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Read the refs reaction after child bites his testicle + 3-sided football, a MEGA sports hub, unseen women's volleyball jersey & more.
Pre-match briefing
Welcome back. A German football player’s child bit a referee’s testicle, forcing the game to be cancelled. Here’s his reaction:
He came closer and closer to me, then suddenly - to my complete surprise - gave me a sharp bite,”
If you found this funny (or painful), make sure to forward this email to your friends. Let’s bite in (the newsletter).
Scout’s Overview
📡 🚨 Weekly Sports Radar: Omegaball
Omegaball is a football variation played on a circular pitch with a 60-yard diameter, featuring three five-a-side teams competing simultaneously. Each team's goal is positioned approximately 30 yards from the center.
The objective is to defend one's own goal while scoring against opponents, earning one point per goal. Matches last 39 minutes, divided into three 13-minute periods with two breaks in between. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
🏋 Athlete of the week: Armand Duplantis
Reuters: Manon Cruz
Armand Duplantis is a Swedish-American pole vaulter who holds the world record and is considered the greatest of all time in the sport.
Fun Fact: Duplantis has cleared six metres or higher in competition more times than any athlete in history, and he’s broken the world record ELEVEN TIMES, the latest one being last week.
🏟️ Venue of the week: Singapore Sports Hub
The Singapore Sports Hub is a 35-hectare sports district in Kallang, Singapore.
Fun Fact: The Sports Hub includes a 55,000 capacity stadium, a 12,000 seater indoor arena, 2 Olympic sized swimming pools, a watersports center for kayaking, a sports museum, a library, a cycling museum, a wave wall, a climbing wall, and a waterpark.
🧤 Fit Check: Atlanta Vibe 2023
The Atlanta Vibe are a women's professional indoor volleyball team competing in the Pro Volleyball Federation. Both designs are slick patterns, creatively integrating Atlanta’s A in the design.
From the bench
🗞️ In case you were injured:
Serena Williams joined the ownership group of Toronto Tempo, the WNBA's 1st Canadian franchise
Katherine Legge will become the first woman to compete in a NASCAR Cup Series race in SEVEN years
🎯 In over-time:
The FBI are considering having the UFC train agents in martial arts
Adrian Wojnarowski, a reporter turned manager, is auctioning many of his items to raise funds for his college basketball team
📊 Analyst’s Corner:
Sports betting is becoming even more popular each year. Here’s a breakdown by the numbers of this ESPN article about sports betting in 2024:
American sports betting smashed records with an insane $13.71 billion revenue in 2024
Digital Wagers now make up 30% of U.S. online gaming revenue
Q4 2024 was the most lucrative quarter ever for U.S. sports betting at $3.66 billion
🏆 Sports Calendar
Here’s a look at the ongoing and upcoming sports events this week:
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Signing out,
Wasay (brother #2)
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