PORTLAND, Ore. — Beneath a late-morning sun that hangs over Providence Park on the first day of June, Portland Thorns midfielder Crystal Dunn is locked in a game of keep-away — better known to the soccer-fluent as Rondos. When a player loses the ball, they swap positions with someone from the defensive team. There’s an...
It’s the summer before the 1997-98 basketball season and the Lady Train, a standout high school team from a remote warren of southeast Arkansas, is in pursuit of a state title. But, as with any path to glory, there are speed bumps — bumps being the operative word. When the lights go up on playwright...
A couple of hard-luck left-handers go head-to-head Friday night when the visiting Houston Astros aim for their eighth consecutive win without a loss against the Oakland Athletics this season Read more…
Twitter: @GGirlSports Today is Thursday, July 20th, and there are 3 games left on the WNBA slate today. The Los Angeles Sparks will matchup with the Minnesota Lynx, The Las Vegas Aces with the Seattle Storm, and the Chicago Sky with the Phoenix Mercury. In this article, I will break down the odds, stats, and...
Actor Bruce Lee, who died 50 years ago on July 20, 1973, had an indelible impact on the Black community, and in turn, Black fighters influenced his style. The mutually beneficial relationship began before Lee was famous, and at the height of the U.S. civil rights movement. On March 2, 1967, the two stars of...
The Oakland Athletics will shoot for their third straight victory when they open a four-game home series against the Houston Astros on Thursday night Read more…
Twitter: @GGirlSports Today marks the last day of the NBA 2K24 Summer League, and the Championship is tonight. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets, both undefeated, and will fight for the trophy at 9 PM EST. In addition, the matchup will air on ESPN, located at Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. ...
For years, Floyd Glenn and his son, Donald Robinson, would tee off every Tuesday and Thursday morning — alternating between Petaluma Golf & Country Club and Paradise Valley Golf Course. During that time, Robinson would get frustrated because no matter how hard he worked, he couldn’t beat Glenn. “He’s never shot over a 75 for...
Juan Soto's bat will need to heat up for the San Diego Padres to rejoin the National League playoff chase Read more…
Twitter: @GGirlSports The WNBA All-Star weekend was certainly an exciting one, where Team Steward defeated Team Wilson, 143-127. Jewell Loyd made history with a record of 31 points in a single All- Star game. In addition, Sabrina Ionescu made NBA and WNBA history with 37 points in the three-point contest. Now that the All-Star break...