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(AP) – “Masaka” — or, in English, “No way.” That’s how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the unexpectedly early loss of Naomi Osaka at the Tokyo Olympics, erasing her chances for gold. And people quickly turned to an outpouring of sympathy. “Watching you gave me courage. You don’t have to win a medal. Watching […]
(Yahoo Sports) – Simone Biles was pulled from the team competition here Tuesday after an awkward, low-scoring attempt on vault, leaving the United States without its biggest star in what ultimately proved to be a silver-medal finish behind Russia’s gold. Biles bailed out on her expected vault, attempting just a Yurchenko 1.5. She still needed a […]
(Today) – Sha’Carri Richardson can’t be with Team USA at the Olympic Games this week, but that doesn’t mean fans of the track star won’t be able to see her shine. Just as the competition kicks off in Tokyo, Richardson is taking part in a new campaign, nearly three weeks after a failed drug test left her out of the […]
(Yahoo) – ESPN and Maria Taylor, an up-and-coming on-air personality, have parted ways in the wake of an internal controversy that spilled into the public arena and drew new scrutiny of diversity policies at the Disney-owned sports-media giant. “There is no doubt we will miss Maria, but we remain determined to continue to build a deep and […]
(NBC News) – “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis showed solidarity with three English soccer players who have been targeted by racist abuse on social media, arriving at a premiere event Thursday in a black sweatshirt bearing their first names. The three players — Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho — were hit by a wave […]
(Fox News) – U.S. Olympian Gwen Berry tweeted her support for a handful of England’s soccer stars after they were racially abused online following their loss to Italy at the European Championship. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were on the receiving end of racist taunts on Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms. Berry, the […]
(NBC News) – ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith apologized overnight after receiving backlash for his remarks about Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani’s use of an interpreter. “I never intend to offend ANY COMMUNITY, particularly the Asian Community — and especially SHOHEI Ohtani, himself,” Smith wrote in an apology late Monday. “As an African-American, keenly aware of […]
(Yahoo) – Paul Orndorff, aka “Mr. Wonderful,” one of the greats from the World Wrestling Federation’s 1980s heyday, has died. He was 71. His son Travis made the announcement Monday on Instagram, where he has documented his father’s recent health struggles. “It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Paul Parlette Orndorff […]
(Fox News) – The Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision Monday that the NCAA has illegally restricted education-based benefits that could be used as compensation to student athletes. The case was brought by current and former student athletes who played college football, as well as men’s and women’s college basketball. They sued the NCAA and 11 conferences, claiming […]
(CNN) – One by one, they began to fall. First, it was Manchester City and then, like dominoes, the other five Premier League clubs soon followed, before none were left in the so-called European Super League. The dramatic collapse of the multibillion-dollar league came less than 48 hours after it was first launched. In a video […]
