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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE legend Brock Lesnar's daughter Mya goes public with romance with NFL star Drew Moss
Credit: Instagram/ Drew Moss Mya Lesnar, daughter of WWE legend Brock Lesnar, has made her relationship with San Francisco 49ers rookie Drew Moss official. The couple confirmed their romance via Instagram, when Moss posted a photo of himself and Lesnar dressed up for a wedding under the caption 'Forever wedding date,' and Lesnar replied calling him 'My handsome man'. For a while, Mya Lesnar chose not to reveal her partner's identity. In an interview in May 2025 for her college website, she spoke about Moss without revealing his identity. The daughter of Brock Lesnar stated that she had a boyfriend, and he and his family had been a huge support in her sporting journey and her record-breaking shot put victory. Senior Lesnar is yet to make any reactions to this news. 'Power couple status' Drew Moss began his collegiate football career at Lamar, where he started all 22 games over the 2021 and 2022 seasons. After transferring to Colorado State in 2023, Moss quickly became a cornerstone of the Rams' offensive line. He started every game that season at offensive guard, helping the team average nearly 400 yards per game while giving up only 14 sacks. In his senior year, Moss once again started every game—13 in total—and played a key role in reducing the team's sack count even further, down to just 10 for the season. The offensive line also helped produce Colorado State's first 1,000-yard rusher since 2017. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gold Is Surging in 2025 — Smart Traders Are Already In IC Markets Learn More Undo Moss was named to the All-Mountain West Second Team in his final year, following an honorable mention recognition as a junior. Mya Lesnar, meanwhile, built a dominant track and field résumé at Colorado State. In 2024, she claimed the NCAA indoor shot put national title and was named the Mountain West Female Athlete of the Year. She has since joined the global circuit, competing in the prestigious Diamond League. In July 2025, Lesnar placed 10th in the shot put at the Prefontaine Classic. The Instagram reveal turned both Drew Moss and Mya Lesnar into instant headlines. Fans hailed the couple as a 'powerhouse pairing'. Many even cheered that their kids would be a prodigy. A user wrote, 'They are going to produce the strongest offspring the world has ever seen.' Another wrote, 'I'm sorry but I would NOT want to have my father in law be Brock Lesnar.' Third user, 'Awww. So nice to see people happy together.'
Straits Times
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Heath announces retirement after long absence and injuries
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox NEW YORK - United States two-time World Cup winner Tobin Heath announced her retirement on Thursday, after years away from the sport due to injury, disappointing her legions of fans who hoped she might one day retake the field. Famed for her cool demeanour and extraordinary intelligence on the pitch, Heath picked up two Olympic golds and won the NWSL championship twice with the Portland Thorns. "I think I had a few more mountains I wanted to climb with football, even though I'm really grateful for the career that I had," the 37-year-old forward said on her RE-CAP Show podcast. "I get the question all the time 'So, are you coming back?' and kind of like, well, the writing's on the wall." Heath last played for OL Reign and underwent season-ending knee surgery in September 2022 after suffering an injury. One of the most decorated figures in the wildly successful U.S. Soccer programme, she was named U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year in 2016 and earned 181 caps with the national team in her career. "I never played to be famous or for people to care about me," said Heath. "I just played because I loved it." REUTERS
USA Today
06-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Serbian long jump champion Ivana Spanovic in images
Ivana Spanovic is a world-class long jumper from Serbia. She is a four-time Olympian and won the bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio. Spanovic has the third-best long jump indoors, a leap of 7.24 meters at Belgrade in 2017. At 23 in 2013, she was named Serbia's Female Athlete of the Year. Overall, Spanovic has medaled 15 times in major events. On the Serbian side, she has set 31 national senior records, which include 13 outdoors in the long jump and 18 indoors, 16 in the long jump. Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic Ivana Spanovic
Chicago Tribune
04-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Chicago Tribune
On super night, North Central College recruit Kara Waishwell works wonders for Lincoln-Way East. ‘Can't say enough.'
BLOOMINGTON — Lincoln-Way East's Kara Waishwell made sure her last game lived up to its billing. The senior midfielder, a two-sport standout, was named the school's Female Athlete of the Year last week in a vote conducted by the Griffins' coaches. And she was superb Tuesday night. For the North Central College recruit, it goes beyond the numbers. 'I feel like I'm very inspirational out there,' Waishwell said afterward. 'I try to help keep everyone's head held high even if we're down. I'm a team player and I pass the ball to everybody.' Showing that unselfish manner, Waishwell created some of the strongest scoring threats for the upset-minded Griffins in a 3-0 loss to O'Fallon in a Class 3A Bloomington Supersectional. Waishwell, a four-year regular, ended her celebrated career with six goals and 15 assists this spring for Lincoln-Way East (18-4-1), which aimed for a second trip to state in the last three years. Two years ago as a sophomore, Waishwell produced four goals and six assists as the Griffins took fourth place. She was excited about a return to playing at NCC, where she's signed for soccer. Along with Northwestern football recruit Caden O'Rourke, the school's Male Athlete of the Year, Waishwell displayed the respect that she commands as both a captain and a leader. 'That tells you something about the kind of player she is,' Lincoln-Way East coach Mike Murphy said of Waishwell, who capped her career for the Griffins finishing third all-time program history for assists. 'She was a very big reason we got to state two years ago. 'She has this infectious quality and natural leadership, and everybody loves playing with her.' Senior forward Ellie Feigl has been a primary beneficiary of Waishwell's shot creation. 'Athletically, I can't say enough about her,' Feigl said. 'She has great vision, quickness and the ability to see the whole field. Off the field, she's one of the best people you'll ever meet. 'She is always smiling and she is always there for you.' Despite the loss, Waishwell didn't walk off the field fuming after the supersectional. She felt the Griffins were closer than the the final score indicates. 'We had some opportunities, some corner kicks,' Waishwell said of the Griffins' attack. 'I thought we did a good job of holding them defensively. We didn't get fourth like two years ago. 'But we ended up fighting and battling all the way through.' Waishwell, the youngest of three soccer players in her family, grew up being coached by her father, Brian. Her mother, Lesa, played softball and ran track. Her older siblings, sister Anna and brother Dylan, were a driving force guiding her to soccer. 'Watching my sister as I grew up, she was a big role model who inspired me and led to be the player that I am,' said Kara, who was stunned about being named the school's top female athlete. 'I was shocked when I heard about the award. I called my family right away. I'm honored to get that because we have so many great athletes at our school.' Running three miles while competing in cross country also helped Waishwell. 'I love being outside,' she said. 'I feel like it's a very mentally challenging sport that has helped with soccer. It has taught me about not giving up because the training is really challenging. 'The endurance has really helped with my soccer.' Turning the page, though, Waishwell graduates as part of the long line of Lincoln-Way East girls soccer teams that have made a mark against the best in the state. 'I'm going to take away how far we came and I'm going to use that to motivate me in college,' she said. 'I never would have thought my sophomore year we'd make it to state. 'We worked hard these past four years and created an incredible foundation.'
Calgary Herald
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Calgary Dinos basketball star Nate Petrone named Canada West Male Athlete of the Year
Article content Following one of the greatest seasons in Calgary Dinos men's basketball history, Nate Petrone added another accolade on Thursday as he was named the 2025 Canada West Male Athlete of the Year. Article content Article content Petrone's award marks the 18th time a University of Calgary student-athlete has been named the top athlete in Canada West, and the first since 2022. Calgary's 18 nominees marks the second-most from a single university in U SPORTS, second only to McGill (23). Article content Article content All 17 Canada West member institutions vote to select the conference's athletes of the year, with nominees being the respective schools' athletes of the year. Fellow basketball standout Gage Grassick of Saskatchewan was named the Canada West Female Athlete of the Year. Article content Article content Petrone and Grassick will now move forward as the Canada West nominees for the prestigious Louis and Doug Mitchell U SPORTS Athletes of the Year Awards, which honour the nation's top male and female student-athletes. U SPORTS will announce this year's winners June 2. Article content There was no more dominant offensive force in U SPORTS men's basketball this season than Petrone, who delivered a year for the ages while leading the Dinos to their eighth Canada West championship. The hometown star led U SPORTS in total points and topped Canada West with 24.2 points per game, all while shooting a remarkable 56.8 percent from the field — an exceptional feat for a guard. Article content Petrone elevated his play even further in the playoffs. In the Canada West semifinals, he posted 23 points and nine rebounds to help the Dinos take down three-time defending champion Victoria. He followed that with a historic 38-point outburst on 15-of-21 shooting in the conference final against UBC, propelling Calgary to the title. Article content Article content His accolades reflect his standout season. Petrone was named Canada West Player of the Year and earned the U SPORTS Mike Moser Memorial Trophy as the nation's top men's basketball player.
