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sports15 days ago•10 min saved

Opening Day 2026 Rosters Reveal Youth Surge Amid League-Wide Aging Trends

Baseball America catalogs the 20 youngest and 20 oldest players on 2026 MLB Opening Day rosters in both leagues, highlighting rookies like Kevin McGonigle and Samuel Basallo for the AL and Junior Caminero among the NL’s young standouts; the St. Louis Cardinals have the youngest Opening Day roster, while the Atlanta Braves are the oldest, with the Red Sox representing the most average age, and pitchers generally aging slower than hitters across MLB.

via Baseball America|

#mlb #oldest-players #opening-day

sports9 months ago•1 min saved

Mirra Andreeva Advances to Wimbledon Quarter-Finals in Stunning Rise

Mirra Andreeva, an 18-year-old Russian tennis player, advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals after a surprising and humorous moment where she didn't realize her match was over until she looked at the scoreboard, making her the youngest Wimbledon quarterfinalist since 2009. She celebrated prematurely, thinking she had lost the game, but ultimately secured her spot in the next round to face Belinda Bencic.

via New York Post|

#mirra-andreeva #quarterfinals #sports

sports2 years ago•9 min saved

"Meet the Youngest Stars of the 2023 Women's World Cup"

The 2023 Women's World Cup has seen the emergence of three talented 16-year-old players: Casey Phair from South Korea, Giulia Dragoni from Italy, and Sherika Scott from Costa Rica. Despite their respective teams not advancing past the group stage, these young players have showcased their skills and potential, highlighting the bright future of women's soccer. Phair became the youngest player ever to participate in a World Cup, while Dragoni impressed with her performances for Italy and Scott displayed promise for Costa Rica.

via ESPN|

#casey-phair #giulia-dragoni #sherika-scott