Author: Mikesportz
Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has been making waves in the WNBA, living up to the high expectations that accompanied her as the first overall pick in the 2024 Draft. With impressive stats averaging 16.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game, she’s the clear frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year title. Despite the Fever’s rocky start at 2-9, they’ve managed to claw their way back into playoff contention at 9-14. However, it’s apparent that Clark needs more offensive support for the team to become a serious championship contender. Serena Williams brings up Caitlin Clark’s name in a…
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ special number for 2024 might be three. After Mahomes won his third Super Bowl with the Chiefs this past season, Mahomes and his wife Brittany announced Friday on Instagram that they are expecting their third child. The Mahomes family has not announced a due date. The couple are already parents of two children: Sterling, 3, and Bronze, 18 months. Patrick and Brittany began dating in 2012. He proposed in 2020, shortly after he won his first Super Bowl in the 2019 season. The couple got married in 2022. The quarterback will look to lead…
Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson died in an automobile accident on Saturday morning. “We are devastated by the new of Khyree Jackson’s death following an overnight car accident,” the Vikings said. “Our thoughts are with Khyree’s family, friends, teammates and coaches, as well as all the victims of this tragic accident.” Jackson joined the Vikings in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on April 27 from Oregon after the cornerback had played the previous two seasons at Alabama.
Rafael Devers is the face of the Red Sox. It’s rather obvious, now that two former high-profile teammates — Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts — are playing elsewhere. Devers is Boston’s best and highest-paid player. But Red Sox manager Alex Cora drove home the point when announcing Boston’s 2024 All-Star selections and since doubled down on his comments regarding the 27-year-old third baseman. It’s on Devers to lead the next era of Red Sox baseball. So, how does Devers feel about this responsibility? Story continues below advertisement Cora acknowledged the slugger doesn’t necessarily enjoy being labeled the “face of the…
Serena Williams brought her A-game to the 2024 ESPY Awards, hosting the event in Los Angeles with a blend of humour and sharp commentary. Caitlin Clark became the target of Serena Williams’ joke at the ESPY Awards(Reuters/AFP) The tennis legend, who holds 23 Grand Slam titles, had a monologue packed with comedic punches, and one “racist” joke in particular made waves on social media, targeting WNBA rookie sensation Caitlin Clark. Explore Crickit, your go-to platform to catch the game, anytime, anywhere. Click here! Williams took the stage at the Dolby Theatre amidst a troupe dressed in tennis attire, setting the…
Golden State Warriors star, Stephen Curry, is preparing intensely to give his all with Team USA that will participate and seek to win gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Steph recently shared a video on his TikTok account where he reveals details of his intense training regimen ahead of the Olympics, Curry performs different exercises, including some with two balls at the same time, culminating with an intense practice of shooting threes where he never misses.
With the 2024 Olympics being around the corner, Team USA faces uncertainty over the availability of one of its top women’s basketball stars. Diana Taurasi, a six-time Olympian, has suffered a leg injury, missing three of the Phoenix Mercury’s last four games and is set to sit out Friday’s match against the Indiana Fever. Serena Williams brings up Caitlin Clark’s name in a controversial speech during the ESPYS Awards Taurasi has continued to deliver strong performances this season, averaging 16.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. However, her injury status casts doubt on her participation in the upcoming Olympic…
Ayr United Football Academy has received the prestigious Investing in Volunteers accreditation. This accolade recognises the management support and professionalism of the systems and structure that support the fantastic volunteers who are the backbone of the organisation. Investing in Volunteers is the UK Quality Standard for all organisations involving volunteers, which aims to improve the quality of the volunteering experience and for organisations to acknowledge the enormous contribution made by the volunteers. A spokesperson for AUFA said “Throughout the Investing in Volunteers journey, Ayr United Football Academy have learned that this accreditation isn’t just about meeting standards – it’s about achieving volunteer…
Mechelle Lewis Freeman had an hour to kill before finding out if she killed her career. She was in Eugene, Ore., for the 2022 World Athletics Championships. Freeman, in her first year as the U.S.’s women’s relay head coach, woke up on the morning of the 4 × 100 final and made a decision that, for more than a century, would have been heretical: She benched her fastest sprinter. Aleia Hobbs had done nothing wrong. Her exchanges in the preliminary heat were clean—and the U.S had already run a 41.56, the lowest time in the world that year. But Freeman and men’s…
EUGENE, Ore. — In the past few months, McKenzie Long has experienced pure elation and complete heartbreak. Saturday at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, she felt both. Long, the NCAA champion in the 100 and 200 meters earlier this month, finished third in the 200 final here, qualifying for the Paris Olympics in her best event. She crossed the line in 21.91, behind winner Gabby Thomas (21.81) and Brittany Brown (21.90). Long was a star at Ole Miss who had the best 200 time in the world this season — which she ran in Eugene at the NCAA…