Jonas Vingegaard: The Danish Giant Who Conquered the Tour de France

Jonas Vingegaard is a Danish professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Jumbo–Visma. He is the reigning champion of the Tour de France, having won the race in 2022. He is currently over ten minutes ahead of the second place cyclist and looks set to ride into Paris on Sunday (July 21st 2023) to reclaim his Tour title this year. Vingegaard was born in Hillerslev, Denmark, on December 10, 1996. He started cycling at a young age, and quickly showed promise in the sport. He turned professional in 2019, and joined Team Jumbo–Visma in 2020.  

A new king of the tennis court

Carlos Alcaraz is the new king of Wimbledon. Today, Sunday July 16th 2023, the 20-year-old Spaniard defeated Novak Djokovic in five sets in the final, becoming the first player to win the title at such a young age since Boris Becker in 1985. 

Auckland Rugby Showdown

The All Blacks, New Zealand's national rugby side, are the most successful rugby team in the world. They have won the Rugby World Cup three times and they have a winning percentage of over 77% in international matches. This means that any team that plays the All Blacks is facing a very tough challenge, and even more so when playing them on their home soil. New Zealand is a passionate rugby country. The All Blacks are considered national heroes, and the atmosphere at a rugby match in New Zealand is electric. This can be a major factor in home advantage, as the crowd can really get behind the team and create a hostile environment for the opposition. And the All Blacks have a unique playing style. They are known for their aggressive running game and their ability to score tries from anywhere on the field. This can be a very difficult style to defend against, especially in New Zealand, where the conditions are often favorable for running rugby. 

Danny Ricciardo will dazzle again

Daniel Ricciardo is an Australian racing driver who currently races in Formula One for the Red Bull second team, Scuderia AlphaTauri. He previously raced for Red Bull and this year was picked up as a test driver for the season, but this week (July 12th 2023) was promoted to the grid by Red Bull after they unceremoniously sacked rookie Nyck De Vries. 

Eubanks euphoria!

Chris Eubanks had a remarkable run at Wimbledon this year, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in his career. He started his break throughs in London with a 4-set win over British 12th seed, Cameron Norrie.  This week (July 11th 2023) Eubanks pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament so far, defeating world No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in a five-set match. Eubanks is playing in the quarterfinals against Medvedev tomorrow, Wednesday July 12th. Eubanks' performance at Wimbledon has been a major breakthrough for the American. He had never previously made it past the second round of a Grand Slam, and his run this year has seen him rise to a career-high ranking of No. 35 in the world. 

And your Major League Rugby winner is the New England Free Jacks

The 2023 Major League Rugby Championship Final was played today, Saturday July 8th 2023, at SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. The match featured the San Diego Legion and the New England Free Jacks, who were the top two teams in the league's regular season. The Legion entered the match as the favorites, having won a league-record 14 consecutive games. However, the Boston-based team were able to pull off the upset, winning 25-24.