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Singapore scores the first Olympic Esports Week by the International Olympics Committee on the third week of June 2023. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has just confirmed that the inaugural Olympic Esports Week (OEW) will be held in Singapore between June 22-25, 2023. This marks a major step in the formal recognition of virtual sports […]

10-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky obliterated the world record for the 1,500-meter freestyle two days ago at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. She blew the previous time out of the water and finished the event 9.77 seconds faster than most recent record set in 2019 by Germany’s Sarah Wellbrock. Ledecky said she felt […]

After previously becoming a citizen of France and stating his desire to play for the French National Team, it seems that things have taken a sudden turn for Philadelphia 76ers superstar center Joel Embiid. Embiid has also recently become a U.S. citizen  and declared his desire to have American citizenship so he can live in […]

Michael Phelps’ net worth in 2022 is $100 million. Phelps is a retired Olympic swimmer and corporate endorser. He has won 28 Olympic medals, with 23 of them being gold. Not only is he the best Olympic swimmer of all time, but arguably also the winningest athlete in Olympic history. For this piece, let’s take […]

Netflix released a trailer for their upcoming documentary, “The Redeem Team.” The documentary covers the 2008 Men’s U.S. Olympic Basketball Team. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are executive producers on the project. The trailer does an excellent job of providing viewers with a sneak peak into this exciting story. The Redeem Team documentary, a venture […]

Famous Atlanta rapper Young Thug had an interesting question for world-renowned swimming superstar Michael Phelps on Wednesday, and remarkably, the Olympian gave him an answer. Young Thug took to Twitter with a very curious question for the 28-time Olympic medalist, asking Phelps if he thinks he’d be able to swim to shore if dropped 100 […]

The NFL has a bunch of speedsters that have graced the gridiron during it’s long time. In the last few years, we’ve seen some incredibly fast receivers. Guys like Tyreek Hill and DK Metcalf are widely-renowned for their speed on the field. There have also been other track stars during the NFL combine, such as […]

Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400m hurdles, and this time, she didn’t put any doubt that she’s the best in her sport. Racing in the gold medal event of the 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships, McLaughlin ran for a staggering 50.68 seconds. She is the first woman to run […]

United States sprinter Noah Lyles took the track and field world championships by storm, breaking the record for the fastest time ran in the 200 meters by an American man. It was a record previously held by the legendary Michael Johnson. Lyles, who ran a 19.31 in the 200, gave a shout-out to Johnson on […]

Joel Embiid is switching teams! No, the MVP runner-up is not the newest star to request out of his franchise. However, Embiid is making amove that has been in the works for several months. The superstar has officially gained French citizenship which will open the door for him to compete internationally. Joel Embiid has officially […]

Olympic volleyball silver medalist Kim Glass was assaulted by a homeless man in Los Angeles. She took to social media to describe the incident, per TMZ. “As I was leaving lunch, I was outside, and I was saying goodbye to a friend,” Glass said. “This homeless man ran up, he had something in his hand… […]

Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe were among the 17 individuals awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday. While it was a day of celebration for these honorees, some didn’t take too kindly to Biles and Rapinoe being honored. That includes Jennis Ellis, who became infamous for […]

Anita Alvarez performed her solo free routine at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Wednesday. During her performance, she fainted and quickly sunk to the bottom of the pool. Alvarez’s coach, Andrea Fuentes, thought quickly, dove into the pool, and brought her to the surface. This is according to AP News, which reported […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wants to keep on winning with Stephen Curry. His next target is the 2024 Paris Olympics. Kerr will be the head coach for Team USA in the next Olympic Games, and he has already started his recruiting campaign. Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is at the top […]

The USA Gymnastics scandal involving imprisoned former team doctor Larry Nassar has been a black mark on the sport ever since the allegations of hundreds of women came to light. However, it’s not just an indictment of the country’s gymnastics program, but its justice department as well. Former Olympics gold medalist Simone Biles is one […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have made a rather interesting signing to bolster their wide receiver room. On Friday, the team agreed to terms with former Oregon wideout Devon Allen, who competed in each of the last two Summer Olympics as a hurdler. Via Ari Meirov: The #Eagles signed WR & Olympic hurdler Devon Allen. Allen placed […]

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has always been open about her mental struggles. For all her elite talent, she has admitted several times in the past that her mental health has been her biggest hurdle. After a much-publicized hiatus, Osaka made her return in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics to compete for her home country Japan. She […]

Seattle Seahawks star DK Metcalf is one of the fastest players in the NFL and has previous experience on the track. That’s exactly why he tried to make the US Team for the Tokyo Summer Olympics, but it didn’t exactly go to plan. While Metcalf ran a 10.36 100-yard dash in Eugene, Oregon at the […]

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva found herself involved in a controversy at the 2022 Winter Olympics when she failed a pre-Games drug test. The IOC announced that the Russian figure skater wouldn’t receive a medal ceremony if she placed within the top-three skaters in the women’ individual event. Valieva ended up placing fourth after a […]

United States skier Mikaela Shiffrin has shockingly struggled at the 2022 Winter Olymics in Beijing. First, Shiffrin registered DNF’s (Did Not Finish) in the Giant slalom and slalom portions of the women’s individual skiing events at the Games. The two-time Olympics gold medalist looked to the Alpine combined event as a chance for redemption- and […]

The doping scandal surrounding 15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva has been one of the biggest stories of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and things just took another twist when Valieva stumbled to a fourth-place finish in the individual event. The phenom slipped or fell at least four times during her routine and left the ice […]

United States Gymnastics legend Simone Biles dealt some amazing news to her fanbase early Tuesday morning. Biles, who has been dating Houston Texans DB Jonathan Owens, revealed via social media that is now officially a fianceé. Biles took to Instagram on Tuesday to show off some photos of Owens getting on one knee and proposing […]

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva failed a pre-2022 Winter Olympics drug test but went on to win the Gold Medal in the team portion of the figure skating at the Bejing Games. The IOC had announced that the medal ceremony for the team figure skating event would be postponed due to the Russian figure skater’s […]

American figure skater Nathan Chen finally earned his moment of redemption, capturing the gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Nathan Chen has his Olympic gold medal. https://t.co/kd4c49PvyB #Beijing2022 — ABC News (@ABC) February 10, 2022 Chen is easily considered one of the greatest figure skaters of all-time. He is a three-time and reigning World […]

Russian media reported on Wednesday that 15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance. She and her teammates had previously won the gold medal for the team figure skating event earlier in the week at the Beijing Winter Olympics. They beat the United States and Japan, who took home the silver and […]

American Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s struggles continued Wednesday as she posted another DNF (Did Not Finish) in the Slalom event. This was an event that she had won Olympic Gold in 2014. Shiffrin missed a gate only five seconds into her first run. On Sunday, the heralded American skier missed a gate just 11 seconds […]

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai was in the headlines earlier this year when she mysteriously disappeared after she criticized a high-ranking member of the Chinese government of sexual assault. Shuai later reappeared and reassured the world that she was “safe and well.” With the 2022 Winter Olympics in full swing, Peng Shuai made a rare […]

American alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin is one of the most decorated American skiers in U.S. history. She entered the 2022 Olympics as a three-time Olympic medalist and the defending Gold medalist in the giant slalom event. On Monday, Shiffrin was ousted after posting a DNF during her first run of the women’s giant slalom. After […]

Legendary United States snowboarder Shaun White is calling it quits after the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. White cited recent injury issues for his decision. Via CNN: “I was in Austria. The pipe wasn’t the best conditions. I had this ankle issue which prevented me from competing further at the Mammoth qualification,” White, who is […]

The status of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, slated to begin on February 4, recently came into question due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as some have advocated for the Games to be postponed. The IOC, or International Olympics Committee, responded to the rumors of the 2022 Winter Olympics potentially being canceled due to COVID with […]

The NFL, NHL, and NBA have all been dealing with huge outbreaks of COVID-19. This is mostly attributed to the new, easily transmissible Omicron variant. On Monday, the NHL decided to suspend all games that were scheduled to take place from December 22 to December 25, in an attempt to slow the spread of the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was officially introduced by Grant Hill as the new men’s basketball head coach for USA Basketball on Monday. Kerr will coach Team USA for the 2022-2024 cycle, which includes the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The Warriors head coach is taking over for […]

Simone Biles may have withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics due to mental health problems, but she is still surprisingly being honored above the likes of Super Bowl winner Tom Brady and NBA icon LeBron James. Time Magazine has just named Biles the 2021 Athlete of the Year, even beating out Suni Lee, who proved to […]

The Joe Biden administration will stage a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. White House press secretary Jen Psaki made the announcement on Monday: Jen Psaki announces that the Biden administration won't send diplomatic representation to the Beijing Olympics given the PRC's "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity" pic.twitter.com/Cpsn0IZiRd — Aaron Rupar […]

The United States’ diplomatic presence at the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics is up in the air. President Joe Biden and White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said that there is a possibility of a diplomatic boycott. News outlet Reuters tweeted a video of their responses when asked about the situation. The United States is considering a […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo says that being doubted and bombarded with racist remarks during team USA’s Olympics stint helped the team push to greater heights. Initially, it was unclear if Adebayo was set on playing for Team USA after getting swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs. However, Heat head coach Erik […]

Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee, who was an absolute star for Team USA in Tokyo, recently revealed that she was the victim of anti-Asian hate in Los Angeles. In an interview with PopSugar, Lee said that she was waiting for an Uber on a night out in LA when a car drove by and yelled […]

Sha’Carri Richardson has been making headlines the past few months, which has clearly caught the attention of the fastest man on the planet Usain Bolt. Usain Bolt was recently asked about what he would tell Sha’Carri Richardson if given the chance. The eight-time Olympic gold medalist didn’t mince words on the subject. Via The New […]

After some hiccups, USA men’s basketball won gold at the Tokyo Olympics with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich at the helm. Popovich is now done with Team USA, and new USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill has to choose a replacement. Hill told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated that he’s hoping to […]