A very important podcast supporting the black lives matter movement. As a tribute JG and Ben discuss their top 10 most influential black tennis players throughout history, showcasing some of the briliant achievments black players have made in tennis. We also touch on the recent tragic death of George Floyd in America and how everyone, […]
As a result of Osaka‘s stance on the matter, the Grand Slam tournaments released a joint statement blasting the young athlete’s decision, ultimately fining her $15,000. However, Osaka also inspired various other athletes, such as Simone Biles, to prioritize their mental well-being. “After I opened up about struggles…I spoke to a lot of athletes that […]
Naomi Osaka became emotional after a journalist interrogated her during her first press conference in months. TMZ reported that tennis reporter Ben Rothenberg said an unnamed journalist asked the 23-year-old a “fairly aggressively toned question about how she benefits from a high-media profile but doesn’t like talking to media.” The question was asked during a […]
Naomi Osaka is back! The 23-year-old tennis superstar secured a 6-1, 6-4 victory over 52nd-ranked Zheng Saisai of China on Sunday at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, while sporting long red and white box braids. The colors matched those of the Japanese flag, the country where Osaka was born and the one she’s currently representing […]
“If there’s one thing that our cover models have in common, it’s that they don’t have one thing in common. They look different, have different upbringings, have different passions and inspirations. But each is a reminder that beauty comes in many forms,” Day said. The editor-in-chief referred to Bloom as “one grounded in resilience, and we […]
Naomi Osaka responded to conservative pundit Megyn Kelly who said the tennis player isn’t being honest about why she doesn’t want to do media interviews, the Hill reported. Kelly, who is a former Fox and NBC News host, attacked Osaka for appearing on several magazine covers and said the 23-year-old backed out of competing in […]
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka said she faced backlash for choosing to represent Japan instead of the U.S. at the Olympic games, Newsweek reports. The four-time Grand Slam winner said that some critics said her “Black Card” would be revoked because of her decision. Osaka addressed some of the racial tensions she encountered during her self-titled Netflix […]
Disturbing news came out of the NFL this week when ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke news on cornerback Richard Sherman, who was booked at the Seattle Correctional Facility for burglary domestic violence. Free-agent CB Richard Sherman was booked at 6:08 this am at the Seattle Correctional Facility for “Burglary Domestic Violence”, per King County public […]
Naomi Osaka announced on Thursday that she is withdrawing from Wimbledon, the oldest and one of the most prestigious tennis events in the world. “Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year,” the 23-year-old’s agent, Stuart Duguid, said in a statement, NBC News reported. “She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play […]
Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas is giving her support to Naomi Osaka after she decided to withdraw from the 2021 French Open to protect her mental health. Recalling her own experience, in an interview with USA Today about superstar athletes addressing their own mental health needs, she said that the 2016 Olympic Games “really did […]