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Bella Sims, Grant House Impress in 200 Freestyle at Speedo Summer Championships After finishing shy of their 2024 Olympic ambitions at last month’s U.S. Olympic Trials, Bella Sims and Grant House each swam the 200 freestyle Friday evening at the Speedo Summer Championships in Irvine, Calif., and posted marks that improved upon their respective Olympic Trials times. Sims dominated the women’s event on the way to a time of 1:57.84, much quicker than the 1:59.68 in the Trials prelims which left her 17th and two hundredths out of the semifinals. Sims was a member of the U.S. women’s 800 freestyle relay team…
As the clock ticks down on Grace Brown’s final months as a professional cyclist, she is hoping to deliver the ultimate swan song – a gold for Australia, or at least a first-ever medal for the nation in the women’s time trial at the Paris Olympic Games.The 32-year-old from Melbourne, who was a fourth-placed finisher in the Tokyo Games ITT, has lifted her game considerably since. She claimed silver at both the 2022 and 2023 World Championships, on the first occasion being 12 seconds behind Ellen van Dijk (Netherlands) and then six seconds back from Chloe Dygert (United States).”I think…
Louisiana Tech’s Blake Hooks stood out at the NECBL all-star game (Aaron Fitt) Summer Baseball Aaron Fitt – July 25, 2024 BRISTOL, Conn. — The 2024 New England Collegiate League all-star game was a taut, well-pitched affair won by the visiting East squad, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon at historic Muzzy Field. MVP honors went to Sanford catcher Colin Barczi (Vanderbilt), who drove in what proved to be the winning run with a first-inning RBI single, pulling a 93 mph fastball through the left side of the infield. Barczi struggled in limited action as a freshman this spring, hitting .208 in…
Manchester United are interested in the Inter Milan midfielder Kristjan Asllani.The midfielder has caught the attention of the Red Devils and it will be interesting to see if Manchester United can get the deal done.The midfielder is valued at around €30 million and a report from Inter Live claims that Manchester United could submit an offer for him. The report further adds that they could look to sign the Albanian in a part-exchange deal involving Aaron Wan-Bissaka.The 26-year-old full back is expected to leave Manchester United and the report states the Red Devils could use him to sweeten the deal.Wan-Bissaka…
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size France fullback Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks and fined amost $50,000 after posting a racist video on social media.The incident happened during the French team’s tour of Argentina earlier this month, and the French Rugby Federation announced their punishment on Friday.The FFR’s disciplinary council ruled that the 25-year-old Toulon player had “undermined the best interests of rugby”.Eight of the 34 weeks can be replaced by a series of actions by the player, including alcohol and social media awareness courses and speaking…
Britain’s Andy Murray reflects on the heartache of losing to Roger Federer in the 2012 Wimbledon final, and how the quest for Olympic gold became the most “important week” of his tennis career.Andy Murray: Will to Win is available to watch now on BBC iPlayerAvailable to UK users only.
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Jul 26, 2024, 09:20 PM ETBLAINE, Minn. — Taylor Pendrith shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Matt NeSmith into the weekend in the 3M Open.Playing in windier afternoon conditions, Pendrith made a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th and tapped in for another birdie on the par-5 18th. He had a 12-under 130 total at the TPC Twin Cities, playing the first 36 holes without a bogey.The 33-year-old Canadian won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in May in Texas for his first PGA Tour title. He tied for fifth last week in the…
As the free agent market gets dryer, one of the last remaining guards is returning to a familiar place. The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly agreed to terms with Spencer Dinwiddie on a one-year deal. This will be Dinwiddie’s second stint with the Mavericks. He was traded as part of the trade that landed Kyrie Irving with Dallas a couple years back. The journeyman will most likely serve as a reliable locker room voice who can provide veteran leadership. Not to mention, the team will look to him for solid minutes in short spurts when Kyrie Irving or Luka Doncic are…
The trilogy fight between UFC women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko is finally happening. Grasso vs. Shevchenko 3 will take place Sept. 14 at Sphere in Las Vegas as the co-main event of Noche UFC (also known as UFC 306), UFC CEO Dana White announced Friday on social media. A Mexico native, Grasso will proudly represent her home country on a card that’s a tribute to Mexican Independence Day while Shevchenko hopes the third time will be the charm against the current champion. The two fighters have fought twice before. The first meeting was at UFC 285 in…