Zlatan Ibrahimovic was back to his old self on Tuesday, both on and off the pitch. The evergreen 38-year-old led an unlikely AC Milan comeback against Juventus, helping to turn a two-goal deficit into a 4-2 win. Milan has enjoyed an impressive resurgence since Serie A returned following the coronavirus postponement and is now second…… MORE
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‘There’s not enough Black people’ in golf, says Lee Westwood
Former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood says golf has some work to do in addressing issues of diversity within the sport and that it’s “dominated by White people.” While many other sportspeople and sports organizations like Formula 1, the NFL and Premier League soccer have been vocal in support of the Black Lives Matter…… MORE
Usain Bolt shares first pictures of his baby daughter, revealing a name fit for a champion
Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt has given his newborn daughter a name worthy of a future champion. The retired eight-time Olympic gold medalist took to social media on Tuesday to introduce his first child to the world, revealing that she is called Olympia Lightning Bolt. The 33-year-old Jamaican athlete shared a series of pictures of his…… MORE
Why English football can’t afford another ‘lost generation’ of Black coaches
It’s widely accepted that English football lost a generation of influential Black players in the 1980s and 1990s, who might have become managers but never did. Fast forward to the 21st century and just five of the current 91 (5.5%) managers and head coaches in England’s top four divisions are from a Black, Asian or…… MORE
Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex Pullin dies in spearfishing accident
Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin has died while spearfishing in his native Australia. Pullin, 32, was the Australian flag bearer at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and competed in three Olympics in total. He was known as an experienced diver and had previously posted about his passion for spearfishing on social…… MORE
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios slams Dominic Thiem for defending players at the controversial Adria Tour
Nick Kyrgios is not letting this one go. The Australian tennis star is once again caught up in a spat with a fellow player after Dominic Thiem defended those who took part in the controversial Adria Tour. A host of stars — including Novak Djokovic — tested positive for Covid-19 after competing in the tournament…… MORE
“MLS is Back Tournament” rolls on despite coronavirus concerns
It’s been dubbed the “MLS is Back Tournament,” but amid a global pandemic the resumption of club soccer in the US will take place without one team and one of Major League Soccer’s star players. With 10 players and one staff member testing positive for Covid-19, MLS has pulled FC Dallas out of the competition,…… MORE
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho praises ‘beautiful’ spat between Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says the clash between his captain Hugo Lloris and forward Son Heung-min was “beautiful,” as his side beat Everton 1-0 in the Premier League on Monday. The two Spurs players had to be separated as they walked off the pitch at half-time after goalkeeper Lloris had seemingly criticized Son for not…… MORE
Russian goalkeeper, 16, suffers severe burns after struck by lightning
The video is grainy, but with the help of a spotlight, the moment a Russian footballer is struck by a bolt of lightning is clearly visible. Znamya Truda goalkeeper Ivan Zakborovsky was training when lightning struck him on the pitch. While his teammates were training near the touchline, the 16-year-old keeper was about to kick…… MORE
Team GB sprinter accuses police of ‘racial profiling’ after she and partner are stopped and searched in London
Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams has accused London’s Metropolitan Police of “racial profiling” after she and her partner were stopped and searched while driving in Britain’s capital on Saturday. Williams had been in the west London neighborhood of Maida Vale with her partner, Portuguese 400m record holder Ricardo dos Santos, and their three-month-old son when…… MORE
