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James is now the NBA’s all-time scoring leader
LA Lakers’ LeBron James on Tuesday broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 39-year-old record of being NBA’s all-time leading scorer with 36 points against OKC. With this, the 34-year-old became the NBA’s all- time leading scorer. Abdul-Jabbar played until he was 42 and James is one of them. Only 10 NBA players have played in at least 20…
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The women’s basketball player has been freed from a Russian prison
US Olympic gold medallist Brittney Griner, who was released from a Russian prison last week in a swap with Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, will play for WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury this season, her friend Angel McCoughtry said. “In doing so, I lookforward to being able to say ‘thank you’ to those of you who advocated,…
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A Thai cave rescue survivor has died in the UK
One of the 12 boys rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died in England, where he was attending a sports academy, the foundation sponsoring his studies said. Zico Foundation, a non-profit organisation which had helped Dom Duangpet Phromthep study in the UK via a soccer scholarship, wrote on Facebook that he…
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Apple tries to make the Crash Detection feature better
Apple has rolled out iOS 16.3.1 with updates for Siri Find My, HomePods and Apple TVs. The updates will fix an issue where SiriFind My Requests weren’t working, it said. The update also includes fixes for iCloud settings and Siri requests for Find My, as well as for HomePods and Apple TVs. It added that…
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There are many different types of Hurts, from the power lifting sensation to the Super Bowl quarterback
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 to win the Super Bowl on Sunday in Arizona. Earlier, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 31-7, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, to advance to championship game for the first time since the 2017-18 season. This will be the first time that two…
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Everything you need to know about the Super Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are set to face off in the Super Bowl for the second time in two years on Sunday. The previous Super Bowl was won by the Eagles in 2016. This is the first-ever Super Bowl between two African-American teams. Carson Wentz and Jake Elliott led the Philadelphia Eagles…
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5 storylines to watch for in the Super Bowl
Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are set to play in the 2023 Super Bowl on Sunday. This is the first time in history that brothers Travis and Ben Brady will be playing in a Super Bowl. Ben Brady, who is the quarterback of the New England Patriots, is the first twin to play in…
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There is everything to know going into the Super Bowl
Ahead of the Super Bowl, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league is “very, very happy” that Philadelphia Eagles are going to become the first team in the history of the game to win two Super Bowl titles. The Eagles defeated Jacksonville Jaguars 38-7 in the divisional round of the playoffs before defeating the…
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The New York Times talked to Damar Hamlin about what cardiopulmonary rehydration therapy is for
After American football player Damar Hamlin’s sudden cardiac arrest was witnessed on television, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) has called for mandatory CPR and defibrillation training in all schools. The organisation further said that it needs “to ensure everyone is aware of the importance of being prepared for sudden cardiac arrest”. “This is an…
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Jordan was overjoyed at the praise of Tiger Woods
Jordan Spieth defeated Justin Thomas 4 and 3 in the round of 16 in the seventh edition of The Match to golf on Sunday. “I said at the end of last year, I feel like as complete of a player as I ever have. I’ve been able to win 13 times on the Tour,” Woods…
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By becoming the NBA’s all-time leader in points, LeBron James solidified his place as a legend
The Los Angeles Lakers honoured LeBron James, who broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for scoring the most points in NBA season, for his 20-year journey in the league. “I’m going to take on anyone who had played the game,” James said after surpassing Abdul-Jabbar. “He’s as special as it gets,” Joakim Noah, who faced James multiple…
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I don’t want to hear the GOAT chants
Brazilian football legend Pelé, known for his three World Cup victories, passed away at the age of 64 on Tuesday. He played a record 1,279 matches for Santos FC, scoring 1,279 goals. He had retired from football in 1975 but remained with the club until 1977, when he moved to the New York Cosmos in…
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The NBA record for career scoring has been passed by King James
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record of scoring 30,000 NBA points in a season in 2018 for the second time. James achieved the feat against Phoenix Suns on December 28, 2018, with a three-pointer from the top of the key in the third quarter. James is now the all-time leader in points…
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Donna Kelce is the first mother to have two sons play in the same game.
The mother of two American football players is set to become the first mother to have two sons play against each other in the Super Bowl, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Donna Kelce’s sons, Jason and Travis, have both played for one team and will face off against each other in Super…
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Tom Brady had an unparalleled career in football.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who won five Super Bowl titles with the franchise, announced his retirement on Wednesday. The 39-year-old had left New England after the 2000 season to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2008. He was named the NFL’s comeback player of the year in 2009 after returning from a knee…
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Tom Brady retired from football one year after he retired from the National Football League.
American football player Tom Brady, who won four Super Bowl titles with New England Patriots, announced his retirement from the game on Wednesday. “I’m announcing my retirement from football because it’s the best of all time. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream,” the 42-year-old said in a video posted on…
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The FBI claims to have credible information about a threat to synagogues in New Jersey.
Following the attack at a synagogue in New Jersey, US, a lawmaker said that “recent comments by Kanye West and the social media post shared by Kyrie Irving have contributed to the problem”. “Our Jewish Federation…will work with all partners in the community to stand up to hate, build our resilience, and promote safety and…
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The toy drive for Damar Hamlin got millions of donations after he collapsed on the field.
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has said that it was important for the US National Football League (NFL) to come together and show support for Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a game. “It was important for us to come together and show support,” Manning added. Hamlin is undergoing…
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I was on the field for two football tragedies.
A fan who watched the video of Bengal player’s collapsed head, neck and chest after a collision with Hamlin in an NFL game has shared it on social media. The fan wrote, “That’s what I would’ve done.” He added, “I didn’t think it was even a helmet-to-helmet collision.” A fan also tweeted, “They should have…
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The suspension for Bauer’s sexual abuse ended by the MLB.
Former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer, who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in June, has been suspended for the rest of the 2020 season by Major League Baseball. It’s the longest-ever active player suspension for sexual assault or domestic violence. The 29-year-old, who won the first Cy Young award with Cincinnati in 2015,…
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The Buffalo Bills safety keeps his family close to the city of Pittsburgh.
The US National Football League (NFL) on Tuesday cancelled the Bills-Bengals game which was suspended on Monday night following the cardiac arrest of Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin. Hamlin, who had suffered a cardiac arrest during the game, was rushed to the hospital after his collapse. The NFL said the result of the game wouldn’t impact…
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I hope the turn of events marks a turning point in the story of football tragedies.
Kevin Carter, a college football player who died of a spinal cord injury in 2004, said he “didn’t have to play that day”. “I told my wife…it was after she saw a tragic scene at a game in which I was playing,” he said. Carter collided with teammate Kerry Carter while trying to get away…
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There are 6 things from the report on Sexual Misconduct in Women’s Soccer.
The US men’s national soccer team coach Gregg Berhalter’s ex-wife said in a lawsuit that the 1992 World Cup took place when she was 16 and her husband was 19. Berhalter and his wife had an argument over his son Gio who didn’t get enough playing time in the 1992 World Cup, her lawyer alleged.…
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A coach is investigated after a report from a player’s parent.
US men’s soccer team head coach Gregg Berhalter has been accused of “inappropriate behaviour” and “inappropriate communication and behavior from third parties towards US staff” by a former player. The player’s mother, Danielle Reyna, alleged she was sexually abused by Berhalter in a bar following a World Cup game in 1989. “This is not an…
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Condolences poured in from around the sports world for Hamlin.
American football player Damar Hamlin has been admitted to a hospital in US after collapsing on a field during a preseason game. The 23-year-old’s uncle Glenn said that the doctors told him that Hamlin is “trending upwards” and has also been “flipped over on his stomach” in the hospital to help with the blood on…