Girma is a precocious talent, a USWNT leader at age 23. But to get here, she needed constant support to circumvent the challenges that American soccer all-to-often throws at immigrant families, the barriers that prevent underprivileged kids from playing the sport.
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Brian Harman’s Open Championship victory was a surprise to many, but his junior and college golf pedigree prepared him for this moment.
Here is how the final major of the season impacted Max Homa and other golfers vying for spots in Rome.
Chris Paul is preparing for his debut season with the Warriors following a series of offseason trades that resulted in him landing with Golden State.
The 38-year-old is no stranger to new teams, having played for five different franchises throughout his career. As he gears up for another new chapter, Paul discussed his thoughts on becoming teammates with longtime rivals such as Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green in a clip released by the team.
Former goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, an ESPN soccer analyst, passed out on the field before a friendly match between AC Milan and Real Madrid Sunday at the Rose Bowl.
Hislop keeled over while on air discussing Paris-Saint Germain star Kylian Mbappe on the network’s pregame show, with co-host Dan Thomas immediately signaling for medical attention. The show cut to commercial break as personnel rushed on to the field to assist Hislop.
The 54-year-old Hislop played professionally from 1992–2007 for Reading, Newcastle United, West Ham, Portsmouth and FC Dallas.
Damian Lillard continues to look to force his way out of Portland, having requested a trade from the Trail Blazers. Lillard has reportedly set his sights on joining the Heat, but it doesn’t appear every NBA player is a fan of the veteran point guard’s decision.
Austin Rivers chimed in on Lillard’s situation during a recent episode of his podcast, calling the seven-time All-Star’s trade request “bad for the league.”
“If you’re a free agent then you can choose where you’re gonna go. That’s the business.
A toe injury has sidelined New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge since June 3. Apparently, Judge was healthy enough to walk out rapper Drake at his concert at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
While the Yanks fanbase holds its breath on Judge’s return, the record-breaking slugger is spending time with the Canadian rapper.
Judge and Yankees teammate Giancarlo Stanton made a special appearance as part of Drake’s “It’s All A Blur” tour.
Audiences applauded the two Yankees stars, though an appearance at Yankee Stadium would’ve been greeted with greater enthusiasm.
Playing the lowly Royals, the Yankees put together a much-needed three-game stretch of productivity this weekend.
New York topped Kansas City 5–4, 5–2 and 8–5 for a three-game sweep, punctuating the trio of victories with first baseman Anthony Rizzo’s Taylor Swift-fueled 4-for-4 game Sunday. The team, however, was finished neither with music nor staying busy.
On Sunday’s It’s All a Blur Tour stop at Madison Square Garden, Drake took the stage accompanied by Yankee royalty in the form of outfielders Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge.
The Titans dropped an exciting announcement ahead of the 2023 NFL season, informing fans that some all-time great throwback jerseys would be making an appearance during the upcoming campaign.
On Sunday, the team’s official Twitter account released a short video featuring multiple players donning the powder blue and red jerseys, previously worn by the Houston Oilers.
According to Ari Meirov, Tennessee intends to wear the jerseys for two games during the 2023 NFL season, though they have not yet revealed when they’ll be worn.
Chase Claypool was projected as the next WR1 in Chicago after being traded from Pittsburgh to Chicago last season. That experiment has repeatedly failed.
The latest update surrounding Claypool spells more bad news for the Bears’ offense.
Chicago announced Sunday that Claypool had been moved to the Physically Unable to Perform list. Claypool is reportedly suffering from a soft-tissue injury he suffered during OTAs, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.
Chase Claypool was seen as an up-and-coming wideout for the Steelers after posting at least 800 receiving yards from 2020 to 2022.