WWE doesn't even have the temerity to call itself a sport, but “sports entertainment”. It refers to “the WWE universe”, just like a comic book franchise. It's theatre, pure and simple. No more of a sport than a sword-fight in a school Shakespeare play or a fight scene in a straight-to-DVD film.
Is WWE is a real sport? WWE brands itself as "sports entertainment" and not pro-wrestling. The reason for this is because in the 1990s, to get more levy and pay fewer taxes, Vince McMahon admitted to the Supreme court that WWE(then called WWF) is not a real sport, but simply a form of entertainment. Read More...
AG: What Olerud did was ground out and drive in a run, not contribute a sacrifice. There are two kinds of sacrifices, both reflecting intent on the part of the batter, not just the fact that a runner advances. One is a sacrifice bunt, where he intentionally gives himself up to advance the runner.
What is considered a sacrifice fly? A sacrifice fly occurs when a batter hits a fly-ball out to the outfield or foul territory that allows a runner to score. Read More...
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema will miss Clasico against Barcelona because of injury. Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid's El Clasico clash with Barcelona on Sunday (stream LIVE at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in the U.S.) with a calf injury.
Is Benzema playing in El Clasico? MADRID — Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid's match against fierce rival Barcelona because of a leg injury, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday. Read More...