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In the 1960s and ’70s, Acapulco was a major holiday destination for Hollywood’s glitterati and that is where padel’s popularity with celebrities began.American diplomat Henry Kissinger frequently picked up a racquet, as did many of the other high-profile visitors.The game crossed the Atlantic in 1974 when Prince Alfonso of Spain built two padel courts in Marbella. He had developed a passion for the game after holidaying with the Corcueras.The following year, padel arrived in Argentina, where it exploded in popularity. But there was one problem: there was no rule book.Enrique used this to his advantage.”Enrique wasn’t getting any younger, so…

CHRIS BILLAM-SMITH will get the opportunity to unify the cruiserweight division on November 16 in Riyadh. The WBO champion will face WBA title holder Gilberto Ramirez on a card titled ‘Latino Night’ promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, Boxxer in association with Riyadh Season. Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, and Golden Boy Promotions both posted the news from their social media accounts on X (formerly Twitter) earlier tonight. 5 exceptional matchups at “Latino Night” in Riyadh 🇸🇦🏆 featuring a main fight between Cruiserweight champions Ramirez (WBA) and Smith (WBO), along with fights featuring top boxing 🥊🔥 🗓️ November…

History was made at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia today as Team USA recorded the biggest margin of victory in PING Junior Solheim Cup history. Leading Gwladys Nocera’s European side 8-4 prior to the side of play, the home side, captained by Beth Daniel, produced a match play exhibition winning 10 of their 12 singles ties to triumph 18.5-5.5. Elizabeth Rudisell got the ball rolling in Virginia winning her side’s first point of the day when she defeated Spain’s Andrea Revuelta 3&2. A sea of red soon pervaded the leaderboard as Natalie Yen, Anna Fang and Madison Messimer all…

Toronto Raptors Governor and Chairman of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Larry Tanenbaum has been re-elected as Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors. Tanenbaum has been Governor of the Raptors since 1998 and holds the same title with the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and MLS’ Toronto FC. As Chairman of MLSE, Tanenbaum has been recognized for his contributions in the areas of philanthropy, business and volunteerism.  In 2007, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, the highest civilian award in the country’s honours system.

Following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at Pechanga Arena, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating. Headlining UFC Fight Night 242 was a welterweight showdown between Sean Brady and former title challenger Gilbert Burns. Over five rounds, Brady dominated Burns in all aspects of the game to pick up one of the biggest wins of his career. Entering the week at No. 9, Brady takes Burns’ former spot at No. 7. At Bellator Champions Series: San Diego, Usman Nurmagomedov defended his lightweight title against Alexander Shabliy.…

Following the conclusion of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the city, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has announced that the Olympic Rings will remain on the Eiffel Tower until at least 2028. However, her decision is already being met with backlash and challenges from the descendants of the tower’s original engineer Gustave Eiffel. Hidalgo announced her decision following the conclusion of the Olympic Games, stating that the rings will remain on the iconic landmark to celebrate the success of the Games and the changes they brought to the city. “We worked for almost ten years for this result, which…

Carolin Schiff (Canyon Cllctv) and Paul Voss (Autsaid) won the German Gravel Championships on Sunday, but it wasn’t without multiple crashes for both victors and some controversy in the women’s race. It was a second consecutive elite women’s gravel national title for Schiff, while Voss took his first national prize on gravel. It was his second national championship in a long career that began as a junior more than 20 years ago, which saw him win as a junior in cyclocross in 2004.The women’s field was whittled down to a final uphill sprint between former Unbound Gravel 200 champions, 2023 winner…

Chatham’s Aiva Arquette was one of the breakout stars of the summer (Chathan Anglers photo) Prospects David Seifert – September 10, 2024 Progressing towards an update to our mid-summer ranking of the Top 100 college prospects for the 2025 draft, we take a look at the top 25 position prospects from the Cape Cod League this summer (minimum of 10 games to qualify). Although it does bear some weight, the rankings are not based solely on how an individual hitter performed statstically in the Cape this summer. Rather, each prospect is building a resume towards selection next July. It’s a…

Man City have been dealt an early season blow as their defender Nathan Ake has been stretchered off during the Netherlands’ Nations League clash against Germany with a suspected muscle injury.The 29-year-old started the match for the Dutch but didn’t see the halftime whistle as the 29-year-old picked up an injury issue towards the end of the opening 45 minutes. The Man City star went down with a muscle issue and was in tears as he had to be stretchered off the pitch, reports the Express.Ake tried to get back to his feet but was unable, which suggests the injury is…

Wales could even call up Zack Wimbush this autumn if he decides to represent the country