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Fall Report Mark Etheridge – October 30, 2024 HATTIESBURG, Miss – Walking into Pete Taylor Park for the Black and Gold Series opener, there was a table in the concourse with printed rosters. This is the new reality in college baseball, where even the most ardent supporters don’t know their own players from season to season. Everyone needs a roster because there are often more newcomers than returning ones.And while Southern Miss still has 17 newcomers, the other 23 are returnees. And among the newcomers, 13 of the 17 are freshmen. News of the transfer portal candy shop apparently hasn’t…
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Four years ago Rob Valetini was encouraged to demand the ball and increase his work-rate after struggling to make a dent on the international stage. Now, the 26-year-old has won his second straight John Eales Medal.Nine months after he was crowned the Wallabies’ best player from the disappointing World Cup campaign, the back-rower once again was celebrated with rugby’s most prestigious medal around his neck.Valetini edged out back-row teammates Fraser McReight and Harry Wilson for the medal after starring across the nine Tests to…
Footballers are a competitive bunch. The will to win is rarely ever consigned to the pitch.So when Manchester United strikers Diego Forlan and Ruud van Nistelrooy faced each other on a tennis court at Nike’s HQ in Portland during a 2003 pre-season tour, there was tension.Sir Alex Ferguson and their United team-mates were watching. Fergie had apparently put money on Forlan winning the pre-training tie-break tussle.”Everyone wanted to see who was going to win. I had all the pressure,” remembers 45-year-old Forlan, who is gearing up for a professional tennis debut in his native Uruguay next month.”Ruud played a lot…
By Dan Morley ARTUR Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol have handily cleared out the light-heavyweight division, cementing themselves levels above the rest of their generation. Ultimately, it was Beterbiev who prevailed in their clash for undisputed supremacy, yet the fight was so competitive and intriguing that an immediate rematch will be just as hard to call a victor. Beterbiev’s victory has crowned an undisputed light-heavyweight champion for the first time in 25 years. This historic moment allows us to look back on the great light-heavyweight champions in history who paved the way for this clash to mean so much. In truth,…
Spain is to host the Ryder Cup for the second time in the history of the biennial matches after it emerged that Camiral Golf & Wellness, the Costa Brava resort formerly known as PGA Catalunya, has been chosen to host the event in 2031. Although an official announcement is expected in the new few days, sources have confirmed that the venue, which has hosted numerous European Tour events over the years, including Final Qualifying School, is the preferred choice to host the matches in seven years’ time. The resort, which is located 10 miles from the city of Girona on…
Cooper Flagg announced a sponsorship deal with Gatorade on Tuesday, making him the first men’s college basketball player to sign with the brand. Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, joins Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins as other college players signed to the brand. “It just comes down to trying to just stay grounded and kind of stay where my feet are and focus on the present and where I am,” told ESPN when discussing the Gatorade deal. Flagg also has a sneaker deal with New Balance. Flagg was most recently named to the preseason AP All-American team.…
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen is expecting her first child with boyfriend Joaquim Valente, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor. This news comes two years after her divorce from Tom Brady, with who Bündchen has two children. Gisele Bündchen Pregnant The couple’s relationship began as a friendship when Bündchen enrolled her son in Valente’s jiu-jitsu academy in Miami. Their bond grew over time, especially after her split from Brady in October 2022. They officially started dating in June 2023, though they were seen together earlier. The pregnancy news was shared with Brady and their children before it became public. Sources close to the…
Courtesy of Commit Swimming, a SwimSwam partner New Feature: Super Smooth Onboarding What is super smooth onboarding? When a new swim club makes the switch to Commit, we have a simple process for you to follow to transfer over data and get all set on Commit Swimming! You will have a getting started dashboard with interactive steps to complete. Best part… Most of them only take a few minutes 🙂 Why did we build this feature? Previously we onboarding swim teams with the same process but most of the steps were accomplished through emails. This caused the process to take…
The 2025 Tour de France is another edition designed for climbers, but two time trials and a tricky opening week will keep the overall contenders on their toes. They will have to strike a delicate balance between self-preservation and saving energy for a demanding second half of the race.The 2025 Tour de France route starts in Lille and includes three stages around the Hauts-de-France capital. Punchy climbs, narrow roads, and the potential for crosswinds will contribute to a nervous atmosphere in the peloton.While the uphill finishes in Boulogne-sur-Mer (stage 2), Rouen (stage 4) and later kicks into Vire Normandie and…
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