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Interview with MLB player Antoine Duplantis Special By Markos Papadatos Addis - MLB player Antoine Duplantis ("New York Mets") chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about the upcoming baseball camp in Addis, Lousiana, at the end of the month, and his latest endeavors.

Chatting with Mary Carillo: Sportscaster and former tennis player Special By Markos Papadatos American sportscaster and former professional tennis player Mary Carillo chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about her career and partnership with Royal Canin.

Review: Ronn Moss beautifully updates 'Baby Come Back' rock classic Special By Markos Papadatos Veteran actor and musician Ronn Moss (ex-Ridge Forrester on "The Bold and The Beautiful") has beautifully updated the Player classic "Baby Come Back." Digital Journal has the scoop.

Meet Tyler Abramson: American water polo player and attacker Special By Markos Papadatos American water polo player and attacker Tyler Abramson chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about his career, which include NCAA Championship wins, as well as the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games to 2021.

Meet Stephania Haralabidis: World champion water polo player Special By Markos Papadatos World champion water polo player Stephania Haralabidis chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about her career in the sport, her plans for 2021, and her Greek heritage.

Jordan Raney talks water polo, and postponement of Tokyo Olympics Special By Markos Papadatos American water polo player and defender Jordan Raney chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about her journey in the sport, and the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Interview: Johnny Hooper eyes Tokyo Olympic medal in water polo Special By Markos Papadatos American water polo player and attacker Johnny Hooper chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about his athletic career and being a water polo player in the digital age.

Chatting with Luca Cupido: American water polo player, attacker Special By Markos Papadatos On July 3, American water polo player and attacker Luca Cupido chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos while quarantined during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Chatting with Drew Holland: American water polo player and goalie Special By Markos Papadatos American water polo player and goalkeeper Drew Holland chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about his athletic career.

Haylie McCleney talks softball, Tokyo Olympic Games, and success Special By Markos Papadatos Two-time champion softball player Haylie McCleney (Team USA) chatted with Digital Journal about her career in the sport and the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games.

MLB player Antoine Duplantis talks plans for 2020 and digital age Special By Markos Papadatos MLB player Antoine Duplantis chatted with Digital Journal about his plans for 2020, New York Mets, his love for baseball, influences and he furnished his definition of success.

Meet Tina Adair: Mandolin player and vocalist of Sister Sadie Special By Markos Papadatos Vocalist and mandolin player Tina Adair from the acclaimed all-female bluegrass group Sister Sadie chatted with Digital Journal about her recent IBMA win for "Vocal Group of the Year."

Review: Jon Dorenbos delivers spell-binding magic on 'AGT: The Champions' Special By Markos Papadatos Former Philadelphia Eagles football player and magician Jon Dorenbos performed on "America's Got Talent: The Champions."

Review: Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2018 ESPY award for 'Men's Soccer Player' Special By Markos Papadatos On July 18, world renowned soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo was honored with a 2018 ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) award.

Meet Maggie Steffens: Olympic gold medalist, water polo star Special By Markos Papadatos American water polo star Maggie Steffens chatted with Digital Journal. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion in the sport.

Meet Stuart Hamm: Acclaimed bass player talks Iridium shows in NY Special By Markos Papadatos Acclaimed bass player Stuart Hamm chatted with Digital Journal about his upcoming shows at the Iridium in New York City.

YouTube begins rollout of new transparent, smoother video player By James Walker Google has begun to update the main YouTube website design to use a new transparent video player that has less intrusive controls than before. The change is the first of several planned additions this year.

This Lukas Podolski selfie is the best photo from World Cup 2014 By David Silverberg Moments after winning the 2014 World Cup, German forward Lukas Podolski snapped one of the most memorable selfies in sports history. Podolski posted on his Twitter account a photo of fellow German player Bastian Schweinsteiger kissing his cheek.

Tim Tebow: Making a difference each day with Tim Tebow Foundation By Markos Papadatos Former football quarterback Tim Tebow is actively involved in his charitable organization, The Tim Tebow Foundation, and he is making a difference in the lives of many people worldwide.

Watch Derrick Rose's game-winning shot, Bulls 82 Knicks 81 By David Silverberg Welcome back, Derrick Rose. The all-star guard, playing his second game since a devastating injury sidelined him in April 2012, scored a thrilling last-minute game-winner to give his Chicago Bulls the win over the New York Knicks.

Cardinals player continued playing after losing tip of his finger By Mike White An Arizona Cardinals' player continued playing after losing the tip of his finger during a game Sunday. According to a sports reporter, when safety Rashad Johnson removed his glove on the sideline, the tip of his left middle finger was still inside.

Apple is developing location-aware smart battery By Milton Este Apple really isn't as secretive as before especially with another patent surfacing showing off the development of a possible new 'smart' battery.

Video: Soccer fan throws explosive at fallen player in Cyprus By David Silverberg A video has surfaced online showing an object exploding near a downed player getting treatment by medical staff, during a game between Greek soccer clubs Anorthosis and Omonia Nicosia.

Cricket player Tom Maynard dies after being hit by train By Owen Weldon Tom Maynard, Surrey cricketer, was struck by a London Underground train and as a result of the accident, has passed away.

Op-Ed: Funny football interviews dug from the depths of YouTube By Christopher Bates Although footballers (and managers) aren’t renowned for their academic prowess, they do, however, take part in some comical spontaneous interviews. So as we’re fast approaching Christmas, I thought I’d share some of my favourites with you.

Op-Ed: Soccer player misses open goal from four yards By Christopher Bates We've all had a fair share of embarrassing moments when playing our sport of choice, but possibly none as cringe-worthy as this Venezuelan soccer player's moment of madness.

Rugby player Terry Newton found dead at home By Lynn Curwin Wigan - Former Great Britain rugby league player Terry Newton was found dead at his home in the UK on Sunday afternoon. It is being reported that he was hanged.

African soccer players in Canada Special By Gibril Koroma Vancouver - Not much is known about African soccer players in Canada or indeed the game of soccer. To find out more, I decided to contact Jean Jacques Bosco, an African-Canadian soccer player,coach and promoter in Vancouver, BC.

Athlete fined $15,000 for spitting at hecklers By Matt Harding Wimbledon - Tennis player Victor Hanescu was fined $15,000 by Wimbledon officials following an ugly incident in his match Friday against Daniel Brands.

TV chief suggests charging for using BBC iPlayer By Jane Fazackarley The Chief Executive of Talkback Thames has suggested people that use the BBC iPlayer, an online service that allows people to watch TV shows they've missed, should be charged a small fee.

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