Add the Women’s Tennis Association to the list of companies and organizations that have buckled to China’s will. The women’s tennis tour has announced they’ll end their boycott of the country, despite never getting the meeting with player Peng Shuai they had requested.
The WTA has been boycotting China since 2021 over Peng’s safety. This became a concern after she accused a high-ranking government official of sexual assault.
WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon told the Associated Press that the tour has ended its boycott because it doesn’t work.
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Hanna and Haley Cavinder announced that they would not be returning to school for their fifth-year of eligibility at Miami, a shocking move that changed the outlook of the ACC next season.
The twins joined The Today Show on NBC on Thursday morning to discuss their careers and what’s next.
“I think after playing all four years together and deciding not to take our fifth year, we decided there’s more opportunities besides basketball,” Haley said.
The Cavinder twins might already have their next major career move lined up.
Haley and Hanna Cavinder recently announced their college basketball careers have come to an end, and it’s now time for them to pursue massive deals off the court.
The talented sisters, who are 22-years-old, have had a partnership with the WWE since late 2021. The WWE’s NIL program is designed to identify potential talent and facilitate their move to the wrestling organization.
It now sounds like they might be ready to crank things up to the next level.
Two of the most dominant pitchers in Vanderbilt baseball history are back together on the Major League Baseball level, kind of. Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker, though on different levels, are both in the Texas Rangers organization after leading the Commodores’ staff in 2020-21.
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Jack Leiter is on the Double-A level.
Leiter, son of Al, was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. He went 13-4 with a sub-two ERA in college and rung up 201 of his 690 batters face along the way.
The new CBA includes a provision meant to curb load management, requiring a 65-game minimum to qualify for the league’s awards and removes positional requirements for All-NBA players.
The league’s new CBA has a minimum games requirement for All-NBA honors and it has removed positional constraints.
It’s not uncommon for former NFL quarterbacks to thrive in the broadcast booth. It is, however, not common practice to start your broadcasting career while you’re still a player.
Cardinals likely starting quarterback Colt McCoy is going to be one of NBC’s color analysts during USFL telecasts this season—with the season starting this week.
“I’ve never really called a live game but I have done a lot of behind-the-scenes work,” McCoy told azcardinals.com Wednesday. “I’ve enjoyed that process. I love the game.
After leaving in the fifth inning of Wednesday night’s game against the Rays in tears following an apparent elbow injury, the Red Sox have placed reliever Zack Kelly on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
The Red Sox recalled right-hander Kutter Crawford from Triple-A Worcester to take Kelly’s spot on the active roster.
Kelly was called upon Wednesday night to replace starter Chris Sale. But after two-thirds of an inning, he went down holding his right elbow in pain after hitting Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz with a pitch.
Bayern Munich has suspended star forward Sadio Mané for the club’s upcoming Bundesliga match against Hoffenheim after reports emerged of an altercation with teammate Leroy Sané following Tuesday’s 3–0 Champions League loss to Manchester City.
German outlet Bild previously reported Mané had struck Sané in the face following an argument in the dressing room after the quarterfinal first leg, with Mané reportedly unhappy with how his teammate had addressed him. The duo could also be seen arguing on the field at the end of the match after Mané came on as a second-half substitute.
Time released its list of the top 100 influential people for 2023 on Thursday and divided them into several categories that include artists, icons, pioneers, leaders, titans and innovators. Six athletes made the cut, including the WNBA’s Brittney Griner, who was listed in the icons category.
For each person listed, a peer wrote a short blurb in their honor. For Griner, Sue Bird described Griner’s impact and what she has meant to women in sports.
“Brittney Griner’s story represents so much,” Bird wrote. “First off, it’s about resilience.