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Nearly six months after Brittney Griner was arrested and detained in Moscow, Russia, the verdict of her trial is in.

There will be over 450 athletes competing for England at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in 250 events in more than 15 different sports in Birmingham over the coming weeks.

Ashgill athlete Dean Patterson returned from the under-18 European Championships in Jerusalem with a bronze medal.

Rest in peace. Arizona Cardinals athlete Jeff Gladney died in a car crash at the age of 25.

Maybole marvel Kayleigh Haggo has been picked for the Scotland Boccia team — just four months after trying the sport for the very first time.

Sha’Carri Richardson is returning to the running tracks during Saturday’s Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, becoming her first major race since September 2021 and her second race of 2022.On May 28, Richardson will be racing against Jamaica’s fastest runners, Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah and bronze medalist Shericka Jackson.Last summer, the athlete began making headlines for her jaw-dropping performance on the field. The 22-years-old Dallas native won in the 100 meters at the U.S.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorTennis champion Naomi Osaka has launched a new management company for athletes.Co-founded with her longtime agent Stuart Duguid, Osaka’s Evolve focuses on brand partnerships, investing, creating athlete-owned business and philanthropy.“Evolve represents the evolution of not just my business career, but also the way athletes can control their destiny,” Osaka said in an exclusive statement to Variety. “I’ve always thrived on pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo.

He is a young Lanarkshire man who lives life in the fast lane. He’s a globe trotter, a go-getter who rubs shoulders with the elite, and he has nerves of steel. It just so happens that not only does Alexander Thomson have a learning disability, he also has cerebral palsy.

Day two of the Invictus Games has seen Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spending time with British competitors.The couple beamed in a beautiful moment as they hugged a Union-Jack clad athlete and got stuck in to the second day of the games. Meghan and Harry were seen holding hands as they arrived, with Harry in an Invictus Games sweater and Meghan wearing a beautiful cream jacket and jeans. Mum-of-two Meghan, 40, wore her shiny hair in loose waves and sported a glamorous makeup look.

A transgender athlete has reportedly lodged an application to play in the women’s National Rugby League in Australia.The Daily Mail reported that the application is being considered by the NRL. Even if approved, the trans player may be able to play only in the next season which starts in August 2022.Melbourne Storm player Christian Welch recently said that it was “inevitable” that trans athletes would play in the NRL.It’s inevitable to happen but no I don’t think much discussion has been had on the topic Kim— Christian Welch (@clwelch94) March 20, 2022Welch was responding to a user, who had asked him whether, “on the back of the NCAA swimming in the US this week, has the RLPA (Rugby League Players Association) had any discussions on transgender athletes being integrated into the NRL/NRLW … grassroots or professional levels?”Welch replied: “It’s inevitable to happen but no I don’t think much discussion has been had on the topic.”According to the National Rugby League Member Protection Policy, it was “committed to supporting participation in our sport on the basis of the gender with which a person identifies.”NRL, in its policy, said that it was aware of the debate over whether male-to-female- trans athletes have any physical advantages.“If issues of performance advantage arise, we will seek advice on the application of those laws in the particular circumstances,” the policy explained.“The NRL is aware that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has established criteria for selection and participation in the Olympic Games.

A former Larkhall YMCA Harriers runner has set a new British and Scottish under-17 200m record – and hopes it sends him to the European Under-18 Championships in Israel in July.

Vladyslav Heraskevych, who is representing Ukraine in the skeleton race, unfurled an 8 X 10″ sign as he came off his third of four heats that read simply, in English, “No War in Ukraine.” It marks the first overtly political statement from a competitor in a Games that has been rife with subtle (and not to subtle) political messaging.

Naomi Osaka is the world’s highest-earning female athlete. The Japanese tennis player appeared in Forbes Magazine’s ranking this past Thursday, earning $57.3 million in prize money and endorsements over the course of the past year.Naomi Osaka acknowledges young fan after winning her first 2021 US Open matchNaomi Osaka’s dream car is the girliest, most glamorous, and magical ride everA post shared by 大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka)The Forbes list showed that the top-earning female athletes were all tennis players, with Osaka occupying first place by a significant margin, followed by Serena and Venus Williams in second and third place, earning $45.9 million and $11.3 million, respectively.

No problems here! Khloé Kardashian doesn’t have any issues with her ex-husband, Lamar Odom, being on Celebrity Big Brother as he makes headlines for his comments about their past romance.

Kevin Bickner has accomplished a lot by 25! The ski jumper, who currently holds the U.S. record and is competing in the upcoming 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, is more than excited to take his skills to the snow. “My goals are to improve upon my results from last Olympics,” Kevin told NBC Chicago on Jan. 31.

Naman Ramachandran BAFTA and Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald (“The Mauritanian”) will direct true story “The Iceman” written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Jeff Pope (“Philomena”).The film stars Joseph Fiennes (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) as prolific and larger-than-life extreme athlete Wim Hof, who is best known for his breathing-focused workout in freezing temperatures called the Wim Hof Method.Cornerstone has boarded the project for worldwide sales and will launch the title at next month’s virtual European Film Market.A widower who worked as a postman and struggled to support his four children, Hof turned to the cold and breathing to find peace and strength. Locals would discover him delivering their letters with bare feet in the dead of the Netherlands winter, or swimming alone in ice-cold lakes.

Shakira and Gerard Pique’s son, Milan turned 9 years old over the weekend and the young boy is proving to be a talented musician like his mom. The proud artist shared a video of Milan playing the drumset along to Marcy Playground’s “Sex and Candy” and he was very impressive. Along with the clip, the singer wrote a sweet message about how much he has grown and bloomed this year.

ReachTV, a distribution network based in high-traffic areas like airports and hotels, is making a seven-figure investment in sports-centric streaming outlet PlayersTV.

Olympic running legend Liz McColgan has suffered a horror fall while out running.

Motherwell assistant boss Keith Lasley says the introduction of Liam Shaw and Ross Tierney could prove key for the Steelmen.

Simone Biles is on top yet again!