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British number one Katie Boulter reached the third round of the Canadian Open in Toronto as opponent Beatriz Haddad Maia was forced to retire injured after just two games.Haddad Maia, the world number 33 and 13th seed, received treatment for an issue with her lower back after the first game.The Brazilian attempted to return, but retired once Boulter, 28, levelled the first set at 1-1.Boulter, who advances to the third round of the competition for the first time, will play the winner of the game between world number three Aryna Sabalenka’s match against China’s Yuan Yue on Friday.Elsewhere, American top…
By: Sean Crose Canelo Alvarez may be past his prime, but he’s not past being one of the most recognized, lucrative and talented athletes on earth. Perhaps that’s why Canelo […] The post Canelo, as always, goes his own way appeared first on BoxingInsider.com.
Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux charged out of the gates on Thursday at Le Golf National, recording an Olympic nine-hole record of 8-under 28 and hung on through a bumpy 2-under back nine to seize the lead after round two of the Olympic women’s golf competition. After starting her day with a birdie at the first, the 27-year-old Metraux went on a tear, starting with an eagle at the par-5 third and then reeling off three straight birdies on Nos. 4-6. She capped her front nine with her second eagle of the day, dropping a putt from 15 feet, 7 inches to…
The San Antonio Spurs are signing free agent guard Malachi Flynn to a one-year contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Flynn, 26, agreed to a non-guaranteed deal, a league source confirms. Flynn will fill San Antonio’s last open roster spot. If this isn’t a training camp deal, a player on the standard roster will have to be traded or waived before opening night. Flynn became an unrestricted free agent in June after the Detroit Pistons declined to extend him a qualifying offer. The 6-foot-1, 175-pounder scored a career-high 50 points against the Atlanta Hawks on April…
Canelo Alvarez and Turki Alalshikh’s relationship is off to a rough start. Hours after Terence Crawford defeated Israil Madrimov to become a four-weight world champion, Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, expressed an interest in booking a bout between Crawford and Alvarez, who is also a four-weight titleholder. However, Alvarez quickly poured cold water on the idea, noting that his focus was squarely on a clash with Edgar Berlanga scheduled for September 14 in Las Vegas. ‘Canelito’ also made his thoughts on Alalshikh quite clear. “My response to Turki is this: Yesterday they texted me, and they…
Olympic Women’s Water Polo: Australia Tops U.S. in Shootout to End Four-Peat Quest The American quest for four straight gold medals in women’s water polo is over. Gabriella Palm stopped Maddie Musselman in the sixth round of the penalty shootout at the Paris La Defense Arena Thursday, sending Australia to a 14-13 win in the semifinals. The Aussies will face Spain, which survived a 19-18 decision with the Netherlands in penalties in the earlier semifinal, for gold. The Dutch and Americans will faceoff for bronze. The first 11 shooters converted in penalties, with Zoe Arancini beating Ashleigh…
The Madison is one of the most eye-catching track cycling events on display at the Paris Olympic Games, with teammates hand-slinging each other in and out of the race. With the women’s event taking place on August 9 and the men’s on August 10, here’s how to watch an Olympics 2024 Madison live stream.The Madison is a track cycling classic, raced in pairs but with only one rider per team actively in the race at any one time. To switch out, they will come together, link hands, and the outgoing rider will propel the incomer as hard as possible with…
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A manager was sent off in the Brazilian league for making X-rated gestures on the touchline.The incident occurred when Ferreira reacted angrily to a referee’s decision, grabbing his crotch in a provocative manner aimed at referee Anderson Daronco.Initially, the referee missed the gesture, but VAR intervened, instructing Daronco to review the incident on the pitch-side monitor.In a bizarre scene, the replay showed Ferreira grabbing his crotch in slow motion, leading the referee to issue a red card and send the manager off.Palmeiras ended up winning the game 1-0 but lost the tie 2-1 on aggregate, crashing out of the Copa…