Category: Sports

Jessica Pegula, the daughter of billionaire sports owners Terry and Kim Pegula, is making a name for herself as a tennis star and a skincare entrepreneur. The 28-year-old American is ranked third in the world and has reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the third consecutive year. She is also the founder of Ready 24, a line of skincare products designed for active and busy lifestyles. A Breakthrough…

The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced the launch of new connected TV (CTV) apps for its streaming service, NHL.TV, and its free-to-play gaming platform, NHL Hat Trick Challenge. The apps are designed to provide fans with more ways to watch live games, access exclusive content, and interact with the league and other fans. New Features And Benefits Of The CTV Apps The new CTV apps are available on Roku,…

Reed Ryan, a defensive lineman for the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) football team, died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. He was 22 years old. A promising player and student Ryan transferred to UMD from North Dakota State University (NDSU) for his senior season. He played in eight games for the Bulldogs, recording eight tackles and one sack. He was also named to the Missouri Valley…

Canada’s women’s hockey team will have three new players making their debut as the Rivalry Series against the United States shifts to Ontario for the final two games. The series, which started in November 2023, is tied at 2-2 after Canada won both games in December. Rivalry Series recap The Rivalry Series is an annual series of games between the two top women’s hockey teams in the world, Canada and…

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced its plans to select the host cities for the 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics at the same time in July 2023. The decision was made in response to the growing concerns about the impact of climate change on winter sports and the availability of suitable venues. France and Salt Lake City emerge as strong contenders According to IOC president Thomas Bach, the Olympic…

New law allows sports betting but regulators need more time to set rules North Carolina passed a law in June 2023 that legalized online and retail sports betting in the state, but the launch date has been pushed back due to regulatory hurdles. The law allowed sports betting to begin on Jan. 8, 2024, but the North Carolina Lottery Commission, which is in charge of overseeing the industry, said it…

Manchester United face a crucial test in their Champions League campaign as they travel to Turkey to take on Galatasaray on Wednesday. The match comes with a history of intimidation and emotion, as the two clubs have clashed in some memorable encounters in the past. The first meeting between the sides was in 1993, when United were making their return to the European Cup after a 25-year absence. They were…

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and a former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has launched a scathing attack on the Premier League for imposing a 10-point deduction on Everton over their breach of profit and sustainability rules. Burnham has accused the Premier League of an “abuse of process” and “regulatory malpractice” for changing the sanctions policy in the middle of the case against Everton, and…

Ukraine’s sports minister calls for solidarity from the international community Ukraine’s sports minister Vadym Guttsait has said that allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics would be “irresponsible” and “immoral” in the light of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia. He urged the international community to show solidarity with Ukraine and support a ban on the two countries from the Olympic Games. Guttsait made…

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is set to launch its inaugural season on January 1, 2024, with six teams in North America. The PWHL is the first-of-its-kind women’s hockey league that brings together the best players in the world, with the support of the Mark Walter Group and the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA). The Original Six Teams The PWHL will feature three teams in Canada and three…