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There are very few NBA players who can be compared to LeBron James without inciting a full-blown argument. But one name who may have a fair case, at least in terms of the hype and build-up to his career, is 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama. It seems former San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker agrees with that sentiment, as he compared the 20-year-old phenom to James during a recent interview with Yahoo Sports. Parker cited the expectations surrounding Wembanyama ahead of his rookie season, and he praised the 7-foot-4 unicorn for being unfazed by all the pressure.…
Jonathan Owens is back at NFL training camp for the Chicago Bears after taking a short break to support his wife, Simone Biles, at the 2024 Paris Olympics and has already fired off a zinger directed at his former Green Bay Packers team. Owens returned to the practice field for the Bears on August 3 after the team allowed him to miss five days in order to travel to Paris and cheer on his wife at the Olympics. He signed a two-year, $4.05 million with the Bears in March and projects to start the 2024 season as their No. 3…
Mango is native to India and Southeast Asia, and people have cultivated it for over 4,000 years. Hundreds of types of mango exist, each with its own characteristic taste, shape, size, and color (1Trusted Source, 2Trusted Source). BENEFITS: 1. Mango is not only delicious but also boasts an impressive nutritional profile. Here are 10 benefits of mango, including an overview of its nutritional content and some tips on how to enjoy it. Mango is low in calories yet high in nutrients — particularly vitamin C, which aids immunity, iron absorption, and cell growth and repair. 2. A 1-cup (165-gram) serving…
Cucumbers and salads are synonymous with each other. It is often considered as a fruit as well as a vegetable by experts as it belongs to the same plant family as that of the pumpkin, squash and watermelon, i.e. the Cucurbitaceae family. Amazingly refreshing cucumbers are long and lean, available in many colours. They have a distinct mild melon-like taste and smell due to the presence of aldehydes. The slight bitterness of cucumber skin is because of cucurbitacins in it. Cucumbers contains 96% per cent of water. They are ideal for detoxification and preventing dehydration. Cucumbers are rich in phytonutrients…
Noah Lyles, one of the most electrifying sprinters in recent years, has announced his withdrawal from the 2024 Olympic Finals. The announcement has shocked the track and field community and fans worldwide, as Lyles was considered a favorite for multiple medals at the Paris Games. Lyles, known for his exuberant personality and exceptional speed, has been a dominant force in the 200 meters and a strong contender in the 100 meters. His decision to withdraw comes as a surprise, given his successful season leading up to the Olympics, where he posted some of the fastest times in the world. In…
Aaron Rodgers, the legendary quarterback for the New York Jets, has been spotted expressing his frustration at teammates during training camp ahead of his NFL return. He’s as determined as ever to lead the team to a successful season. Rodgers was absent for the entire 2023 season, except for four snaps, due to a season-ending Achilles tendon tear in his Jets debut. His injury was a significant blow to the team, which had high hopes following his arrival.
A day after Simone Biles won gold in the women’s vault final on Saturday, she sent a stern message to the Olympics media. Following Biles’s gold medal win, which was her record-extending 10th career Olympic medal and 7th career gold, she was asked by reporters whether she plans to compete in the 2028 Games to be held in Los Angeles. Biles let the media know she didn’t appreciate the timing of the question considering she had just achieved a massive feat. Biles wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Sunday morning: “you guys really gotta stop asking athletes what’s…
BilesHow tall is Simone Biles? The height of the gymnast who is making Olympic history BilesSimone Biles Net Worth As rumors circulate that Simone Biles could be pregnant, we take a look at the information we have so far about the star of the 2024 Olympic Games as the 27-year-old continues to dominate gymnastics in Paris, France. With three more gold medals to her name and hints of retirement, many fans are beginning to wonder if Biles could be pregnant with her first child between he
For U.S. gymnast Suni Lee, winning the all-around gold medal at Tokyo 2020 was a dream come true. An unexpected burden, too. The then-18-year-old found herself suddenly thrust into the global spotlight, the next in a long line of Olympic legends to claim the crown including Nadia Comaneci, Nastia Liukin and Simone Biles. Lee told reporters she had imposter syndrome. It’s something that’s stuck with her, even as she’s defied all the odds to make it to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 despite a kidney-related illness that a year ago looked to threaten her return trip to the Games. Teammates…
All eyes are on Paris and the 2024 Olympics, and while most people are talking about the Games at hand, scientists are looking toward future games—where we may see a different kind of sprint emerge. The Basilisk lizard, also known as the “Jesus lizard,” is impressively able to run across the water. It can begin running on land and transition to water to avoid predators, which is amazing given that it weighs around four ounces and is too heavy to be supported by water’s surface tension. Two Harvard researchers, Tom McMahon and Jim Glasheen, began studying the phenomenon in the…