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Olympics Mini Feature: Leon Marchand Could Be the Face of the Paris Games Most Olympiads feature a Face of the Games. Think Jesse Owens (1936) and Mark Spitz (1972). They will forever be linked to Berlin and Munich. Consider Carl Lewis (1984) and Michael Phelps (2008). Their names are tied to Los Angeles and Beijing. Leon Marchand certainly has the credentials to become the Face of this summer’s Games. With Paris ready to serve as an Olympic host for the first time in a century, it is convenient that France can present Marchand to the world. The…
Mountain biking returns to the Olympic Games for an eighth consecutive time, with the cross-country medals decided at the Élancourt Hill venue outside Paris for elite women on Saturday, July 28, a day before the men. A forecast of rain could change the complexity of the course for the women like it did three years ago at the Tokyo Games, which left most of the favourites well behind a Swiss podium sweep led by Jolanda Neff. The women’s race is wide open this time out as Neff recently withdrew due to a lingering illness, leaving Alessandra Keller as the only Swiss rider…
Tyler Bremner, UCSB (USA Baseball) Prospects David Seifert – July 24, 2024 The Collegiate National Team Training Camp began on June 25. Unlike year’s past when one team would represent the CNT on the summer circuit, this summer two teams were formed. One named the International Friendship Series team was composed of mainly 2025 draft-eligible prospects. The other, named the Summer League Tour team, was rostered with mostly 2026 draft-eligibles. After the Trials were complete, the two teams squared off in the annual Stars vs. Stripes series. Following this series, the International Friendship Series team competed in the 21st USA…
The opening match between Argentina and Morocco in the men’s Olympic football tournament ended in chaotic and unprecedented circumstances.Morocco led 2-1 as the game entered stoppage time, but Argentina’s Cristian Medina equalised in the 90+16th minute, raising eyebrows due to the unusually long stoppage time.The referee seemingly only blew the final whistle after Argentina had scored, leading to huge anger among Moroccan supporters.This dramatic equaliser led to an eruption among Morocco fans, who stormed the pitch and threw objects at players, forcing the referee to suspend the game. The chaotic scenes saw both teams hurriedly leave the field as security…
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size He might have been suspended but Wallabies winger Filipo Daugunu is set to be free to take on the Springboks in Brisbane on August 10 – and the decision could put Marika Koroibete’s recall hopes on ice.Daugunu was shown an upgraded red card during the Wallabies’ 40-29 win over Georgia on Saturday in an incident Joe Schmidt termed “unlucky”.The in-form winger collided with Demur Tapladze in the 36th minute, as his leg collided with the Georgian winger’s head after attempting a charge down.Filipo Daugunu…
Andy Murray tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan that it is the “right time” for him to retire from tennis after the Paris Olympics – and he is happy with the decision.
Junto Nakatani (right) knocks out Vincent Astrolabio with a body shot in the first round of his July 20 WBC bantamweight title defense in Tokyo. Photo credit: Naoki Fukuda Junto Nakatani has benefitted from a years-long working relationship with Top Rank. The Las Vegas-based promotional powerhouse is now along for the ride in an official capacity. Teiken Promotions and M.T. Boxing Gym have entered a co-promotional agreement with Top Rank, all parties confirmed on Wednesday. The announcement came just four days after Nakatani (28-0, 21 knockouts) halted Vincent Astrolabio (19-6, 14 KOs) in the first round of their July 20…
ESPN staffJul 23, 2024, 06:00 AM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWith so many transcendent athletes over the past 25 years, we thought it was time to poll our experts to find the best of the best. In considering the best athletes of the 21st century, we expanded our choices beyond North America. ESPN editions from around the globe contributed to the nominations and voting process of the Top 100, as well as individual sport list rankings.Voters were instructed to consider only an athlete’s performance since 2000. In the end, we received more than 70,000 votes from ESPN contributors. Find every list as…
Despite trade rumors swirling around Darius Garland, the Cavaliers point guard has made it clear that he wants to remain with Cleveland. “I don’t want to be traded,” Garland said. “Those are just rumors.” Many have speculated that Garland would request a trade if the team extended their shooting guard, Donovan Mitchell, this offseason which did happen. There have also been questions about the two guards co-existing in the same backcourt given their defensive shortcomings on the perimeter. However, Garland has also indicated that he is happy for his star teammate after inking a new deal. Considering all of this,…
With business to attend to this weekend in the form of an interim heavyweight title fight, Curtis Blaydes has still claimed it’s likely a “smart decision” for champion, Jon Jones to avoid a bout with him ahead of his UFC 304 return. Blaydes, a perennial heavyweight contender, features in a title fight – albeit interim, for the first time in his lengthy promotional tenure this weekend, co-headlining UFC 304. Taking on former-foe, Tom Aspinall in a trip to enemy territory in Manchester, Blaydes looks to snatch the interim crown in another upset win – after a debilitating knee injury forced…