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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined indefinitely to begin the 2024-25 NBA season as he rehabilitates from inflammation in his right knee, the team announced Thursday. Leonard, 33, has neither played during the Clippers’ entire preseason, which concludes Thursday against the Sacramento Kings, nor participated in any activity involving on-court contact during training camp. “He has not been a part of what we’ve been doing on a daily basis,” Clippers assistant coach Brian Shaw said after Wednesday’s practice. “I know the company line has been that we’re going to be patient with him.” Breaking: Los Angeles Clippers…
The PFL will host back-to-back events in Saudi Arabia. During Thursday’s PFL: Battle of the Giants press conference, PFL CEO Peter Murray announced that their annual World Championship card will take place in Riyadh on Nov. 29. Six fighters will walk away with season championships, along with the grand prize of $1 million. It will be the first time the event will be held outside of the United States. For the women’s flyweight season title, rising star Dakota Ditcheva will face one-time UFC title challenger Taila Santos. Ditcheva earned her spot with a quick knockout of Jena Bishop, while Santos…
Like most of the world’s elite swimmers, Gal Groumi was focused on the Olympics. He was laser focused with tunnel vision, all eyes locked on Paris – and all of the expectations and pressure that comes along with that journey. But now that the Olympics are over, the focus, the pressure and the expectations quickly evaporated. The Israeli swimmer is back at the University of Michigan for his senior season with a clean slate after competing for his country on two relays. “It is not easy,” Gal Groumi told Swimming World. “Paris was a four-year expectation, well…
Visma-Lease a Bike have signed Britain’s Dan McLay as a vital leadout man for sprinter Olav Kooij after the expected return of Mike Teunissen fell through and he signed with Astana Qazaqstan.32-year-old McLay was Arnaud Démare’s lead out man at Arkéa-B&B Hotels but his contract was not extended as the French team tried to cut costs. McLay’s arrival at Visma-Lease a Bike means the Dutch WorldTour team still has one place to fill if it decides to reach the maximum team size of 30 riders. However, in 2024, the team made do with 28 riders. “Dan McLay’s experience and skills align perfectly…
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Exeter are five Premiership matches without a win dating back to last seasonRob Baxter’s side face bottom of the table Newcastle Falcons on Friday nightBaxter expressed his belief that ‘big performances’ are coming from the team By Chris Foy Published: 10:46 EDT, 17 October 2024 | Updated: 20:03 EDT, 17 October 2024 Rob Baxter has loaded pressure on his Exeter side to break a five-match run of Premiership defeats when they face fellow strugglers Newcastle – but believes a Chiefs’ resurgence is imminent.This is unfamiliar territory for the man who has been in charge of the Devon club for more than…
As Rafael Nadal confirms his retirement from tennis, BBC Sport looks at his top 10 moments – and asks you to vote for your favourite.
By: Sean Crose Tim Tszyu was recently asked whether or not he now regretted not stopping his bloody fight with Sebastian Fundora back in March. “No, I don’t,” he said (vis CBS), “because I got to show the world who I am and something like that is priceless.” Although it appeared Tszyu lost the fight largely because of the cut he had suffered early on, Tszyu simply wasn’t the kind of fighter to just walk away. And that’s something his fans appreciate. “I think it’s a good feeling to be able to walk around and people are giving you props,”…
Oct 17, 2024, 10:32 PM ETLAS VEGAS — Taylor Pendrith took two weeks off after the Presidents Cup and didn’t miss a beat, matching his career-low on the PGA Tour with a 10-under 61 that gave him a three-shot lead in the Shriners Children’s Open on Thursday.Pendrith missed only one fairway and one green at the TPC Summerlin, both on the same hole. The Canadian pulled his tee shot on the 18th hole — his ninth — had to pitch out sideways, hit wedge to 7 feet and saved his par.The rest was a steady diet of big drives, a…
ESPN has signed contract extensions with Tim Legler, Kendrick Perkins, Monica McNutt and Chiney Ogwumike. Legler will expand his role by serving as a television game analyst on ESPN in addition to his appearances on Sports Center and Get Up. Perkins will also appear on ABC editions of NBA Countdown in addition to his previous duties. McNutt will continue as an analyst on both NBA and WNBA live events and studio coverage and make regular appearances on Get Up, First Take, SportsCenter and Hoop Streams. She is also one of ESPN’s NBA sideline reporters. Ogwumike will carry on as a…