Vicente Graciano Jr. Felizmenioflipped into Olympics, et al.1:302 days agoMartina Navratilova Blasts "Regressive" Rugby Lingerie CampaignUnbranded - unbranded - SportMartina Navratilova has condemned a new campaign featuring Team GB’s Olympic rugby players in lingerie. The campaign, led by lingerie company Bluebella, aimed to challenge perceptions about muscular women and femininity. However, Navratilova criticized the campaign as "regressive and sexist." Former swimmer Sharron Davies and distance runner Mara Yamauchi joined Navratilova in expressing their dismay. Davies slammed the campaign, calling it "an utterly shameful campaign," and Yamauchi labeled it "demeaning, sexist, regressive rubbish." She argues that it perpetuates the portrayal of women as sex objects rather than promoting sports to teenage girls. The #StrongIsBeautiful campaign has been running for eight years and previously included athletes for the Rio and Tokyo Olympics. Ellie Boatman, Jasmine Joyce and Celia Quansah from the Great Britain Sevens squad participated in the recent photoshoot. Despite its intended message, the campaign has faced significant backlash from prominent voices in women's sports.
Unbranded1:101 hour agoDemiral Given Two-Game Ban For Nationalist SaluteUnbranded - unbranded - SportTurkey defender Merih Demiral has been handed a two-game ban after making an ultra-nationalist salute at Euro 2024. Demiral made the gesture during his team’s 2-1 win over Austria in the round of 16 while celebrating his second goal of the game in Leipzig. The ‘wolf salute’ is associated with the far-right extremist group Grey Wolves, which has links with the ruling coalition party, the National Movement Party. Demiral failed “to comply with the general principles of conduct, for violating the basic rules of decent conduct,” according to UEFA. The 26-year-old was also found to be “using sports events for manifestations of a non-sporting nature and for bringing the sport of football into disrepute". England’s Jude Bellingham was given a one-match suspended ban after he made a crotch-grabbing gesture during his team’s win over Slovakia. Turkey's minister of youth and sports, Osman Askin Bak, responded to the “political” verdict by claiming that there is a “double standard applied to our country".
Daveflipped into Sore Jaw Boxing1:145 hours agoGarcia Expelled From WBC After Racist SlursUnbranded - unbranded - SportThe World Boxing Council (WBC) has expelled controversial boxer Ryan Garcia following his use of racial slurs on social media. Garcia also made derogatory comments about George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes. “Exercising my authority as president of the WBC, I am hereby expelling Ryan Garcia from any activity with our organization. We reject any form of discrimination. I fear for (Garcia's) well-being,” said Mauricio Sulaiman, WBC President. Garcia is also serving a one-year suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission after testing positive for a banned substance prior to his fight against Devin Haney. The 25-year-old defeated Haney in dominating fashion, executing three knock-downs in the fight, with the result being changed to a “no contest". Garcia’s mental health has been brought into question following multiple cases of erratic behavior before and after he fought Haney. Sulaiman noted that the California native “declined multiple attempts for our help with mental health and substance abuse".
USA TODAY0:433 days agoNew version of baseball has Americans talkingUSA TODAYCosmic Baseball sees players take to the field at night, with the field lit by black lights resulting in glowing bats, balls, bases and uniforms.
FOX29phillyflipped into FOX 291 day agoDelco’s very own Allie Wilson heads to Summer Olympic Games in ParisFOX29philly - WTXFFrom the running tracks of Delaware County to the world stage Wallingford native Allie Wilson has punched her ticket to the summer Olympics in Paris, but before she heads off for a chance to take the gold she laced up her running shoes and hit the track with FOX 29’s Chris O'Connell.
FOX 2 Detroitflipped into FOX 2 Detroit3 days agoTigers broadcaster Craig Monroe accused of grooming childFOX 2 Detroit - WJBKFlorida police are actively investigating the alleged crimes, according to the Charolette County Sheriff's Office. Anyone with information is asked to come forward.
