For Kerri Walsh Jennings, the most decorated beach volleyball Olympian of all-time, there’s no questioning the personal drive she’s had throughout her illustrious career to come away with such accomplishments. But like many Olympians before her, and those competing at the 2024 Paris Games now, the realization that you’re competing for something more than yourself...
While MyKayla Skinner remains embroiled in a social media feud over her previous comments about the US gymnastics team, her husband is showing his support. The retired gymnast, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has been at the center of controversy since she took aim at the current group of U.S. gymnasts....
A CrossFit Games athlete drowned in Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday morning during a swimming event. According to Fox 4, the Fort Worth Police Department is not releasing the identity of the athlete until the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s report is complete and the victim’s family is notified. Serbian athlete Lazar Đukić,...
The United States has captured another gold in track and field after Tara Davis-Woodhall won the women’s long jump at 7.10 meters. Davis-Woodhall, egging on the crowd with a “Skol” clap during her jumps, defeated the reigning gold medalist in the event, Germany’s Malaika Mihambo, and the rest of the field to secure her firstOlympic...
Radio host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo had a notable blunder on-air Wednesday when he mistakenly thought Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane died rather than Billy Bean, MLB’s senior vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Bean, who also served as special assistant to commissioner Rob Manfred, was battling acute myeloid leukemia since last year...
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke the world record in the women’s 400-meter hurdle on Thursday in Paris, winning gold for the U.S. in the event for the second straight Olympics. McLaughlin-Levrone, a New Brunswick, New Jersey, native, recorded a 50.37 time in the final, breaking her own world record, and setting the record for the sixth time....
NFL quarterback Nick Foles has decided to retire from the NFL after an 11-year run, which included a Super Bowl victory with the Philadelphia Eagles. Foles released a video on social media explaining his decision to retire, while thanking everyone who has been a part of his lengthy journey in the league. “It’s crazy to...
The Chicago White Sox announced that manager Pedro Grifol has been dismissed amid a horrific season for the franchise. “As we all recognize, our team’s performance this season has been disappointing on many levels,” White Sox senior vice president/general manager Chris Getz said in an official statement posted on social media. “Despite the on-field struggles...
The U.S. men’s swimming team’s performance at the Paris Olympics left legendary American swimmer Michael Phelps “disappointed.” The 23-time Olympic gold medalist did not hold back when he expressed his thoughts on Team USA’s overall performance at this year’s Summer Games. “For me as a whole, I was pretty disappointed to see the U.S. swimming...
Michelle Obama, the former first lady of the United States, praised American gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles for showing sportsmanship toward Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade. Biles and Chiles took home silver and bronze medals, respectively, on the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics while Andrade won the gold. Biles and Chiles then bowed to Andrade...
