Football family. University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is standing by his strong stance against abortion.
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It was a momentous day at the White House for Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe and 15 other recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Biden bestowed the nation's highest civilian honor to the awardees in the East Room on Thursday. Biles made history at the ceremony as the youngest person to ever receive the Medal of Freedom.
At just 25 years old, the Olympian has become an advocate for mental health, sexual assault awareness and a fierce champion for women in sports. «Today, [Biles] adds to her medal count of 32 — I don't know if you're gonna find room,» Biden said of America's most decorated gymnast. «To turn personal pain into a greater purpose, to stand up and speak for those who cannot speak for themselves,» Biden continued. U.S.
Women's Soccer star Megan Rapinoe was also present for the ceremony Thursday. Honoring the athlete for being a leading voice for equal pay in sports, Biden said of Rapinoe, «Beyond the World Cup titles to Olympic medals, Megan is a champion for an essential American truth: that everyone, everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect.»Rapinoe's white pantsuit that she wore to the ceremony was emblazoned with a powerful tribute to WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is currently detained in Russia after being arrested in February.
Rapinoe's lapel featured «BG» and a flower sewn onto it. In addition to Biles and Rapinoe, the Medal of Freedom was awarded to late Sen. John McCain, Sister Simone Campbell, and Diane Nash, who worked closely with Dr.
Football family. University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is standing by his strong stance against abortion.
San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Paul Rudd and director Peyton Reed showed the first trailer for, which gave fans a first look at Jonathan Majors and Bill Murray in the upcoming threequel. Backstage, the two spoke to ET’s Matt Cohen and opened up about their upcoming roles as Kang the Conquerer and a mysterious new villain, respectively. Starring Rudd as Scott Lang along with Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne and Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang, the newest installment in the film series will see the entire family exploring the Quantum Realm as they encounter strange creatures and unexpected foes while going on an adventure that will push the limits of what they thought was possible.
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Novak Djokovic has something to look forward to this September! The reigning Wimbledon champion will join forces with Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer at this year's Laver Cup.MORE: Andy Murray makes exciting announcement amid shock Wimbledon exitThe four tennis legends are set to represent Team Europe at The O2 from 23 and 25 September, and are expected to expand their team further with two more members who are yet to be announced.WATCH: Prince George reacts to meeting Novak DjokovicIn a post shared on the official Instagram page for Laver Cup, a statement read: "Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will join Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray in a dream Team Europe lineup at Laver Cup London 2022."MORE: Andy Murray opens up about career sacrifices wife Kim Sears made to support himSEE: Prince George's adorably shy moment with Novak Djokovic caught on cameraThe message continued: "The Big 4 are in for London.
She is one of hundreds of children whose lives have been changed thanks to a father keeping alive the memory of his daughter. But the support Heidi-Lou Decieco has received from a Salford charity will hopefully one day enable her to walk.
Megan Rapinoe took a brief moment at tonight’s ESPYs during her acceptance speech for Best Play honors to acknowledge the plight of the WNBA’s Brittney Griner, currently being held in Russia on drug possession charges.
2022 ESPY Awards, Steph Curry used his platform to deliver an impassioned message about Brittney Griner, the imprisoned WNBA star who has spent the past five months behind bars in Russia.Joined by Griner's teammate Skylar Diggins-Smith and fellow WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike, Curry explained said that, amid the night's celebration, they needed to «acknowledge one [athlete] who isn't here» — Griner.«Because Brittney isn't just on the Phoenix Mercury, she isn't just a member of her team in Russia, she isn't just an Olympian, she's one of us — the team of athletes in the room tonight and all over the world, a team that has nothing to do with politics or global conflict,» Curry shared.Ogwumike detailed all of Griner's innumerable accomplishments, sharing, «BG is a WNBA champion, she's an eight-time WNBA all-star, a national champion in college, an Olympic Gold Medalist, an athlete who has fans all over the world, and a human being whose predicament commands our attention.»«It's been 153 nights now that BG has been wrongfully detained thousands of miles away from home, away from her family, away from her friends, away from her team,» an emotional Diggins-Smith shared. «All throughout that time, we've kept her in our thoughts and in our hearts, even though we know that's not nearly enough to bring her home.»«We cannot stop fighting for her, we cannot believing for her, and we will not stop hoping for the day we can welcome her home safely,» Curry concluded, before all three declared in unison, «We are BG.»Later in the evening, Megan Rapinoe took home the ESPY Award for Best Play, and used her acceptance speech to also show her love for Griner, and emphasize the importance of keeping the fight going.«BG deserves to be free.
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entered a guilty plea before the court, which analysts believe may have been her best chance at securing an eventual pardon, or at least leniency, given the Russian court system's near-perfect conviction rate.Maria Blagovolina, one of the lawyers representing Griner, said her legal team had presented evidence Friday including «characterization materials, medical records and tax returns.» Among the medical documentation was a doctor's prescription for the substance that Griner admitted bringing into Russia mistakenly as she packed her bags in a rush. Friday was the fourth hearing in the Phoenix Mercury player's trial. She's facing up to 10 years in prison on drug possession and smuggling charges.
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President Joe Biden presented some distinguished people with their Presidential Medal of Freedoms today, but one recipient was not in attendance.
Joe Biden has awarded Olympic gymnast Simone Biles the Presidential Medal of Freedom, making her the youngest living person to ever receive the honour. The 25-year-old Olympic medalist is among the 17 honorees who were awarded the nation’s highest civilian honour on Thursday 7 July.
Denzel Washington was absent from the Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony on Thursday due to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, Washington’s representative confirmed to TheWrap.Washington, who was slated to be honored at today’s ceremony, will receive the award at a later date.“There’s a man who couldn’t be here today but wanted to be: Denzel Washington, one of our greatest actors in American history. Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Tony Awards, (and) wide acclaim from audiences and peers around the world,” President Biden said.
Denzel Washington was noticeably absent from the Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony that took place at the White House on Thursday. According to a White House Official (via reports from ), the actor tested positive for COVID-19 and is set to receive the honor at a later date. President Biden addressed the actor's absence during the ceremony in the East Room. «There’s a man who couldn’t be here today but wanted to be: Denzel Washington, one of our greatest actors in American history. Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Tony Awards, (and) wide acclaim from audiences and peers around the world,» Biden said.
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 recipients at the White House on Wednesday, including gymnast Simone Biles, former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and soccer champion Megan Rapinoe, as well as posthumous honors to Steve Jobs.