Venus Williams returns a ball from Jil Teichmann of Switzerland during women's tennis action at the National Bank Open tournament in Toronto Aug. 9. It was announced Wednesday that Williams has been given a wild card invitation to play in the upcoming U.S. Open, of which she is a 2-times singles champion. She recently returned to tournament action after a lengthy absence, due to injury. (Cole Burston/THE CANADIAN PRESS via AP)
By Brian Mahoney AP SPORTS WRITER NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams will be back in the U.S. Open this year after being given a…
