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More than two decades ago, former American figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed in the knee while training to compete in the 1994 Winter Olympics in a scandal that captivated the nation and ensnared her biggest rival, Tonya Harding. An assailant, hired by Harding’s ex-husband Jeff Gillooly, struck Kerrigan on the right knee with a […]
As the 2018 Winter Olympics fast approach, Lindsey Vonn is helping sports fans gear up for the games with a powerful Super Bowl commercial. Set to Alicia Keys’ hit 2012 single “Girl on Fire,” the minute-long spot shows the star skier flashing back to some of the obstacles — including a season-ending knee injury that […]
No ticket? No problem! Die-hard Cubs fan Karen Michel got the surprise of a lifetime when at Tuesday’s World Series game, actor Bill Murray gifted her with a Game 6 ticket — right next to his seat. She says the actor noticed her walking away from the box office, heartbroken, after she was unable to […]
It was a torturous night. But this picture, a scene that fans might be used to seeing on a regular basis, was 108 years in the making. It was the Chicago Cubs’ first appearance in a World Series in 71 years, and their first title since 1908 – a year when construction on the Titanic […]
Ryan Lochte is making a comeback after losing several big brands following his false story about being held at gunpoint in Rio. The U.S. swimmer has partnered with ROBOCOPP, a company that makes personal security devices useful in the event of a robbery or attack. Called sound grenades, the device has a hook that will […]
Professional skateboarder Brian Anderson publicly came out as gay. In a mini-documentary made with Vice Sports that debuted on Tuesday, the 40-year-old industry legend said, “my name is Brian Anderson, I’m a professional skateboarder, and we are here to talk about the fact that I am gay.” Anderson is renowned for his distinctively powerful skate […]
Japan has officially named its first homegrown sumo champion in 19 years, ending a long dry spell in one of the country’s ancient national sports. Kisenosato, 30, was promoted to the highest rank of yokozuna on Wednesday, reports the Japanese Kyodo News Agency. He’s the 72nd sumo wrestler to have gained the prestigious title, and […]
America doesn’t want for racist sports fans. And yet when an abhorrent display of racial animosity takes place in Boston — as it did Monday when Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones said he was “called the N-word a handful of times” at Fenway Park — the response is anger, but not necessarily surprise. The […]
The stars came out for Usain Bolt on Tuesday, as the fastest man on earth took a last bow before the press ahead of his final competitive race at the World Championships in London on Saturday. At a press conference in central London, a pre-recorded video shown to journalists saw stars of sports, stage and […]
U.S. Soccer has adopted a rule requiring players on any national team to stand during national anthems. A photo confirming the rule, which the soccer federation’s board of directors passed on Feb. 9, was posted to Twitter by Fox Soccer’s Stuart Holden. According to Holden, U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati said penalties for those who […]