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These athletes have eight Olympic gold medals, four WNBA Championship titles and two World Cup wins between them, but Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird noticed something they’re lacking. It’s actually something the entire world lacks — adequate coverage of women in sports. But rather than simply complain about it, this quartet of athletic icons from...

These athletes have eight Olympic gold medals, four WNBA Championship titles and two World Cup wins between them, but Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird noticed something they’re lacking. It’s actually something the entire world lacks — adequate coverage of women in sports. But rather than simply complain about it, this quartet of athletic icons from...

Seattle MLS MLS veteran and Trinidad and Tobago international, Joevin Jones, who can play as a left back and left midfielder, joins Inter Miami CF as a free agent after four seasons with the Seattle Sounders FC. Inter Miami CF Signs Joevin Jones | Inter Miami CF Before Nashville SC’s soccer-specific stadium opens in 2022, the club has unveiled a preview center for fans at the team’s headquarters. Nashville SC launch fan preview center for new soccer-specific stadium Minnesota United have re...

Saturday, July 24 Adam Peaty begins the defence of his mens 100m breaststroke title in Saturdays heats session Credit: JULIAN SIMMONDS 23:30-07:30 First gold medal of the Games will be won in the women’s 10m air rifle - features Seonaid McIntosh 01:15-03:25 - 3x3 Basketball makes its Olympics debut with women and mens pool games 02:00-09:15 Men’s cycling road race - likely to feature Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas 02:00-11:00 Tennis singles and doubles first round - could feature Andy M...

Local notes: – This coming Friday the Tahoe Transportation District board will vote on whether or not to purchase the old elementary school in Incline Village with the intent to turn it into a mobility hub. There’s been a lot of tension between the community and TTD on this project so I’m certain there will be a lot of eyes on this decision. The main concern from the residents is traffic and safety. – Looks like the event side of things is picking up a bit of steam – we talked last we...

  On March 7, Nike debuts a new film, titled “We Play Real,” narrated by Dominique Fishback, celebrating Black women and their resilience and fortitude to lead the world forward. Key athletes in the film include (in order of appearance): A’ja Wilson, Jewell Loyd, Serena Williams, Crystal Dunn, HoneyBeez, Sydney Leroux, Naomi Osaka, Caster Semenya, Natasha Cloud, Diamond DeShields, Shelly Bell (Black Girl Ventures), Seimone Augustus, English Gardner, Simone Manuel, Ibtihaj Muhamm...

Ledecky nabs fourth win at Texas Pro Swim Issued on: 07/03/2021 - 05:03 Katie Ledecky closes out the TYR Pro Swim Series in San Antonio, Texas, with a victory in the womens 800m freestyle Maddie Meyer GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP 3 min Los Angeles (AFP) Five-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky closed out the Pro Swim Series in San Antonio with a dominant victory in the 800m freestyle on Saturday, her fourth win in as many days. "I wanted to f...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Katie Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle in Texas on Saturday night for her fourth title in her first national competition in a year because of the coronavirus...

Nike is inspiring and making it possible for consumers to assist in the celebration in a new film “We Play Real.” The social campaign elevates Black women’s voices and includes a pitch campaign with community partner Black Girl Ventures. Nike will continue to deliver inspiring, empowering, and motivating stories, content, and experiences that demonstrate how the power of sport can help move the world forward throughout 2021. Advertisement The new “We Play Real” film is narrated by Dom...

Katie Ledecky wins 800-meter freestyle for fourth title at TYR Pro Swim Series SAN ANTONIO -- Katie Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle in Texas on Saturday night for her fourth title in her first national competition in a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Her winning time of 8 minutes, 13.64 seconds at the TYR Pro Swim Series was a whopping 12.3 seconds ahead of Leah Smith, who touched in 8:25.67. Haley Anderson, who already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in open water, was third. Le...