Monday, June 16, 2025

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Gary Hall Jr.’s Olympic Comeback — IOC Replaces Medals After House Fire

On May 5, 2025, three-time Olympian and 10-time Olympic medalist Gary Hall Jr. was presented with a full set of replica Olympic medals by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.

Tennis World Number 1 Returns 

After a 3 month doping suspension, tennis World Number 1 Jannik Sinner finds himself back on court at his home tournament, the Italian Open, in Rome.

Russian to Australian: Daria Kasatkina

Since February 24th, 2022, Russian-born tennis player Daria Kasatkina has been one of the most vocal critics of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Coming out as gay in July 2022 while publicly condemning Putin’s actions, Kasatkina has not returned home for over two and a half years.

Tennis World Number One Banned for 3 Months

The world’s top-ranked tennis player, Jannik Sinner, has accepted a three-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance clostebol in 2024. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced that Sinner will miss three months of play from February 9th to May 4th, where he will return in time for the second major of the year, the French Open. 

Tennis Star Simona Halep Retires

Simona Halep, former world number one and two-time Grand Slam champion, has sadly announced her retirement from professional tennis. Following a first-round loss to Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti in front of a packed home crowd in Romania, Halep announced her official retirement from the sport after hinting at it a week earlier.

Cristiano Ronaldo Surpassing All Youtube Records

Unless you have been living under a rock,  you probably know about Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo has been a legend in the football community or also known as soccer in the US.

A Tribute to Anett Kontaveit: Estonia’s Great Hope

Coming from a relatively unknown country with few tennis prospects, Anett Kontaveit never imagined great success. However, she proved all wrong as she reached unimaginable heights in a career that spanned for 13 years. 

Tennis Icon Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement

22-Grand Slam Champion, the King of Clay, and arguably one of the greatest tennis players in the history of the game, Rafael Nadal, has announced his retirement from professional tennis; his last event will be the Davis Cup Finals in late November where he will be representing Spain.

Bronny James and Lebron James. What’s Next?

Three weeks ago, Lebron James and his son, Bronny, rose from the bench and walked to the scorer's table. The floor started to shake as the crowd's noise grew louder, and a rush of excitement came as the two players were subbed in to make the first father-son duo in the league.

Novak Djokovic: 2024 in Review

2024 was a strange year for 37 year old Novak Djokovic; outside of winning his main priority of the year - the 2024 Paris Olympics and the last item on a legendary resume, his other results were lackluster to say the least.

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