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Spain defeated England 1-0 in the final of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, capping off a tournament that has broken attendance and TV records and raised hopes of a surge in interest for the women’s game. … England and Spain were both making their first appearance at a Women’s World Cup final, while England’s… Read more.
$40 million in gambling debts? Chump change! Remember when we were “shocked, shocked” at the breaking news about Phil Mickelson’s $40 million gambling debts? I duly commented in “Phil Mickelson Gambling Like Tiger Woods Cheating” on July 15, 2015. But we had no idea. Because today’s breaking news makes that figure look like the loose… Read more.
Sweden eliminates USA No women’s soccer team has been more celebrated than the US Women’s National Team (USWNT). But Sweden demonstrated today that no team is invincible. The United States was eliminated from the women’s World Cup on Sunday after losing to Sweden, 5-4, in a dramatic penalty-kick shootout after a scoreless draw in the round of 16 in Melbourne,… Read more.
Granted, they battled in a lush green and genteel arena. But these gladiators were no less fierce. And, after a long battle, the young 19-year-old challenger, Carlos Alcaraz, dethroned the 36-year-old reigning king, Novak Djokovic. The scoreline, 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4, reflects not just the back and forth of the game itself, but also the ups and downs of… Read more.
Britney Spears’ downward spiral continues post-conservatorship A judge ended Britney Spears’s infamous conservatorship in November 2021. Since then, Britney has been making lots of news. Unfortunately, the news has been all bad. That’s because much of it has been about Britney instigating nasty spats with her own family, especially her sister and mother. Indeed, the… Read more.
Victor Wembanyama’s tall expectations LeBron James entered the NBA Draft in 2003 as “The Chosen One.” Everyone expected him to be “the heir to Air Jordan.” And no one can deny that he met those expectations. Victor Wembanyama is entering this year’s draft with similar media hype. Granted, no one is hailing him as the chosen… Read more.
Yesterday, Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf and America’s PGA Tour shocked the world. They announced plans to merge into one worldwide golfing operation. Many are condemning this as the Saudis’ most brazen case of sportswashing. I condemn it as the Americans’ most shameful case of selling out. The sportswashing phenomenon Interest in sports reflects the ties… Read more.
Three Black quarterbacks made history last night. They were among the first four picks in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Carolina Panthers chose Alabama quarterback Bryce Young at No. 1 overall, as expected, 12 years after drafting quarterback Cam Newton at that spot. The Houston Texans, who took Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud… Read more.
Tiger Woods made the cut at The Masters last weekend. But a leg injury – this time – forced him to withdraw. Woods still got more media attention and praise than any other golfer who played. Jon Rahm won the tournament. And Phil Mickelson became the oldest runner-up in PGA history. But you’d never know… Read more.
