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Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has high praise for Yankees superstar Aaron Judge. In the final weeks of the 2024 MLB season, the AL MVP Award will likely come down to two players. Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge have both had incredible statistical seasons while helping to propel their teams into postseason positions with under 20 games left to play. The Royals currently occupy the second AL Wild Card spot, 2.5 games up on the Minnesota Twins. In the AL East, the Yankees are a half-game up on the…
After Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese confirmed that she’s out for the remainder of the 2024 WNBA season due to a wrist injury, rumors alleging she’s pregnant started to circulate online. Several people claimed that the wrist injury is just a cover for Reese and that the real reason for her rather sudden absence is that she’s having a baby. Others pointed out how her injury came out of nowhere and at such a weird time in the season. Before the baseless accusations could get out of hand, Reese decided to address the matter on her Instagram Live on Sunday, September 8. After talking…
Hot off an All-American run at LSU (that included a Most Outstanding Player award for her efforts in capturing the 2023 NCAA championship), All-Star rookie Chicago Sky power forward Angel Reese has already emerged as one of the most talked-about players in the WNBA this season. The 6-foot-3 big is averaging 13.6 points on a middling 39.1 percent field goal shooting and 73.6 percent foul line shooting, along with a league-leading 13.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks per bout. During a new episode of her brand-new podcast “Unapologetically Angel,” co-hosted by Maya Reese, the WNBA All-Star finally…
Paige Bueckers Actually Went To Class After Getting Called Out By UConn During Banger Weekend Follow Us BY GRAYSON WEIRLAST UPDATED SEP 9, 2024 12:34 PM GETTY IMAGE / ISTOCKPHOTO Where in the world is Paige Bueckers?! That has been a very difficult question to answer over the last few months as the UConn women’s basketball star travels the world. However, she is an academic weapon and made sure to be in class on Monday morning! Bueckers, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in next year’s WNBA draft, is making good money through Name, Image and Likeness. Women’s hoops is more popular than ever so…
Spain’s legendary tennis star Rafael Nadal won another trophy despite not participating in the US Open. The 38-year-old is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men’s tennis in the singles category, having won as many as 22 Grand Slam titles in his illustrious career. Nadal decided to skip the recently concluded US Open because of fitness concerns. The former world number one, during his time off the court, decided to play an amateur golf tournament and ended up winning it. Nadal lifted the scratch category title in the Robinson Classic at the Vall d’Or Golf Club in…
Three years ago Usain Bolt advised Sha’Carri Richardson to focus and train hard a prophecy validated by her mixed results at the Paris Olympics. Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt’s prophecy that American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson needed to “train harder” has come to pass in the most spectacularly vibrant and somewhat comedic fashion. A month after the Paris Olympics, the sprint world is still abuzz, not just with Richardson’s performances but with how Bolt’s candid advice turned into a script for athletic redemption, served with a side of high-speed drama and epic stare-downs. In the lead-up to the Paris Olympics, the athletic community…
Aryna Sabalenka or Serena Williams at their best? John McEnroe says only one answer in comparison Aryna Sabalenka is no match for a prime Serena Williams admits John McEnroe. This is despite the groundstrokes of the World No.2 being comparable not only to the legendary American but some of the best male players in the world. Sabalenka’s speed hits 129km/h putting her ahead of Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner on groundstroke metrics. With improved racquet technology, it is hard to gauge differences. But according to the legendary tennis star, the 23-time Grand Slam winning legend would’ve been no match for Sabalenka in…
Aryna Sabalenka may hold two of this year’s Grand Slams, but Serena Williams still reigns supreme in tennis’ all-time category. That’s according to sporting legend John McEnroe, who has pinpointed the one key difference between the newly-crowned US Open champion and the retired icon. 4 Sabalenka has now won three Grand Slam titles after her US Open victoryCredit: Getty Sabalenka lifted her third Grand Slam title with a 7-5 7-5 victory over American Jessica Pegula in Flushing Meadows, rounding off an incredible fortnight where her biggest strengths were on full display. Known for her powerful style, the Belarussian took this to the next level in…
The Chicago Bears kicked off the new season with a big win on Sunday, September 8. The Bears hosted the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field, and it resulted in a 24-17 victory for the home team after a hard-fought encounter. Arguably the biggest star in attendance was U.S. gymnastics icon Simone Biles, who turned up to support her husband, Jonathan Owens, in his Chicago debut. Biles was not left disappointed after Owens scored a touchdown in the third quarter following a blocked punt. That crucial TD got the Bears’ comeback underway. At that point, the Bears were able to cut…
Even with her hectic schedule, Simone Biles has made time to be a supportive spouse for her husband Jonathan Owens, celebrating his strong start to the season with the Chicago Bears. The Bears welcomed the Tennessee Titans to Soldier Field, securing a 24-17 win after an intense game. Biles, the U.S. gymnastics superstar, was there to support her husband, Owens, during his first game in Chicago after playing with the Green Bay Packers last year. Her presence was rewarded when Owens scored a touchdown in the third quarter off a blocked punt. This pivotal touchdown sparked the Bears’ rally. Following…