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Mikael Kingsbury keeps adding hardware, named CP male athlete of the year
Mikael Kingsbury never had so much to lose as on Feb. 12, when he hit the track at the Phoenix Snow Park. As the odds-on favourite in the men's moguls event at the Pyeongchang Olympics, the 26-year-old ski star was well aware that only a victory would meet expectations. Going second-last in the super final, […]
Gay college athlete who was disowned by her family is in danger of losing her eligibility because her friends raised money to help her eat and pay bills
Streeter Lecka/Getty Canisius College cross-country runner Emily Scheck was disowned by her family this summer after her mother learned that she was dating a woman. Scheck — who had $ 20 to her name when her parents forced her to choose between conversion therapy and their continued financial support — has struggled to find money […]
A Former World Cup Athlete Makes a Play for Sustainable Shoes
Whether Tim Brown is on the field playing soccer or in the boardroom presenting ideas, his approach to success has always been straightforward: Have fun and work as a team. Brown is the co-founder of Allbirds, a San Francisco–based startup that manufactures sustainable footwear made out wool, eucalyptus fiber and sugar cane. From his early […]
Naomi Osaka is reportedly set to sign Adidas’ biggest ever deal with a female athlete — and it could make her one of the highest-paid women in sports
AP Images Naomi Osaka could sign the biggest deal Adidas has ever agreed with a female athlete. The deal, believed to be worth $ 8.5 million, could be announced on Thursday. The new agreement comes hot on the heels of Osaka’s straight sets victory over Serena Williams, a match now notorious because of a global […]
“I don’t miss being an athlete”, says JESSICA ENNIS-HILL
“Being an athlete you’re constantly under pressure to perform and have got to meet goals all the time,” explains Jess, 32, who lives in Sheffield with her husband Andy, a construction site manager, and their children Reggie, four, and 11-month-old Olivia. “I’ve been doing bits of commentary with the BBC and sometimes for a second […]
ESports: How to be a professional Esports Athlete – Pro gamer gives his tips
Professional gaming has slowly shed its taboo status to become a legitimate option for gamers today. Online competitions and tournaments with some of the world’s most popular games have enticed millions of fans to tune in to watch, as these young professional ESports athletes compete at the highest level of mechanical skill. A number of […]
Milos Raonic: 'Being a good athlete doesn't necessarily qualify you as a life changing person'
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Milos Raonic spoke with CBC’s Susan Ormiston about the importance of having a lasting impact away from the tennis court
How doping helps even Olympic curlers — like the accused athlete from Russia — get ahead
REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton A Russian athlete tested positive for using the banned performance-enhancing substance meldonium at the Winter Olympics after he and his wife won the bronze medal in mixed doubles curling. Yes, you read that right: curling. There’s an argument to made that an endurance boost could help with curling. But Alexander Krushelnitsky has a more […]
‘I am more than an athlete’: LeBron James responds to Laura Ingraham who told him to ‘Shut up and dribble’
AP Photo/Duane Burleson LeBron James took to Instagram to respond to Laura Ingraham after the Fox News anchor told the Cavaliers superstar to “Shut up and dribble” after comments he made about President Donald Trump. James posted an image of neon lights that read “I am more than an athlete” and captioned his post with […]