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courtesy of Mecklenburg Swim Association  More than 15,000 participants gathered in Greensboro, North Carolina for the 58th AAU Junior Olympic Games, the largest multi-sport event for youth in the United States, at the end of July. Over 1,000 of these athletes were swimmers representing teams from all over the country, including some as far as Guam! “Over 1,000 swimmers representing teams all across the country…” One of the participating teams was the Mecklenburg Swim Association from Charlotte, NC. MSA, in its 11th year of existence, has rapidly grown to become the largest team in the Carolinas. MSA, which began as…

Kasia Niewiadoma, Chloé Dygert, Elise Chabbey and Agnieszka Skalniak-Sójka all competed in the road cycling events at the Paris Olympic Games and return to action for Canyon-SRAM at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, August 12-18.The Polish rider, who was third overall last year, will lead the charge for the general classification across the Tour’s eight stages, with the roster completed with Neve Bradbury, Soraya Paladin and Alice Towers. “This year’s edition is very tiring from one stage to another. It won’t be possible to ride the stages thinking only about the last climbs, as every day is demanding and…

Eric Becker (Virginia Athletics) Summer Baseball Patrick Ebert – August 8, 2024 See also: St. Louis homecoming for McGwire In recent years the Northwoods League has served as a launching pad for several young players hailing from the University of Virginia, returning to campus as much improved versions of themselves and responding with big sophomore campaigns. Griff O’Ferrall, Zack and Jake Gelof and Kyle Teel are some of the more notable examples of these success stories. Eric Becker is the latest determined to join this impressive list of Cavaliers, and he already proved his worth with significant on-the-job training during…

Tottenham Hotspur are considering selling winger Manor Solomon this summer, with interest from three Premier League clubs.According to TBR Football, Brighton, Leicester City, and Wolves have all expressed interest in signing Solomon.While Tottenham are open to selling the 24-year-old on a permanent deal, the report suggests that an initial loan with an option to buy next summer is the most likely outcome.The interest in Solomon is not limited to the Premier League. Clubs from Spain and Germany are also monitoring the situation, potentially setting up a competitive market for the winger. More Stories / Latest News …

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British number one Katie Boulter reached the third round of the Canadian Open in Toronto as opponent Beatriz Haddad Maia was forced to retire injured after just two games.Haddad Maia, the world number 33 and 13th seed, received treatment for an issue with her lower back after the first game.The Brazilian attempted to return, but retired once Boulter, 28, levelled the first set at 1-1.Boulter, who advances to the third round of the competition for the first time, will play the winner of the game between world number three Aryna Sabalenka’s match against China’s Yuan Yue on Friday.Elsewhere, American top…

By: Sean Crose Canelo Alvarez may be past his prime, but he’s not past being one of the most recognized, lucrative and talented athletes on earth. Perhaps that’s why Canelo […] The post Canelo, as always, goes his own way appeared first on BoxingInsider.com.

Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux charged out of the gates on Thursday at Le Golf National, recording an Olympic nine-hole record of 8-under 28 and hung on through a bumpy 2-under back nine to seize the lead after round two of the Olympic women’s golf competition. After starting her day with a birdie at the first, the 27-year-old Metraux went on a tear, starting with an eagle at the par-5 third and then reeling off three straight birdies on Nos. 4-6. She capped her front nine with her second eagle of the day, dropping a putt from 15 feet, 7 inches to…

The San Antonio Spurs are signing free agent guard Malachi Flynn to a one-year contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Flynn, 26, agreed to a non-guaranteed deal, a league source confirms. Flynn will fill San Antonio’s last open roster spot. If this isn’t a training camp deal, a player on the standard roster will have to be traded or waived before opening night. Flynn became an unrestricted free agent in June after the Detroit Pistons declined to extend him a qualifying offer. The 6-foot-1, 175-pounder scored a career-high 50 points against the Atlanta Hawks on April…

Canelo Alvarez and Turki Alalshikh’s relationship is off to a rough start. Hours after Terence Crawford defeated Israil Madrimov to become a four-weight world champion, Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, expressed an interest in booking a bout between Crawford and Alvarez, who is also a four-weight titleholder. However, Alvarez quickly poured cold water on the idea, noting that his focus was squarely on a clash with Edgar Berlanga scheduled for September 14 in Las Vegas. ‘Canelito’ also made his thoughts on Alalshikh quite clear. “My response to Turki is this: Yesterday they texted me, and they…