Five years ago, a British globetrotter’s travel wishlist might have included the cultural wonders of St Petersburg and the cosy cafes of Lviv. The enthralling architecture of Isfahan and the tranquil gardens of Shiraz were on the radars of more ambitious holidaymakers, along with the lesser-known pyramids of Meroe. Beirut and Tel Aviv were options […]
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Who are the highest paid NFL players in 2023?
The five-year, $260 million extension that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson signed in May set an NFL contract record with an average annual value of $52 million, but his reign didn’t last long. First there was Los Angeles Chargers rising star Justin Herbert, whose five-year, $262.5 million extension two months later edged him out with […]
Collin Kaepernick Says He Is Ready To Return To The NFL
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick reunited with head coach Jim Harbaugh Saturday at Michigan’s spring game, where he was invited to participate in a throwing audition for NFL scouts, an opportunity he hopes will help him get a “starting job.” Kaepernick told WXYZ Detroit after the halftime showcase that he “absolutely” still has […]
NCAA Should ‘Be Ashamed’ For Allowing Lia Thomas Victory, says Crenshaw
Republican Representative Dan Crenshaw is blasting the NCAA for allowing transgender athlete Lia Thomas to take gold at the Division I women’s swimming championship. Thomas, a transwoman, who now swims for the University of Pennsylvania women’s team, spent three seasons on the men’s team before starting hormone treatment. Although Thomas passed all of the NCAA’s […]
NFL Legend Tom Brady Officially Announces Retirement
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady told fans Tuesday he’s retiring from football, saying it’s time to focus on other things after an illustrious NFL career that has spanned 22 seasons. The 44-year-old’s lengthy Instagram post capped almost 72 hours of speculation since reports first emerged Saturday afternoon that the winner of seven Super Bowls […]
NBA Denies Religious Exemptions For Player Who Refuses Vaccine
The NBA has denied Golden State Warriors’ forward Andrew Wiggins’ request for a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccine mandates, the New York Times reported. The new ruling means that Wiggins, the first pick in the 2014 NBA draft, will be barred from attending home games in San Francisco this upcoming season unless he gets vaccinated. […]
History Made: First Openly Gay Athlete To Play NFL Game
Carl Nassib started his Monday night by making history as the first openly gay athlete to play in a regular-season NFL contest. He ended it hours later by making the game’s most important defensive play, forcing an overtime fumble that led to his Las Vegas Raiders scoring a thrilling 33-27 victory over the visiting Baltimore […]
NBA Stars Win Olympic Gold In Tokyo
Kevin Durant scored 29 points, leading the United States to an 87-82 victory over France on Saturday, bringing home Olympic gold and re-establishing America’s status as the world’s pre-eminent basketball power. Jayson Tatum added 19 points off the bench, helping propel America to victory at Saitama Super Arena and capping a tumultuous month when U.S. […]
Soccer Star Refuses To Kneel During Anthem With Rest Of Team
U.S. women’s soccer star Carli Lloyd stunned fans on Thursday as it appeared she was the only American player standing before the team’s match against Australia at the Tokyo Olympics. It appeared the rest of her teammates decided to kneel as a protest against racism and discrimination before the bronze-medal match against Australia. Lloyd was […]
US Soccer Team Kneels In Protest As Olympics Begin
The U.S. women’s soccer team was among the squads on Wednesday to kneel before their matches in protest of racism, discrimination and inequality as the Olympics officially got underway The U.S. and Sweden teams took a knee before their match. An official blew a whistle and all the players dropped to one knee. According to […]
American Track Star Banned From Olympics After Smoking Weed
U.S. track sensation Sha’Carri Richardson, who punched her ticket to the Tokyo Games after winning the women’s 100-meter race last month, has been suspended from the Olympic team after testing positive for THC, the chemical in marijuana. Richardson failed a drug test following her Olympic qualifying 100-meter race victory at the U.S. Olympic Track and […]
Tim Tebow Making NFL Comeback
Tim Tebow, a former first-round pick and quarterback for the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets, reportedly worked out for another team and at a new position. Tebow worked out for the Jacksonville Jaguars and at the tight end position, multiple outlets reported Thursday. Tebow has not appeared in a professional football game since […]