Sports

The Olympic games are here, and many of us Americans are cheering on our favorite athletes who are bringing home the gold. Olympic athletes have some of the most impressive strength, stamina, and physique we have ever seen. Yet, despite their amazing athleticism, many female Olympians are still criticized for the way their bodies look, […] More

The Olympics are all about good, healthy competition between athletes from different countries. But every once in a while, some shade is thrown. This year, there’s been some tension between two athletes from the same country, and the internet can’t seem to get enough of it. One of America’s most beloved Olympic gymnasts, gold medalist […] More

If you’re a parent who thinks your child might go on to become a professional soccer player, I hate to shatter those dreams, but it’s highly unlikely that will ever happen. After a 10-year-long investigation of soccer academies in Spain, researchers from the University of Essex in England have found that only six percent of […] More

As women, we all know what mansplaining is. Every single one of us has probably experienced it firsthand. It can happen to any woman, especially those who are experts in their field. Recently, one example of mansplaining arose after Georgia Ball (@georgiagolfcoach) posted a video of herself on Instagram while at a driving range. Ball […] More

While most of us were stuffing random objects into our mouths and drawing on walls during the early years of our lives, child prodigies were mastering their skills in subjects like math, music, art, and chess. Recently, an 8-year-old boy made history for being the youngest person ever to defeat a grandmaster. The boy, Ashwath […] More

Volleyball has been around since 1895, so chances are that you’ve probably at least heard of it, if not participated in the game yourself. William G. Morgan is credited as the creator of volleyball. He was a YMCA director in Massachusetts and came up with the idea so that people who found basketball too strenuous […] More

These two Olympic pole vaulters are the embodiment of being good sports. The athletes made history after deciding to share a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships. Australia’s 26-year-old Nina Kennedy and USA’s 32-year-old Katie Moon were competing against each other in the women’s pole vault final, but after three tiebreaker rounds, they were […] More

If you watched the Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls compete in the NBA play-in tournament game, you might have noticed what sounded like a shrill, high-pitched screaming in the background that occurred each time the Raptors stepped to the foul line. Well, that’s exactly what it was. And the screams were coming from none other […] More

In November 2022, Google announced that it would be partnering with The Athletic– a subscription-based digital sports news outlet– to launch a multiplatform project aimed at supporting the growth of women’s sports journalism. Women currently account for 40 percent of all professional sports participants. Despite this fact, female pro athletes receive only 4 percent of […] More

On February 1, a bipartisan resolution was introduced recognizing National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). This move was backed by California Senator Dianne Feinstein, West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito, and Washington Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. The resolution voiced support for the observation of National Girls & Women in Sports Day […] More

Even if you despise golf, you definitely know the name “Tiger Woods.” The golfing legend has a wildly impressive resume– having won five Masters Tournaments, four PGA Championships, three U.S. Open Championships, and three British Open Championships. Tiger also became the first golfer to ever hold all four professional major championship titles at one time […] More

It’s no secret that everyone loves a steamy NFL player who is single and ready to mingle. But it is almost even more endearing– and definitely more heartwarming– when a professional athlete is in a loving, committed relationship. I mean, having your partner travel with you, cheer you on at the sidelines of every game, […] More

This past November, Olivia Pichardo made history after becoming the first woman ever to join an NCAA Division I baseball team roster. At just 18 years old, she made Brown University’s team as a utility player, meaning that she can play both the infield and outfield come the 2023 season opening. “It was definitely a […] More

Patrick Mahomes is arguably one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now. So, he has obviously become a household name. The athlete grew up in Tyler, Texas, and is the son of Pat Mahomes– a professional MLB pitcher who played with teams such as the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, […] More

In February of this year, twenty-one-year-old Katie Meyer– the former Stanford University soccer captain– tragically took her own life. Now, her parents are suing the university for wrongful death and claiming that the school was responsible. The domino effect of events all reportedly began in late February after Katie rode past a Stanford football player […] More

A 25-year-old girl has pretty much always enjoyed sports, whether it’s football, baseball, or basketball. Back when she was 19-years-old, she began dating a guy who was super into basketball, and he also happened to work as a water boy for their local NBA franchise. Her boyfriend at the time was frequently able to get […] More

Over the past decade, there has been increasing outrage over how little media coverage female athletes receive as opposed to male athletes. One study conducted by Purdue University even revealed that female pro athletes only received 5.4% of all televised airtime in 2019– a figure that has virtually remained unchanged since 1989. And while there […] More