Sports
HBO's 'LFG' trailer follows the U.S. women's soccer team's fight for equal pay
Just months ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, on International Women’s Day no less, the U.S. women’s soccer team sued the U.S. Soccer Federation for “years of ongoing institutionalized gender discrimination.” Suffice to say, it was an enormous moment. The team’s fight for equal pay made headlines around the globe, as did the […]
Practice your swing with this golf simulator on sale
TL;DR: Work on your golf skills from home with the PhiGolf home golf simulator, on sale as of May 29 for $189.97 — a 23% discount. Golfers around the world all have one thing in common: They despise rain. The weather can really put a damper on a round of golf, especially when you’ve waited […]
These guys built a self-kickflipping skateboard that also kind of explodes
Is there anything in this world half as beautiful as watching a pro skateboarder nail the perfect kickflip? The answer is obviously no. For those who have never been able to perform a kickflip on their own, YouTuber the Hacksmith has created a way to make dreams come true. In the above video, he designs, […]
On this day: Born June 19, 1978 – Dirk Nowitzki, NBA player
Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki was one of the finest imports to feature in the NBA and became the first European player to win the league’s Most Valuable Player award (MVP) in 2007 before he led the franchise to a maiden championship in 2011.
Sprint star Coleman facing ban after another whereabouts failure
World 100 meters champion Christian Coleman, who narrowly escaped a ban last year for missing three doping tests, was provisionally suspended on Wednesday and could miss next year’s Tokyo Olympics after again breaching whereabouts rules.
Premier League CEO backs 'Black Lives Matter' on team shirts
The Premier League’s chief executive, Richard Masters, said he supported the move to have the slogan ‘Black Lives Matter’ on player’s shirts in this week’s games, saying it represented an ethical stance rather than a political one.
Athletics: Blech stars in drive-in pole vaulting event
Fans deprived of live athletics action were treated to a mini pole vaulting competition on Friday as German Torben Blech won the Flight Night event at a drive-in cinema in Duesseldorf, Germany.
Trump says he won't watch NFL, U.S. soccer if players kneel during anthem
United States President Donald Trump has said he will not watch National Football League (NFL) or U.S. soccer team matches if players do not stand for the national anthem.
Shutdown brings tennis coaches' struggles to the fore
Financial aid has slowly trickled in for tennis players in the lower echelons of the sport during the COVID-19 shutdown but the vast majority of men and women who coach them for a living have been left to fend for themselves.
Thiem joins Mouratoglou's innovative new league in France
World number three Dominic Thiem will be the fourth top-10 player from the men’s ATP Tour to join the field in the innovative new tennis league starting in France on Saturday, organisers announced.