In the first days of 1994, figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was the victim of an attack in which her knee was clubbed by a man who escaped the scene. Afterward, Kerrigan and her rival Tonya Harding were often lumped together. Harding, who went on to win the U.S. championships for which Kerrigan had been practicing […]
Click:electronic components distributor In an interview discussing his new book, retired tennis star John McEnroe said that while he believes Serena Williams is the greatest female tennis player ever, she would rank “like 700 in the world.” “If she played the men’s circuit she’d be like 700 in the world,” McEnroe told NPR in response […]
Bob Costas will no longer host the Olympics after being NBC’s voice behind the international sporting event for more than two decades, he announced Thursday. The Emmy Award-winning sportscaster said he’s handing over the reigns to fellow NBC announcer Mike Tirico, who will take over the job during the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South […]
Click:Ruby Scott In 2013, Giannis Antetokounmpo, then 18 years old, finished a season in which he averaged 9.5 points and 5 rebounds for a second-division Greek pro team. Not exactly eye-popping statistics. Yet the Milwaukee Bucks picked Antetokounmpo 15th overall in that year’s NBA draft, betting that the lithe, 6’11” son of undocumented Nigerian immigrants […]
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt announced Friday that his donation drive for Hurricane Harvey flooding victims has raised over $15 million, far exceeding his initial goal of $200,000. “Every single time we hit one of these landmarks I’m amazed,” Watt said in a video posted to Twitter. “I’ve said it so many times before […]
To make it to the 2018 Winter Olympics in nearby PyeongChang, North Korea’s top figure skating pairs team first had to go far beyond the Korean peninsula. Under the guidance of veteran Canadian coach Bruno Marcotte, North Korean figure skaters Ryom Tae-ok and Kim Ju-sik spent months training in Montreal, honing their routine and preparing […]
Gabrielle Douglas, the 2012 Olympic all-around champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist, said that national team doctor Larry Nassar had abused her. The revelation came in a lengthy statement on Instagram in response to a flood of criticism surrounding comments she made in the aftermath of teammate Aly Raisman’s tweet denouncing victim-shaming. Raisman had recently […]
Say whatever you want about the New England Patriots. “They’re the NFL’s greatest dynasty.” “They cheat.” “Their coach is a genius.” “Their coach is a villain.” “Their quarterback is an all-time winner.” “Their quarterback is a little too good to be true.” You love them. You hate them. But no matter where you come down […]
The Chicago Cubs are headed to the World Series for the first time in 71 years, and although legendary announcer Harry Caray isn’t around to see his team compete for the championship, his spirit lives on through Will Ferrell. The 49-year-old actor brought back his Saturday Night Live impression of the eccentric broadcaster — who […]
Olympic veteran and bronze medalist Erin Hamlin has been named the flag bearer for Team USA at the PyeongChang Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, according to a statement from the U.S. Olympic Committee. The New York native made history at the 2014 Sochi games when she became the first U.S. athlete to win an Olympic […]