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Simone Biles wins seventh national women’s all-around gymnastics title
By: Alyssa Wilson Simone Biles has done it again and made history with her seventh national women’s all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. The Olympic gold medalist won with a score of 119.650, putting her more than four points ahead of the runner-up. Jordan Chiles, Biles’ teammate, came in third place with a score of 114.50. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Simone Biles (@simonebiles) RELATED: Simone Biles on 2021 Olympics: ‘Nothing is set in stone’ Biles is pursuing a spot for the summer Tokyo Olympics. She said, “I feel like I did try to enjoy […]Read more...
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Calm app supports Naomi Osaka, offers to pay players’ press
By: Christina Santi Last week, Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open to prioritize her mental health. After the decision came, the 23-year-old tennis champion was fined $15,000 for skipping her post-match media interviews. Osaka’s exiting the tournament sparked a debate about if the sports industry does a good job prioritizing athletes’ mental health. Other athletes including tennis champ Venus Williams and race car driver Lewis Hamilton spoke about the mental health controversy. Additionally, Grand Slam leaders announced that they would address the mental health issues among players. RELATED: ‘You’ll never light a candle to me’: Venus Williams responds to media after Osaka exit Meditation app Calm announced its […]Read more...
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‘You’ll never light a candle to me’: Venus Williams responds
By: Alyssa Wilson Tennis champion Venus Williams delivered a memorable message to the media when asked about young tennis star Naomi Osaka’s exit from the 2021 French Open. Osaka, who was fined for not participating in a post-game press conference, said she did not want to speak to the media, citing her mental health. After being fined, she withdrew from the match. RELATED: Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open due to anxiety, fined $15k In a statement posted on Twitter, the 23-year-old revealed she had been battling depression since 2018. “The best thing for the tournament, the other players, and my well-being […]Read more...
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NFL announces end to ‘race-norming’ when examining players
By: Teddy Grant The NFL said on Wednesday that it will stop the practice of assuming Black players started out with lower mental functions, something it called “race-norming,” according to the Associated Press. The decision comes as part of a $1 billion settlement regarding brain injury claims. RELATED: Lawsuit against ‘race-norming’ in NFL dementia tests tossed “The replacement norms will be applied prospectively and retrospectively for those players who otherwise would have qualified for an award but for the application of race-based norms,” the NFL told the Associated Press. The league also said that the practice was “used to stop bias in testing, not perpetuate it,” according to the BNC. […]Read more...
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Boston Celtics fan arrested for allegedly throwing water bottle at Kyrie Irving
A Boston Celtics fan who threw a water bottle at Kyrie Irving on Sunday has been arrested, according to ESPN. The incident happened following the Brooklyn Nets’ 141-126 victory over the Celtics, where Irving scored 39 points. “You can see that people just feel very entitled out here,” Irving said about the incident. “They paid for their tickets — great. I’m grateful that they’re coming in to watch a great performance. But we’re not at the theater. We’re not throwing tomatoes and other random stuff at the people that are performing.” Boston police identified Cole Buckley, 21, as the person […]Read more...
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WNBA head coach fined, suspended for comment about Liz Cambage’s
By: Alyssa Wilson Curt Miller, head coach and general manager of the Connecticut Sun, has been fined and suspended for a comment he made towards Las Vegas Aces player Liz Cambage on May 23. After the Sun’s victory over the Aces with a score of 76-65, Cambage called out Miller for complaining to a WNBA official that she was “300 pounds.” Cambage, who pointed out she’s 6-feet-8-inches tall and only 235 pounds, slammed him for his comments, CBS News reported. RELATED: Announcer calls Oklahoma girls basketball team the N-word for kneeling during national anthem, blames diabetes She responded on social media, saying Miller was “lucky” he made those […]Read more...
