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Simone Biles Officially Earns Roster Spot For Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles has been a staple of gymnastics both in the United States and globally – she continued to build that strong repute by earning a spot in the Tokyo Olympics on the U.S. Gymnastics team.…
MoreSydney McLaughlin Shatters Record On Her Way To Olympics
A lot can change in five years, especially for Sydney McLaughlin. Five years ago in the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, McLaughlin was a high-school student trying to prove she belonged, and that couldn’t…
MoreFrance Shocked By Switzerland, Booted From Euros
Switzerland defeated the defending World Cup champions, France, in the 2020 Euros via penalty kicks on Monday. Switzerland opened the scoring with a Haris Seferovic header and carried this 1-0 lead through halftime. A Swiss penalty…
MoreSpain Notches Enthralling Win Over Croatia
Spain notched a 5-3 victory over Croatia in the Euro 2020 Round of 16 – but the two-goal margin of victory is not indicative of just how close this match was, requiring extra time for…
MoreHéctor Santiago Becomes First Player To Be Ejected For Foreign Substance In Glove
Héctor Santiago became the first player to be ejected under the league’s plan to heavily check pitchers for the use of foreign substances. Umpires enforced the rule for the first time when they inspected the…
MoreClippers Survive, Force Game 6 Against Suns
The Western Conference finals will see Game 6! Paul George scored a playoff career-high 41 points to help the Los Angeles Clippers stave off elimination in Phoenix on Monday night. Game 6 will now shift…
MoreMajor League Baseball Announces Finalists For All-Star Game
Major League Baseball announced the largest vote recipients for the 2021 All-Star Game, reporting the top-three most popular choices at each position. These players all advance to the next round of voting, which will conclude…
MoreCleveland Indians Outfielder Josh Naylor Suffers Scary Injury
There was a scary moment over the weekend in Major League Baseball, as Cleveland Indians right fielder Josh Naylor and second baseman Ernie Clement were chasing a popup. The two defenders smacked into each other,…
MoreTrae Young Suffers Ankle Sprain, Plans To Play In Game 4
The Atlanta Hawks were dealt a major blow during Sunday’s 113-102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Hawks’ star Trae Young headed to the locker room with less than 30…
MoreKevin Durant, Scottie Pippen Feud Over Nets’ Second-Round Elimination
Kevin Durant is certainly never shy when it comes to making his presence known on social media – he continued that trend by getting in a public altercation with former Bulls star and Hall of Fame…
MoreJapanese Soccer Player Kumi Yokoyama Comes Out As Transgender
Washington Spirit‘s Kuymi Yokoyama came out as transgender in an interview on her former Japan teammate Yūki Nagasato‘s Youtube channel. This announcement makes Yokoyama one of the highest-profile names in Japanese sports to come out…
MoreMark Messier Joining ESPN As NHL Analyst
Hockey legend Mark Messier has signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to cover the network’s NHL analysis. Messier will now provide a studio voice on hockey for ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu. Messier released a public statement…
MoreSteelers Release David DeCastro, Sign Trai Turner
The Pittsburgh Steelers are making a big splash in the offseason with a series of coordinated moves to improve their line. Their first move was releasing six-time Pro Bowl selection David DeCastro, likely due to…
MoreIndiana Pacers Name Rick Carlisle As New Head Coach
The Indiana Pacers have signed Rick Carlisle as their new head coach. “Rick is a proven winner with a championship and will be a Hall of Fame coach,” said Pacers president of basketball operations, Kevin Pritchard.…
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