Hailie Deegan becomes the first female winner in NASCAR K&N
On Sept. 29, Hailie Deegan, the daughter of X Games motocross rider Brian Deegan, became the first female winner in NASCAR K&N. Coming into the race on Monday with two runner-up finishes, the seventeen year old from Temecula, California finished the race with a lead in the final lap. Deegan is the leading rookie-of-the-year and drives for Bill McAnally Racing.
Golf fan blinded by errant tee shot
According to USA Today, Brooks Koepka, an american golfer, said he’s “all messed up inside” after his tee shot at the Ryder Cup last Saturday hit spectator Corine Remande. It has been confirmed that the 49-year-old from Egypt was blinded by the incident which fractured her right eye socket. At this time, Remande is considering taking up legal action against the tournament organizers to pay for her medical expenses.
Women’s soccer team triumphs over Mexico in World Cup qualifying game
Last Thursday was the first of what is hopefully a long series of wins for the United States women’s soccer team. The 6-0 win against Mexico, the only team to ever beat the U.S. women in the World Cup qualifiers, puts the team in a good place to continue their momentum into the coming games. The U.S. women completed twice as many passes as Mexico in the first half and accumulated more than 70 percent possession. The 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Championship will serve as the CONCACAF qualifying tournament for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
