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that causes debilitating joint pain, swelling and numbness. She saw her year-end ranking plummet to No. 103, and Williams was more or less an afterthought on tour.Still, she refuted any retirement rhetoric and began to play regularly -- with encouraging results. A year ago, she won three titles, her most in a season since her halcyon days in 2008. Williams is a seven-time Grand Slam champion, and her 49 career titles rank ninth all time.If she does indeed compete on tour until the 2020 Games, she will be 40 years old. She is a four-time Olympic gold medalist (one singles and three doubles with sister Serena). This season, after falling in the first round in singles and doubles in Rio, Williams teamed with Rajeem Ram to win a silver medal in mixed doubles. Bruce Boudreau Jersey .2 billion agreement with Rogers Communications for the leagues broadcast and multimedia rights. Zach Hyman Maple Leafs Jersey . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain. http://www.mapleleafsteamstoreonline.com/authentic-wendel-clark-maple-leafs-jersey/ . Reigning world champion Eve Muirhead of Scotland opened with a 12-2 rout of Winnipegs Jennifer Jones in a battle of teams bound for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Mats Sundin Maple Leafs Jersey . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. Mats Sundin Jersey . Luis Suarezs double powered Liverpool to a 4-0 victory over Fulham, and Southampton easily overcame Hull 4-1 to continue the south coast clubs impressive start to the season. Liverpool and Southampton sent Chelsea down to fourth place as the west London club was held to 2-2 at home. LONDON -- Britains champion jockey, Jim Crowley, and fellow rider Frederik Tylicki were taken to the hospital with suspected spinal injuries following a pile-up involving four horses at Kempton on Monday.Crowley and Tylicki were treated at the racecourse before being taken to the major trauma unit at a hospital in south London.Barney Clifford, clerk of the course, said Crowley and Tylicki are on spinal boards.Later Monday, the Newmarket-based Injured Jockeys Fund said Crowley had been discharged to return home, while Tylicki was conscious and in intensive care in a stable condition.Racing wass delayed for more than an hour after the accident, before a decision was made to abandon the remaining four races on the card.ddddddddddddhe incident occurred after two horses -- Nellie Deen and Madame Butterfly, ridden by Tylicki -- had heavy falls. Crowleys mount, Electrify, and Skara Mae were racing behind and were brought down.The horses were not reported to be seriously injured.Crowley became Britains flat-racing champion jockey?for the first time on Oct. 15. ' ' '