DENVER — Whether Pete Carroll meant it as a dig at Russell Wilson or a bouquet for Geno Smith, the Seattle Seahawks coach made calling wristbands a hot topic in the NFL during a season in ‘upside that shook the long-standing quarter order.Carroll was talking about the Seahawks’ surprising success in 2022 after moving on from Wilson when he mentioned Smith’s willingness to wear a wristband to make Seattle’s play easier.“If you notice, Geno doesn’t have a wristband anymore, and that’s a big help,” Carroll told Seattle Sports at 7:10 earlier this month. “It smoothed things out, sped things up.…
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Engaging in sports discussions is a global pastime, fostering camaraderie and competition among enthusiasts. However, in the area of friendly jokes are a set of opinions that turn friendly conversations into heated debates. Whether you’re immersed in the lively ambiance of a local sports bar or navigating the digital landscape of social media, certain viewpoints possess the unique ability to spark fervent discussion. Of timeless From the debate between LeBron James and Michael Jordan to the eternal rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo, these topics not only fuel heated clashes, but also highlight the undeniable passion that makes sports discussions an…
Dallas Wings point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith called for a WNBA salary increase in a well-designed first-person essay for Wealthsimpleand his argument was taken out of context by a number of media entities, all but proving his point about the discrepancy in coverage of male and female athletes.Here is the paragraph that made the headlines:“I am the highest paid player on the Dallas Wings and my salary is in the six-figure range. (Harrison Barnes, the Dallas Mavericks’ highest-paid player, made $24 million last season.) He’s definitely younger than me. Do you know his stats? Was he an All-Star? I mean, it…
What is your favorite sport: playing or watching? Which game do you find most compelling? The strategy? The uniforms? The story?As much as you love it, are there things that irritate you about the game as it’s currently played? Are the games too long? Rules too confusing? Are there too many or too few points? Doesn’t the game adapt to these modern times and a new generation of fans?What ideas do you have to make your favorite sport even more fun, exciting or successful?In “Sports are on pause. It’s time to reboot.» The Times Sports office looks back on the…
The WNBA Finals begin Sunday as the Washington Mystics take on the Connecticut Sun, with each team looking for their first championship trophy. Soon after the last confetti falls and the champagne showers subside, both teams will join the rest of the league in an offseason that could reshape the future of the WNBA.A key goal: mental health care coverage similar to that of the NBA. The men’s league made changes to the policy to increase mental health resources for its athletes in August after players lobbied for new mental health care coverage in their collective agreement.Agreement between WNBA Players…
The world of football is vast. You could argue that the globe belongs to this sport. This plays out on every aspect of our planet. From Japan to America, from South Africa to Norway. Many of us are experts in this sport without using this knowledge. Thanks to the development of technology and the Internet, among other things, today you can easily make football your side hustle. Here are the top ten ideas on how you can make money from a side hustle of football by simply being a fan. Get started in coaching The most direct approach. If you…
In No offseason, Athleticism follows the journeys of female basketball players after their WNBA the end of the seasons and the beginning of their journeys. From Turkey, Israel, Italy, the Czech Republic, Mexico and even here in the United States, our journalists tell the stories of these players as they chase their dreams and try to shape the country’s future . WNBA. The subject is largely taboo. So taciturn that Erica McCall says she never heard any of her closest friends talk to her about it, nor did her sister, the Connecticut Sun All-Star wing. DeWanna Bonnerprovided him with exact…
In 1998, when the American football journalist Grant Wahl covered his first World Cup, at age 24, for Sports Illustrated, football was considered a sort of JV at America’s most influential sports publication. While most young writers of his generation aspired to cover more established American sports like baseball, basketball or football, Wahl, who died Saturday morning while covering the world Cup in Qatar, at the age of 49, had fallen in love with this sport. He foresaw a world rhythm that he could own. And in doing so, he helped elevate a game, beloved around the world but long…
After spending most of 2022 unjustly detained in RussiaWNBA star Brittney Griner is ready to return to her regular life, including basketball. Next to a prisoner exchange which led to his release in December, the Phoenix Mercury center made it clear that his career on the court is far from over. In a December Instagram PostGriner wrote: “I also want to make one thing clear: I plan to play basketball for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA this season, and in doing so, I look forward to being able to say ‘thank you’ to those of you who have advocated,…
GOING FOR GOLD: Andrew Goldsmith tackles the ball during a 2016 game during his senior season for the Princeton High boys soccer team. After wrapping up a stellar career with the Vassar College men’s soccer team last fall, Goldsmith is currently in Israel playing for the U.S. Open men’s soccer team at the Maccabiah Games. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) By Bill Alden Last fall, Andrew Goldsmith had a superb senior season with the Vassar College men’s soccer team. The former Princeton High standout served as team captain for the Brewers, helping the team go 11-4-2, earning Division III All-Region Third…