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Bayern Munich vs Arsenal preview The weekend has been particularly hard for Bayern Munich, whose 11-year dominance in the Bundesliga ended as Bayer Leverkusen won their first title in their history. However, such is the fast-paced nature of a football season that the Bavarians will have to pick themselves up to fight for the only trophy they can now win. After drawing the first leg 2-2, Bayern Munich will welcome Arsenal to the Allianz Arena. The previous match was an entertaining affair as the Germans played far better than their recent performances. Bayern recovered their league form to an extent…
All the deals done by the Welsh season as pre-season gets underway
Barbora Krejcikova held off a charge from Jasmine Paolini in a gripping final at Wimbledon to claim her second Grand Slam singles title.Krejcikova, a French Open winner in 2021, held her arms aloft as she sealed a 6-2 2-6 6-4 victory on her third championship point.She shared a warm embrace with Paolini at the net before looking up and blowing a kiss towards the sky.With the victory, Krejcikova, 28, has emulated her late friend and coach Jana Novotna.The 1998 Wimbledon champion died from ovarian cancer in 2017 at the age of 49.”Jana was the one who told me I had…
By: Sean Crose Ali-Frazier. Zale-Graziano. Fury-Wilder. These are considered some of the greatest trilogies in boxing history – and rightfully so. Yet the three fights that went down around twenty years ago between Arturo Gatti and “Irish” Micky Ward still brings chills up the spines of fight fans. These were three absolute wars that occurred in 2002 and 2003 respectively. Ward won the first firght. Gatti won the two rematches. Fight fans won all three. The Ward-Gatti trilogy is still spoken of frequently to this day. In fact, I found myself discussing it with the owner of a local bar…
adidas Golf is introducing the next generation of its spikeless CODECHAOS shoe range with the launch of CODECHAOS 25. The new model boasts a redesigned outsole and upper to provide enhanced traction and stability in an eye-catching design that is sure to stand out on the golf course. Led by a laceless BOA model, CODECHAOS 25 shoes will also come in a laced version for men and women and will be available from August 1. The redesigned outsole features a new 3D Torsion plate which improves stability both during the swing and as golfers walk the course. The Torsion plate…
Russell Westbrook has agreed to sign with the Denver Nuggets on a two-year, $6.8 million contract. Westbrook will hold a player option for the 25-26 season. Westbrook became a free agent after he was bought out by the Utah Jazz following his trade from the LA Clippers. Westbrook, who is now represented by Jeff Schwartz after parting ways with his longtime agent Thad Foucher in 2022, averaged 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 22.5 minutes over 68 games with the Clippers last season. In joining the Nuggets, Westbrook will play a reserve role and also be a spot…
At the UFC 304 official weigh-ins, all 28 fighters on Saturday’s fight card step on the scale early Friday morning in Manchester, England. Watch MMA Fighting’s official weigh-in highlights above. In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards meets Belal Muhammad in a rematch from March 2021. The first bout ended in a no-contest due to Muhammad being unable to continue after an accidental eye poke. Edwards seeks to defend his title for a third consecutive time. Edwards and Muhammad can weigh no more than 170 pounds, the maximum limit for a welterweight championship bout. In the co-main event,…
Gretchen Walsh to Make High-Stakes Olympic Debut Three years ago, Gretchen Walsh watched from back in the United States as older sister Alex raced for an Olympic medal in the women’s 200 IM. Alex led that final with 50 meters remaining before taking silver behind Yui Ohashi. Now, as Gretchen and Alex both prepare to race for the U.S. team in Paris, the younger sister will be handling a huge load as one of the top sprinters in the country. At the U.S. Olympic Trials last month, Gretchen set the first world record of her career in the 100 butterfly semifinals and returned…
German Tivani (Aviludo – Louletano – Loulé Concelho) claimed stage 2 of the Volta a Portugal, out-pacing his teammate Thomas Contte in the bunch sprint into Lisboa. American Scott McGill (Project Echelon) was third.The race leader Colin Stüssi (Voralberg) remains atop the overall standings ahead of Antonio Carvahlo (ABTF Betão – Feirense) with Luis Fernades (Credibom / LA Alumínios / Marcos Car) in third.ResultsResults powered by FirstCycling
Nolan Schubart, Oklahoma State (USA photo) Prospects David Seifert – July 26, 2024 The Collegiate National Team Training Camp began on June 25. Unlike year’s past when one team would represent the CNT on the summer circuit, this summer two teams were formed. One named the International Friendship Series team was composed of mainly 2025 draft-eligible prospects. The other named the Summer League Tour team was rostered with mostly 2026 draft-eligibles. After training camp was complete, the two teams squared off in the annual Stars vs. Stripes series. Following this series, the International Friendship Series team competed in the 21st…