Category: Sports

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has issued new guidelines for elite sport to minimise the health risk of smoke haze on athletes, as the country braces for a severe bushfire season due to the El Niño weather system. Smoke haze poses a higher risk for elite athletes According to the AIS, elite athletes face higher health risks from smoke than the wider population because they are likely to spend…

Kane scores hat-trick against Dortmund in 4-0 win Harry Kane, the England captain and Bayern Munich striker, has been unstoppable in the Bundesliga this season. He scored a hat-trick for the second consecutive week on Saturday, this time in a 4-0 away demolition of supposed rivals Borussia Dortmund. The former Tottenham Hotspur star now has 15 goals in 10 league games, only one behind last season’s joint top scorers in…

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) announced the seedings for the high school state football, girls soccer and Class 2A, 1A, 2B and 1B volleyball tournaments on Sunday. Several local teams received high marks and will compete for state titles in the coming weeks. Lake Stevens and Arlington football aim to repeat as state champions In football, defending Class 4A state champion Lake Stevens received the No. 2 seed and…

The fall season is coming to an end, but the excitement is not over yet for high school sports fans in the Buffalo area. Several teams are competing for championships in football, field hockey, soccer and volleyball, and some have already made history with their performances. Here are some highlights from the past week of playoff action. Football: Orchard Park Advances to Class AA Final The Orchard Park Quakers defeated…

Former Giants linebacker and Ring of Honor member Carl Banks has decided to end his weekly spot on WFAN’s midday show with Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata following a heated argument over Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, who is projected to be the top pick in the 2023 NFL draft. Banks defends Thibodeaux’s motor The dispute occurred on October 25, when Tierney and Licata criticized Thibodeaux for his lack of…

Gallaudet University, the nation’s premier institution for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students, has a long and proud history of playing and innovating football. From inventing the huddle in the late 19th century to trying a new helmet with a digital display in 2023, the school has always adapted to the challenges and opportunities of the game. The Huddle: A Game-Changing Invention One of the most iconic and ubiquitous features of football,…

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has penalized the Iranian soccer club Sepahan for having a bust of the slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani at the entrance of the pitch during a match against the Saudi club Al-Ittihad in October. Saudi team withdrew from the match The match, which was part of the Asian Champions League, was scheduled to take place on October 2, 2023, at the Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium in…

Prince William has shared some details about his eldest son Prince George’s interest in triathlon, a sport that combines swimming, cycling and running. The Duke of Cambridge made the revelation while presenting an MBE to former world champion triathlete Non Stanford at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Prince George tries out triathlon at school According to Stanford, who received the MBE for her services to triathlon in Wales, Prince William told…

Chilean teams defeat the United States in both men’s and women’s semifinals Chile is one step away from achieving a historic soccer double at the Pan American Games in Santiago. Both the men’s and women’s teams have reached the gold medal finals after defeating the United States in the semifinals on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. The Chilean men’s team beat the Americans 1-0 on Wednesday night at the Estadio Nacional,…

Saudi Arabia has been making headlines with its ambitious and aggressive strategy to host and sponsor major sporting events around the world. From football to boxing, from golf to Formula One, the oil-rich kingdom has been splashing its cash and influence to secure a prominent place in the global sports arena. But who is the woman who plays a key role in this endeavor? Meet Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud,…