LeBron James to change jersey number to 23 in honor of Bill Russell

LeBron James to change jersey number to 23 in honor of Bill Russell

Dave McMenaminESPN WriterJuly 15, 2023, 8:54 p.m. ET3 minute read LeBron tells ESPYS he’s returning for 21st season LeBron James accepts the award for best record performance and announces that he is not retiring from basketball. LOS ANGELES – In a nod to Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, LeBron James will change his uniform number … Read more

Lundgaard straps in and slips into Toronto’s Indycar pole

Lundgaard straps in and slips into Toronto’s Indycar pole

Rahal Letterman Lanigan was expected to make major improvements on the street circuits, and with his second pole position in hand in 2023, Christian Lundgaard confirmed that RLL have made great strides since undertaking sweeping changes to improve their fortunes. Lundgaard’s lap of 1m04.1567s in the #45 Honda was a far cry from his rivals … Read more

Marketa Vondrousova is Wimbledon’s first unranked women’s champion after beating Ons Jabeur

Marketa Vondrousova is Wimbledon’s first unranked women’s champion after beating Ons Jabeur

WIMBLEDON, England — WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Marketa Vondrousova arrived at the All England Club a year ago unable to play tennis. She had a cast on her surgically repaired left wrist, so her visit was limited to touring London with her sister and cheering on a friend who was competing at Wimbledon. This trip … Read more

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami transfer complete as MLS confirm deal; will be unveiled on Sunday

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami transfer complete as MLS confirm deal;  will be unveiled on Sunday

Lionel Messi has completed his move to Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami. His contract is for two and a half seasons, with a one-year extension option in the 2026 season. The club tweeted a video of Messi – wearing the No.10 shirt – on Saturday and later confirmed his arrival after the deal was finally … Read more

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami transfer complete as MLS confirm deal; will be unveiled on Sunday

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami transfer complete as MLS confirm deal;  will be unveiled on Sunday

Lionel Messi has completed his move to Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami. His contract is for two and a half seasons, with a one-year extension option in the 2026 season. The club tweeted a video of Messi – wearing the No.10 shirt – on Saturday and later confirmed his arrival after the deal was finally … Read more

Marketa Vondrousova wins Wimbledon About us Jabeur

Marketa Vondrousova wins Wimbledon About us Jabeur

Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, among the most unlikely of Wimbledon champions, is no longer unlikely. On Saturday, Vondrousova beat Ons Jabeur, a trailblazing Tunisian and heavy favorite, in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, stunning herself, her family and friends, and the tennis world in the process. Vondrousova, 24, became the first unseeded player to … Read more

Arsenal sign Declan Rice from West Ham in £105m transfer

Arsenal sign Declan Rice from West Ham in £105m transfer

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Declan Rice from West Ham in a £105million deal. Athleticism reported earlier this month that the midfielder had been cleared to undergo a medical and finalize personal terms after the two clubs agreed a transfer fee of £100million plus 5 million additional pounds in June. The clubs had negotiated … Read more

Bengals, Joe Mixon agree restructured deal for RB to stay in Cincinnati for 2023 season: Source

Bengals, Joe Mixon agree restructured deal for RB to stay in Cincinnati for 2023 season: Source

The Bengals and Joe Mixon have agreed to a restructured contract that will keep the running back in Cincinnati for the 2023 season, a team source confirmed to Athleticism. Here’s what you need to know: Mixon had a base salary of $9.4 million with a cap of $12.8 million reached for 2023, per Spotrac. In … Read more

Markéta Vondrousová defeats Ons Jabeur to make Wimbledon history

Markéta Vondrousová defeats Ons Jabeur to make Wimbledon history

Julian Finney/Getty Images Vondrousová was in her second Grand Slam final. Markéta Vondroušová had overcome obstacles throughout the past fortnight at Wimbledon and the Czech did it again in the women’s final on Saturday, beating favorite Ons Jabeur to become the Open Era’s first unseeded woman. to win the famous tournament. The world No. 42, … Read more