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Badosa, who was as low as 140th in the rankings in May, was on a good run of form in Beijing which included victory over second seed and US Open finalist Jessica Pegula in the last 16.And she took advantage of Gauff’s inconsistencies, particularly on her serve which produced 11 double faults, to win the opening set and break in the first game of the second.Gauff is working with new coach Matt Daly after ending her partnership with Brad Gilbert last month following her fourth-round exit at the US Open, where she was defending her title.She saved four break points…
In a welterweight crossroads battle, Quinton Randall emerged victorious over Janelson Bocachica on Friday, winning a unanimous decision at Red Owl Boxing Arena in Houston, Tex. The scores were 99-91, 97-93, 96-94, all for the hometown fighter Randall (15-2-1, 3 knockouts), who runs his winning streak to two after losing back to back decisions to unbeaten fighters Brian Norman Jr. and Gor Yeritsyan over the past year. Randall, 33, displayed superior speed and punch selection against the 25-year-old Bocachica, beating him to the punch repeatedly to carve out the victory. “It’s not my best, man. Not my best. He’s a…
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is one of the most prestigious events on the DP World Tour, known for its unique blend of professional competition and celebrity participation. Scheduled from October 3–6, 2024, the tournament takes place across three of Scotland’s most iconic golf courses: the Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie Golf Links, and Kingsbarns Golf Links. With a substantial purse of $5,000,000, it attracts top golfers from around the world, as well as famous amateurs, making it a highlight of the golfing calendar. A Rich History Established in 2001, the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship evolved from the Alfred…
NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing, the New York Knicks’ all-time leading scorer with 23,665 career points, has rejoined the franchise as an ambassador to assist both basketball and business operations, the team announced Friday. Ewing, 62, will work directly with Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and the team’s front office. Patrick Ewing played 15 NBA seasons with the New York Knicks “As I said the day my number 33 jersey lifted into the rafters at MSG, I will always be a Knick and I will always be a New Yorker. I can’t wait to get started in this new position…
MMA Fighting has UFC 307 results for the Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. fight card, live blogs of the main card, and more from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday night. In the main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira puts his belt on the line against Khalil Rountree Jr. Pereira, who has won four fights in a row, makes his third title defense. Rountree Jr. has won five straight fights. UFC bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington puts her belt on the line against former UFC champion Julianna Peña in the co-main event. Two UFC title fights…
University of Iowa swimming and diving defeated in-state opponent, Northern Iowa, 173-127, at Glen F. Henry Pool on Friday afternoon. “Tonight was a total team effort to earn the win against a really good UNI team,” Iowa Head Coach Nathan Mundt said. “We had some great performances by Olivia Swalley, Makayla Hughbanks, Olivia Frantum, and Annie Galvin to begin the season. Now can learn what we can do better heading into our next meet two weeks from tonight.” The Iowa divers started the day strong for the Hawkeyes. Senior Makayla Hughbanks collected two individual wins in both the 1-meter (289.73) and 3-meter…
Tyres which can inflate themselves have often seemed like a sci-fi conception of a would-be gain in WorldTour riding, but the technology has moved one step closer to breaking into the WorldTour peloton at the 2024 Gravel World Championships.Marianne Vos (Netherlands) showcased Gravaa’s self-inflating tyre technology ahead of the Gravel World Championships following an absence of the system since the 2023 edition of Paris-Roubaix.The Gravaa system uses tiny compressors which live within the bike hubs to inflate the pressure of the tyre while on solid terrain, before reducing pressure to accommodate rougher terrain where lower pressure could optimise rolling resistance.Gertjan…
Fall Workouts Kendall Rogers – October 4, 2024 Fall workouts continue across the country, and as usual, D1Baseball has you covered with the latest scoop from scrimmages and practices.In our latest Fall Scoop edition, Kendall Rogers takes an in-depth look at West Virginia, which has an arm up to 99 mph, Michigan and Creighton.Let’s get to the scoop: + WVU junior righthanded pitcher Robby Porco has to be one of the more interesting arms to watch as the 2025 season nears. Porco, a 6-foot-8, 235-pounder, has had ERAs of over seven the last two seasons, but perhaps everything is finally…
The RFU are looking at ways to improve Twickenham to move with the timesTo move the group away from its current location would have been a bad moveOne idea that has been proposed is that some of the seats could be taken outBy Sir Clive Woodward Published: 21:00 EDT, 4 October 2024 | Updated: 21:00 EDT, 4 October 2024 I didn’t agree with the RFU’s decision to do a sponsorship deal with Allianz which has involved changing the name of the ground we all know as Twickenham.However, I am very pleased that the home of English rugby will remain where…
Jannik Sinner says he is “surprised” by the World Anti-Doping Agency’s appeal against the decision to clear him of blame after he twice tested positive for a banned substance.Wada said the August ruling by an independent tribunal to find the Italian world number one had no fault or negligence was “not correct under the applicable rules”.It has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) and said Sinner should be banned for “between one and two years”.READ MORE: Sinner ‘surprised’ as Wada launches doping appeal