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Ipswich Town and Kieran McKenna have done the impossible. They have become the first team after Southampton 12 years ago to gain successive promotions from League One to the Premier League. The “Tractor Boys” are the toast of the English football league and a feel-good story in the increasingly capitalistic game. But, how does a nickname like “Tractor Boys” attach itself to such a Cinderella story? Turns out, that nickname sums up everything nice about the town of Ipswich, its people, and the values that have helped them see this glorious day. Here is the story of why Ipswich Town…
Rees-Zammit is seen receiving a pass from Patrick Mahomes.
When it was revealed that Djokovic had undergone surgery on 5 June for a medial meniscus tear in his right knee, it was not just his title chances that were thrown into doubt.There were concerns that he would be unable to play at Wimbledon at all.However, if it was not for the support on his knee, it would have been almost impossible to tell Djokovic had suffered a serious injury.The seven-time Wimbledon champion had resumed his usual brand of dominant, consistent tennis and dropped just two sets in six matches.But the level suddenly dropped on Sunday, and Djokovic’s game looked…
By: Sean Crose It’s fair to say the middleweight division isn’t what it used to be, as least not as far as capturing the public attention goes. Some of the biggest names in boxing history have been middleweight titlists. Bob Fitzsimons, Harry Greb, Tony Zale, Ray Robinson, Carlos Monzon, Marvin Hagler, and Gennady Golovkin have brought prestige and fame to the middleweight division. Although the name Zhanibek Alimkhanuly doesn’t carry the weight those aforementioned names do, there’s no denying the man has found success in the middleweight division. At 15-0, the 31 year old Kazakh warrior currently holds the WBO…
Europe captain Luke Donald believes Robert MacIntyre’s stellar Ryder Cup debut gave him the belief he can “handle anything”. MacIntyre won two and a half points from three matches in Rome last year, including a singles victory over US Open champion Wyndham Clark, as the home side regained the trophy in emphatic style. The left-hander has since won his first PGA Tour title in the RBC Canadian Open and produced a stunning finish to win the Genesis Scottish Open title on Sunday, just days before the 152nd Open gets under way at Royal Troon. “It’s been extremely special to win…
Isaiah Thomas was one of five players who worked out for the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The team also worked out Justise Winslow, Will Barton, Hamidou Diallo, and Jaylen Nowell. The Bucks recently signed Gary Trent Jr. to a one-year deal.
According to his long-time City Kickboxing training partner, Dan Hooker, former two-time middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has ballooned up to 230lbs ahead of his title fight at UFC 305 next month – and his putting some serious power behind his shots in sparring. Adesanya, a former two-time undisputed middleweight gold holder, is slated to make his return next month in the main event of UFC 305, taking on arch-rival, Dricus du Plessis in his quest for a third title reign as he features ‘Dowunder’ for the second straight fight. Last time out, the Nigerian-Kiwi headlined UFC 293 in September of…
Ariarne Titmus is fitter, faster and as fired up as ever as Australia’s dual defending Olympic champion puts the finishing touches to her Paris Preparation with the Australian team at their French headquarters in Chartres. Australia’s Dolphins swim team are holed up in the serene surrounds of the L’odyssee Aquatic Complex, 100km outside Paris, a place Titmus describes as being “perfect for the job we are about to do.” “It’s good not to be at home seeing the hype on TV and in the newspapers; it doesn’t feel like we are preparing for an Olympic Games. It just feels like…
Image 1 of 2Gravel One Fifty 2024 women’s elitepodium. with Thalita de Jong in first, Mariëlle Trouwborst second and Wendy Oosterwoud third(Image credit: Bert Smilda smildafotografie.nl/Gravel One Fifty)Gravel One Fifty 2024 men’s elite podium with Thomas Mein first, Rick Ottema second and Brent Clé third(Image credit: Bert Smilda smildafotografie.nl/Gravel One Fifty)Multi-discipline riders Thalita de Jong and Thomas Mein both crossed the line solo to win a muddy edition of Gravel One Fifty, the second Dutch round of the 2024 UCI Gravel World Series.De Jong, the 2016 cyclocross world champion who has been delivering a resurgent season on the road with…