Simone Biles wins the all-around title American gymnast, Simone Biles, won the all-around title at the gymnastics world competition for the fifth time on Oct. 10. Biles ended her floor routine by gesturing a mic drop. She claims that this was not her best performance, but it still earned the highest score of the competition. […]
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OUT OF THE SHARKZONE – October 8,2019
Labor union calls for inspections at Olympic venues Last Thursday, the general secretary of the Building and Wood Workers’ International, Ambet Yuson requested that the Tokyo organizing committee, the Japan Sport Council and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government agree to third party inspections of all Olympic construction sites. According to the Associated Press, “Many sports governing […]
September 25, 2019 Out Of The Sharkzone
Sourced: Ivandrei Pretorius Miami Dolphins off to a rough start The Miami Dolphins are off to what could be the worst start in modern NFL history, according to ESPN. The Dolphins have been outscored 102-10 in their first two home games against Baltimore and New England. The rating is determined by Football Outsiders’ DVOA, which […]
OUT OF THE SHARKZONE – September 17,2019
Dodgers win 7th straight National League West title The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first major league team to secure their spot in the playoffs after winning the NL West title on Sept. 10. The Dodgers have lead the NL West standings since April, according to ESPN, but a 7-3 win against the Baltimore Orioles […]
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US World Cup team passes by Japanese team 98-45 In their first round of games at the Basketball World Cup, the US team scored 98 points against the Japanese team. According to the Associated Press, “The U.S. is headed to a pair of second-round games in Shenzhen, China — with the first one Saturday against […]
Out of the Shark Zone, April 16, 2019
Astros sued for injury caused by T-shirt cannon Jennifer Harughty filed a lawsuit against the Houston Astros after being injured last July by a T-shirt cannon. Harughty is seeking $1 million in damages for “compensation for mental anguish, loss of opportunity and loss of enjoyment of life,” according to ABC News. Harughty filed the suit […]
Out of the Shark Zone, April 9, 2019
Terry Francona gets 2-year extension Terry Francona, the manager of the Cleveland Indians, signed a new contract. His job as manager has been extended until the 2022 season, from the original 2020 end of his contract. According to the Associated Press, “Since being hired in 2013, Francona has led the Indians to three consecutive AL […]
Out of the Shark Zone, March 26, 2019
Bianca Andreescu wins Indian Wells title Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu won the BNP Paribas Open with a record of 6-4, 3-6 and 6-4 on March 17. Andreescu is the second youngest player to win the title in the tournament’s history, after Serena Williams who claimed the title at 17 years old. According to the […]
Out of the Shark Zone, March 19, 2019
Doping case begins for Chinese Olympic swimmer The doping case for Chinese Olympic swimmer Sun Yang is headed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The decision in this case could lead to him being banned from competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. According to the Associated Press, “The World Anti-Doping Agency has appealed against […]
Out of the Shark Zone, March 12, 2019
Royce White sets eyes toward UFC belt Royce White, former NBA player, plans to transition into the mixed martial arts world. White told ESPN, “I’m one of the best athletes in the world. Among the NBA community, part of my appeal as a draft prospect was my unique size, athleticism, vision and that I probably […]