Friday Five: September 6, 2019
Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff teach a lesson in humility and sportsmanship — D’Arcy Maine, ESPN
“For me, I just thought about what I wanted her to feel leaving the court. I wanted her to have her head high, not walk off the court sad. I want her to be aware that she’s accomplished so much, and she’s still so young.”
Sun’s Jones trying to help Bahamas after Dorian — Associated Press
“All of us have been blessed to be in situations where we can give back. God put me in a situation now where I can reach back and help my communities. If we do nothing, then we’re definitely taking what we’ve been given and what we’ve worked hard for, for granted.”
How Holocaust survivors, immigrants and a soap opera star formed a soccer powerhouse — Kevin Baxter, LA Times
“It is so appropriate to what is happening today because we were so inclusive.”
How Jake Diekman gave 15-year-old best day of his life at A’s-Giants game — Ben Ross, Yahoo! Sports
“It’s been amazing. Best day of my life by far. Diekman is just a great guy. I love talking to him.”
Myles Garrett to take over as player captain for Chris Long Foundation’s ‘Waterboys’ — ClevelandBrowns.com, Andrew Gribble
“When I entered the league, I had some maturing to do and some growing to do on the field. Once I was set in both walks of life, I could step up and take this kind of leadership role. Chris came to me before, but I wasn’t ready. Now that we’re both on the same page, it’s now my turn to right the ship and take the leap.”
