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Ideal preparation considering, from split-step to hops and slides, good footwork is one of the most important parts of the armoury of top tennis players.”I love to dance and that is my personality,” Robertson says. “If music is on in the gym or whatever during tennis, I always like to dance.”However, like Murray, Robertson is leaving thoughts of Strictly Come Dancing to the former world number one’s mother, Judy, and dedicating his life to hitting a tennis ball. “I think my first couple of classes were at Arbroath Tennis club,” he recalls. “I have a brother and sister, I am…
by Francisco Salazar | Mylik Birdsong, a welterweight prospect who recently won a regional title, was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles. Birdsong (15-1-1, 10 knockouts), a resident of Los Angeles, was 31. He was scheduled to fight Gor Yeritsyan on October 26 at the Commerce Casino in nearby Commerce in a compelling clash of once-beaten welterweights. The fight was to be streamed live on UFC Fight Pass. Tom Loeffler, head of 360 Boxing Promotions and the promoter of the October 26 card, was saddened to hear of Birdsong’s passing. “We were excited to announce the return of Gor…
Playing Golf in the heart of the Italian Alpine region seems a silly thing to pursue. It’s too high, too rocky, too steep and too cold. Surely not the thing to do! The truth of the matter is that if you head to the Aoste Valley region of Italy during the Summer a veritable feast of Golf, not to mention the wine and food, awaits Golfers of all levels of competence. Words: Graham McKenzie Photography: Gordon Oakley Our journey began with an early morning departure from London Gatwick and, via Torino Caselli Airport, we soon made our way to the…
At age 55, Adrian Wojnarowski finally decided to culminate his career in the news world after decades of reporting for basketball and other sports. In time, he became one of the most renowned journalists in the business, after so many players, agents and executives believed him as a trustworthy source who they could confide in. After working for ESPN since 2017, he decided to move on with his career. “It is a thrill of a lifetime to be able to return to a university and community that I love in a role of service to our student-athletes, coaches and institution,”…
Merab Dvalishvili snapped back at Umar Nurmagomedov over ducking allegations. Following his dominant performance against ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley to claim the bantamweight title at UFC 306, Dvalishvili’s first defense is expected to come against the No. 2 ranked Nurmagomedov. However, ‘The Machine’ has expressed disinterest in the matchup, noting Nurmagomedov’s lack of wins against top 15 opponents. Dvalishvili also offered O’Malley an immediate rematch to O’Malley which had the Dagestani accusing him of ducking the next man up. “He ready to fight with anyone except Umar Nurmagomedov,” the undefeated fighter wrote on X after Dvalishvili welcomed a sequel scrap with…
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Teams Visit White House to Recognize Paris Accomplishments; Torri Huske Delivers Speech Members of this year’s delegation that represented the United States at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics this summer visited the White House Monday as President Joe Biden recognized their accomplishments. The American team finished with 126 total medals, 35 ahead of the next closest country, while the 40 gold medals matched China for most overall. Swimming contributed to eight of the gold medals and 28 total medals, and one of the most successful American swimmers in Paris took part in the official proceedings: Torri…
Quinn Simmons made great strides in his comeback from five months away from racing, finishing in the top 10 of the elite men’s road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Zurich on Sunday.Finishing in ninth place, 2:18 off the extraordinary pace of new world champion Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia), Simmons was the best rider from the USA of what he called “the best team we fielded in years”.”We have a lot of super strong riders – maybe the team didn’t expect it was the day for me, but I had a feeling that it was a course on a…
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The Springboks and their fans have embraced being the Millwall FC of rugby – ‘nobody likes us and we don’t care’. Well, maybe it is time to strip them of that motivational tool, by learning to love them.For neutrals and rivals, this is a jarring concept. But there is a very real danger that South Africa are shedding their status as perennial pantomime villains. All the haters are going to hate, hate, hate this, but the Boks are proving worthy of warmth and admiration, in defiance of long tradition.The immediate news is that they have just won the Rugby Championship…
Britain’s Jack Draper has withdrawn from the Shanghai Masters after injuring himself at the Japan Open on Sunday.Draper had treatment on an abdominal issue during his quarter-final against France’s Ugo Humbert and ultimately retired from the match.The 22-year-old was competing in his first ATP tournament since reaching the US Open semi-finals earlier in September.World number 20 Draper also featured in two of Great Britain’s three Davis Cup ties in Manchester, losing both his singles matches.He is next scheduled to play at the Vienna Open, which begins on 21 October.Draper previously spoke out about the tennis calendar, describing the current schedule…