Heather Anderson was a healthy, active young woman who played team sports since she was 5. She was known for wearing a bright pink helmet so her mother could spot her on the field, where she excelled at professional rugby and Australian rules football. But Anderson died by suicide last November at 28. “It’s a … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered how the greatest names in sports manage to make the best decisions at crucial moments, author Sally Jenkins has the answer. In “The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life” (Gallery Books), Jenkins examines a wide range of elite sports performers and coaches — from Tom Brady to Andre Agassi … Read more
Australian fitness coach Sam Loch has said that he won’t be celebrating turning forty because birthday celebrations are for “women and children.” Loch is famously married to ex-Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s daughter Frances. They’ve been together for half a decade but got engaged after only dating for a fortnight. When a fan innocently asked … Read more
Olivia Dunne is preaching patience to those looking to capitalize on the sudden NIL surge. In a recent interview with The Street, LSU’s superstar gymnast — whose name, image and likeness boasts a seven-figure valuation — advised prospective and current college athletes to take their time when navigating potential opportunities in this budding environment. “I … Read more
Lawrence Okoye, a former NFL defensive tackle and recent British Olympian, has shared a horrifying TikTok clip of the skin on his legs, which dimpled when pressed. “THIS IS NASTY,” the football player wrote on the clip, which has been viewed some 8.5 million times since it was first posted in December. Upon pushing his … Read more
Nothing — not even protocol — is going to stop this thrill seeker. Last month, Alexis Landot made a terrifying 400-feet barefoot climb up the Tour Franklin, a glass skyscraper in Paris, France, completing the climb in just 35 minutes. The 22-year-old — who has been climbing full-time for three years — posted a video … Read more
Move over, pickleball — padel is pushing you out of bounds. The fast-paced racquet game, a cross between tennis and squash, is played by some of the world’s most high-profile athletes, including Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Dwyane Wade and Miami Heat shooting guard Jimmy Butler as well as wealthy types like Ivanka Trump. A global phenomenon, … Read more
In 2021, when she was pregnant with her first child and learned she was having a boy, Vanessa Scott made a vow: Her son would never play football. Shaken by the alarming number of athletes who’ve suffered life-altering injuries to their bodies and brains, most notably chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE, Scott cradled her growing … Read more
When mom-of-three Heather Behrends’ oldest son Jake, 15, started playing baseball, she found herself getting involved. Very involved. “I would go out to practice with him and critique what he was doing — every swing he would take,” Behrends, 43, recalled. Behrends wanted Jake to do well, and when the Denver-based founder of parenting blog … Read more