Newspaper defies criticism, reprints Serena caricature

SYDNEY - An Australian newspaper defied international criticism and allegations of racism on Wednesday when it reprinted a controversial cartoon on its front page depicting American star Serena Williams throwing a temper tantrum at the US Open.

The Herald Sun, owned by News Corp, first published the caricature of Williams on Monday. It depicts a muscular woman with exaggerated lips and curly hair rising from the top of her head, stomping on her tennis racket.

The image triggered widespread allegations of racism against illustrator Mark Knight.