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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dennis Schroder were selected as Olympic flagbearers for Greece and Germany. Antetokounmpo lead Greece to their first Olympic basketball appearance since 2008. Schroder previously lead Germany to an 8-0 record at last year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup. LeBron James will be the flagbearer for the U.S.
Following UFC on ESPN 60, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating. In the main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Virna Jandiroba submitted former title challenger Amanda Lemos to extend her winning streak to four. Jandiroba has made quite the argument to be next up for a strawweight title shot. Entering the week at No. 8, Jandiroba vaults into the top 5, landing at No. 3, shaking up the rankings behind her as well. Check out all the latest pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings above.
Trenton Julian Blasts 1:54.71 200 Fly at Speedo Summer Championships In the Olympic Trials final of the men’s 200 butterfly, Trenton Julian led throughout but faded to eighth on the last length. Now, Julian has recorded a time that would have qualified him for the American Olympic team at the Speedo Summer Championships, held not far from his Mission Viejo, Calif., training base in Irvine. Julian recorded a mark of 1:54.71 in the 200 fly, which ranks 11th in the world and third among Americans behind Thomas Heilman and Luca Urlando, but the mark is quicker than Urlando swam in finishing second in…
Kask says that its new Nirvana helmet offers significantly better ventilation than many of the best aero helmets, as well as increased protection. It claims that the Nirvana is a good option for riders obsessed with aero performance, not just for road racing, but also on the track and in triathlon. We spotted the new helmet on the heads of the Ineos Grenadiers pros, including Filippo Ganna, in pre-season training at the start of 2024, so it’s taken a while for Kask to officially launch the new helmet. At the time, we postulated that it was a new Utopia, but it’s unclear…
Columns Mike Rooney – July 22, 2024 I hate that I just asked that question. But I’m concerned. At the risk of sounding hypocritical, I loved the historic powers of my younger days. Those were brand-name programs like USC, Arizona State, Texas, Miami, Florida State, Wichita State, and Oklahoma State. The next wave of my fandom included Clemson, Rice, LSU, and South Carolina. And of course, there are many other traditional powers that I could mention here. But all the while, Augie Garrido and the Cal State Fullerton Titans provided baseball with something that no other major collegiate sport had:…
Tottenham Hotspur begin their pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea on Saturday, with a fixture against reigning J League champions, Vissel Kobe.By the end of the tour, which comes a week later in Seoul against Bayern Munich, Ange Postecoglou should have a reasonable idea as to how his squad are shaping up for the new Premier League season, which begins in just over three weeks time.The North Londoners fell away at the back end of the 2023/24 season, and a few late reverses ensured that they failed to qualify for the Champions League, with Aston Villa nipping in to…
Phil Dowson’s side won 25-21 in the showpiece at Twickenham last monthBristol’s inaugural ‘Big Day Out’ at Principality Stadium is on weekend May 10-12 By Chris Foy Published: 04:09 EDT, 23 July 2024 | Updated: 06:00 EDT, 23 July 2024 Northampton will launch the defence of their Premiership title with a repeat of last season’s final when the new campaign kicks off with the Saints facing Bath at The Rec on Friday, September 20.Phil Dowson’s champions claimed the coveted domestic prize with a dramatic 25-21 win in the showpiece at Twickenham last month. But Bath will have an immediate chance for revenge at…
Watch the highlights of Alfie Hewett’s straight-set win over Martin de la Puente as the Briton seals his first Wimbledon men’s wheelchair singles title.WATCH MORE: Watch the final point as GB’s Hewett wins Wimbledon singles titleAvailable to UK users only.
A return home is still in store for Tim Tszyu. However, there still remains work ahead to secure an opponent. The Ring has learned that representatives for Erickson Lubin have removed the American contender from the IBF title eliminator process. Tszyu and Lubin were previously ordered to enter talks but a purse bid was scheduled when the two sides reached an impasse. That session is no longer in play. The IBF received confirmation that Lubin is not medically fit to move forward within the IBF deadline.Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) currently has a Sept. 22 date reserved for his next fight.…
Jul 23, 2024, 09:03 PM ETBLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Tiger Woods watched his son, Charlie, shoot a 10-over 80 on Tuesday and miss the cut at 22 over through two rounds at the U.S. Junior Amateur.The 15-year-old Woods, who earned a spot in the 264-player field last month, finished near the bottom of the pack.The top 64 players advance to match play, which begins Wednesday. The 36-hole championship match is Saturday.Woods did fare better on the Oakland Hills South Course, which Ben Hogan dubbed “The Monster,” than he did with an opening 12-over 82 on the North Course.Editor’s PicksWoods got…