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Why This Vegan Athlete Has Fueled Her Workouts With Plants for 20 Years
Updated 06.22.20 - Vegan athlete and podcaster Johanna Jahnke has created space for herself in two separate, major sports. First as a rugby player, then as a competitive cyclist—all while balancing being a single...
Grand National Horse Race Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
The Grand National, one of the most famous horse races in the world watched by millions, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The Jockey Club, which owns Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, made...
Novak Djokovic Just Won His 8th Australian Open Title
Vegan athlete Novak Djokovic secured his eighth men's singles title at the Australian Open on Sunday night in Melbourne. The Serbian tennis player defeated Dominic Thiem with a 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory. The...
Watch Snoop Dogg Get Schooled on Vegan Meat
The 34th Annual Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular in Los Angeles last month didn't just bring the popular vegan Beyond Burgers to its star-studded attendees, it brought the vegan meat trivia, too. And some folks fared...
Major Horse Race Canceled Indefinitely After 21 Animal Deaths
An investigation into the deaths of 21 racing horses has led to an "indefinite" pause on horse racing at the popular Santa Anita track in Southern California. "The move was made so that experts could...
Why So Many LA Dodgers Are Now Dairy-Free
At least seven members of the LA Dodgers baseball team are now following a dairy-free diet. And, according to the athletes, the lifestyle switch has led to some major health improvements. According to The Athletic,...
The LA Dodgers Are Selling Official Dairy-Free Tees
The Los Angeles Dodgers are going dairy-free. And there's a t-shirt to prove it. Growing up, many of us were taught that milk does a body good - especially if you want to be an...
Vegan Athlete Serena Williams Stars in First All-Female Super Bowl Ad
Tennis star and vegan goddess Serena Williams is featured in a powerful Super Bowl ad on behalf of dating and friendship app Bumble. Marking Bumble's debut commercial during the Big Game, it's also the...
Pro Skaters Are Increasingly Adopting Vegan Diets For Their Health
Veganism, sobriety, and overall healthy living are reshaping skateboarding culture, according to VICE magazine. When the sport first emerged, skaters often practiced in the parking lots of convenience stores, where in many cases, additive-ridden snacks lined...
Vegan Former WWE Professional Wrestler Austin Aries Wins New Championship in Hall of Fame...
Vegan professional wrestler Austin Aries has added yet another prestigious title to his growing list of championship belts. The athlete secured a major victory in the 8th Annual Impact Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame...
Brooklyn Cyclones Baseball Team to Host ‘Vegan Night’ Event
Minor league baseball team the Brooklyn Cyclones is set to host a one-night-only, family-friendly event featuring an eclectic night of entertainment and plant-based food. Called the "Brooklyn Cyclones Grateful Dead Night," the event will...
VeggieHappy Launch Helps Sports Fans Navigate Vegan Options at Stadiums
Interactive vegan food directory Veggie Happy launched this month to help fans find vegan options at sports venues across North America. The Happy Cow for sports fans already lists 50+ venues, including every Major League Baseball...
Vegan Wrestler Austin Aries Wins Top Impact Wrestling Title
Vegan professional wrestler Austin Aries secured the top title at Impact Wrestling last week, earning himself the title of Impact Grand Champion after a victory over Matt Sydal. Recently, the former WWE wrestler has dubbed...
Major MLB Baseball Stadiums to Serve Vegan Nachos and Impossible Burgers
The vegan diet has become increasingly popular among professional athletes, as well as among their fans. Now, baseball fans will have more vegan-friendly options to choose from while rooting for their team. Aramark, a food...
Vegan Olympians Are Encouraging People to Ditch Dairy
Olympian Dotsie Bausch, with the help of fellow plant-based athletes, is encouraging people to ditch dairy for the #PlantMilkChallenge, as reported by Organic Authority. The challenge lasts ten days and was created as a “fun,...
New Vegan Lewis Hamilton Says He Could “Never Go Back” To Eating Meat
British Formula 1 champion, Lewis Hamilton, has accredited his vegan diet as the real driving force behind his success. Speaking to CNN he raved, ‘I do feel the best I’ve ever felt in my...
NBA Star Kyrie Irving Says a Vegan Diet is Making Him a Stronger Player
What in the wicked heck is going on in Boston? Not only does Patriots QB Tom Brady have a vegan meal track with meal kit company Purple Carrot, but the Bleacher Report is now...
Prominent US Footballer Suggests Entire Team Has Gone Vegan
Steelers player Vincenzo 'Vince' Williams took to Twitter last night to confirm that the US American football team abide by a plant-based lifestyle. The tweet read "Steelers don't do beef, we're vegan" and has been retweeted nearly 300...
The 62-Year-Old Vegan Powerlifter Smashing World Records
Gone are the days of common misconceptions that vegans are weak and scrawny and that age is a barrier. As it turns out, nothing except your attitude stands in the way of achieving your goals. Also,...