‘Naomi Osaka’ Portrays A Young Athlete Wrestling With The Weight Of Stardom
"Naomi Osaka" tackles a lot more than just tennis, but this Netflix docuseries (really just a 110-minute documentary sliced into three parts) works best as a window into the demands placed on young athletes, and the pressures -- from personal to political to marketing -- that go with it. On that level alone it's a winner, despite a few faults.
NFL Star Richard Sherman Arrested In Domestic Violence Case
NFL star Richard Sherman was arrested early Wednesday after allegedly trying to break into the home of his in-laws and fighting with officers in Redmond, Washington, police said.
MLB Commits Up To $150 Million To Increase Black Representation And Participation
Earlier this week, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced a historic and significant financial commitment of up to $150 million to the Players Alliance, a nonprofit organization comprised of active and former Major League Players aiming to build more equitable systems in baseball and increase Black representation throughout the sport.
Racist Abuse Directed At England Players After Euro 2020 Final Defeat Described As ‘Unforgivable’...
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were targeted on social media after they missed penalties in the 3-2 shootout defeat at Wembley Stadium.
Tokyo Olympics To Be Held Under A State Of Emergency As Japan Mulls Fan...
Speaking at the start of the government's Covid-19 task force meeting, Suga said he had decided to declare a new state of emergency for the capital from July 12 to August 22 -- covering the 16 days of the embattled Games in its entirety.
Olympic Gold Medalist Gail Devers On How Graves’ Disease ‘Made Me Who I Am’
Today, 30 years on from her Graves' disease diagnosis, Devers wants to raise awareness for the condition and its accompanying symptoms -- especially as July marks Graves' disease awareness month.
Sha’Carri Richardson Promises To Be World Champ — Next Year
"I'm sorry, I can't be y'all Olympic Champ this year but I promise I'll be your World Champ next year," Richardson tweeted, followed by crossed fingers and high voltage emojis.
Sha’Carri Richardson Suspended From U.S. Olympic Team After Testing Positive For Marijuana
U.S. track and field star Sha'Carri Richardson has been suspended for one month from the Olympic team after testing positive for THC, a chemical found in marijuana, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced on Friday.
NCAA To Have Temporary Student Athlete Compensation In Place By July 1
"Nowhere else in America can businesses get away with agreeing not to pay their workers a fair market rate on the theory that their product is defined by not paying their workers a fair market rate."
Sha’Carri Richardson Bolts Into History And Into Tokyo Olympics
Jumping out to a fast start, Richardson appeared to purposely slow down toward the end of the race and point toward the clock, which registered her dramatic timing. “Nobody knows what I go through,” Richardson said in a post-race interview with ABC.
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