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MELBOURNE, Australia - In her two-decade career on the tennis tour, Venus Williams has seen plenty of players come and go.She used to take the court against the likes of Steffi Graf and Jennifer Capriati. Now that theyre long since retired, shes playing against women who werent even born when she and her sister Serena turned pro in the mid-1990s.I think everybody we grew up with has moved on, into a mature life, Venus said with a laugh at the Australian Open on Saturday after yet another victory at a Grand Slam tournament — win No. 223, to be exact. We just cant figure out how were still here.At 34, Venus is not just still here — shes playing in the second week of a Grand Slam again after rallying to beat Italian Camila Giorgi, a player more than a decade her junior. Venus was two points from defeat before turning the match around and prevailing 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-1.Its her first appearance in the round of 16 of a major since Wimbledon in 2011 and her subsequent disclosure that shed been diagnosed with Sjogrens syndrome, an autoimmune disease that causes fatigue and joint pain.The years since her diagnosis have been trying as shes had to learn how to live with the illness while continuing her career as a pro athlete. Her results began to suffer. Once a constant fixture in the later round of slams, she got used to losing early. Her ranking dipped and she began to face more and more questions about retirement.But Venus never viewed her condition — or her steadily increasing age — as an impediment to being competitive on the court again.The years go by fast, she said. Its definitely been a lot of work and a lot of learning and a lot of perseverance. It will continue to be that for me. Just have to come to terms with it.Slowly, shes worked her way back into the top 20 and now, with her win over Giorgi, closer to the top 10 again. And she has a chance to reach the quarterfinals of a major for the first time since the 2010 U.S. Open if she beats her next opponent, sixth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska.Her run at Melbourne Park this week has motivated her sister to rally from a set down in her own third-round match on Saturday and drawn praise from players both young and old.Shes been huge for American tennis. Shes been huge for womens tennis, in general, said 19-year-old American Madison Keys. And even now, shes still playing, still dominating, and its one of those things where you think, hopefully I can have a career like hers one day.Billie Jean King, one of the trailblazers in womens tennis, posted her congratulations on social media following Venus third-round victory.I am inspired by @Venuseswilliams every time she takes the court. Great to see her healthy, competing and loving what she does.Radwanska presents a much stiffer challenge in the next round. Although Venus holds a 5-4 edge in their head-to-head matchups, her last victory came nearly five years ago. Radwanska has won three matches since then, all in straight sets.But Venus isnt counting herself out. Shes still playing to win titles — just like her sister.I think our perspective is were still quite good at what we do, she said. While were here, were going to be here. While were gone, we might watch (tennis) on TV. Edmonton Oilers defenceman Corey Potter is the latest player to get involved with whats been a busy month for the NHL Department of Player Safety. Potter had a phone hearing with Player Safety on Monday for boarding Anaheim forward Nick Bonino in Sunday nights Oilers/Ducks game. The phone hearing means any possible suspension will not exceed five game under the Leagues collective bargaininng agreement.dddddddddddd. The incident happened in the second period Sunday when Potter followed Bonino to the boards, shoving him from behind and causing him to fall awkwardly. He received a five-minute checking from behind penalty as well as a 10-minute and game misconduct penalty. Bonino returned to the game shortly afterwards. Potter has no prior history of suspensions in the NHL. 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