It isn’t just tennis where anyone who covers the game is going to need a refresher or a re-training on how to talk about things. But that’s the one in the news at the moment, as Naomi Osaka has brought the matters of mental health, depression, and anxiety into the spotlight. Tennis being an individual […]
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Novak Djokovic is loud
These primal athlete screams hit different with no fans. Read more…
We can applaud Naomi Osaka without disparaging the media
Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French Open has sparked necessary conversation about athletes and mental health. It was so important to her that she was willing to sacrifice a potential $1.8 million in prize money to put her own peace first. That’s not the act of a so-called diva, or of someone just […]
Naomi Osaka was bullied out of the French Open
In 2006, Zach Greinke almost quit baseball. Racked with social anxiety, Greinke told the media he thought, “Why am I putting myself through torture when I didn’t really want to do it? I mean, I enjoyed playing, but everything else that went with it I didn’t.” Read more…
Sports media has to change, it just hasn’t figured that out yet
You can’t ask the media to talk about a story involving the media. Read more…
Naomi Osaka has this all wrong
Naomi Osaka is wrong. Read more…
A shoutout to memorable mom moments in sports history
None of the athletes we talk about would be where they are without their mothers, so to commemorate, here’s a list to honor some of the most memorable mom moments in sports history. It’s not necessarily a top 10, but a collection of highlights (and yes, one lowlight) to honor Mother’s Day 2021. Read more…
Naomi Osaka is one of the swaggiest athletes we’ve ever witnessed
Naomi Osaka could be on the verge of becoming a cultural icon. Read more…
With millennials headed for the nursing home, let’s revisit the Osaka-Williams rivalry and other great generational clashes
Naomi Osaka has faced Serena Williams five times now, and the 23-year-old’s straight-sets victory in Thursday’s semifinal at the Australian Open marked the third win for the three-time (so far) major champion over the 23-time (so far) major champion, including both of their meetings at Grand Slam events. Read more…
Let Serena Williams sit back, enjoy greatness, and close out her career on her own terms
We all know the end is nearing for Serena Williams’ career. Read more…