USA – Casey Phair made history on Tuesday, becoming the youngest player to ever appear in a World Cup match. The 16-year-old South Korean forward came on as a substitute in the 78th minute of her team’s 2-0 loss to Colombia, breaking the previous record held by Nigeria’s Ifeanyi Chiejine. Phair, who was born in…
Brian Harman won the John Deere Classic on Sunday, shooting a final-round 68 to finish at 21 under par. The American golfer held a two-shot lead heading into the final round and never looked back, carding four birdies and two bogeys on the day. Sepp Straka finished second, two shots back of Harman. The Austrian…
The ninth FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off in style on Thursday, July 20, 2023, with co-hosts Australia and New Zealand both winning their opening matches. In Auckland, New Zealand, the Football Ferns defeated former champions Norway 1-0 thanks to a second-half goal from Hannah Wilkinson. The win was New Zealand’s first ever victory at…
Rory McIlroy is the favorite to win the British Open 2023, which gets underway on Thursday at Royal Liverpool. The Northern Irishman has been in good form this season, winning the RBC Canadian Open and the Genesis Scottish Open. He is also the defending champion at Royal Liverpool, having won the Open in 2014. Other…
Carlos Alcaraz stunned Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon on Sunday, defeating the defending champion in a five-set epic. The 20-year-old Spaniard won 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(3), 7-6(4) in a match that lasted four hours and 38 minutes. Alcaraz, who is ranked No. 7 in the world, was the first unseeded men’s singles finalist at Wimbledon since…
London, UK – Marketa Vondrousova stunned Ons Jabeur to win the Wimbledon women’s singles final on Saturday, claiming her maiden Grand Slam title. The unseeded Czech, who was ranked 42nd in the world, defeated the third-seeded Tunisian 6-4, 6-4 in a surprisingly one-sided match. Vondrousova was in control from the start, breaking Jabeur’s serve in…
Novak Djokovic continued his dominant run at Wimbledon on Tuesday, defeating Jannik Sinner in straight sets to advance to the semifinals. The top-seeded Djokovic won 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to set up a clash with either Carlos Alcaraz or Taylor Fritz. Djokovic has now won 22 consecutive matches at Wimbledon, and he is looking to win…
The Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers have been drawn into Group A of the NBA’s new In-Season Tournament. The tournament will begin on November 3, 2023, and the top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout round. The Suns are the defending Western Conference…
Joey Chestnut once again proved that he is the world’s greatest hot dog eater, winning his 16th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2023. Chestnut ate 63 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, breaking his own world record of 76 hot dogs set in 2021. Chestnut faced stiff competition from Geoffrey Esper,…
In a world where physical well-being and mental health are paramount, a new trend is emerging: Practicing yoga as a sport. This fusion of ancient wisdom and modern athleticism is redefining traditional perceptions of yoga, transforming it into a competitive and thrilling endeavor. As the world embraces the benefits of yoga for physical fitness, mental…
