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Alfie Hewett was unable to complete a career ‘Golden Slam’ in singles, failing to convert a gold-medal point as he lost a thrilling Paralympic wheelchair tennis men’s singles final.The 26-year-old was beaten 6-2 4-6 7-5 by Japan’s Tokito Oda at Roland Garros.A sliced drop shot from Hewett floated just wide on match point on Oda’s serve at 3-5 in the final set, with the Briton then unable to serve out victory.Hewett acknowledged that the miss on gold-medal point led to him “losing grip of the match”.He added: “Maybe it wasn’t the wrong decision but did it need to be so…

By Declan Taylor ANTHONY JOSHUA says he is ‘willing to die’ in his pursuit of victory over Daniel Dubois on Saturday night. The 34-year-old challenges his fellow Londoner for the IBF heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night and knows defeat could end his hopes of ever becoming undisputed champion. Joshua has so far suffered three defeats in his career, including an unforgettable stoppage at the hands of underdog Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden, but he is now adamant he will stop at nothing against Dubois. The 2012 Olympic champion said: “Of course there is danger against Dubois…

The steps for building a student golf team in 2024 differ from those that would have been necessary ten years ago or more, but the core of the process remains the same. Whether creating a new team or bringing back a team that has taken a hiatus, these five aspects, if executed well, will ensure a successful new team or a restarted team that not only lasts but also attracts interest and sustains competitiveness. Here are those five aspects. 1. Recruitment and Engagement Recruit the players. Start with a particular student who is good at golf and is interested in…

It is well known that Shaquille O’Neal has accumulated a lot of wealth since his days as a basketball player, which has been a difficult feat for many athletes once they retire from the NBA. However, the Hall of Famer has kept himself busy in broadcasting, advertising and even investments around the sporting world.  In a recent interview, the former Lakers star revealed a business secret that he learned from billionaire Jeff Bezos, which he has used to keep building his millionaire empire. As a matter of fact, back in March he took the Amazon founder’s advice and invested in…

The return of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA features a lot of familiar names — including a slew of UFC veterans. Promotion officials revealed to MMA Fighting the lineup for Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA’s return to action at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Nov. 15 in Biloxi. In the main event, Randy Costa and Brandon Davis battle for the inaugural bantamweight title in a rematch from their first meeting at UFC 236, where Davis spoiled Costa’s UFC debut with a second-round submission win. One-time interim UFC lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is also set to make his Gamebred debut after signing with the…

Passages: Robertas Zulpa, 1980 Olympic Gold Medalist, 64 Robertas Zulpa, the 1980 Olympic gold medalist in the men’s 200 breaststroke, died on Aug. 30. He was 64 years old. Zulpa was born in Vilnius is what is now Lithuania but represented the Soviet Union. He won gold in the men’s 200 breast at the boycotted Moscow Olympics. His time was 2:15.85, slower than the winning time of Great Britain’s David Wilkie (2:15.11) from the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Two years later, Zulpa won silver at the 1982 FINA World Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador, behind eventual 1984 Olympic champ…

The UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships cast a spotlight on Snowshoe, West Virginia this weekend, making it the first time the endurance event has been held in North America in its 22-year history. Competitions take place on Saturday, September 21.Defending MTB Marathon women’s world champion Mona Mitterwallner (Austria) will match up against the two other riders on last year’s podium, Candice Lill (South Africa) and Adelheid Morath (Germany). Among the 51 women on the start list she’ll also have to battle 2016 MTB Marathon world champion Jolanda Neff (Switzerland), who is on a comeback from missing three months of…

Transfers Kendall Rogers – September 17, 2024 It was an incredibly busy summer in the NCAA Transfer Portal. And though the pitching names that entered the portal weren’t quite as loud as past years, several quality arms moved to other schools throughout the summer.As usual, we are ranking some of the top pitchers and top position player transfers in college baseball. This list is a pre-fall edition and will be updated after fall workouts and entering the 2025 campaign.You can view more detailed reports:Here’s the full list:

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 14: Jadon Sancho of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC at Vitality Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images) Jadon Sancho joined Chelsea from Manchester United this summer and his career is off to a decent start.The English winger won Man of the match award on his debut against Bournemouth for his fine performance.The former Borussia Dortmund winger assisted the winner late in the game for the Blues.Apart from that, his chemistry and understanding with the Chelsea players looked strong…

Keven Mealamu has shared an update on his health battle Former All Blacks star collapsed in a gym while working out He was diagnosed with a heart condition in 2022 By Ollie Lewis Published: 03:50 EDT, 17 September 2024 | Updated: 03:55 EDT, 17 September 2024 Former New Zealand rugby star Keven Mealamu has lifted the lid on his health battle after sharing footage of his sickening collapse while exercising at the gym.Mealamu was working out at his gym he co-owns with his wife Latai when he collapsed, hitting his head against the wall after initially stumbling to the ground.The incident occurred during…