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Fall Report Mike Rooney – November 7, 2024 LAS VEGAS — In the last 10 completed seasons of Division I college baseball, Tim Corbin’s Vandy Boys have played in the CWS Finals four times. Let that sink in for a moment. More than 300 teams begin each season with the same goal. And your program is among the last two standing 40% of the time. That is a ridiculous level of consistency and excellence. But is it a fair standard?The obvious answer is no. More importantly, I believe those inherent expectations make assessing this program a challenging endeavor. I had…
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size This feels like a massive moment for Australian rugby. Code hopper Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii will play his first pro game of rugby as starting outside centre for the Wallabies after being named to face England at Twickenham on Sunday (AEDT).The $5.35 million recruit from Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League, has been named for his debut alongside Len Ikitau, as was exclusively revealed by The Roar early on Thursday.The 21-year-old last played a game of rugby 1864 days ago during the Australian Schoolboys’ upset…
British men’s number two Cameron Norrie continued his positive end to an injury-hit season by reaching the Moselle Open semi-finals.The 29-year-old moved into the last four with a 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 6-1 win over Belgium’s Zizou Bergs.The former world number eight is playing in only his third ATP event since July because of a forearm injury which ruled him out of the US Open.After being unable to take two match points in the second set tie-break, Norrie recovered to dominate the deciding set against 61st-ranked Bergs.”I should have had the tie-breaker in the second set but he played quicker than…
LAWRENCE OKOLIE can breathe a sigh of relief. After years of talking about moving to heavyweight he is now officially a part of the sport’s marquee division. The former WBO Cruiserweight and WBC Bridgerweight champion made it official with a double announcement last month. Having fought under the Matchroom and Boxxer banners in recent years Okolie is now a Queensberry fighter and the latest addition to a plethora of heavyweight talent which includes Daniel Dubois and Moses Itauma. Okolie will make his debut for Frank Warren’s outfit on December 7 against Hussein Mohamed, 18-1 (14 KOs), at Wembley Arena. Over…
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Fine, but unimaginative.That was Rory McIlroy’s view of his new swing, which he tried out for the first time competitively while shooting a 5-under 67 in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday.It left the No. 3-ranked McIlroy five shots off the lead held by Ryder Cup teammate Tommy Fleetwood in the first event of the European tour playoffs.Seeking a victory that would clinch a sixth yearlong Race to Dubai title, McIlroy returned to competitive action after a month away — most of which he spent shut away in a studio…
Giannis Antetokounmpo is not looking for a trade despite the Milwaukee Bucks’ early season struggles, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. “Anytime a team like that is struggling, there’s certainly going to be questions about the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo. “He is not looking to be moved. Milwaukee is not looking for him to be moved. They’re looking to figure out what went wrong with this roster to start the season here. So, I think we can put away the fictional Giannis trade proposals for right now. There’s no concern from that front,” said Marks on NBA Today. The Bucks are…
It’s been a week since welterweight champion Belal Muhammad revealed news of a foot infection forced him out of UFC 310, and there’s been a lot of talk about what will happen with his opponent, Shavkhat Rakhmonov, but still nothing has been set. One possibility being talked about is for Rakhmonov to meet former 170-pound champ Kamaru Usman for an interim belt at the Dec. 7 pay-per-view event from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While Rakhmonov has lobbied for that matchup to take place, things are still up in the air. On Thursday’s episode of his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast…
Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky Featured in Popular Youth Book Series One of the more-popular book collections at the elementary-school level and for early middle-school students is the “Who Is, Who Was” series, published by Penguin Random House and known for its caricature covers. The series features biographies on high-profile individuals throughout history, and from a variety of vocations. The series highlights government figures, individuals from entertainment, people from the art world, innovators and those who have made societal impacts. There are also multiple titles in the series on great athletes, including the two individuals who are considered the greatest…
Colombian sprint star Fernando Gaviria is set to remain at Movistar for at least another season, with the South American fastman signing a fresh deal with the Spanish WorldTour squad until at least the end of 2025.Less than two months before the 2025 season began, Gaviria, 30, was one of a number of final high-profile signings still to remain unresolved for next year.Finally, though, Movistar announced this week that the Colombian will be adding another year to his contract with the team, which began back in 2023.A formerly prolific winner, the Colombian has notched up 52 triumphs in his career…
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