UPDATED, 9:15 AM: The Women’s Tennis Association, ATP Tour and USTA had decided not to play matches scheduled for Thursday at the Western & Southern Open. PREVIOUSLY, August 26: The pro sports boycotts over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin continue to grow. Following the lead of the NBA , its Milwaukee Bucks and other teams and leagues , two-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka of Japan said today that she is skipping her semifinal match Thursday at the Western & Southern Open in New York City. “Before I am an athlete, I am a black woman,” she wrote in a social media post (read it in full below). “As a black woman I feel as though there are much more important matters at hand that need immediate attention, rather than watching me play tennis. I don’t expect anything drastic to happen with me not playing, but if I can get a conversation started in a majority white sport I consider that a step in the right direction.” Related Story … [Read more...] about Naomi Osaka Refuses To Play Her Semifinal Match In NYC Over Police Shooting; Tournament Pauses – Update
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The Best Sweat-Wicking Socks for Working Out (and Everyday Wear)
Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Socks do some heavy lifting — and they don’t always get the appreciation they deserve. Even with the best shoes, your feet are bound to get sweaty and tired throughout the day. Enter the best sweat-wicking socks, a.k.a. your feet’s first line of defense. Sweat-wicking socks are most useful when exercising or doing manual labor (say, yardwork) because sweaty socks will cause your feet to slip around. Without this sweat, you’ll notice grip, fewer blisters and better temperature control (sweat can get cold, making your feet colder). Many runners learn this the hard way by dealing with blisters — no matter the shoe — until they upgrade their socks. But the best sweat-wicking socks are great for everyday use too. As most of us know, feet can get just as sweaty while traveling, … [Read more...] about The Best Sweat-Wicking Socks for Working Out (and Everyday Wear)
SAG-AFTRA To Host “Stop The Hate” Event Featuring Olivia Munn, Brian Tee & More
SAG-AFTRA will launch a week-long virtual event aimed at addressing and combating discrimination and intolerance in the entertainment and media industries. The series of presentations, which will begin on Tuesday and run through Friday, will assemble a number of key figures including Olivia Munn , Richard Lui and Brian Tee . “ Stop the Hate Week ” will include panels, conversations and key notes led by SAG-AFTRA members, broadcasters, academics, labor leaders and professionals to discuss how to advance equality on screen, in production, recording studios and news rooms. Nightline anchor Juju Chang and KGO-TV San Francisco anchor and reporter Dion Lim will join Munn, Lui and Tee to discuss how entertainment and media can help combat anti-Asian hate. Related Story SAG-AFTRA Leaders Urge Members To Lead The Fight To Combat Wave Of Hate Against Asian Americans “The buck stops with each of us. Through our highly visible work, people who work in entertainment … [Read more...] about SAG-AFTRA To Host “Stop The Hate” Event Featuring Olivia Munn, Brian Tee & More