A Russian figure skater in the Olympics has tested positive for a banned drug. On Wednesday, the medal ceremony to give the Russian team their gold medals were postponed after one of its six-team members tested positive for a banned drug. Fifteen-year-old; was identified as the athlete. The entire Russian …

2021 has been one crazy year but we have officially made it to the end. Each month from beginning to end has been filled with WTF moments, sad moments, happy moments, and congratulations. What we can all agree on is in 2021 the unexpected most definitely happen. Check out our …

Sexual assault victims of disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar have reached a $380 million settlement. The settlement was approved on Monday between the victims and the USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and their insurers. In addition to the monetary compensation, the settlement will also include …

Simone Biles wins on and off the mat. On Thursday, Time Magazine announced that the gymnast is its 2021 Athlete of the Year. Biles, who is the most decorated athlete in gymnastics history, received the title for propelling the conversation on mental health. Biles withdrew from the Tokyo Olympic events …

During a “Today” episode, gymnast Simone Biles detailed the gymnastics struggles that caused her to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics. The gymnast is now back performing at the Gold Over America, which features an all-star cast of gymnasts. However, she shared that she only does her signature move on …

A minority-owned tech company is partnering with @NFT to release a unique NFT for a Jamaican bobsled team. Electric Token is a minority-owned company that focuses on community and artist interaction, and they are working with @NFT, co-founded by Jason Falovitch and Mark Cuban, to drop and promote a Jamaican …

On Friday, the University of South Carolina announced that women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley signed a 7-year contract worth $22.4 million. The contact will take her through the 2027-28 season. The contract makes Staley the highest-paid Black head coach in her sport. She is now also one of the highest-paid women’s basketball coaches …

It looks like there will be a new addition to the RHOA cast. Reports say Olympian track star, Sanya Richard-Ross, might be replacing Porsha Williams and Cynthia Bailey. Producers are looking to crown her as a full-time cast member if all goes well, according to LoveBScott, but they must first …

Usain Bolt had some straightforward words of advice for American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson: shut up and train. The eight-time Olympic gold medallist believes that 21-year-old Richardson needs to back up her trash-talking on the track.  “I would tell Sha’Carri to train harder and to be focused and not say too …

Serena Williams won’t be playing at Flushing Meadows next week. In an Instagram post, the tennis legend announced that she’s withdrawn from the U.S. Open, so she can take the much-needed time to continue to recover from a torn hamstring.  “After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors …

While recording a TikTok milk crate challenge video for social media, a Louisiana man and two others were shot and killed. On Sunday, a shooting erupted outside Linwood Public Charter School in Shreveport, Louisiana, shortly after 5:30 p.m. One of the victims Paris King, 19, died while filming the challenge. The …

The Jamaican Bobsled Team aims to raise money through NFTs to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Having first debuted in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games, the Bobsled team inspired the 1993 Disney film, “Cool Runnings.” The team is hopeful that digital art will help obtain valuable resources for …

After being stripped of her chance at glory, track star Sha’Carri Richardson is getting another chance. Richardson will run against the Jamaican Olympics winners after missing the Olympic Summer Games, TMZ reported. She is one of 9 competing in next weekend’s Prefontaine Classic held at the University of Oregon’s Hayward …

Last week, Allyson Felix became the most decorated woman in track and field Olympic history when she earned her 10th medal in the 400m race. On Saturday, Felix became the most decorated U.S. athlete in track and field history after winning her 11th Olympic medal in the 4×400-meter relay. The …

Simone Biles has withdrawn from two more women’s gymnastics event finals in the Tokyo Olympics, and teammate MyKayla Skinner is already set to replace her. According to People, Biles was supposed to compete in the individual finals for vault and uneven bars on Sunday as Olympic officials stated they were …

Naomi Osaka was eliminated from the Tokyo Olympics after losing to Marketa Vondrousova.  Vondrousova delivered several drop-shots that Osaka missed as she stood behind the baseline. “I’m disappointed in every loss, but I feel like this one sucks more than the others,” Osaka said. “I feel like my attitude wasn’t that great …

Maria Taylor has officially joined NBC after her contract with ESPN expired less than a week ago. Before a rerun of the opening ceremony, NBC made the official announcement during their primetime Olympic show on Friday. Taylor and ESPN revealed on Wednesday that they were unable to reach an agreement …

Things that make you go hmmmmm! A recent Forbes story on the use of cannabis among Olympic athletes included National team soccer star Megan Rapinoe’s admitting she uses CBD products made by Mendi. Mendi is a CBD company the soccer player’s sister Rachel Rapinoe co-founded. CBD, also known as cannabidiol, …

ESPN and sports analyst Maria Taylor have jointly announced that they are officially parting ways. Both parties announced they could not agree on a contract extension for Taylor, making her Game 6 appearance at the NBA Finals her last assignment for the network. Sources claim Taylor is already planning to …

Two players on the South Africa soccer team have tested positive for the coronavirus inside the Olympic village. On Sunday, the South African Olympic committee shared the news of the two confirmed cases, saying defender Thabiso Monyane and midfielder Kamohelo Mahlatsi have tested positive for COVID-19. A video analyst has …