by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 7, 2023 | NBA, Sports
The 2023 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft took place on June 24 and, as expected, the San Antonio Spurs selected 7-foot-4 French prodigy Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick. There were, however, a few surprises in the subsequent picks as teams...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 23, 2023 | Sports
The first professional tennis tournament was held in 1891 at I’lle de Puteaux in France. Since 1928, it has been known as Roland Garros, named in honor of the French aviator who in 1913 became the first man to fly non-stop across the Mediterranean Sea. Known in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 7, 2023 | Sports
There are many professional baseball leagues, most notably Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States. However, up until 2006 players from different leagues never had the opportunity to play against each other on the international stage. In order to change that...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 5, 2023 | Sports
Japan won the World Baseball Classic (WBC) for a third time on March 23 with a 3-2 finals victory over the United States. Japan won the inaugural WBC in 2006 and defended its title in 2009. The Dominican Republic won the tournament in 2013 and the US won in 2017....
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 8, 2023 | Sports
Since 1950, the top national basketball teams have competed every four years (with some exceptions) for the distinction of being the best in the world. Argentina hosted and won the first-ever International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup in 1950 after defeating...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 22, 2022 | Sports
Despite the popularity of the National Football League (NFL) in the United States, there’s a great appetite for football at the amateur level. College football is a multi-billion-dollar business with many conferences having TV broadcast deals worth hundreds of...
