Most members of the U.S. Women’s National Team stood silently while the anthem played before the World Cup opener against Vietnam on Friday.
Only five of the 11 players who stood on the field for the anthem placed their hands over their hearts, while their six teammates kept their digits clasped behind their backs.
While American supporters in the stands belted out “The Star Spangled Banner,” only three USWNT players — Julie Ertz, Alyssa Naeher and Lindsey Horan — sang along. The others stared stoically ahead.
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The USWNT began their quest to win a third straight Women’s World Cup with a 3–0 win over Vietnam in group play. Before their victory, the women got a message from someone who knows a little something about winning, former NFL quarterback and soon-to-be Fox analyst Tom Brady.
“Team USA is gearing up to do something I was never able to pull off, a three-peat,” Brady said in a video. “I just wanted to give a shoutout to our squad as they go for a third straight World Cup. We’re all back here watching, cheering for you guys at home.
Are we ever going to see Conor McGregor fight again?
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“You can’t rule out the end of the year, but I think just in terms of where we are right now in terms of the date, it’s likely going to be 2024,” McGregor’s manager Audie Attar told MMA Junkie this past week.
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Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf gets by on coffee, one meal a day, and candy … lots of candy.
It’s certainly not a diet a doctor would recommend, but it’s led to early-career success as Seattle’s top wide receiver.
Metcalf revealed the bizarre diet in an interview with NBA star Kevin Garnett on his Showtime program KG Certified.
Garnett prompted Metcalf with a prompt fit for a world-class athlete.
“Talk about how important nutrition is. Nutrition’s huge,” Garnett said.
“I’m probably the worst person to ask that,” Metcalf shot back. “I’m a candy type person.
Florida A&M has paused all offseason football activities after an unapproved rap video was filmed in the team locker room, coach Willie Simmons announced on Friday night.
The rap video, shot for the song “Send A Blitz” was not authorized to be filmed in the locker room, and contained explicit lyrics from rapper Real Boston Richey.
“Earlier today, it was brought to my attention that a rap video was shot by a prominent rapper in the football locker room of Galimore-Powell Fieldhouse without proper authorization,” Simmons said in a statement.