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There are not many athletes who have been more dominant in their respective sports than Michael Phelps and Simone Biles in swimming and gymnastics respectively.
Phelps is still the most decorated Olympian of all-time with 28 total medals. He won 23 gold medals during his Olympic swimming career and was one of the most popular figures in sports during his run.
Biles, on the other hand, has won 11 Olympic medals herself. She has won seven gold medals, two silver, and two bronze.
Due to her incredibly ability, Biles was named the Sportswoman of the Year award at the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid. She had won three of the same award previously.
With this being her fourth win, Biles actually tied tennis star Serena Williams.
Following her big award win, Phelps took some time to send a four-word message to Biles on Instagram.
"Congrats @simonebiles!! Well deserved," he said with the GOAT and hand clapping emojis attached.
Team USA also sent out a message in response to Biles' award win.
"There’s only one @Simone_Biles. The 11x Olympic medalist is the #Laureus25 World Sportswoman of the Year!" the post on X read.
Not only did Biles win the award, she also made a speech and was very excited to win the award and bring more attention to gymnastics.
"Coming out here and winning a Laureus Award, I feel like is the most prestigious, athletic achievement that you can win,” Biles said. "So it's really exciting it puts gymnastics on the map in a non-Olympic year, so hopefully we can keep doing that."
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It didn't take long for Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. to earn the respect of his new head coach. After becoming a favorite of coach Deion Sanders during his two seasons with the Colorado Buffaloes, Horn was drafted by Carolina in April and has since made a strong first impression on coach Dave Canales. Earlier this week, Canales spoke on how Horn's energetic approach to football has been enjoyable to watch early in training camp." "I just love the way that he plays football," Canales said, per the Panthers. "It's full-speed all the time. Some guys, we have to really teach them how to get in a walk-through mode. He's one of those guys. Everything he does is fast." Canales then compared Horn to former Panthers wide receiver Deven Thompkins, who had four catches for 20 yards in a Carolina uniform last season. "I think about Deven Thompkins, who I loved and was here last year," Canales said. "They just bring out the best in everybody because you know when they're out there, they're going 100 miles per hour, full speed, and they're looking to take the top off. I love that style about Jimmy and what he's shone us, whether it's in drills or in the team periods. He's just all gas." Horn was one of former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders' favorite targets during their two seasons together in Boulder, reeling in 95 catches for just over 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns. His best performance with the Buffs came in last year's season opener when he caught seven passes for 198 receiving yards and one touchdown against the North Dakota State Bison. Despite missing most of Colorado's final three games last season due to injury, the former South Florida transfer performed well in pre-draft showcases and ultimately impressed Carolina enough to earn a sixth-round selection. So far, the Panthers appear pleased with what Horn has displayed both on and off the field. "Getting to know Jimmy as a person, just kinda what he's been through, where he grew up and just the adversity he's been through, I really wanted him," Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan said on "The Rich Eisen Show" last month. "We wanted him, as an organization, just to add another player with speed and dynamic traits. And again, he's a great kid as well." Horn was one of four Buffs drafted in April, joining cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter (Jacksonville Jaguars), Shedeur Sanders (Cleveland Browns) and wide receiver LaJohntay Wester (Baltimore Ravens). On Aug. 8, Horn's Panthers will host Sanders' Browns during the NFL's first full week of preseason games. Carolina will later face the Houston Texans (Aug. 16) and Pittsburgh Steelers (Aug. 21) in preseason play.
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All signs point to Yankees moving on from Anthony Volpe
With the trade for Ryan McMahon now complete, it would seem New York Yankees’ general manager Brian Cashman has fulfilled one of his three priorities. He can now cross third base off the list, which leaves the rotation and bullpen as his remaining priorities. However, according to one Yankees writer, Cashman might not be done with the infield. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reported this after the McMahon trade: “The Yankees may not be done adding to their infield. A team source said the Yankees are interested in adding a right-handed hitter who could play the infield.” Kirschner adds that the Yankees have had interest in Willi Castro and Amed Rosario. But the question now is, how would another player fit in the Yankees’ infield? Needless to say, Paul Goldschmidt and Jazz Chisholm Jr. aren’t going anywhere, and McMahon is just getting there. That leaves the low-hanging fruit. Anthony Volpe has been at the center of controversy all this season. His 13 errors, many of which had come at make-or-break moments, amount to the second-highest total in the game. In addition, his bat has not been able to compensate, hitting .214/.286/.407 with 14 home runs. There was always a lot to like about Volpe. He won a Gold Glove in his rookie year, his power has always been promising and his speed is nothing to scoff at. Unfortunately, his glove has become a liability and his speed has also produced very few results. Volpe has swiped just 10 bags in 17 attempts. His power is the one thing that still has some upside, but it hasn’t been enough to justify a spot in the lineup. Both Castro and Rosario have been far more productive at the plate this season than Volpe. Kirschner doesn’t clarify how serious the Yankees are in their pursuit of another infielder, but that most likely isn’t available information. Having just turned 24, Volpe could still become the type of player that was expected from him as a top prospect. However, his recent performance has weighed heavily on his team’s efforts and it may be buying him a ticket out of the Bronx — or at least a spot on the bench.
Yankees have finally found their third baseman in Ryan McMahon
After years of speculation and nothing materializing, the New York Yankees have at last acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies, per the New York Post's Jon Heyman. Pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz are headed to the Mile High City in return. They were the number eight and 21st-ranked prospects in the Yankees' farm system, per MLB.com. Given the Yankees' struggles at the third-base position over the last few years, bringing in a guy who was an All-Star in 2024 and will be much more reliable is a win. Former MLB player and current analyst Cameron Maybin certainly believes that, as he was pushing the McMahon-to-New York narrative over the last week and feels it could be a great fit for both sides. "The third baseman they need plays in Colorado...I'm telling you! Defensively more than adequate and Taylor made for the ballpark offensively," Maybin wrote on social media. Maybin went on to mention how McMahon will feel reinvigorated joining a World Series contender like the Yankees after the last six-and-a-half years of being at the bottom in Colorado. The 30-year-old is not having his best season, slugging 16 home runs and 35 RBI with a .217 average through 100 games with the Rockies, per MLB.com stats. However, he's consistently been a 20-plus home run hitter who drives in runs at a strong rate and has a large sample size of doing so. Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (.252 average, 36 HRs, 86 RBI) has seemed to be No. 1 target for most teams, and for good reason, but given the Yankees' current situation and weaknesses, McMahon made more sense. Not only does he play a better third base, which New York desperately needs, but he has another two years of control after 2025, whereas Suarez would have been a rental. The acquisition cost was nothing crazy, and adding a lefty bat with some power to potentially take advantage of the short porch at Yankee Stadium is always a bonus. Some may not be satisfied until they see McMahon positively impacting the New York Yankees, but rest assured, this is a very solid pickup.
Packers rookie could miss time after suffering injury in training camp
The Green Bay Packers offense was dealt a bit of a blow early in training camp. Friday, third-round rookie wide receiver Savion Williams was a spectator for practice after suffering a concussion. Williams, chosen by the Packers with the No. 87 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft, is aiming to climb the depth chart at a crowded wide receiver position this summer. At 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds, Williams ran the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.48 seconds during the NFL Combine and has the profile of potentially becoming a reliable possession receiver and after-the-catch weapon for quarterback Jordan Love and the Packers’ offense. Reaching those benchmarks and climbing the depth chart will have to wait, though, as Williams works his way through the concussion protocol and back onto the field for practices during training camp and the preseason this summer.
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