The August 2023 issue of Sports Illustrated features The Power List, the definitive index of the 50 most influential figures and forces who drive the sports world, on and off the field and court. For more on The Power List’s Athletes, like Naomi Osaka, click here.
It was the summer of 2020, and veteran tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg seized on a thought. Naomi Osaka would make for a hell of a biography. Then 22, Osaka was emerging as a singularly beguiling figure, the personification of a globalized, multicultural, digital, complicated world.
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The 2023 Women’s World Cup will be held July 20-Aug. 20 in Australia and New Zealand. This is the ninth Women’s World Cup since the tournament’s inception in 1991 and eight titles have been awarded. Four of those titles have gone to the United States, including the last two. Germany has won the title twice; Norway and Japan have one title each.
The reigning champion U.S. Women’s National Team defeated the Netherlands for their fourth title in 2019, and they enter this competition as the heavy favorites at +225. The No.
Some drama is swirling at Wimbledon involving Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and the World No. 1’s dad ahead of the likely scenario where the two stars meet in the final.
Besides Alcaraz and The Joker dominating the grass courts throughout the championships, ‘spygate’ has made headlines in London with allegations emerging about the Spaniard’s dad filling Djokovic’s practice sessions.
According to Serbian outlet b92, Alcaraz’s dad “closely followed the events at Djokovic’s training” and was spotted “recording everything that was happening.
With her famous NBA father, Dennis, in and out of her life, Trinity Rodman’s journey to the USMNT is a testament to her self-made success and the support of her mother.
Riley Gaines is making news with former Olympic Swimmer Sharron Davies on her new Podcast “Gaines For Girls”. In the debut edition of the show, Davies said the current controversy of biological males competing against women reminded her of similar issues in her career.
Sharron competed in three Olympics, including the 1980 Moscow Games. She won the silver medal in the 400-meter Individual Medley losing to East German Petra Schneider.
Sharron Davies explained on the podcast that she and others knew that things were not fair.
LeBron James isn’t going anywhere. At least not Yet.
The Lakers star, who openly pondered retirement after being swept by the Nuggets in the Western Conference finals in May, let the world know Wednesday night that he will be coming back for his 21st season.
James made the announcement at the 2023 ESPYs while giving his acceptance speech for winning the Best Record-Breaking Performance. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer got emotional about his career, saying:
“I don’t care how many more points I score, or what I can or cannot do on the floor.
The Athlon Sports 2023 Fantasy Football Annual magazine reached out to team insiders at all 32 NFL clubs to ask them three key fantasy questions heading into the season. As we count down to training camp, Sports Illustrated will publish their answers here. Today’s team: Jacksonville Jaguars
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What kind of numbers do you expect from Trevor Lawrence? Lawrence passed for 4,113 yards with 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2022, throwing 15 touchdowns and two interceptions in the last nine games.
The clock is ticking for the four remaining franchise-tagged players to strike multiyear contract commitments from their respective teams before Monday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline.
Without new deals, tight end Evan Engram and running backs Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard would have to play on one-year franchise tags and wouldn’t be allowed to negotiate contract extensions until after the 2023 season. From this group, only Pollard has signed his franchise-tagged contract, but he’s still allowed to negotiate a long-term contract before Monday’s deadline.
The Bills have a looming problem on their hands.
Over the past few years, general manager Brandon Beane has amassed one of the league’s best rosters. The result has been three consecutive AFC East titles, but also postseason failure each time.
Now, with Buffalo in the position of all-in, the Bills are paying for some of their quieter sins.
Allen and Diggs carry the two largest cap charges for the Bills, who will be $20 million over the cap, even if it rises to $250 million in 2024.
Welcome to 32 teams in 32 days. To get us through the offseason, we’ll be taking a closer look at every team in the league, in order of projected 2023 win totals. Up next: the Jaguars.
Doug Pederson quickly cleaned up the mess left by Urban Meyer and turned the Jaguars into AFC South champions in 2022.
The Jaguars were ahead of schedule in their rebuilding project, but they had their struggles during Pederson’s first season as head coach. They needed a five-game winning streak to end the regular season with a 9–8 record and earn a playoff spot. And they did just that.