Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of three of seven charges of sexual assault, including rape.The former Hollywood film producer has been found guilty after a two-month-long trial in Los Angeles, where prosecutors noted he used his influence in the industry to assault women after luring them into private meetings. When sentenced, he faces up to an additional 24 years in jail, while the 70-year-old is already serving 23 years in jail after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault at his firs...
After a pretty spectacular game -- one that ended in over half an hour of extra time and penalties -- Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Playing against France, the winning goal was scored by Gonzalo Montiel during penalties, after the game itself ended in an equal scoring of 3-3. Despite France losing the game, the man of the match was undoubtedly 23-year-old Kylian Mbappé, who scored every single one of France's three goals. Argentina's first two goals were scored by Lionel Messi, with the...
With the men's 2022 World Cup wrapping up, FIFA has announced that a new Women's World Cup competition is coming in an effort to boost women's football.Prior to the nail-biting France v. Argentina game in Qatar on December 18, FIFA president Gianni Infantino shared that in addition to an expanded 32-team men's tournament, the first-ever women's competition is in the works. Another women's tournament added to the calendar is the new Futsal Women’s World Cup.The news comes after Infantino said i...
Canada is a step closer to inclusivity in sports, with Skate Canada announcing that ice dance or pairs teams can be comprised of any two skaters in domestic competitions.Traditionally, the definition of a "team" in figure skating includes one woman and one man, which is currently used in international competitions such as the Olympics. "We are pleased to be advancing our Skating for Everyone initiative with the updated definition of ‘team’ for pair and ice dance teams," the group wrote in a ...