Author: Mikesportz
The Chicago Sky suffered a brutal loss on Wednesday, September 11, at the hands of the Washington Mystics, 89-58. It was an undeniably deflating loss for Chicago, which ended their brief two-game winning streak. Angel Reese, who recently underwent season-ending surgery on her injured wrist, still made her presence felt in this one, albeit from the bench. At one point during the game, the rookie sensation was involved in an animated discussion with Sky star Chennedy Carter during a timeout. It appears that Reese was offering some words of encouragement for her teammate amid the blowout — a moment that…
Even before Angel Reese went down with a season-ending injury, the Rookie of the Year race was already leaning significantly in favor of Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark. Now that the Chicago Sky rookie has been shut down for the rest of the year due to a wrist injury, the general belief is that Clark will be lifting the trophy at the end of the season. For former two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike, the debate is already over. On Tuesday, September 10, right after it was announced that Clark had been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for…
Simone Biles had more than a few big-name spectators during her highly successful stint in the 2024 Paris Olympics. At the end of the day, however, it’s hard to deny that for Simone, the most important people who came out to support her would be her family. Her mom, dad and sister all made their way to Paris to offer their unwavering support for Biles, who was taking part in her third Summer Games. Her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens also made the trip. This is after the Bears gave him permission to skip a significant part of training…
Olympic champion Gabby Thomas said that education is the key driver to her success. The sprinter took the Paris Olympics by storm, winning three gold medals in the 200m event and as part of Team USA’s women’s relay. Thomas made her debut in the Tokyo Games, where she won bronze in the women’s 200m and silver in the women’s 4x100mrelay. The 27-year-old is a Harvard graduate in neurobiology and works at a volunteer healthcare clinic for uninsured patients when she’s not on the track training. “I always say education has been my foundation for success, it opens doors and empowers us to chase…
Pareja Saturday, 14 September 2024 The small Caribbean island nation now has one more day to celebrate on 27 September. In honour of the Paris 2024 100m Olympic champion and 400m silver medallist, the authorities have officially declared the day a public holiday. Julien Alfred made waves in one of the most important athletics events at Paris 2024, the 100 metres. She literally flew around the Olympic Stadium. The athlete’s performance was unprecedented and marked the first Olympic medal for the tiny nation. The Prime Minister announced the move, which has been well received by the public. Fans were thrilled by…
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin, which will be held from next week. Nadal is still signed up for the 6 Kings Slam in October. Also to note, neither Nadal nor the Laver Cup stated an injury behind the withdrawal. It has more to do with being at full fitness. The Spaniard wants to be able to play at his best and doesn’t want to hurt Team Europe’s chances if he can’t play at a high level. He said, “There are better players to help Team Europe win”. There weren’t any videos of him practicing in the last month. Usually,…
Ahead of the recent debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, NBA star Stephen Curry revealed why he made the decision to publicly endorse Harris for president despite the risk of ostracizing some of his fans. Bloomberg Originals’ Emily Chang asked him in a recent interview, “Michael Jordan famously said ‘Republicans buy shoes, too.’ Why put yourself out there and take a position?” The Golden State Warriors point guard replied, “Well first, it was the conviction of what you believe, being active and actually publicly endorsing her, being a part of the DNC — back in…
Sha’Carri Richardson was strangely off her game today”- Fans react as American finishes 8th after running her slowest race since 2022 at Brussels DL Sha’Carri Richardson crashed out of the podium positions and finished eighth at the Brussels Diamond League Finals in the women’s 100m. Paris Olympics gold medalist Julien Alfred put forward a dominant performance by clocking 10.88s to clinch the title. Richardson returned to the track after the Paris Olympics at the Zurich Diamond League and defeated the Olympic Champion, Julien Alfred after clocking 10.84s. However, the American athlete could not maintain her form in her next Brussels…
Chicago Bears cornerback Jonathan Owens had a realization about his wife, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, immediately after he returned a blocked punt for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1 of the NFL season. The happily married couple tied the knot in April of 2023. Since then, they have supported each other at gymnastic events and NFL games. Biles was in attendance for the Bears’ season opener against the Tennessee Titans. Midway through the third quarter, Chicago blocked a punt, and none other than Owens was there to pick the football up and return it for a touchdown.…
Throughout her rookie season, Caitlin Clark has been a sheer reflection of nothing but competitiveness. But will that be okay if she sets on a track to fade it all? Alongside her record-breaking year, Clark has also been registering some technical fouls. And, now she stands on the verge of a suspension. The Fever rookie has managed to keep the Aces on her toes in today’s game. She has also attracted herself to boatloads of scrutiny with another technical foul this season. Turns out, she hit the stanchion under the hoop after a foul was called against her, leading to…