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(Sports Illustrated) Sam Gordon’s staggering football skills made her famous at age 9. But they didn’t make her fully welcome on the field. As the only girl in a tackle football league in Utah, she heard parents from opposing teams urge their kids to “beat the girl.” “I had a target on my back, and it was in the shape of a ponytail,” said Gordon, now 17. “It was awesome … [Read more...] about Female Football Star Sues for Schools To Offer Girls’ Teams

On October 27, 2020 the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their first Word Series title, winning the series against the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 taking game six with a score of 3-1. The last time they were at they were champions...32 years ago in 1988. This is their seventh title in the Dodgers franchise (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, 2020). Corey Seager was named Most … [Read more...] about L.A. Dodgers Win First World Series Since 1988; Player Pulled for COVID During Game

(ClutchPoints) In the midst of the tension in the nation’s socio-political sphere, there are more than a few folks who believe that sports should not enter the realm of politics. For some, sports is a form of entertainment that should serve as a distraction from everything else that’s going on in the world. As it turns out, NFL legend Brett Favre is on this same boat. Favre … [Read more...] about Brett Favre Blames Lower NFL, NBA TV Ratings on ‘Political Messaging’

(MSN) Darryl Strawberry doesn’t have much time for baseball these days. The eight-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion spends his time travelling the country as a pastor. Strawberry’s life now stands in stark contrast to his days of playing baseball, surviving colon cancer twice and battling drug and alcohol addiction. The Daily News caught up with … [Read more...] about Darryl Strawberry Opens up About Moving Past Baseball, Steve Cohen Buying the Mets, His New Life as a Pastor … and Donald Trump

(Sports Spectrum) As the minutes tick down toward kickoff, NFL locker rooms tend to grow quiet. Guys methodically strap on their gear. Many have headphones on or earbuds in; the music helps set their mood. A week of practice, training, film study, meetings — it all builds up to this game. The players are locked in. In the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room, as 53 men prepare … [Read more...] about Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is Stepping Up in Faith