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• Novak Djokovic's Golden Slam Hopes Ended at Tokyo Olympics

  Jul 30, 2021 SportZ 0 Comments

  

  Source: Novak Djokovic's search for 'Golden Slam' comes to an end at Tokyo 2020 (link)

   

  Novak Djokovic's search for a historic 'Golden Slam' came to an end on Friday as he lost to Alexander Zverev at Tokyo 2020. The world No. 1 lost 1-6 6-3 6-1 to the German in the semifinals of the Summer Games.

  He was bidding to become the first men's player to win a 'Golden Slam' -- consisting of four grand slams and an Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year. Steffi Graf is the only tennis player to complete the feat when she did it in 1988. The Serbian has already won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon this year. He would have needed the gold medal at the Olympics and the US Open title to complete the set. There is still something to look forward too, though; victory at the last grand slam of the year would still take the 34-year-old to 21 major titles, surpassing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who each have 20 majors to their name.

  Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev, the winner of the semi-finals match, will play Russian Olympic Committee's Karen Khachanov for the gold medal this weekend.

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• Lets Kick It - Jordan Brand Strong Diversity Moves | Kanye's Trademark Infringement Fight

  Jul 27, 2021 CWN Publisher 0 Comments

   

  In this episode of Let's Kick It - Coach Drew talks about:

  Hot Topics:

    ◦     Jordan Brand adds 8 WNBA players to their diversely growing roster
  
      ◦    Kanye in legal dispute against Walmart for trademark infringement
  
   Kicking it:

  Discussion on  Nike Brings in $44.5 billion in Annual Revenue. Boasting a 96% Growth in  Q4 2021 - Questions about investment in diversity.
  
  Agree to Disagree: 
      ◦    Kareem Abdul Jabbar team with Adidas for Lakers inspired Forum Low
  
  Rock or Flop:  [ Shoe Reviews]

      ◦    Air Jordan 11 CMFT low Thunder release 2021
      ◦    Air Jordan 4 Tech Gray  07/03 finally
      ◦    NIke Dunk Low “ Candy “
      ◦    Nike Air Jordan 4 “Red Thunder”

  Stay Cool, Calm and keep Collecting ...

   

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• BallCourt - US Men's Olympic Team Less Than Impressive So Far | Dame in LA? | NBA Draft and Trade Season Cometh

  Jul 27, 2021 CWN Publisher 0 Comments

  This week on BallCourt, Coach Drew revisits the NBA Championship game and the upcoming embarrassment of the US Basketball Team in the Olympics.   

  Additional topics include:    

  ◦    Suns and Bucks a match up for  the ages
  ◦    Possible Dame and  King team up
  ◦    Nate McMillian named as Hawks permanent head coach
  
   A Coaches Look
      ◦    USA Olympic team looking less than impressive
      ◦    WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams won't play for Nigeria at Olympics after appeal rejected

  Word from our Coach: They are watching :
      ◦    Parents during the recruiting season remember you too are being recruited.

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• Simon Biles Pulls out of Olympic Team Finals

  Jul 27, 2021 SportZ 0 Comments

   

  

   

  Source: Team USA gymnastics star Simone Biles pulls out of Tokyo Olympics team final (link)

   

   Simone Biles pulled out of the Olympic team final on Tuesday, leaving the competition after struggling to land a vault. According to USA Gymnastics spokeswoman Carol Fabrizio, the reason was a medical issue.

  For the final three events, Biles stood on the sideline in her warm-ups, cheering her teammates. With the U.S. women cutting into Russia’s lead on balance beam, she danced alongside Jordan Chiles. Without her, though, the U.S. women did not have enough to match the Russians, who claimed gold by more than three points.

  Biles left the competition floor moments after she struggled to land a vault that is second nature for her. On the team’s first event, she shockingly bailed on an Amanar – one of her more difficult vaults – and just barely landed a one-and-a-half.

  A visibly upset Biles talked with one of her personal coaches, Cecile Landi, and the team doctor, Marcia Faustin. Though she put on her grips to prepare for uneven bars next, she left the competition floor.

  When she returned, she took off her grips and put on her warm-ups.

  It was unclear why Biles pulled out or if she was injured, but it is no doubt and unexpected development.

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• MLB Rookie Yermin Mercedes Quitting Baseball

  Jul 22, 2021 SportZ 0 Comments

  Source: Breakout White Sox rookie Yermín Mercedes says he's quitting baseball: 'It's over' (link)

   

  In April, Yermín Mercedes was one of baseball's biggest stories while riding the best hitting start in modern MLB history. On Wednesday, however, he abruptly announced that he's quitting baseball. The Chicago White Sox catcher posted an Instagram message reading "it's over" in large white font against a black background. It was accompanied with a message thanking God and his fans. He also apologized to members of the media for "my immaturity." It's not clear what he was referencing there. 

  The White Sox released a statement confirming that they're aware of his message, but that they haven't received any official correspondence from Mercedes. 

  Mercedes made headlines with his scorching-hot MLB debut as he went 8-for-8 to start his season, the most consecutive hits to start an MLB season since 1900, per Elias Sports. The 28-year-old rookie was making his long-awaited major league debut after bouncing around minor leagues since 2011. He'd finally gotten his shot and made the most of it. He finished April hitting .415 with five home runs and 16 RBIs in 22 games, earning AL Rookie of the Month honors. 

  He made headlines again in May when he drew the ire of manager Tony La Russa, who criticized him for hitting a home run while the White Sox held an 11-run lead over the Minnesota Twins. The incident ignited a debate over the place of unwritten rules in modern baseball.

  The White Sox demoted Mercedes to Triple-A Charlotte on July 2 amid a hitting slump. He reportedly posted his Instagram message on Wednesday after being pulled for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning of Charlotte's game. 

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