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World number one Jannik Sinner was knocked out of the Canadian Open in the quarter-finals by Russia’s Andrey Rublev.The world number eight won 6-3 1-6 6-2 against the Italian top seed in a rain-interrupted match in Montreal.Sinner struggled with an injury to his right hip and the 22-year-old frequently massaged the area, which could be a concern to him with the US Open starting in a fortnight’s time.”It was a really great match of mine. Jannik is an amazing player and he has played unbelievably for two years. I was just hoping I would be able to fight with him,”…
by Joseph Santoliquito | Nothing could hurt him. Everything Angelo Leo threw at Luis Alberto Lopez, it seemed, the defending IBF featherweight titlist walked through. Then, as what sometimes happens in boxing, a life-altering punch occurs. It unfolded gradually and came to a thudding conclusion square on Lopez’s chin, knocking him out cold before his head bounced off the canvas Saturday night at the Tingley Coliseum in Leo’s hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Just like that, Leo fulfilled a dream, winning the IBF featherweight title in his backyard by knocking out Lopez at 1:16 of the 10th round. Leo (25-1, 12…
American Peter Uihlein has put himself in position to win for the first time on the Asian Tour, and The International Series, after holding onto the lead after the third round of the US$2 million International Series England. The leader at the start of the day chipped in for a birdie on the par-five 18th on the Longcross course at Foxhills Club & Resort, in Surrey, for a two-under-par 69, to finish on 12-under and a one-shot lead over countryman Harold Varner III. Varner fired a 65 and is a stroke ahead of Englishman Richard Bland, in with a 68,…
Team USA, the men’s basketball team, entered the Paris Olympics as a -550 favorite to win the gold medal, but the Americans dropped as low as +300 on the live money line and +5.5 on the live spread near the end of the third quarter against Serbia in Thursday’s semifinal matchup. The U.S. national team overcame a 17-point deficit against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and the Serbian squad to win 95-91. Despite the rare rally, the Americans are back to being the clear-cut favorites for the gold medal game Saturday against host nation France. According to ESPN BET odds,…
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-61-post-fight-interviews-video-vegas-95 August 10, 2024 11:20 pm ET LAS VEGAS – UFC on ESPN 61 took place Saturday with 10 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.You can hear from all the UFC on ESPN 61 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below.For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 61. Be sure to visit the MMA Junkie Instagram page and YouTube channel…
The Gift of Casey Converse; Distance Legend Passes Away at 66 By CHUCK WARNER Legendary United States distance swimmer and coach Casey Converse lost his battle to cancer earlier this week at the age of 66. Here is a tribute to Casey, written by Chuck Warner. Are you a swimmer or coach with an attitude of gratitude? You might take a moment to consider appreciating the incredible gift that the life of Casey Converse has brought to all of us. If the sport of swimming’s greatest aspiration is for someone to be able to work their way…
The men’s Tour de France is over, the Olympic Games are wrapping up but this is no time to turn off the spotlight, as the stage is set for another enthralling battle at the Tour de France Femmes.The third edition of the race starts in the Netherlands on Monday, August 8, before working its way back toward the Alps and a crucial final two days in the mountain, with Alpe d’Huez the crowning glory. Defending champion Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime) may be the outright favourite, but there are plenty of others that are set to play a significant role –…
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Kris Boyd believes Leeds should go and sign Blackburn Rovers attacker Sammie Szmodics after Mateo Joseph failed to impress against Portsmouth. Having failed to win promotion last season after losing the play-off final to Southampton, Leeds kicked off the new campaign in chaotic fashion against Pompey.Daniel Farke’s side required a 95th minute penalty from Brenden Aaronson to rescue a 3-3 draw at Elland Road.Boyd urges Leeds to sign Szmodics It’s been a difficult summer for Leeds, who have lost Archie Gray and Crysencio Summerville to Tottenham and West Ham respectively.Those departures have seen the Whites lose a lot of quality from the their…