Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner attend The 2023 Met Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — WNBA star Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle Griner are expecting a baby, according to a shared post on each of their Instagrams.
“Can’t believe we’re less than three months away from meeting our favorite human being,” read the caption of the post, including the hashtags “#BabyGrinerComingSoon #July2024,” indicating a summer due date.
The post was accompanied with a photo of the couple holding hands with matching tattoos, on top of a series of photographs showing ultrasound photos.
The couple met at Baylor University where Brittney Griner was a star college basketball player before being drafted as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 WNBA draft.
The announcement comes over one year since Brittney Griner was released from a Russian prison on December 8 2022 after a 10-month detainment. Cherelle Griner, a lawyer, played a role in her wife’s release from Russia, speaking out on the topic often and communicating with President Joe Biden.
Brittney, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, plays for the Phoenix Mercury.
Earlier this year, “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts announced she will sit down for an exclusive first interview with Brittney this spring to discuss the athlete’s new book, “Coming Home,” her experience in Russia and the process of re-entering her life in the United States.
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE Tampa Bay 9, San Francisco 4 NY Mets 2, Kansas City 1 Toronto 5, Colorado 0 Baltimore 6, Milwaukee 4 Cincinnati 11, Chi White Sox 4 Chi Cubs 3, Seattle 2 Oakland 7, Washington 6
AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 4, Minnesota 3 Boston 5, LA Angels 4 Houston 8, Texas 5 Cleveland 8, NY Yankees 7
NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh 9, Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 9, Miami 7 Arizona 5, St. Louis 0 San Diego 6, LA Dodgers 3
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Charlotte 120, Cleveland 110 Boston 132, Washington 122 Philadelphia 107, Brooklyn 86 Indiana 157, Atlanta 115 Miami 118, Toronto 103 Orlando 113, Milwaukee 88 New York 120, Chicago 119 (OT) San Antonio 123, Detroit 95 Houston 116, LA Clippers 105 Oklahoma City 135, Dallas 86 Golden State 123, Utah 116 Sacramento 121, Portland 82 Denver 126, Memphis 111 Phoenix 125, Minnesota 106 LA Lakers 124, New Orleans 108
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE St. Louis 4 Seattle 1 Vegas 4, Colorado 3 (OT) Carolina 4, Chicago 2 Calgary 6, Arizona 5
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Philadelphia 2, Atlanta 2 (Tie) St Louis City 1, Austin FC 0
PHOTO: Race winner Jamie Chadwick of Great Britain and Jenner Racing (55) celebrates on the podium during the W Series Round 4 race at Circuit Paul Ricard July 23, 2022 in Le Castellet, France. Race winner Jamie Chadwick of Great Britain and Jenner Racing (55) celebrates on the podium during the W Series Round 4 race at Circuit Paul Ricard July 23, 2022 in Le Castellet, France. — Clive Rose/Getty Images
(NEW YORK) — As women continue to break barriers in the motorsport industry, one woman hopes to become a Formula One driver.
In the sport’s nearly 75-year history, only two women have qualified for Formula One, and only one driver, Lella Lombardi, scored points during a race in 1975.
Now in 2024, some say the industry is changing as more women are competing alongside men on the tracks. Jamie Chadwick, 25, a seasoned Andretti Global driver, is currently in her sophomore year in the sport. She has been making strides in the Indy NXT circuit, showcasing her skills and determination. However, her sights are set on a bigger challenge: racing in Formula One.
“My ultimate goal is obviously Formula One,” Chadwick told ABC News. “It is one of the hardest sports in the world, in my opinion. So I’m under no illusions as to what it takes to get to that point. But I strongly believe if I can get good results in Indy next, ultimately I want to go to potentially IndyCar next, which is the step just above Indy NXT.”
Chadwick is a three-time W Series champion. Before it ended in 2023, the W Series was a fully funded, all-female driver league. After the end of the W series, she joined Indy NXT, where women compete alongside men.
Chadwick also spoke to ABC News about her love of the sport and how she got started.
“Before I got into racing, I was described as quite a big tomboy. And having an older brother, I was very competitive with him. Everything he would do, I would want to do. As soon as he started racing, it was quite a big decision, or obvious decision, for me to kind of follow into it. And from there, yeah, I just fell in love with the sport.”
According to IndyCar, Chadwick finished 12th in last year’s drivers’ standings and was the fourth best-placed rookie. Chadwick told ABC News that if she wins every race this year and next, there’s no reason she couldn’t be in Formula One. Chadwick would become the first woman in decades to race in Formula One, which saw its inaugural season in 1950. But Chadwick says the historic feat isn’t necessarily a good thing.
“The accolades don’t mean a huge amount,” Chadwick said. “I don’t care so much for being the first woman to do anything. I don’t see that as being necessarily a compliment. I see it as a negative thing because really, there is no reason why I should be the first woman to do all these things.”
Although motorsports is one of the few sports that allows both genders to compete, less than 10% of all participants are female, according to the non-profit organization More Than Equal. The organization cited that the physical demand of the sport, lack of opportunities to train, minimal female sponsorships, and expenses remain as potential barriers for young women wanting to race.
The CEO of More Than Equal, Ali Donnelly, told ABC News, “We found in our research that girls really struggle to pick up the funding required, whether it’s from sponsors or investors, because that path hasn’t been laid. Jamie Chadwick, for example, for a sponsor, (or) a backer, it’s really a risk to take on a girl.”
“Cars are designed to cater to the needs of the average male driver,” Chadwick said. “So actually, as a smaller person, it’s been a challenge to get strong enough to be fit enough to actually just drive the cars.”
According to Chadwick, the cost of breaking into the sport alone can dissuade female participants. “I think the sport definitely isn’t the most accessible. It’s an expensive sport to get into. It costs money. I don’t think that’s going to change overnight.”
To combat the challenges young girls will face entering the sport, Chadwick launched ‘The Jamie Chadwick Series’ with Daytona Motorsport to help future drivers overcome some of these barriers. “There’s a lot of initiatives going on, but there isn’t really anything tackling absolute grassroots level,” Chadwick said. Most drivers enter the sport through karting and progress from there if they receive funding.
With this program, Chadwick will introduce participants to karting and mentor them throughout the year, and the winner will receive financial support to advance to the next level of their career, according to the Daytona.uk site.
“In my opinion, there is no reason why it’s so male dominated,” Chadwick said. “It shouldn’t be. It can be a sport that is really open to all.”
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota at Detroit (Postponed) Kansas City 13, Houston 3 Oakland 1, Texas 0 Baltimore 9, Boston 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE Milwaukee at Cincinnati (Postponed) NY Mets 16, Atlanta 4 Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 1
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Chicago 127, Detroit 105 New York 118, Boston 109 Utah 124, Houston 121 Golden State 100, Portland 92 New Orleans 135, Sacramento 123
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE San Jose 3, Seattle 1 Los Angeles 4 Calgary 1 Florida 4, Columbus 0 Buffalo 4, Washington 2 Philadelphia 4, NY Rangers 1 New Jersey 6, Toronto 5 Pittsburgh 6, Detroit 5 (OT) Ottawa 3, Tampa Bay 2 (SO) NY Islanders 3, Montreal 2 (OT) Winnipeg 3, Dallas 0
In this Feb. 11, 2024, file photo, Rashee Rice of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before Super Bowl LVIII, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
(DALLAS) — Dallas Police issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for Kansas City Chiefs player Rashee Rice in connection with his involvement in a multi-car crash that injured four people where he allegedly left the scene.
The police also issued a warrant against Theodore Knox, another driver who was involved in the March 30 crash on the North Central Expressway and allegedly left the scene.
Rice, 23, was driving a leased Lamborghini, and Knox, 21, was driving a Corvette on the highway at high speeds when they “caused a chain reaction collision involving four other vehicles,” the police said in a statement.
Both men allegedly left the scene without providing information to the other people involved, police allege.
Four people suffered minor injuries, according to the police.
Rice and Knox were each charged with eight criminal counts including aggravated assault, collision involving serious bodily injury and collision involving injury, according to the warrants.
None of the other passengers in the vehicles involved in the crash will be charged, Dallas Police said.
Rice and Knox were not in custody as of 7 p.m. ET Wednesday, according to the police.
Last week, Rice admitted on an Instagram Story that he was involved in the crash and was cooperating with investigators.
“I sincerely apologize to everyone impacted in Saturday’s accident,” Rice said in the story.
The Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan told a local radio station last week that the team will “gather the facts and we’ll react accordingly,” while the NFL said it is monitoring the situation.
Head coach Tara VanDerveer of the Stanford Cardinal yells during the first half against the NC State Wolfpack in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Moda Center on March 29, 2024 in Portland, Ore. (Soobum Im/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, the NCAA’s winningest coach, is set to retire after 38 seasons.
VanDerveer, 70, announced her retirement decision Tuesday, according to Stanford, and described her coaching career as “an unforgettable ride.”
“Basketball is the greatest group project there is and I am so incredibly thankful for every person who has supported me and our teams throughout my coaching career,” VanDerveer said in a statement. “I’ve been spoiled to coach the best and brightest at one of the world’s foremost institutions for nearly four decades. Coupled with my time at Ohio State and Idaho, and as head coach of the United States National Team, it has been an unforgettable ride.”
“The joy for me was in the journey of each season, seeing a group of young women work hard for each other and form an unbreakable bond,” VanDerveer continued. “Winning was a byproduct. I’ve loved the game of basketball since I was a little girl, and it has given me so much throughout my life. I hope I’ve been able to give at least a little bit back.”
VanDerveer has been coaching for the last 45 years and spent the majority of her career at Stanford. During her tenure, VanDerveer saw 1,216 victories and led the Cardinal to three NCAA championship titles in 1990, 1992 and 2021. She also coached the U.S. national team to a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
VanDerveer made history in January, becoming the first coach in the NCAA to win the most games with any team — women’s or men’s — after the Stanford Cardinal beat the Oregon State Beavers 65-56 in a home game.
“I’m most proud of the improvement and just the life impact that Stanford basketball has on the women I coach,” VanDerveer told ABC News’ Good Morning America at the time. “Basketball is a team sport and obviously I wouldn’t have accomplished this without great assistance and great, great, great players.”
According to Stanford, VanDerveer will continue to work with the university and advise the school’s athletics department. Her last day as a coach will be on May 8, on the anniversary of her Stanford hire date 39 years ago.
Stanford said it is in talks with Kate Paye, who has been a part of VanDerveer’s staff for 17 years and played under VanDerveer between 1991 and 1995, to take over the head coaching position for the 2024-2025 season.
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE Minnesota 3, LA Dodgers 2 Miami 5, NY Yankees 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE Seattle 6, Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 4, LA Angels 2 Cleveland 7, Chi White Sox 6 Baltimore 7, Boston 5 Kansas City 11, Houston 2 Texas 6, Oakland 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE NY Mets at Atlanta (Postponed) Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 3 San Francisco 7, Washington 1 Arizona 5, Colorado 3 Milwaukee 7, Cincinnati 2 San Diego 10, Chi Cubs 2
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Cleveland 110, Memphis 98 Charlotte 115, Atlanta 114 Dallas 111, Miami 92 Brooklyn 106, Toronto 102 Oklahoma City 127, San Antonio 89 Milwaukee 117, Orlando 99 Denver 116, Minnesota 107 Phoenix 124, LA Clippers 108
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE St. Louis 5, Chicago 2 Edmonton 5, Vegas 1 Arizona 4, Vancouver 3 (OT)
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE Detroit 5, Pittsburgh 3 NY Yankees 3, Miami 2 LA Dodgers 6, Minnesota 3
AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay 6, LA Angels 4 Baltimore 7, Boston 1 Chi White Sox 7, Cleveland 5 Toronto 5, Seattle 3 Oakland 4, Texas 3 Kansas City 4, Houston 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE Washington 5, San Francisco 3 Chi Cubs 5, San Diego 1 Milwaukee 9, Cincinnati 5 Atlanta 6, NY Mets 5 St. Louis 3, Philadelphia 0 Arizona 3, Colorado 2
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Golden State 134, LA Lakers 12 LA Clippers 105, Phoenix 9 New Orleans 110 Portland 100 Dallas 130, Charlotte 104 Philadelphia 120, Detroit 102 Indiana 140, Toronto 123 Milwaukee 104, Boston 91 San Antonio 102, Memphis 87 Miami 117, Atlanta 111 (2OT) Houston 118, Orlando 106 Minnesota 130, Washington 121 New York 128, Chicago 117 Oklahoma City 112, Sacramento 105 Denver 111, Utah 95
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Colorado 5, Minnesota 2 Seattle 5, Arizona 0 Anaheim 3, Los Angeles 1 Calgary 3 San Jose 2 (OT) Florida 2, Ottawa 0 Toronto 5, New Jersey 2 Washington 2, Detroit 1 Carolina 4, Boston 1 Montreal 9, Philadelphia 3 Tampa Bay 5, Columbus 2 NY Islanders 4, NY Rangers 2 Winnipeg 4, Nashville 3 (OT) Dallas 3, Buffalo 2
The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — The University of Connecticut Huskies have won the men’s college basketball NCAA National Championship.
The Connecticut Huskies beat the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 Monday night in Glendale, Arizona.
The Huskies’ win on Monday night gave them back-to-back national championship wins. They become the first team to do so since Florida in 2006 and 2007.
Tristen Newton of the Huskies led his team through the game, scoring 20 points. Zach Edey was the leading scorer for Purdue.
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE NY Yankees 7, Miami 0 Pittsburgh 7, Detroit 4 LA Dodgers 4, Minnesota 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 4, Chi White Sox 0 Toronto 5, Seattle 2 Houston 10, Texas 5 LA Angels 7, Tampa Bay 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE San Diego 9, Chi Cubs 8 Washington 8, San Francisco 1 Cincinnati 10, Milwaukee 8 Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 3 NY Mets 8, Atlanta 7 Colorado 7, Arizona 5
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Vancouver 4, Vegas 3 Toronto 3, Pittsburgh 2 (OT)
