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Tennis star Eugenie Bouchard was once crowned the most marketable athlete in the world but now she no longer has a WTA ranking after going 12 months without a game. The 28-year-old suffered a nasty shoulder injury during the Guadalajara Open in June last year and is yet to make a full return to the sport as she tries to build fitness and return to the WTA rankings.

NBA icon Lebron James has become only the second athlete in history to become a billionaire. The Los Angeles Lakers star has been valued at $1billion (£800million) by Forbes, following in the footsteps of fellow basketball legend Michael Jordan.

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.

Jake Paul and Kylian Mbappe were among the highest-paid athletes in the world aged 25 or under in 2021. YouTuber-turned-fighter Paul, 25, made a mint from his boxing exploits, with the American loudmouth taking home a cool £30million in the last year. The controversial star celebrated his achievement in a tweet, writing: "Made my pro-debut January 30, 2020.

Gerwyn Price's 'fat' jibe.Price had started the second-round match well, but after messing up a double 12 on a nine-darter Lewis was able to turn the game on its head. The Englishman came back to win 6-3, but heated words between the pair caused the referee to intervene.And after clash, Lewis said: "I don't know what that was about at the end but he had a go at me for some reason, calling me 'fat something'.

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.

Neymar before making a proposal to the PSG forward.German sprinter Alica Schmidt, who earned her title from an Australian magazine, crossed paths with the Brazilian footballer at a promotional event they were both attending this week. In a video posted to her 2.8million Instagram followers, Schmidt can be seen shaking hands with Neymar and getting snapped alongside him.She asked "Next sprint battle?" and "Should we race each other?" on social media, a competition she would fancy herself in after travelling to the Tokyo Olympics last year.Schmidt missed out on competing at the Games after failing to make the cut for her nation’s women's and mixed 4x400m relay teams, but has been bouncing back on the track after a break from the sport.The 23-year-old registered her fastest season opener earlier this year and has been sharing plenty of training videos from her base on the Canary Island of Tenerife.What's your favourite sports crossover? Let us know in the comments section."Almost that time again! When the racing seasons starts.

Will you be hoping to catch a glimpse of Alica Schmidt's TV appearance? Let us know in the comments section below.In a statement released following her omission last summer, Schmidt thanked her fans for the ‘love and support’ she had received during her efforts to make the Olympic set-up. On Instagram, she wrote: “I’ve been receiving so many sweet messages from you guys over the last few days.“You all have been so anxious and excited for my debut in the 4x4 relay at the Olympics.

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.

named the "Sexiest Athlete in the World" by Australian magazine 'Busted Coverage’, shared the bikini snap to her 2.8million Instagram followers. She wrote: "Can‘t wait to be back in the sun tomorrow #trainingcamp #gettingready #throwback #bali #nusapenida."The comments were much more focused on Schmidt, 23, than anything to do with the Bali weather.

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.

OnlyFans where she is known for sharing a number of raunchy shots.Fontaine descends from Maryland, and showcased her talent when attending West Virginia University as a gymnastics athlete. The 23-year-old has become a hit on social media in recent years, and has since gained over 600,000 followers on her Instagram page.Her popular page is over-flooded with a mix of raunchy bikini shots, fitness and athletics clips, as well as modelling snaps which is thought to be a career the 23-year-old enjoys alongside her gymnastics profession.As well as success in the athletic field and over on her Instagram, Fontaine is all known for her hefty following on the pay-wall site OnlyFans.

body positive influencer has revealed what her legs actually look like in spandex shorts.While she used to cry over her stretch marks, Victoria Garrick now embraces them to show the reality behind seemingly-flawless Instagram snaps.The 24-year-old American boasts 373,000 followers on Instagram, where she often shares uplifting and inspiring content to bust beauty ideals put on women.She is a mental health advocate and hosts a podcast talking about the issue of body image – she was even a former volleyball athlete.Keeping up with her motivational mission, Victoria has shared a clip to her Instagram to highlight and ‘normalise’ what women’s legs look like in spandex shorts.It is common to see influencers sport a toned body and ‘flawless’ legs as they don their sportswear, but the body positive babe has taken it upon herself to show the reality.In the clip, Victoria donned some teeny black shorts and a blue skin-tight tank top as she flaunted her toned-looking legs.She wrote in the video: "Legs in spandex on Instagram vs real life."Then, the influencer then shared what her legs looked like away from the strategically posed stance which is commonly seen on Instagram.Victoria then zoomed in on her thighs to reveal white stretch marks, body hair and stubble upon her legs.The brunette beauty then sat down with her relaxed belly and filmed her thighs as they touched together.She captioned the post: “This video is for anybody who’s ever felt insecure in their spandex… why do we all feel so bad and ashamed about things that are NORMAL?!?“I wish my 16-year-old self who cried over her stretch marks 'coming too far down her leg' could see me now.”And, her teen self would be proud as many people were left inspired by the post.

Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack, sees Hof train eight stars to complete a series of challenges in sub-zero temperatures. The Dutch extreme athlete is dubbed the “Iceman” for his superhuman feats, which are mostly performed semi-naked and also include running a half-marathon north of the Arctic Circle while barefoot and hanging by a single finger from a rope suspended between two hot-air balloons a mile up.But not all of his stunts have turned out so well - in 2008, he sat on a powerful jet fountain in an Amsterdam park to give himself a DIY enema, and suffered horrific internal injuries.

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton’s remarkable Formula 1 battle last campaign. From chaotic crashes to dramatic finishes, the Verstappen-Hamilton rivalry had everything during the 2021 season.Of course it was Verstappen who came out on top to secure his first ever world championship, and after being asked who he would like to be played by in a film celebrating his dramatic triumph the Dutchman named Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio.On the back of Verstappen’s comment, here is a look at some memorable cameos from sports stars on the big screen.Neymar is best known for surprising his opponents with his mesmerising skill when on the football pitch, however the Brazilian star left Netflix viewers shocked when he made a surprise appearance in hit series Money Heist.When fans were gripped watching season three of the thriller series, the football superstar appeared in both episode six and eight as a monk named ‘Joao’.

Warning: Video below contains strong languageThe runner in first place reportedly told him to move out of the way and during the subsequent lap, the teen in black outfit chased him down and socked him in the head.According to Running Magazine, police were called to the scene over the incident, but it was not known if any charges were filed. The injured athlete later got up and finished the race.Viewers blasted the organiser for not stepping in to take the matter more seriously.

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.

Almost time! Ahead of Patrick Mahomes and fiancée Brittany Matthews wedding day, the pair — and their loved ones — kicked off their pre-wedding celebrations in Hawaii.

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.