It was an Olympic-sized reunion Wednesday for Olivia Dunne and three-time gold medalist Aly Raisman. Taking to Instagram, Dunne — whose Lady Tigers are set to compete Thursday at the semifinals of the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships — posed for a photo with the former gymnast, who is serving as an ESPN commentator at the … Read more
Simone Biles feared the wrath of her supporters following her struggles at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, when she combated the “twisties.” During a recent appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, the seven-time Olympic medalist recalled feeling a mind-body disconnect in the lead-up to the gymnastics events at the Summer Games, which ended in … Read more
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy took a jab at Will Compton after learning that Travis Kelce dropped out of the company’s Beer Olympics, taking place on June 25 in Las Vegas. During the latest installment of his “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast with former NFL offensive lineman Taylor Lewan, Compton explained that he received a … Read more
On this week’s pod, we get you set for the start of the MLS season. SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by Apple TV+ lead MLS voice Taylor Twellman to talk about the upcoming season. The duo discusses the “Messi Effect” and the storylines to keep an eye on this season. Austin Karp and Taylor Twellman … Read more
Alica Schmidt is pulling back the curtain on financial constraints athletes potentially face. The German track and field star, who has been called the “world’s sexiest athlete,” detailed the struggles some competitors endure as they perfect their craft while trying to make ends meet. “In principle, I have to say that it is not easy … Read more
Mary Lou Retton’s former “Dancing with the Stars” partner is sending positive thoughts to the former gymnast, who is hospitalized with a rare form of pneumonia. Sasha Farber, who danced with Retton on Season 27 of the reality competition series in 2018, recalled to People this week how he connected with the five-time Olympic medalist … Read more
McKayla Maroney’s famous “unimpressed face” is now one of relief. The 2012 Olympic gold medalist shared this week that she’s been dealing with “severe insomnia” — though the 27-year-old ex-gymnast finally got to the root of the problem. “Hey girl. It’s been forever,” she wrote on Instagram on Wednesday. “Hopefully you had a hot girl … Read more
Green Bay Packers defensive back Jonathan Owens called out a fan who claimed his wife, gymnastics superstar Simone Biles, was “so f–king rude” during a recent encounter at a makeup store. Owens took to X (formerly known as Twitter) on Thursday and accused the fan of “just trying to go viral” with the story, which he … Read more
Not only is the founder of the Enhanced Games against drug testing. He actively endorses the use of performance-enhancing drugs in athletics. “My body, my choice. Your body, your choice,” London-based businessman Aron D’Souza told The Post. D’Souza is the president of the Enhanced Games, a series of athletic competitions, open for anyone to apply, … Read more
In this week’s Marchand & Ourand Sports Media Podcast, Mike Tirico joins the show one year before the start of the Summer Olympics in Paris. Tirico talks about his preparation for hosting those games with NBC and his role in covering geopolitical stories during the games. Mike Tirico joined Andrew Marchand and John Ourand on … Read more
Romanian-Canadian Olympic speed skater Alexandra Ianculescu is using OnlyFans to help fund her dream of competing at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Unlike her past Olympic appearance, the 31-year-old athlete is leaving her skates behind in hopes of representing Canada as a cyclist. But because the Canadian team is at the amateur level, it … Read more