Five years after a massive fire damaged Notre-Dame cathedral, the historic bells rang out once more last Friday. Alexandre Gougeon, who oversaw the installation, said it was an emotional moment. The project, which lasted a year and a half, culminated in the ringing of eight restored bells from the n
Suni Lee, the 21-year-old Olympic gymnast, is making waves again, but this time, it's not about her athletic prowess—she's been chosen as one of the latest athletes to feature in the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. The magazine's editor-in-chief, MJ Day, couldn't be more excited. "We're ki
Dominique Dawes, a three-time Olympian, is full of praise for Simone Biles. Dawes, who was part of the famous 'Magnificent Seven' that won gold in 1996, sees Biles as a trailblazer for speaking openly about mental health. Back in Dawes' time, it was unheard of to discuss mental struggles in gymnasti
Snowboarding legend Shaun White had big plans to propose to actress Nina Dobrev last summer. But fate had other ideas. First, Nina hurt her knee in a bike mishap, putting a wrench in their proposal plans. Undeterred, Shaun tried again in South Africa. Too bad their friends let the cat out of the bag
Gabby Thomas, a star athlete, won big at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She took home three gold medals in the 200 meters, and in the 4×100 and 4×400 meter relays. She's not just about winning on the track. She's also got strong views on how sports should be played and celebrated. Gabby thinks participat
Jaylen Brown, the 27-year-old NBA champ, isn't backing down from his feud with Nike. On the Stephen A. Smith Show, he candidly expressed his discontent. The snub from Team USA for the 2024 Olympics wasn't the only thing on his mind. Brown made it clear he won't sign with Nike just to play for Team U
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, recently met with Algeria's Minister of Youth and Sports, Abderrahmane Hammad Zaheer. This news comes more than a month after Khelif filed a criminal complaint about cyber-harassment. Khelif was previously involved in a
Once upon a time, Ryan Wedding was a snowboarder representing Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics. His career may not have reached the podium, but it seems his life took an unexpected turn. Federal prosecutors have revealed that Wedding, now 43, became a major player in the drug trafficking world, al
Imagine this: a 17-year-old kid from Argentina steps onto the field for his first big game in Europe. That's exactly what happened on this day in 2004. Lionel Messi made his league debut for FC Barcelona against their city rivals, Espanyol. It was a big moment, and Messi didn't disappoint. Barcelona
Carlos Yulo, a hero in the Philippines for bringing home two Olympic gold medals, is now planning to give back. The President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., praised his incredible feat, noting that it’s a first for the country. While Carlos is celebrated, he has bigger plans. He wants to
