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While the Paris Olympics are now in the rear view mirror, the competition brought us two of the closest finishes we have ever seen in Olympic swimming. With that in mind, we’re now taking a look at some of the closest finishes that we’ve ever witnessed on the Olympic swimming stage. Of course, there are many ways you can go about quantifying this: you can look at the time differential across the podium (from 1st to 3rd); you can look at the time differential between 1st and 8th place; or you can take a ratio of either of these prior…
In 2025, the women’s peloton will have an additional one-day race, the Schwalbe Women’s One-Day Classic in Australia, giving riders a valuable extra chance to secure crucial UCI points as they begin the season.Organised by the Santos Tour Down Under, the Schwalbe Women’s One-Day Classic will be held on Sunday, January 26, on the same city route in Adelaide as the sixth and final stage of the men’s stage race, allowing fans to see the world’s best women’s and men’s riders in one location as Australia’s greatest cycling race celebrates its milestone 25th year.Tour Down Under Race Director Stuart O’Grady…
Fall Report Joe Healy – November 8, 2024 GREENSBORO, N.C. — UNCW has been road warriors this fall. It played its exhibition games against UNC Greensboro and Virginia on the road, and it played its scrimmages at local high schools. But there’s a good reason for that. More upgrades are underway at Brooks Field in Wilmington, with this round bringing a new playing surface, new dugouts and a new configuration for the outfield wall. “Basically, our fall practices have been in our indoor facility (or) on our back practice infield turf. We’ve created basically a full field on one of the rec…
Rocky Elsom’s current whereabouts in Europe are unknown Issued five-year jail term for alleged misuse of corporate assetsStem from time as president of French rugby club NarbonneElsom, 41, denies the allegations, will look to clear his name By ANDREW PRENTICE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 01:27 EST, 9 November 2024 | Updated: 01:49 EST, 9 November 2024 One-time Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom remains on the run and refuses to reveal his current location as he faces allegations of misuse of corporate assets when club president of French rugby club Narbonne.Elsom, 41, spoke to leading Aussie businessman Mark Bouris on Saturday in a lengthy interview…
As Paddington returns to the big screen, catch up with his previous acclaimed adventure
by Declan Taylor JARON ENNIS might have thought he would never box Karen Chukhadzhian again given how comfortably he beat him when they met back in January 2023. But the IBF had other ideas and reinstated the Ukrainian as mandatory for Boots’ IBF welterweight title. Now, ahead of their not-exactly-anticipated rematch, we take a look at both boxers’ best wins. JARON ENNIS 3 BEST WINS Ennis (L) dismantled Avanesyan (R).Mandatory Credit: Amanda Westcott/Matchroom. Vs David Avanesyan, July 13, 2024, Philadelphia – TKO 5 This had been billed as something of an acid test for the undefeated Ennis but it looked…
HONOLULU — A Lim Kim had a hole-in-one on the par-3 ninth and birdied the final two holes for a 5-under 67 and a one-stroke lead over Nataliya Guseva on Friday in the Lotte Championship.”Calculate number and then chose line and then hit it,” Kim said about the ace. “I think 99% lucky.”Kim rebounded from a bogey on the par-4 16th with the birdies on the par-4 17th and par-5 18th. She had a 14-under 202 total at breezy Hoakalei Country Club with a round left in the event that started Wednesday.Editor’s Picks1 Related”Every tournament I think same — focus…
The Los Angeles Lakers have interest in an upgrade at center and Brook Lopez is a player they could pursue via trade. Lopez re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023 offseason on a two-year, $48 million deal. The Bucks are exploring the trade market and Lopez was in trade rumors this past offseason. “He is someone I was told was on the Lakers’ list of potential center targets and acquisitions this past summer,” said Jake Fischer of Lopez. “Jonas Valanciunas is another name I would keep an eye on for the future there.” Lopez will be a free agent…
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/reug-reug-oumar-kane-def-anatoly-malykhin-at-one-169-best-photos November 9, 2024 2:51 am ET Check out these photos from “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane’s split decision heavyweight title-claiming victory over Anatoly Malykhin in the ONE 169 main event at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photos courtesy of ONE Championship.) Be sure to visit the MMA Junkie Instagram page and YouTube channel to discuss this and more content with fans of mixed martial arts.
Daniel Wiffen Named Swimmer Of The Year At Swim Ireland Awards After Golden 2024 Daniel Wiffen was named Swimmer of the Year at the 2024 Swim Ireland Awards after 12 memorable months in which he became Olympic and world champion. Róisín NíRiain (para swimming) and Jake Passmore (diving) were also honoured while Ellen Keane was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the ceremony at the Dunboyne Castle Hotel, County Meath. Wiffen became the first Irish swimmer to win a world swimming title with victory in the 800 free in Doha in February. He then became the fourth man to…