How Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. is spearheading the anti-racism movement in sports

  When asked about racism, Brazil forward Vinicius Jr. sobs uncontrollably. Last month, reporters approached Vinicius Jr. for an interview in Wembley’s mixed zone after Brazil’s 1-0 victory over England. Asking, “Are we going to discuss football?” the Real Madrid striker smiled and said. He consented to answer a few questions after the affirmative response. …

With a career-high 70 points in every game he participated in, Joel Embiid surpassed the club record for most points scored in a single game

With a final score of 133–123, the 76ers claimed their second consecutive win against the Spurs. For Joel Embiid, the current NBA MVP, Monday was a night full of huge scoring opportunities. A record-setting 133–123 victory for the Philadelphia 76ers against the San Antonio Spurs was capped by a 70–point performance by the only player …

Letsile Tebogo: Botswana Olympic sprinter who wants to improve African athletics

A new direction is needed in African sports, according to Letsile Tebogo, the Olympic sprint hopeful from Botswana. Letsile Tebogo of Botswana celebrates after winning silver in the 100-meter event at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. As the track standout representing Botswana in the 2024 Olympics, Letsile Tebogo has lofty ambitions for Africa. …

Red Bull’s record-setting driver and top Formula 1 designer is now facing questions over his level of creativity

Expert aeronautical engineering secrets are being probed. Laughable question? “Is it true you can see the airflow?” “No, of course not,” he says. Apparently he can. “I can picture it,” Newey adds. “And if I try to be objective, that’s perhaps one of my strengths – that I can actually picture things well in my …

The AFCON is a tournament where African national team players fight for both fame and financial reward. Controversial incentives are negotiated via tournaments

  As a matter of honor and pride, international footballers wear their national colors to represent their countries in continental or global competitions. However, African players aspire to greater things. In football tournaments such as the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), players reap the rewards of their labor. According to DW’s sources in the know, …