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YOU can only beat what is put in front of you. It’s a familiar phrase you hear in boxing when fighters are matched against opponents they are widely expected to defeat. How often do we hear boxers claiming they find it difficult to get up for bouts which they are expected to win. A lack of motivation can transform itself into a banana skin which leads to an upset or, at the very least, a poor performance. Denzel Bentley could have fallen into that trap in his last two fights but in his favour was having something to prove. The…
Aug 17, 2024, 06:26 PM ETCHASKA, Minn. — Noah Kent loves the high stakes of match play, and it has taken the Iowa sophomore all the way to the championship match of the U.S. Amateur.Kent was on the verge of his semifinal match going all square when Jackson Buchanan made an 18-foot birdie on the 15th hole. Kent calmly rolled in his 15-foot putt to match birdies and stay 1 up.Playing the 18th hole at Hazeltine National for the first time in match play, he drilled his drive down the middle with Buchanan in trouble and hit 7-iron to about…
Jericho Sims’ contract with the New York Knicks for 2024-25 has become fully guaranteed for $2.1 million. Sims is in the final year of his deal with the Knicks. In 45 games (11 starts) last season for New York, Sims averaged 2.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. As a starter, Sims averaged 4.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-10 center is expected to figure into the backup mix behind starter Mitchell Robinson this season. With Isaiah Hartenstein leaving for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sims will complete with Precious Achiuwa for minutes behind Mitchell Robinson.
The first-ever Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) returned to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday night with eight grapplers vying for two million-dollar prizes and a pair of intriguing superfights. Kicking off Day 2 was the Over 80kg semifinal match between Nicky Rod and Adam Bradley. While the pace was slow, it was clear from the get-go that Rod was in complete control, handily taking the first two rounds via the disclosed scorecards. With roughly three minutes left in the third, Rod climbed into mount. Bradley eventually gave up his back allowing Rod to slap on a…
Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey. After originally committing to the Univeristy of Houston before switching her commitment to Northeastern University, Adrianna Lojewski has announced that come fall, she will swim for Indiana University. Lojewski was a 2022 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, and recently graduated from Winter Park High School. Primarily a sprint freestyler, Lojewski…
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Tottenham and Leicester City have reportedly agreed on a £20million transfer deal for Oliver Skipp to move from Spurs to the Foxes in a permanent deal.Skipp hasn’t been a regular for Tottenham in his time at the north London club, but the 23-year-old looks like he could be a key performer for a number of Premier League clubs.According to David Ornstein, a deal is now in place for Skipp to move to Leicester, with the former England Under-21 international set to have his medical with the Foxes today… ? Skipp fee in excess of £20m ? https://t.co/Fx3JtCHwc4@TheAthleticFC #LCFC #THFC https://t.co/f0i1JNF3RZ…
Rees-Zammit and the Chiefs suffered a 24-23 loss at their home ground in the second game of pre-season
Jack Draper’s run at the Cincinnati Open ended in the quarter-finals as he was beaten in straight sets by Denmark’s Holger Rune.The British number one had come from a set down to win his previous two matches, but the 22-year-old was unable to repeat the feat against the 15th seed.Rune won 6-4 6-2 after taking his chance on the only break point of the first set, which put him 3-2 up.The Dane broke again at the start of the second set and saved three break points, seizing his only other opportunity on Draper’s serve in the 11th game before serving…