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Wallabies legend passed after health battle Part of one of sport’s greatest social justice movements Leaves behind a legacy of bravery beyond the field By Josh Alston For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:32 EDT, 20 August 2024 | Updated: 02:32 EDT, 20 August 2024 Former Australian rugby star and staunch advocate for equality James Roxburgh has died age 76, leaving behind a legacy as one of the anti-apartheid Wallabies who helped change the sport globally.Roxburgh passed away on August 6 after succumbing to a brain hemorrhage while engaging in his routine gym workout after battling dementia in his final years.He leaves a lasting legacy…
World number one Jannik Sinner beat Frances Tiafoe in straight sets in the Cincinnati Open final to claim his fifth title of the season. The 23-year-old Italian, who has been struggling with a hip problem, won 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 against American Tiafoe. After securing the first set on a tie-break, top seed Sinner wrapped up his latest trophy in one hour and 37 minutes. “It was a very difficult week, tough week. I’m very happy about today’s match,” he said. Sinner is the youngest men’s champion in Cincinnati since Britain’s Andy Murray won the tournament in 2008 at the age…
By: Sean Crose Providing there are no further disruptions, the highly publicized bout between former heavyweight great Mike Tyson and social media star turned professional boxer Jake Paul will go down November 15th at AT&T Stadium in Texas. The bout may likely draw a sell out crowd of close to 100,000 people and will also likely be a big earner on pay per view, where the desire for novelty fights like this one can earn a promotion a fortune. Tyson-Paul will occur almost 38 years after Tyson won his first heavyweight title in a two-round blowout Trevor Berbick back in…
Aug 18, 2024, 06:30 PM ETCHASKA, Minn. — Jose Luis Ballester, a rising senior at Arizona State, became the first player from Spain to win the U.S. Amateur, fending off Iowa sophomore Noah Kent and finishing 2 up Sunday at Hazeltine in the 36-hole match on his 21st birthday.Ballester, who was the only player in the top 10 of the world amateur ranking to reach the round of 16, took the lead on the second hole and never trailed. He joined Jon Rahm as the only players from Spain to win a USGA tournament. Rahm, who also played for the…
Shams Charania is leaving Stadium after six years with the company, sources told Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post. Charania hosted “Inside the Association” and regularly appeared on “The Rally.” Charania’s deals with The Athletic and FanDuel TV are also set to expire. Charania has yet to decide whether to re-sign with either company. The NBA is planning to enter a new media rights deals with Amazon Prime Video and NBC starting in the 2025 season.
New York did not give Jake Paul a warm welcome. Three months before their highly anticipated clash in Arlington, Texas, ‘The Problem Child’ went face-to-face with ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson in NYC for the latest of many press events that will go down ahead of fight night. While there, Paul was booed relentlessly by the New York crowd while the former undisputed heavyweight world champion received cheers and chats of ‘Tyson!’ for the entirety of his 20-minute appearance on stage. “Hey New York, shut the f*ck up New York!” Paul yelled as his answers were drowned out by jeers. “Ay, boo…
Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey. Ellie Schrank from Centerton, Arkansas, is headed to Ohio to swim for the University of Cincinnati beginning in the fall of 2024. At the time of her verbal commitment, she wrote on social media. “I am thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career…
Race #1 The Tour Poitou – Charentes en Nouvelle Aquitaine, a chip little 2.1 number of four stages, third stage is a flat 29km TT with the road stages being filled with short sharp shocking little walls. The four French WT teams are joined by nine big PRT teams so it should be competitive. Think mostly young sprinters like Penhoet, Warenskjold, Lonardi, Fretin, Tesson, and old guy Demare with a leveling of kids who can climb a bit and will fight for the GC: Costiou, Holter, Dversnes etc. Difficult finale is Friday. Enjoy. winner winner chicken dinner! Photo by Luc…
The D1Baseball Podcast D1Baseball Staff – August 19, 2024 On this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Joe Healy recap all of the movement in the transfer portal this offseason. They dive into coaching changes in major programs like Texas and South Carolina, all the way down to the mid and low-majors. The D1Baseball Podcast is presented by S2 Cognition. S2 Cognition measures game-speed decision-making and provides solutions to improve performance. Quantifying sports cognition as it happens in real-time! D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best…
With the business end of the summer transfer window coming into view, one Arsenal ace will be hoping that a potential loan move to Wolves comes to fruition.Much of the talk at the Gunners over the past few weeks has been about landing Riccardo Calafiori, and potentially bringing on board Spanish European Championship winner, Mikel Merino.There hasn’t been an awful lot of other business, in or out, done by the North Londoners, with David Raya’s loan from Brentford being made permanent, and Emile Smith Rowe being the headline exit. More Stories / Latest News That lack…