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The timing is just too convenient! Brighton and Hove Albion shocked the footballing world by announcing that manager Roberto de Zerbi is set to leave the club at the end of the season. With only a home game against Manchester United remaining, De Zerbi will end an extremely successful spell that has seen him become the apple of the eye of European clubs. However, as said in the first line, the timing is just too convenient. A day after Thomas Tuchel announced that he was not going to make a U-turn and stay at Bayern Munich, De Zerbi’s departure is…
Wales lost the Test series 2-0 but it will have at least been a learning experience for Gatland
Britain’s Cameron Norrie beat Jozef Kovalik 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 in the first round of the Swedish Open.A tight first set in which neither player managed to engineer a break point on the clay went to a tiebreak.Norrie took a 5-3 lead after steering a shot down the line from a Kovalik drop shot and then won his next two service points to take the tie-break and first set.The Briton was 40-15 up on the Slovak’s serve in the second and sixth games of the second set but failed to take any of those four break points as his opponent resolutely…
SHAKUR STEVENSON may still be a free agent but his next fight is looking a bit clearer. Earlier tonight on the social media platform X it was announced by WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman that the sanctioning body has ordered their lightweight world champion Shakur Stevenson, (22-0, 10 KOs), to make a mandatory title defence against William Zepeda, (31-0, 27 KOs). The WBC has ordered the mandatory title defense of our lightweight champion @ShakurStevenson vs @williamzepeda2 very much looking forward to this great match — Mauricio Sulaiman (@wbcmoro) July 15, 2024 Zepeda is the number one contender across all four organisations…
Jul 15, 2024, 06:56 PM ETGAINESVILLE, Va. — Lexi Thompson isn’t sure whether this year’s Solheim Cup will be her last as a player, but she showed her commitment to returning the cup to the United States by making an early visit to the demanding venue where the Americans will take on Europe in September.Thompson, who announced at the U.S. Women’s Open in May that this year would be her last playing a full LPGA Tour schedule, is 14th in the Solheim Cup standings, which means she might need to rely on a captain’s pick. But U.S. captain Stacy Lewis…
Cam Payne and the New York Knicks have agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal. Payne split his time last season between the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks. In 31 games with the Sixers, Payne averaged 9.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 19.4 minutes. Payne is represented by Jason Glushon.
Diego Lopes wants to re-book his fight with Brian Ortega. The rising featherweight sensation agreed to a short-notice bout with the two-time title challenger for UFC 303 in late June after the card lost Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, but saw the matchup move up a weight class and then change altogether when Dan Ige stepped in on hours’ notice as his new opponent. Lopes won a decision that night and he’s adamant that Ortega should be his next UFC foe. For that reason, Lopes has decided to dismiss callouts from former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and his former opponent…
Hallowed Hometowns of the United States’ Paris Olympic Swimmers By Charles Hartley, Guest Contributor There’s a beautiful, patriotic, and down-to-Earth song called “Hometown” by Bruce Springsteen. If you’ve ever heard it, you’ll know exactly what I mean. It takes you right back to where you grew up, wherever that was, to what it looked like, what you did there as a kid, how it made you feel. Treat yourself by listening to Bruce capture all of this like only he can: This whole idea of hometowns grabbed me this morning as I researched the hometowns of 48…
Orléans – Saint Amand Montrond 187.3 km Uncomplicated day with some teasing of cross-winds. Take it for what it is, if it happens it happens but I’m not betting any money on it. Estimated finish time: 17:25-17:45 CEST Jean d’Arc of the Day: Jasper Philipsen Ok, this is going to be a complicated week for predictors. Everything is a potential sprint but also a lot of things point to breakaways having a chance. Official Site , Startlist
Coaches Corner Kendall Rogers – July 15, 2024 The Major League Baseball draft is consuming much of our time early this week, but many of you have asked me about candidates for the Liberty head coaching job. In case you didn’t see the news, Liberty head coach Scott Jackson announced late last week that he was resigning to accept another college baseball opportunity after eight seasons with the program. Jackson’s move will be to return to North Carolina as the top assistant — a position he held before becoming the head man for the Flames. Jackson didn’t lead the Flames…