Oneonta native Alexis Davis is filling a need among the area’s athletic population. Davis, 38, launched Performance Athletics about six months ago, though she said the idea was years in the making. “The biggest inspiration was the need in the area,” she said. “Throughout my career as an athletic trainer and working with athletes, I … Read more
Dame Joan Collins couldn’t move for two months after suffering from a trapped nerve last year. The 90-year-old actress had to be airlifted to hospital after she injured her back badly and had a trapped nerve in her leg, and she has now revealed she “couldn’t function” for weeks. She told Platinum magazine: “My exercise … Read more
KINGSTON — Passing by Reza Abiri’s office at the University of Rhode Island, one might suspect him of nursing a serious coffee habit. A colorful collection of various mugs and cups dot his office, and though he is friendly enough to likely welcome any visitors stopping by to chat, the cups serve a larger purpose. … Read more
U.S. gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton is “fighting for her life” in the intensive care unit as she battles pneumonia, according to her daughter, McKenna Kelley. Retton has been in the ICU for over a week due to “a very rare form of pneumonia,” according to a note on a *spotfund account set up by … Read more
Chelsea Handler’s ex-boyfriend wasn’t happy when she revealed a threesome had led to the end of their relationship. The 48-year-old comic made headlines over the summer when she explained she knew it was time to end her four-year romance with Ted Harbert when she grew more attracted to the masseuse they were sleeping with than … Read more
Simone Biles made history during her return to international gymnastic competition as she completed one of the most challenging vaults in the sport on Sunday. The four-time Olympic gold medalist became the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault internationally at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships in Belgium. Video shows the 26-year-old sprinting … Read more
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Simone Biles is not going to explain herself. Part of this is by design. Part of this is because she simply can’t. When the gymnastics star is at her best, as she was on Sunday night while winning her record eighth U.S. championship, she feels like she’s in a “fever dream.” … Read more
Simone Biles and America’s top gymnasts are taking the next step on their path to Paris. The 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships are here, less than one year ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. A handful of previous Olympic champions are set to compete, and the event could provide a glimpse of what USA Gymnastics … Read more
Auburn gymnastics commit Katelyn Jong earned a top-five finish at the U.S. Classic on Saturday in Chicago, hanging with many of the nation’s best in one of the biggest events of the year. Jong, a class of 2024 commit, finished in fifth in the U.S. Classic, finishing in the event’s night session behind only Team … Read more