When the child of a famous athlete begins to take his parent’s sport seriously, the pressure is on, fairly or not. That happened to Ryan Blaney when he was just a teenager since his father, Dave Blaney, drove in 473 races during a 17-year NASCAR career. Ryan has since lived up to just about all the hype, winning the Cup …
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Griffin Colapinto and John John Florence might not be with their fellow United States Olympians in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but their pride to represent the country will be on full display in the waters of Tahiti. The surfing competition for both men and women will be held in Teahupo’o, Tahiti, French Polynesia. Colapinto and Florence are there …
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A high school baseball game is the home to what may be a first in the history of baseball: an 8U at home plate on the scorecard. In Ohio district play, Marion Local center fielder Griffin Burns tagged a runner out at home after chasing him down around the bases in something you have to see to believe. The bizarre …
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PGA golfer Grayson Murray died on Saturday at the age of 30, shortly after withdrawing in the middle of this weekend’s tournament. Murray played 16 holes in the second round Charles Schwab Challenge before withdrawing due to an “illness,” according to the Tour — he shot a two-under 68 on Thursday. “We were devastated to learn — and are heartbroken …
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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is one of the most outspoken players in the NBA. He was a key member of the Warriors dynasty, but he’s also been involved in multiple on-court disputes with referees or other players. Many of those incidents have led to suspensions and fines, and the 34-year-old has accumulated roughly $900,000 in fines in his …
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The golf community continued to grieve the sudden loss of two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray, who died unexpectedly on Saturday morning at age 30. Fellow PGA Tour golfer Peter Malnati gave an emotional interview following the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge on Saturday. He was paired with Murray in the first and second rounds of the tournament. …
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Veronica Garcia, a transgender high school runner in Washington, competed in the girls 400-meter dash Saturday. Garcia won the event and became the Washington girls 400-meter dash state champion. Garcia ran the race in 55.75 seconds, which was one second better than the second-place finisher’s time of 56.75, according to the Pacific Northwest Track and Field Officials’ track scoreboard. CLICK …
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Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark said the past couple of months have “definitely been a whirlwind.” The top pick in last month’s WNBA Draft entered the league after a national championship appearance. But she continues to adjust to playing at the professional level. It took six games for Clark and the Fever to record their first victory of the season. Indiana …
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A debate grew earlier this week when basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley claimed that other WNBA players were “petty” about Caitlin Clark’s stardom. Angel Reese seemed to take a subtle shot at Clark in a since-deleted social media post, while A’ja Wilson said race was a “huge thing” in her popularity. Clark said she doesn’t pay attention to such …
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Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese has seemingly reignited her feud with former college basketball rival Caitlin Clark after taking aim at the WNBA’s No. 1 pick on social media Thursday night. The Sky handed the New York Liberty their first loss of the season with a 90-81 win. Reese, who was selected by the Sky with the No. 7 overall …
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