Steven Poole

Multimedia Journalist | words in @cnnsport | alumnus @CardiffJomec

[CNN Sports @cnnsport]

"There isn't a button that he doesn't push, either deliberately or accidentally -- and he's so amazing."

Epic eight-hour documentary sheds light on Muhammad Ali. By @donriddellCNN

👉 https://t.co/L6GarSWos9

[CNN Sports @cnnsport]

'The most powerful employee in America is the Black athlete’

How Michael Jordan paved the way for modern athlete activism.
https://t.co/ICiJI46sKt

[CNN @CNN]

During the 25th anniversary of the WNBA, Nike's Jordan Brand has released a new creative project seeking to give even more visibility to the game and the women who play it. https://t.co/L7xnfWxtO3

[Steven Poole @_stevenpoole]

Are people who say Michael Jordan is not an activist selling him short? Money talks.

A pleasure to speak with @LenElmore & @DrToddBoyd
https://t.co/okAVh2cYQc

[NYT Sports @NYTSports]

Many people didn't notice Wyomia Tyus's quiet protest against racism when she ran the 100-meter race at the 1968 Summer Olympics: She wore dark shorts instead of the standard white ones. But now her contribution to athlete activism is being recognized. https://t.co/v75uIZFY7V

[talkSPORT @talkSPORT]

Roberto Duran, he was idolised by Mike Tyson and loved Diego Maradona

https://t.co/589gDYyJrF

[Ben Wyatt @benwyatt78]

My latest for @guardian_sport on how #psychedelics might bring hope to #boxers suffering brain trauma. Thanks to @wbcmoro - president of the @WBCBoxing @CarBombBoom13 @thelatinsnake_ and @MikeTyson

Mike Tyson: ‘I’m a lighter me’
https://t.co/WLY8VbMEIn

[CNN Football @CNNFC]

⚽️ Record goalscorer
😮 Five European Championship finals

Cristiano Ronaldo is making his mark at Euro 2020.

https://t.co/M9ni1rdlpr

[CNN Football @CNNFC]

The #CopaAmerica is due to get underway on Sunday, but the tournament, now scheduled to be held in Brazil, has come under criticism and could be suspended.

@StePozzebon | https://t.co/ETqzMYfhxp

[Donald McRae @donaldgmcrae]

The writer, the fighter, the doctor & the widow all love boxing - but they confront the damage it does. Thanks @TrisDixon for writing his important book, Damage, and for talking to me with @Tony_Jeffries @MGoodmanMD & Frankie Pryor, wife of the great Aaron https://t.co/CaKhAPYv6P

[CNN Sports @cnnsport]

"A lot of the young people I meet -- including Marcus -- they're ahead of where I was when I was 23"

Former U.S. President Barack Obama praises Marcus Rashford for child food poverty campaign

👉 https://t.co/fJctZHyDH4

[CNN Sports @cnnsport]

"I just love that text because it shows Kobe's competitive nature."

https://t.co/9KpytG55bF

[CNN Sports @cnnsport]

After years of being overshadowed by its more successful rivals, it finally feels like Sporting's time to celebrate has come.

By @VascoCNN

https://t.co/YugDfhVjQW

[CNN Sports @cnnsport]

"It's going to be some atmosphere on Saturday."

Boxing promoter @EddieHearn is relishing the return of fans to arenas, as 70,000 are expected to be in attendance for #CaneloSaunders at the AT&T Stadium.

👉 https://t.co/OvPQzuWDCB

[CNN Sports @cnnsport]

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn on the art of promoting a fight.

https://t.co/4V42Ak3qHb

[Donald McRae @donaldgmcrae]

This is boxing history. The great @kelley_AK becomes the first woman to paint the cover of a boxing magazine. It's fitting that it's the oldest, most venerable boxing mag in the world, @BoxingNewsED. Congratulations Amanda on your magnificent work. And credit @MattCBoxingNews too

[James Lawrence @IronCowboyJames]

YOU’RE KIDDING! This is so exciting for us. Check it out!!

https://t.co/XvkJFdGwHN

@cnnsport @_stevenpoole

[Steven Poole @_stevenpoole]

"I do what I do to raise money for charity and to challenge myself to see what the limits are for my mind and body"

100 full distance triathlons in 100 days - @IronCowboyJames wants to set a new benchmark for human endurance

Now on day 65 and counting...
https://t.co/W0UJS7lGjp

[CNN Sports @cnnsport]

"With this, I was like, it's got to be something powerful, you own it, you are the master and you're conquering it."

@IronCowboyJames pushes the limits of human endurance. By @_stevenpoole

👉 https://t.co/7ATXJEMaPy

[Klaudia Balogh @longevityjourno]

@_stevenpoole Great piece on The Iron Cowboy's Conquer 100 Challenge! Amazing how far the human body can be pushed with the right resources, support, training and recovery protocols. https://t.co/IIMv5DgCxO