The young Russian skater Evghenia Medvedeva (16 years old) won the Skate Canada contest, from the Grand Prize of the International Artistic Skating Federation, that took place this weekend in Mississauga-Ontario, while the male victory belongs to the Canadian Patrick Chan. At her first appearance in the current edition of the Grand Prix, Medvedeva left a powerful impression and … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova comes back in tennis for a charity game
The Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova, suspended for taking illegal substances, came back on the tennis court for a demonstrative tour in Las Vegas. She was one of the stars that participated at the World Team Tennis Smash Hits, organized outdoors in front of one of the famous Las Vegas casinos and dedicated to the fund-raising for the Elton John Foundation that fights … [Read more...]
The Olympic Games medals from 2020 could be made of e-wastes
The next edition of the Olympic Games is scheduled for 2020 and will take place in Japan. The sports that will be winners at this edition could be rewarded with medals made of old components of personal computers and other electronic wastes, announces the organizers of the Tokyo Games 2020 and published by the Daily Mail. The experts consider that Japan is a country who stays … [Read more...]
Le Bron James is a supporter of the Colin Kaepernick’s protest, but will not imitate his gesture
The North-American basketball superstar LeBron James is a supporter of the protest started by Colin Kaepernick but he will not do the same thing. The player of Cleveland Cavaliers stated that he supports the protest of the American football player Colin Kaepernick regarding the racial injustices, but he also added that he will not imitate the gesture made by the player, of … [Read more...]
Sam Allardyce, no longer the manager of the England soccer national team
FA (the English football federation) dismissed the ex-manager of England, Sam Allardyce, as a result of the scandal generated by the disclosures appeared in the British press regarding his involving in an attempt of eluding the rules about the transfers, in exchange of an important amount of money, according to AFP. Sam Allardyce, who is 61 years old, leaves, in this way, … [Read more...]
Olympic Games 2016 – Ticket Sales Fraud: Hickey says he is ‘completely innocent’
The president of the Irish Olympic Committee, Patrick Hickey considers himself not guilty regarding the accusations of illegal ticket traffic during the 2016 Olympic Games. The accusations were brought by the Brazilian justice. Hickey says that he is ready to face all the accusations that were brought to him and to defense himself against each of them. He also said that he is … [Read more...]
Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson and Yao Ming enter the Hall of Fame
Three huge NBA stars, the Americans Shaquille O'Neal and Allen Iverson and the Chinese Yao Ming were inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame in a ceremony that took place Friday, at the Symphony Hall in Springfield-USA, according to the press agencies. O'Neal won 4 NBA titles with Los Angeles Lakers, in 2000, 2001 and 2002, and with Miami Heat in 2006, during a career of 16 … [Read more...]
Formula 1 Racing has a new and billionaire owner
The Liberty Media Group, whose owner is the American magnate of communications and billionaire John Malone, gets the control of Formula 1, putting an end to all the years of uncertainties regarding the future of the most important auto championship in the world. Chase Carey, the vice-president of the 21st Century Fox company, which belongs to the media magnate Rupert Murdoch, … [Read more...]
Packers’ Jordy Nelson Will Be Ready After ACL Surgery
Given the sterling reputation his work ethic has created and the land-speed records his rehabilitation apparently set, no one associated with the Green Bay Packers seems to doubt that Jordy Nelson will return to his pre-injury form this season. … [Read more...]
L.A. Dodgers Get New 3D Batting Helmet
The Los Angeles Dodgers are making two changes to their batting helmets -- one of which is unprecedented in MLB history. The Dodgers today unveiled new matte-finish batting helmets for their home opener. Several other MLB teams have recently changed their helmet finish from glossy to matte, including the Dodgers' opponents today, the Arizona Diamondbacks. But the Dodgers' new … [Read more...]