Category: SPORTS
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Megan Rapinoe; You’re Not Getting Rid of Me’
You haven’t seen the last of Megan Rapinoe. The 38-year-old soccer star officially ended her playing career on Saturday, but Rapinoe tells PEOPLE that soccer fans can look forward to her support and participation in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) for years to come. “Oh, you guys, you’re not getting rid of me. Come…
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‘I raced Lia Thomas – and I still feel the burning injustice’
Riley Gaines intended to pursue a career as a dentist after graduating, but she is now consumed by the quest for fairness for women in sport Eight months after she raced against Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who ignited a global firestorm by winning a national female collegiate title in the United States, Riley Gaines…
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“It’s not about: we don’t love America” – Jalen Ramsey sounded off on NFL during Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protest
Jalen Ramsey joined Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protest that began in 2016. Ramsey was one of a few Jacksonville Jaguars players bold enough to take part in a protest that shook the entire sports world. The star cornerback was asked about rules that were being put in place at the time as a result of the…
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Devlin Hodges shares displeasure with Megan Rapinoe’s thoughts about God: ‘Believe in him!’
Former NFL quarterback Devlin Hodges has joined a group that has taken displeasure in soccer star Megan Rapinoe’s comments about “there isn’t” a God. In the final match of her professional career, Rapinoe said that a potential Achilles injury that she suffered was “proof that there isn’t” a God. “I’m not a religious person or…
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“Lia Thomas made a name for himself on our backs” – Riley Gaines
“Lia Thomas made a name for himself on our backs” – Riley Gaines on being accused of benefiting from the transgender swimmer Riley Gaines slammed a media house after the accusation that she gained recognition, benefiting from Lia Thomas’ success. Gaines is an advocate for the safety of women in sports and has ardently spoken…
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“She made a name for himself on our backs!” Riley Gaines fires back at claims of using rival Lia Thomas’ name for media benefit
Prominent swimmer Riley Gaines has reached new heights this year. A lot of this has been due to her fight for women’s safety as a women’s advocate. Her tie with rival Lia Thomas has been the major reason for it, according to a report. A media house claimed that Gaines used the name of Thomas,…
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“From Fire to Glory: Megan Rapinoe’s Battle for Recognition in the Face of American Blame”
Megan Rapinoe, the esteemed American soccer player, has not only showcased her exceptional skills on the field but has also emerged as a powerful advocate for equality and social justice. Rapinoe’s commitment to using her platform to address important issues has made her a target of criticism, but it is precisely this courage and determination…
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Megan Rapinoe ‘Can’t Wait for What’s Next’ in Her Career: ‘You’re Not Getting Rid of Me’
You haven’t seen the last of Megan Rapinoe. The 38-year-old soccer star officially ended her playing career on Saturday, but Rapinoe tells PEOPLE that soccer fans can look forward to her support and participation in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) for years to come. “Oh, you guys, you’re not getting rid of me. Come…
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Another trans swimmer breaks women’s swimming record after 3 years on the men’s team
The debate about the fairness of allowing biological men who identify as women to compete in women’s sports has resurfaced again after another trans-identified biologically male swimmer broke a women’s swimming record. At the Cougar Splash Invitational in Pennsylvania last weekend, trans-identified swimmer Meghan Cortez-Fields of Ramapo College of New Jersey won first place and…
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Colin Kaepernick appears to generate interest from pro football team
Colin Kaepernick may have a shot at getting another chance in professional football — it just may not be in the NFL. Despite addressing a letter pleading with the New York Jets to add them to their practice squad, Kaepernick remained unsigned Thursday. He has not thrown a pass in the NFL since 2016. Regardless,…