The owner of the Los Angeles Lakers believes WOW — Women of Wrestling can be an engine of female empowerment. Her performers, known as “superheroes,” are breaking new ground in the historically male-centric space.
Tag: Athletics and Sports
Grant Wahl Died of a Burst Blood Vessel, His Family Says
An autopsy in New York showed that the journalist had a tear in the ascending aorta, a large vessel that carries blood from the heart.
Gambling’s Spread
The popularity of sports betting has exploded in recent years in the U.S.
World Cup in Qatar Caps Big Gulf Push Into International Sports
In hosting major international sporting events, buying up soccer teams and even creating a golf league, the resource-rich Gulf States are seeking attention, prestige, economic diversification and political credibility.
Your Thursday Briefing: A Truce in Tigray
Plus North Korea fired a record number of missiles, and Russia rejoined the grail deal.
Surfing in Britain? It’s Chilly but Brilliant and Widening in Appeal.
On the North Devon coast, where breathtaking cliffs give way to barreling waves, the surfing scene can hold its own among the best in Europe, and more girls and women are taking it on.
Dietrich Mateschitz, Creator of the Red Bull Empire, Dies at 78
The Austrian salesman turned a Thai energy drink into a marketing juggernaut that owned sports teams, media outlets and a winning Formula 1 crew.
Iranian Climber Elnaz Rekabi Is Welcomed by Crowds in Tehran
Elnaz Rekabi, whose appearance without a head scarf at an event in Seoul raised fears about her future, was welcomed home by crowds in Tehran. Her motivations, and her fate, however, remain unclear.
Iranian Climber Elnaz Rekabi Competes Without Hijab, Sparking Fear
Elnaz Rekabi flew back to Iran on Tuesday after competing in an international climbing competition without her hijab — breaching the Islamic Republic’s rules for women athletes.
Premier League Soccer Games Postponed Out of Respect for the Queen
The league was one of many sports organizations in Britain to alter its schedule after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Others will play on this weekend.