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The two-time WNBA champion with the Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is now a Nike signature athlete. Nike said via statement that its innovation, product and design teams have worked alongside Wilson for more than a year “to create a signature collection inspired by her distinctive style, incredible performance and unapologetic realness.” This collection […]
After retiring from a distinguished 16-season career in the WNBA, Candace Parker has been named the President of adidas Women’s Basketball. Her new role with adidas will focus on advancing women’s sports globally, emphasizing access, representation, and breaking down barriers. Parker will lead the development of women’s basketball product lines, aiming to leave a lasting […]
In an unexpected turn of events, a swarm of bees caused a two-hour delay at the MLB game on Tuesday between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field, Arizona. The incident occurred just minutes before the scheduled start when the bees settled in the netting behind home plate, prompting concerns for fan […]
Tank Dell, a wide receiver for the NFL’s Houston Texans, was injured during a shooting incident in Sanford, Florida. According to the team’s statement on X (formerly Twitter), the 24-year-old player sustained minor injuries and is in good spirits after being released from the hospital. The shooting occurred at a local bar and restaurant where […]
The 2024 NFL draft has become a notable family affair with several young athletes following in their fathers’ NFL footsteps. Marvin Harrison Jr., Joe Alt, Kris Jenkins, Jonah Elliss, and Luke McCaffrey are among those drafted who have close familial ties to former pro football stars. Marvin Harrison Jr. and Joe Alt made history by […]
Unable to find a trade partner to move up in the NFL draft order and fill the Buffalo Bills’ various needs, particularly at receiver, general manager Brandon Beane settled for the next best thing on Thursday. He traded out of the first round entirely. In completing two deals, the Bills are now on the clock in […]
WNBA star Brittney Griner discussed her harrowing experience in a Russian prison for the first time in an emotional interview with Robin Roberts, set to air on ABC’s “20/20” on May 1, 2024. Griner was detained at Sheremetyevo International Airport on February 17, 2022, after vape cartridges containing hashish oil were found in her luggage—a […]
Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) football star, has been reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, over a decade after the trophy was returned due to an NCAA investigation revealing impermissible benefits during his college tenure. The Heisman Trust announced the decision, citing significant changes in collegiate athletics, including recent Supreme […]
Gary Cooper, a former Atlanta Braves player, is one day short of qualifying for an MLB pension after spending 42 days on the team’s roster in 1980. Now 67, Cooper’s supporters have launched a Change.org petition urging the Braves to add him to the roster for one more day so he can meet the pension […]
Simone Biles stood by her husband, Jonathan Owens, amidst a social media uproar triggered by his admission that he was unaware of her status as a renowned gymnast before they met. The controversy began after Owens, a football player for the Chicago Bears, expressed on “The Pivot” podcast in 2023 that he did not recognize […]