The Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2025 Tokyo Series was a smashing success by all metrics. Thousands in person and millions online watched the four exhibition games and two season-openers. The historic event, occurring from March 15 to March 19, is characteristic of the changing demographics both on and off the diamond.
Read MoreVictor Wembanyama’s historic sophomore season has been cut short due to blood clotting that has been found in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs announced.
Read MoreThe National Football League (NFL) owners voted to allow private equity funds to buy limited stakes in teams on August 27, according to the NFL. Fans will not see immediate changes in the way teams are run, but the change is likely to affect existing NFL owners and future sales of teams, the NFL writes.
Read MoreOlympic officials and committees mourn the loss of 33-year-old athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who recently represented Uganda in the women’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Cheptegei died on September 5 from severe burn injuries sustained in an alleged act of domestic violence, which resulted in organ failure despite efforts by a hospital in Kenya to save her life.
Read MoreKiptum, who was driving in his home country of Kenya, lost control of his Toyota Premio and veered off into a ditch at around 11 pm local time. Alongside Kiptum, his long-time Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana was killed at the scene of the crash. Another passenger was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Read MorePer RUSADA protocol, Valieva is unable to train or perform at state-sponsored facilities, which make up an overwhelming majority of rinks in the nation. The ban and a combination of other factors will likely mark the end of 17-year-old Valieva’s once-golden career.
Read MorePakistani political tensions have reached an all-time high after years of internal turmoil. However, a new controversial component to the nation’s electoral woes is at the heart of its current political dysfunction: cricket, the nation’s most beloved sport.
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