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Fall Report Joe Healy – September 26, 2024 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville wasted no time testing itself this fall. It was among the first teams to take the field in a fall exhibition when it visited Purdue on September 15 and it welcomed Indiana to Jim Patterson Stadium one week later, wrapping up the exhibition portion of the schedule with several weeks left in fall practice. And in this case, what a difference a week makes. The game with Purdue featured high run totals on both sides, with the teams at one point being tied 15-15 late in the proceedings. Against…
Chelsea are still looking to sign a new striker even after the brilliant form of Nicolas Jackson.The Senegal international has scored four goals in five Premier League matches for the Blues this season.Enzo Maresca’s team were heavily linked with a move for Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window but they failed to sign him due to the finances involved in the transfer.The West Londoners also considered signing Jhon Duran from Aston Villa, who is in the form of his life this season for Unai Emery’s team.Despite having a plethora of attacking players at the club, the Blues are still…
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British number one Jack Draper progressed to the Japan Open quarter-finals with a straight-set victory over number two seed Hubert Hurkacz.The unseeded 22-year-old, who reached the US Open semi-finals earlier this month, took 84 minutes to beet the Pole 6-2 6-4 in Tokyo.Draper won two of seven break point opportunities and saved three of his own. The victory was the world number 20’s third against a top-10 opponent in 2024 – his most in a single season. He will next play the winner of the match between France’s Ugo Humbert and America’ s Brandon Nakashima. Hurkacz’s exit means five of…
By: Sean Crose Dmitry Bivol has done what few have done before – beaten the great Canelo Alvarez in a boxing ring. And while some could argue that moving up once again to light heavyweight was a bridge too far for Canelo, or that he was starting to show signs of wear and tear when he and Bivol squared off in 2022, there was no doubt defending WBA champion Bivol dominated their fight. If the decision loss to Bivol wasn’t a huge upset it was certainly close to one. And yet, the now 33 year old Bivol still isn’t completely…
A blast from the past for golfers of a certain age, TearDrop has relaunched into the market with an all-new range of putters that feature some noticeable tweaks to the designs that first put the brand on the map. The original TearDrop putters featured a very obviously curved Roll-Face, with the principal philosophy being it would help you hit a putt with top spin. The new designs feature less obvious Roll-Face with friction grooves that aims to get the ball rolling faster and reduce skid and bounce. The new range includes three models, TD-1, TD-5, and TD-7, all boasting an…
During an exclusive interview with People at a launch event in partnership with Degree on Monday, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo confirmed his marriage to wife Mariah Riddlesprigger. Antetokounmpo, who turns 30 in December, said he married his longtime girlfriend in Greece surrounded by family members and friends. The 6-foot-11 forward was born and raised in Athens. He moved to the U.S. after being selected 15th overall by the Bucks in the 2013 NBA draft. According to Sports Illustrated, the ceremony was held at the Costa Navarino resort near Pylos in the Peloponnese. The three-day event included a white dress…
Daniel Cormier nearly walked out on Kamaru Usman’s Pound 4 Pound podcast after the former welterweight world champion likened Jon Jones to NBA legend Michael Jordan. It’s no secret that ‘DC’ has a deep hatred for Jones. Their rivalry dates back almost a decade when the Hall of Famers first squared off at UFC 182 for the light heavyweight championship. ‘Bones’ won the bout via unanimous decision, but their iconic rivalry prompted the promotion to book a rematch between the two at UFC 214. This time around, Jones finished Cormier in the third round, but the result was later overturned…
Aussie Young Gun Ed Sommerville Charges To SC 200m Free National Record (1:40.64) After Dislocating His Shoulder – Sixth Fastest Man In History Queensland teenager Edward Sommerville has recovered from a dislocated shoulder to set a new Australian record in Adelaide overnight, securing a place on the Australian team for the December World Championships in Budapest. The 19-year-old took just 1:40.64 (23.55; 49.04; 1:14.89) – making him the sixth fastest man in history over the eight-lap short course journey – to announce his arrival onto the world stage but six months ago his hopes and dreams looked all but shattered.…
Great Britain’s Joe Blackmore stands out in the start list for the men’s under-23 road race on Friday at the UCI Road World Championships, with the winner of this year’s Tour de L’Avenir looking to continue his fast-track development from a mountain biker to professional road racer. Blackmore will take on fellow prodigious professional riders in what is probably the last time WorldTour and ProTeam riders can compete for the Under 23 world title. Next year the UCI is expected to force young pro riders to race against the elite men, with the under-23 race reserved for amateur and Continental team…