Even if you’re not a tennis fan, you’ve probably heard of Venus and Serena Williams, Arthur Ashe and current US Open women’s champion Coco Gauff.South Carolina native and tennis legend Althea Gibson paved the way for these African-American tennis greats. In 1956, Gibson was the first black tennis player to win a Grand Slam. She won 11 Grand Slam tournaments in singles and doubles and was ranked No. 1 in the world, despite facing incessant racism throughout her career. That legacy is the subject of a new book, “The Life of Tennis Champion Althea Gibson.” Gibson had a powerful serve…
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Bipartisan coalition AG signs amicus brief pleading for U.S…. Regulatory oversight
There is much more “equity in Olympic sports” in terms of men’s and women’s media coverage, while a report from The Collective — women-centered practice at Wasserman — revealed that women’s sports represent on average 15% of total sports media coverage, according to CBSSN’s Andrea Kremer. CBSSN’s Dara Torres said the only problem with fairness in Olympics coverage is that “the coverage is really every four years” and “you don’t get that kind of publicity until after the Olympics.” Torres: “The media only pays attention every four years. One thing that I think has changed a lot over the years…
With all the golf shafts available, you may never have had the opportunity to try VA Composites’ products. Since 2017, Victor Afable has been designing shafts that push the boundaries of technology and materials to help all golfers. While most of the VA Composites shaft line is built around higher launch and mid spin, the Synystr is one of Victor’s lower launch and spin models. For a full, more in-depth review, check out the Club Junkie podcast on YouTube or any podcast streaming platform. When you look at any VA Composite shaft, you can’t help but notice the amazing and…
Camden, New Jersey – James Harden publicly called his boss a liar and vowed he would never play for the Philadelphia 76ers again.So he won’t — the 10-time All-Star with a history of business demands only slightly shorter than his iconic beard is on his way to his fifth NBA team, chasing his first championship, this time in his native California native.Harden joins Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook to form a veteran core trying to win the Los Angeles Clippers their first NBA title in franchise history.The 76ers are simply trying to move on from the Harden Headache…
Theo Pinson invited Tyler Hansbrough on his latest podcast episode, and the debate over UNC basketball’s best championship team was a topic of discussion.The long-discussed topic around the UNC basketball program and fans is pitting the 2005, 2009 and 2017 national championship teams against each other to debate which one is better and who would win if they faced each other.Of course, each team had its strengths, and they were all kind enough to hang a banner in the rafters of the Smith Center. But what would be would happen if they clashed? Who would win?Well, former UNC basketball players…
Pat Narduzzi meets the media every Monday at noon, greeting them on his way to the stand in front of the podium in the team meeting room at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, and this Monday was no different. There may have been an air of expectation on Monday, after Narduzzi’s postgame comments following the blowout loss to Notre Dame exploded nationally, and he certainly responded to these comments and how it handled them internallybut he touched on a few topics before a week of preparation for No. 4 Florida State. So, let’s dive in. Don’t worry about a bowling…
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is taking advantage of his new celebrity status with five new makes. Kelce has been in the public eye for a while, but his fame has taken off like a rocket since his relationship with pop star Taylor Swift. Swift has exponentially grown the All-Pro TE’s presence on social media and has been a frequent topic of discussion on NFL emissions. What exactly is the Travis Kelce brand? Kelce is one of the most recognizable names in NFL circles. Travis, alongside his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, hosts one of the most popular…
Canopy Team – formerly known as Elysian Park Planning – announces this morning its expansion to the East Coast and the opening of a new office in Baltimore, as well as the appointment of Fran Weld as CEO. The Canopy team is led by Founder and President, and current Executive Vice President/Planning and Development of the Dodgers, Janet Marie Smith. Weld previously served as executive vice president/strategy and development for the SF Giants, where she managed the design, financing and entitlements of the $2.6 billion waterfront mixed-use development next to Oracle Park. The company also announced the Univ. Florida’s Athletic…
Yes, this title is correct. Northwestern, which in preseason was projected to be one of the conference’s bottom players, is 90 minutes away from securing at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title. Currently, the Wildcats sit in first place with Penn State and Michigan State – all with 13 points. However, the Spartans have played all eight conference games, while NU and PSU have one game remaining. Indiana, 11 points, and Rutgers, 10 points — who play each other Sunday — both have an outside chance of finishing first, but will need a little help (as well…