Afghanistan's two Paralympians — including its first female Paralympian — won't be able to make it to Tokyo with airports closed in the wake of the Taliban's takeover.
Why it matters: Sports are hardly the biggest concern in Afghanistan right now, but the changes set to take place therein — particularly for women — reflect the country's uncertain future.
The Las Vegas Raiders will require people attending home games at Allegiant Stadium to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or receive a dose of the vaccine at the door, the team announced Tuesday.
Where it stands: The Raiders are the second NFL team to require proof of vaccination for attendees, after the New Orleans Saints announced last week that fans must show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test from the past three days to attend games.
Fanatics has nearly tripled in value over the last year. Now, the e-commerce giant wants to expand into new businesses like sports betting, ticketing and media.
Driving the news: Fanatics closed a $325 million funding round last week that values the company at $18 billion, making it the world's 12th-most valuable private company, per CB Insights.
Driving the news: Cincinnati Enquirer journalist Paul Daugherty referenced the world No. 2's withdrawal from May's French Open on Monday following her decision to not attend press conferences at the tournament to protect her mental health.
