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Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu praised Formula One’s halo head protection system as it saved the driver after being involved in an opening lap accident during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain. Zhou’s car is seen flying upside down across the Silverstone track before being wedged between the tire and barrier and catch fencing. Mercedes driver George Russell, who collided with Zhou, instantly got out of his car during the Red Flag to check up on the Chinese driver. Russell called it “one of the scariest crashes I’ve ever seen.” Russell further added that F1 could learn from the crash, “It was horrible, in that position he was stuck there, (there was) nothing he could have done. The space between the barriers and the metal fence, and he was just stuck in ther...

Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu praised Formula One’s halo head protection system as it saved the driver after being involved in an opening lap accident during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain. Zhou’s car is seen flying upside down across the Silverstone track before being wedged between the tire and barrier and catch fencing. Mercedes driver George Russell, who collided with Zhou, instantly got out of his car during the Red Flag to check up on the Chinese driver. Russell called it “one of the scariest crashes I’ve ever seen.” Russell further added that F1 could learn from the crash, “It was horrible, in that position he was stuck there, (there was) nothing he could have done. The space between the barriers and the metal fence, and he was just stuck in there, nowhere to go. Yeah, something to...

Novak Djokovic bested Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon 2022 to win his 21st overall Grand Slam and fourth consecutive Wimbledon titles. The Serbian tennis player, who previously missed the 2022 Australian Open, returned victorious and defeated Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3). This gives Djokovic his seventh singles title and 21st Grand Slam win, inching closer to Roger Federer’s total of eight and Rafael Nadal’s total of 22, respectively. He also joins Pete Sampras, Federer and Bjorn Borg as only the fourth male tennis player to win four straight Wimbledon titles. Although Djokovic has Wimbledon in the bag, it remains unclear whether he will be flying to the United States for the 2022 US Open — the final Grand Slam tournament of the year — due to his vaccination status and the country’s vaccine ma...

Novak Djokovic bested Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon 2022 to win his 21st overall Grand Slam and fourth consecutive Wimbledon titles. The Serbian tennis player, who previously missed the 2022 Australian Open, returned victorious and defeated Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3). This gives Djokovic his seventh singles title and 21st Grand Slam win, inching closer to Roger Federer’s total of eight and Rafael Nadal’s total of 22, respectively. He also joins Pete Sampras, Federer and Bjorn Borg as only the fourth male tennis player to win four straight Wimbledon titles. Although Djokovic has Wimbledon in the bag, it remains unclear whether he will be flying to the United States for the 2022 US Open — the final Grand Slam tournament of the year — due to his vaccination status and the country’s vaccine ma...

With the recent news that Kevin Durant has requested a trade from Brooklyn Nets, sports fans and analysts are placing their bets on which team he will land in for the upcoming NBA season. When KD and Kyrie Irving joined the Nets in 2019, the franchise had hope to bring in a super team that would take them to the Finals. However, after a couple of unsuccessful seasons, Durant seems ready to move on. The two-time NBA champion is currently under contract, specifically a four-year extension, which gives Nets the ability to not trade him. However, the other option is to trade him to a team that will offer the best package. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, there are many times vying for KD however, the ones most probable to be at the forefront of the conversation are the Phoenix Suns, To...

With Nikola Jokić recently signing a record $264 million USD supermax contract extension and the future for Kevin Durant still uncertain, the NBA offseason trade drama continues. The latest major announcement comes from the Phoenix Suns, as they officially sign 25-year-old guard Devin Booker to a four-year contract extension. Booker averaged a career-high 26.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.1 steals last season, leading his team to win a franchise record of 64 games in the regular season. “Devin, with his work ethic and commitment to excellence, has established himself as one of the league’s best players, elevating himself and our organization,” said General Manager James Jones in a statement. “We are beyond excited to extend the mutual commitment between Book, the Suns and the P...

Since Jake Paul‘s fight with Tommy Fury was canceled on August 6 due to Fury’s inability to arrive in the United States, Paul has shown his been eager to get another big name fight out to remind people he still means business. Initially, Paul was the one who ultimately terminated his fighting contract with Fury. Since then, fans have been eager to know who he will be fighting next. Now, it appears that Paul has made his official announcement that he will be going up against a professional boxer for the very first time. Replacing Fury for his August 6 Madison Square Garden timeslot, Paul is taking on Hasim Rahman Jr., son of boxer Hasim Rahman. Rahman Jr. comes into the fight with a 12-1 record, giving Paul a great challenge. Paul hopes that if he wins this fight, people will be taking him ...

22-time major champion winning tennis legend Rafael Nadal has officially withdrew from Wimbledon. He withdraws just a day before he is supposed to face off against Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals, making it the first time since 1931 a male athlete has pulled out of the oldest Grand Slam tournament before a semifinal or final match. In a recent news conference Nadal justified his decision saying, “I made my decision because I believe that I can’t win two matches under these circumstances. I can’t serve. It’s not only that I can’t serve at the right speed, it’s that I can’t do the normal movement to serve.” Despite his injury worsening, Nadal did try to continue to compete. The only other time Nadal pulled out of a Grand Slam tournament was at the 2016 French Open where he also withdrew due t...

22-time major champion winning tennis legend Rafael Nadal has officially withdrew from Wimbledon. He withdraws just a day before he is supposed to face off against Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals, making it the first time since 1931 a male athlete has pulled out of the oldest Grand Slam tournament before a semifinal or final match. In a recent news conference Nadal justified his decision saying, “I made my decision because I believe that I can’t win two matches under these circumstances. I can’t serve. It’s not only that I can’t serve at the right speed, it’s that I can’t do the normal movement to serve.” Despite his injury worsening, Nadal did try to continue to compete. The only other time Nadal pulled out of a Grand Slam tournament was at the 2016 French Open where he also withdrew due t...

There may be some slight changes to fans attending the 2022 World Cup to get used to. Qatar World Cup stadiums are set to be alcohol-free, after months of appeals. According to Reuters, if fans wish to consume alcohol, they would have to purchase them at specific areas outside the arenas and are only allowed to before and after some matches. The upcoming World Cup will be the first time the tournament will be held in a Muslim country, posing interesting challenges for organizers of the event, which is usually sponsored by global brewing brands and associated with beer-drinking fans. “At stadiums, the plans are still being finalized, but the current discussion is to allow fans to have beer upon arrival and when leaving the stadium, but beer won’t be served during the match or inside the sta...