Month: July 2021
The story of Nawal El Moutawakel: The first Moroccan to win Olympic Gold
Nawal El Moutawakel became the first Moroccan to win a Gold medal at the Olympics and she hasn’t stopped blazing trails since. Tens of thousands sat in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on a blazing day in August of 1984, ready to watch the first-ever Women’s 400 meters hurdles at an Olympic event. The co-commentators […]
The heartbreak of Red Sox fandom is a universal language
A story of the Red Sox, Romanian and how sports can bridge language barriers, how meaning can be conveyed between two people who don’t quite share a common tongue. I am the world’s foremost Romainglish speaker. I know this because Romainglish is not a real language. It is a combination of Romanian and English that […]
Live: Unchanged Pakistan put into bat first by England in final ODI
Birmingham: England captain Ben Stokes have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the final ODI of the series against Pakistan.
Inglis' almighty nod to 'remarkable' Mitchell
Latrell Mitchell's dominant return to the Origin arena hasn't gone unnoticed by Queensland legend Greg Inglis, who believes the Blues centre could be the next captain of New South Wales.
Is Steph Curry in the 2021 Olympics?
As the 2021 Olympics are looming on the horizon, Stephen Curry has made a decision on whether he will suit up for Team USA this summer. So, will Steph Curry be participating in the 2021 Olympics? Short answer: no. But why? It’s for a slew of reasons, so here’s the long answer. With the condensed schedule […]