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IT’S a red-hot topic that has divided opinion not just in boxing but within the entire sporting world. Algerian female boxer Imane Khelif inadvertently found herself at the centre of a gender storm at the Paris Olympic Games. Already under scrutiny, Khelif’s eligibility for participation was further questioned after her bout on Thursday saw Italian opponent Angela Carini take the unprecedented step of walking to her corner and quitting after just 46 seconds, citing Khelif’s extraordinary punching power as the reason. Cue an open-season debate that saw many public figures from all walks of life weigh in from different sides…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Denied a spot in Paris because the Dutch Olympic committee didn’t think she was good enough to contend, Dewi Weber shot a 10-under 62 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Portland Classic.Weber qualified for the Olympics under International Golf Federation standards but was left out because of the country’s separate standards for all sports to meet a realistic chance of a top-eight finish.”We’re two rounds in, so we’ll see how this all unfolds and if I can really make a statement,” Weber said. “Of course it’s in the back of my mind because it’s…
Bronny James, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 55th overall pick from this year’s NBA draft and the eldest son of LeBron James, was featured in the new NBA 2K25 trailer. Bronny, LeBron James will become the first father-son duo in NBA history in the 2024-25 season In July, Bronny signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the Lakers, reaching his rookie deal on the same day LeBron agreed to a two-year, $104 million extension with the team. This guaranteed the first father-son duo in NBA history. Bronny, who turns 20 on Oct. 6, was featured connecting on ridiculous alley-oops with LeBron…
It sounds like Muhammad Mokaev can cross PFL off the list. PFL president Ray Sefo indicated the promotion is not interested in the recently-released Mokaev (12-0), who was promptly released from the UFC after his win at last Saturday’s UFC 304. “No, actually,” Sefo told reporters at a 2024 PFL Playoffs 1 post-fight news conference Friday (h/t MMA Mania). I’ve spoken to people that are in the know, and apparently, he’s just a pain in the ass to deal with. So no, we’re not interested.” PFL President Ray Sefo says the promotion is not interested in “pain in the ass”…
2024 PARIS SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES Pool Swimming: July 27 – August 4, 2024 Open Water Swimming: August 8 – 9, 2024 La Défense Arena — Paris, France LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Full Swimming Schedule SwimSwam Preview Index Pick ’em Contest How To Watch Live Results European Recap, Day 1: Lukas Märtens Doesn’t “Give A Shit” About 400 Free WR As He Wins Gold European Recap, Day 2: Leon Marchand Answers The Hype With An Olympic Record European Recap, Day 3: European Men Have Won Every Individual Event Through Three Days European Recap, Day 4: Team GB’s 4×200 Free Relay The First To…
Coryn Labecki will officially retire from professional cycling at the end of this season but looks to have already pinned on a number for the last time as a professional, with her team, EF-Oatly-Cannondale, announcing Labecki’s retirement with a touching video posted on Instagram that included special messages from her teammates.”Celebrating our crit dawg’s final road race with some special messages from the squad,” EF Oatly-Cannondale wrote.”Coryn’s two-decade career includes 74 national titles in road, track, mountain bike, and cyclocross — with victories at the Tour of Flanders, RideLondon Classique, Trofeo Alfredo Binda, and stage wins at the Giro d’Italia…
Image credit: © Kim Klement Neitzel – USA TODAY Sports The goal with the FSPP is simple: we rank all of the upcoming week’s projected two-start pitchers, accounting for the risk and reward for inserting them into your lineups. The pitchers will be broken down into the following five categories: Giddy up: Set ‘em and forget ‘em. 12-teamers: These pitchers should almost always be in […]
Alexander Sorloth’s transfer from Villarreal to Atletico Madrid is ‘all but done’, according to Matteo Moretto. The 53-time Norway international is something of a journeyman, with Crystal Palace, Gent, Trabzonspor and RB Leipzig just a handful of his former clubs.His spell with the former in the Premier League didn’t go to plan, with the striker managing just one goal in 20 appearances across all competitions during the 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons.However, Sorloth enjoyed a wonderful 2023/24 campaign, netting 23 goals in 34 La Liga appearances for Villarreal to come second only to Girona’s Artem Dovbyk (24) in the Golden Boot race,…
The four Welsh teams are already back in pre-season training ahead of next season
Raducanu had promisingly broken in the first game of the third set and then saved a break point on her way to going 2-0 up.However, Badosa, the world number 62, worked another break point in the sixth game and the Briton succumbed with a double fault.Raducanu, who is 89th in the world, failed to take three break points in the next game and, on the back of that, lost her serve to fall 5-3 behind.With Badosa serving for the match, the 21-year-old found the line with a backhand to save a match point as she broke her opponent.It was only…