Via CNN, a report that armbands that highlight ‘a range of social causes’ will be permitted at this year’s Women’s World Cup:
World soccer governing body FIFA will allow a variety of different armbands that highlight [...]
Via SI.com, a report on Tennessee State historic decision to become first-ever HBCU with an ice hockey team:
Tennessee State announced Wednesday that it will become the first historically black college and university to [...]
June
28,
2023
Courtesy of The Athletic, a look at a female umpire on the cusp of a watershed moment for baseball:
On April 30 in Durham, N.C., St. Louis Cardinals legend Adam Wainwright made a rehab start for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. [...]
Courtesy of The Athletic, commentary on the NHL's recent decision to scrap Pride and other specialty warmup jerseys:
Whenever it seems like the NHL has taken a step forward, the league then manages to take a couple steps [...]
Courtesy of Andscape, a look at why the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Black Heritage Night is significant for more than baseball fans:
By the time Chris Tucker finally took the mound to throw out the first pitch Wednesday night, the [...]
June
19,
2023
Via CNN, a report on the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which is set to become most attended women’s sporting event in history:
Ticket sales for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand overtook those of [...]