Fifty years ago, pioneering women and men fought for Title IX’s passage. They knew their efforts would pay off by giving girls and women like us opportunities our mothers and grandmothers didn’t have. The results have been profound. An entire youth sports ecosystem for girls has blossomed, giving countless females the same chance to develop skills critical to achieving equality …
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The Coyotes gave dedicated fans one last fond memory in Arizona Wednesday night when they bested the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in what will be, at least for now, their final game in the state they called home for nearly three decades. Earlier this week, it was reported that Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo planned to sell the franchise’s hockey operations to …
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Tom Brady recently said he was “not opposed” to a potential third NFL stint. The seven-time Super Bowl champion was asked on the “Deep Cuts” podcast if he would “pick up the phone” to fill a team’s quarterback void due to injury. “I’m not opposed to it,” Brady said with a smile. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, talks …
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MLB announced veteran reliever Aroldis Chapman has been suspended two games after his heated argument with a home plate umpire who ejected him. “Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman has received a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his inappropriate actions in the bottom of the eighth inning of Monday night’s game against the New York Mets at Citi Field,” …
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A hockey fan’s quick reaction saved a young boy from a possible severe injury during a game in Ohio last week. Asia Davis and her 4-year-old son, Nasir, were enjoying a Cleveland Monsters American Hockey League game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 11 when a puck came flying off the ice and was heading right for the young boy. …
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The Los Angeles Lakers are heading to the first round of the NBA Playoffs as they defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 110-106, on Tuesday night. The Lakers are now the No. 7 seed in the West, and they will be pitted against the Denver Nuggets, the reigning NBA champions, in the first round. At one point, the Lakers had an …
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The WNBA Draft ignited a debate and put a brighter spotlight on the salaries players receive as it was learned that Caitlin Clark will earn around $337,000 over four years as she starts her rookie season with the Indiana Fever. Clark will earn $76,535 in her rookie season as a WNBA player and could earn $97,582 if the Fever picks …
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Caitlin Clark was thinking about how her Iowa Hawkeyes were going to beat their Big Ten Conference foe, the Wisconsin Badgers, on Dec. 10, 2023. But she admitted also having a keen eye on the WNBA Draft Lottery that would determine who owned the No. 1 pick in 2024. “When the draft lottery happened, I had a game on the …
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TOP PICK – Caitlin Clark, the all-time leading scorer in both men’s and women’s college basketball, was the first player to hear her name called during the 2024 WNBA Draft. Continue reading… FIT CHECK – Former Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark arrived at the WNBA Draft’s orange carpet in style with a snazzy outfit from high-end fashion house Prada. Continue …
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If William Byron and Ross Chastain were smart, they shouldn’t talk about their last-lap contact at Texas Motor Speedway in the next few days. That’s not to say they should let hard feelings linger for several weeks. They need to talk. Just not this week. They should agree to just bury it until after Talladega Superspeedway (Sunday, 3 p.m. ET …
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