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Courtesy of Bratter PA, a SwimSwam partner since 2014. For many years, elite athletes striving to earn an EB1-A (commonly referred to as the “extraordinary ability” green card) have faced challenges when it came to proving their achievements came from team-based events. Swimmers, in particular, often encountered roadblocks when their accolades involved relay races—an integral part of competitive swimming yet traditionally dismissed as “team achievements” by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). However, USCIS has recently issued new guidance that expands the recognition of medals and awards in team competitions, such as relays. This update acknowledges not only the contributions…
Seeing riders from Canyon-SRAM and Visma-Lease a Bike at the top of the results sheet of the opening time trial of the Simac Ladies Tour wasn’t a surprise – but instead of the names of Chloé Dygert and Riejanne Markus, it was Zoe Bäckstedt and Lieke Nooijen who were fastest against the clock. While 20-year-old Bäckstedt could celebrate her first pro victory, 23-year-old Nooijen was happy to confirm her time trial talent.“A time trial on the first day is always a bit tense, but I’m super happy with how it went. Of course, seven seconds is a big gap on…
Stories Kendall Rogers – October 8, 2024 In the fall of 2015, we presented our inaugural Top 100 Programs rankings, which we described as an attempt to assess the overall health of each program in the current era. A lot can change quickly in college baseball, so we decided to make this a biennial exercise. We updated the Top 100 in 2017 and again in 2019. But after the pandemic wiped out the 2020 season, we decided to push the 2021 update back a year to 2022.For the purpose of this exercise, we don’t care what happened in the 1970s or…
Warren Gatland will have greater control over his Wales squad players if a new deal between the WRU and the four professional clubs gets signed
American player Frances Tiafoe has apologised for a furious outburst in which he repeatedly swore at the chair umpire following his defeat in the Shanghai Masters.Tiafoe, 26, reacted angrily towards chair umpire Jimmy Pinoargote after losing 5-7 7-5 7-6 (7-5) to Russia’s Roman Safiullin.Tiafoe could face a fine of up to $60,000 (£46,000) with the tirade classified as a verbal abuse offence under ATP rules.”I really apologise for the way I acted,” the world number 17 wrote on Instagram.”That is not who I am and not how I want to treat people.”Tiafoe’s outburst came at the end of a match…
By: Sean Crose “There was a lot of names on the table,” David Benavidez stated on social media Tuesday, “but I wanted to give my fans the best fight possible. I reached out to David Morrell and his team to make this happen and we got the contract done. This fight really gonna be a banger!!!! 2 of the best in the division and 2 titles on the line LFG!!!!! Date and location to be announced shortly.” Without doubt, this will make for an interesting fight if proven true, for it will feature two of the biggest hitters in the…
Italian golf footwear brand Duca del Cosma has introduced some new models to its waterproof ‘Cool Season’ collection for golfers looking to carry on playing during the wetter winter months Handcrafted using the most premium materials, the latest waterproof golf boot line-up offers two new lightweight designs and three new colourways applied to some of the brand’s best-selling models. The comprehensive ‘Cool Season’ collection, available from today, is made up of 18 distinctively different options featuring ultra-modern golf shoe technologies to deliver top performance. MEN’S COLLECTION CASTELLO The sporty CASTELLO boot (£209) leads the latest men’s boot range and is…
The man who truly transformed Miami into a basketball city is about to be handed some well-deserved recognition. The Heat franchise was never a household name throughout NBA history, but in the past few decades, Pat Riley has led the club to win three Larry O’Brien trophies. This is the reason why the Kaseya Center’s court will be named after him, as the South Beach organization is preparing to conmemorate their president on opening night. “Thirty years, three championships, countless moments — none of it would have been possible without Pat Riley at the helm of the ship. “Pat has…
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 75 event, which begins at 8 p.m. ET. Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions. The ninth week of the eighth season will see 10 fighters compete for their shot at a UFC contract. In the feature bout at light heavyweight, former kickboxing standout Artem Vakhitov (2-1), who holds a September 2021 victory over UFC champion Alex Pereira under the GLORY banner, will take…
Can Cal Men Reclaim NCAA Swimming Title in 2025? Every NCAA swimming season, we remember one of the most incredible streaks in college sports: the Cal men’s swim team has finished among the two best teams in the nation for a decade-and-a-half. Head coach Dave Durden has led his Golden Bears to six national titles and eight runnerup finishes, while the cancelled 2020 national meet surely would have brought another top-two result. Will that run continue for the 2024-25 season? Probably so, considering the list of swimmers the team returns from last season’s group that finished 79 points behind Arizona…