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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorTennis champion Naomi Osaka has launched a new management company for athletes.Co-founded with her longtime agent Stuart Duguid, Osaka’s Evolve focuses on brand partnerships, investing, creating athlete-owned business and philanthropy.“Evolve represents the evolution of not just my business career, but also the way athletes can control their destiny,” Osaka said in an exclusive statement to Variety. “I’ve always thrived on pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo.

Day two of the Invictus Games has seen Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spending time with British competitors.The couple beamed in a beautiful moment as they hugged a Union-Jack clad athlete and got stuck in to the second day of the games. Meghan and Harry were seen holding hands as they arrived, with Harry in an Invictus Games sweater and Meghan wearing a beautiful cream jacket and jeans. Mum-of-two Meghan, 40, wore her shiny hair in loose waves and sported a glamorous makeup look.

A transgender athlete has reportedly lodged an application to play in the women’s National Rugby League in Australia.The Daily Mail reported that the application is being considered by the NRL. Even if approved, the trans player may be able to play only in the next season which starts in August 2022.Melbourne Storm player Christian Welch recently said that it was “inevitable” that trans athletes would play in the NRL.It’s inevitable to happen but no I don’t think much discussion has been had on the topic Kim— Christian Welch (@clwelch94) March 20, 2022Welch was responding to a user, who had asked him whether, “on the back of the NCAA swimming in the US this week, has the RLPA (Rugby League Players Association) had any discussions on transgender athletes being integrated into the NRL/NRLW … grassroots or professional levels?”Welch replied: “It’s inevitable to happen but no I don’t think much discussion has been had on the topic.”According to the National Rugby League Member Protection Policy, it was “committed to supporting participation in our sport on the basis of the gender with which a person identifies.”NRL, in its policy, said that it was aware of the debate over whether male-to-female- trans athletes have any physical advantages.“If issues of performance advantage arise, we will seek advice on the application of those laws in the particular circumstances,” the policy explained.“The NRL is aware that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has established criteria for selection and participation in the Olympic Games.

Almost time! Ahead of Patrick Mahomes and fiancée Brittany Matthews wedding day, the pair — and their loved ones — kicked off their pre-wedding celebrations in Hawaii.

Vladyslav Heraskevych, who is representing Ukraine in the skeleton race, unfurled an 8 X 10″ sign as he came off his third of four heats that read simply, in English, “No War in Ukraine.” It marks the first overtly political statement from a competitor in a Games that has been rife with subtle (and not to subtle) political messaging.

Naomi Osaka is the world’s highest-earning female athlete. The Japanese tennis player appeared in Forbes Magazine’s ranking this past Thursday, earning $57.3 million in prize money and endorsements over the course of the past year.Naomi Osaka acknowledges young fan after winning her first 2021 US Open matchNaomi Osaka’s dream car is the girliest, most glamorous, and magical ride everA post shared by 大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka)The Forbes list showed that the top-earning female athletes were all tennis players, with Osaka occupying first place by a significant margin, followed by Serena and Venus Williams in second and third place, earning $45.9 million and $11.3 million, respectively.

No problems here! Khloé Kardashian doesn’t have any issues with her ex-husband, Lamar Odom, being on Celebrity Big Brother as he makes headlines for his comments about their past romance.

Kevin Bickner has accomplished a lot by 25! The ski jumper, who currently holds the U.S. record and is competing in the upcoming 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, is more than excited to take his skills to the snow. “My goals are to improve upon my results from last Olympics,” Kevin told NBC Chicago on Jan. 31.

Naman Ramachandran BAFTA and Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald (“The Mauritanian”) will direct true story “The Iceman” written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Jeff Pope (“Philomena”).The film stars Joseph Fiennes (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) as prolific and larger-than-life extreme athlete Wim Hof, who is best known for his breathing-focused workout in freezing temperatures called the Wim Hof Method.Cornerstone has boarded the project for worldwide sales and will launch the title at next month’s virtual European Film Market.A widower who worked as a postman and struggled to support his four children, Hof turned to the cold and breathing to find peace and strength. Locals would discover him delivering their letters with bare feet in the dead of the Netherlands winter, or swimming alone in ice-cold lakes.

Shakira and Gerard Pique’s son, Milan turned 9 years old over the weekend and the young boy is proving to be a talented musician like his mom. The proud artist shared a video of Milan playing the drumset along to Marcy Playground’s “Sex and Candy” and he was very impressive. Along with the clip, the singer wrote a sweet message about how much he has grown and bloomed this year.

ReachTV, a distribution network based in high-traffic areas like airports and hotels, is making a seven-figure investment in sports-centric streaming outlet PlayersTV.

Simone Biles is on top yet again!

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Kadeena Cox is one of the many celebrities taking part in this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The Leeds-based Olympian is swapping her typical athletics for a stay at Gwyrch Castle in North Wales, where Ant and Dec will put the contestants through their paces.The 30 year old is one of the more private celebs from this year's chosen lineup from ITV, but lives a fairly normal life when she isn't training or competing.

Serena Williams explained to Simone Biles how she protects her mental health during the Nov. 17 episode of the Facebook Watch show, Red Table Talk. As Will Smith took over hosting duties for Jada Pinkett Smith to discuss his role in King Richard as Richard Williams, the father of Serena and her sister Venus Williams, Will invited several celebrities including the 24-year-old gymnastic champion to pay tribute to the legendary sister duo.

Shailene Woodley is slamming news outlets for "disparaging" her fiancé Aaron Rodgers after the quarterback revealed he was unvaccinated. On Tuesday, the actress took to her Instagram Stories where she criticized a report alleging the 37-year-old stepped out in Los Angeles following his COVID-19 diagnosis.The 29-year-old claimed Rodgers isn’t the masked man who was photographed by paparazzi.

ACLU of Tennessee, and Lambda Legal. “Then, to have the legislature pass a law that singled out me and kids like me to keep us from being part of a team, that crushed me, it hurt very much.

Paulina Gretzky is the daughter of two very high-profile figures. The supermodel, who is engaged to pro golfer Dustin Johnson, is the daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and actress Janet Jones.

Chibuikem Uche felt a lot of pressure portraying a black athlete who has yet to express his sexuality in Peacock’s upcoming series, “One Of Us Is Lying.”

barring transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care, in response to criticism from a fellow Republican challenging him in next year’s gubernatorial primary.“We are devastated at the passage of this bill.

A schoolgirl was told by doctors to cut out sweets and fizzy drinks just weeks before receiving a devastating diagnosis that changed her life.

Proud pop! Tom Brady’s father, Tom Brady Sr., has a lot to say about his son’s departure from the New England Patriots and whether he made the right choice.

Related: Three arrested after young gay man beaten to death by mob in SpainWoolley was taken to St. James’s Hospital in Dublin, where he said he was prepped for mouth surgery.“Thank you all again for the support and kind messages,” he wrote.

Tokyo Olympics this year, was out for a night on the town with a friend.

Marc Anthony is finally living out his childhood dream. On Wednesday, the singer posted an Instagram revealing the news that all die hard baseball fans would dream of.The 52-year-old got his own baseball trading card named after him.

EXCLUSIVE: Brooklyn-based sports startup Overtime, whose investors include Jeff Bezos, Drake, Alexis Ohanian and more than 25 current and former NBA stars including Trae Young, Devin Booker, Klay Thompson and Pau Gasol, has launched a college athlete creator studio.

Alysson Felix won her 11th Olympic medal today as part of the US women’s 4×400 relay team. That surpasses the previous record held by track legend Carl Lewis, making Felix the all-time leader in Olympic track and field medals.

Allyson Felix won her 11th Olympic medal Saturday, passing Carl Lewis as America’s most decorated track and field Olympian.Felix was pushed over that threshold when she, Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad and Athing Mu won the gold medal in the women’s 4×400-meter relay, clocking a time of 3:16.85, a more than 3 second lead over Poland, who finished second for the silver.

Non-binary transgender footballer Quinn has made Olympic history (Pic: Jamie Smed)

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Brooks Laich has a new lady in his life.The 38-year-old former hockey player and CrossFit athlete Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir shared a public kiss on Sunday during the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin. In a livestream, Davíðsdóttir, who competed in the event, is seen kissing Laich after finishing her round.

Brooks Laich, who was married to Julianne Hough before their November 2020 split announcement, seemed to confirm he’s dating CrossFit star Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir!

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2 min read The New Zealand weightlifter did not make the podium, after failing to advance to the final, but Laurel Hubbard has made history by becoming the first openly transgender athlete to compete in an individual event at the Summer Olympics.