The vulnerability is DeMar DeRozan’s superpower. It’s there throughout his new autobiography, “Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm,” in which the six-time NBA All-Star and newest member of the Sacramento Kings bares his soul in the kind of way we rarely see from elite athletes. “(Vulnerability) goes a …
Read More »He just wanted a better golf bag for his toddler. Now he’s shaking up the equipment game
Editor’s note: This article is part of The Changemakers series, focusing on the behind-the-scenes executives and people fueling the future growth of their sports. MASON CITY, Iowa — Two 30-something-year-old dudes set up lawn chairs in a garage on a nice little Friday morning in November. The fridge is stocked with celebratory …
Read More »Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy calls Chiefs training staff ‘unprofessional’ after injury during game against Kansas City
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy said the Kansas City Chiefs training staff acted in an “unprofessional” manner when tending to him for an eye injury he sustained during a Week 1 game at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 5. During an episode of his podcast “McCoy & Van Noy,” Van …
Read More »Women’s football chief says WSL YouTube switch will grow the game’s reach
Nikki Doucet, the CEO of the English women’s professional game, says moving the Women’s Super League (WSL) and Championship’s streaming platform to YouTube will grow the game’s reach. Doucet also confirmed there is a “long-term” timeframe to pay back the £20million ($25.2m) loan provided by the Premier League to Women’s …
Read More »Jason Whittle can’t shake a viral internet rumor. His actions after 9/11 should be the real story
Jason Whittle should be known as a man of deep faith, a father of six and husband of 25 years. He also should be known for his community work at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11 attacks, especially for the profound compassion that helped his best friend’s devastated family. After …
Read More »WNBA players, WNBPA say Cathy Engelbert’s comments on Clark-Reese rivalry were a ‘fumble’
Several WNBA players and WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson criticized WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Tuesday for Engelbert’s comments earlier this week about toxicity created by the perceived rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The backlash came after Engelbert was asked explicitly during an appearance on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” …
Read More »Building the perfect goalkeeper: Alisson’s one-on-ones, Ederson’s passing, Raya’s catching
Defining the best goalkeepers in the world used to be straightforward — but no longer. There was a time when a goalkeeper’s responsibility was simply to keep the ball out of the net. However, in recent years, the role has transformed radically and irreversibly. In today’s game, a ’keeper is …
Read More »Australian hockey player banned for 12 months after allegedly buying cocaine during Olympics
Australian field hockey player Tom Craig has been suspended for 12 months after being arrested for allegedly buying cocaine during the Paris Olympics. Hockey Australia has imposed the ban on the 29-year-old following an investigation by the governing body’s integrity unit. The second six months of the ban will be …
Read More »PGA Tour Meets With Saudi Fund in New York to Discuss LIV Golf Deal
More than a year has passed since the tour agreed to a deal with LIV Golf, but there is some hope an in-person gathering in New York could create momentum. Source link
Read More »NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Let’s overreact! Chargers, Bucs up; Bengals, Falcons down
The Week 2 NFL Power Rankings are here, and that means it’s time to overreact. The league’s coaches and players have spent all offseason telling us that every year brings new possibilities, that what happened in the past and media expectations for the future don’t matter. We’re going to take …
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