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A fourth-round appearance at a Grand Slam is an opportunity that Draper is relishing after a “tough year” with injuries in 2023 that left him considering his future in the sport.Draper made an impressive run to the last 16 in New York last year, but he said that he had been still “really struggling” with a shoulder injury he had sustained on his French Open debut a few months earlier.The same issue caused Draper to miss that year’s entire grass-court season, including his home Slam at Wimbledon.The 22-year year-old credits a return to his old fitness trainer, Steven Kotze, as…
JOHNNY Fisher’s ‘Bosh Army’ returns to the Copper Box Arena on September 28 as their hero tackles Andriy Rudenko on a Matchroom show. This fight was due to take place on the same date in Sheffield’s Utilita Arena as part of the supporting cast for Dalton Smith vs Jon Fernandez before Smith withdrew injured. Fisher headlined the Copper Box in July when he blasted away Alen Babic in under a minute. That contest was supposed to be an all-out war, but Fisher had other ideas. 40-year-old Rudenko is likely to provide stiffer opposition. The battle-hardened Ukrainian introduced himself as a…
Aug 31, 2024, 08:06 PM ETATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler birdied four of his last five holes Saturday at East Lake for a 5-under 66 that kept Collin Morikawa at bay and moved the No. 1 player in golf one round away from capping his season with a $25 million FedEx Cup prize.Scheffler extended his lead to five shots over Morikawa going into the final round of the Tour Championship, and no one else was closer than nine shots.Sahith Theegala might have been two shots closer except for calling a two-shot penalty on himself on the third hole for lightly touching…
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Max Fiedler. Fiedler most recently appeared in a pair of games for the 76ers during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, averaging 2.0 points and 2.5 rebounds. Prior to teaming up with the 76ers for summer action, Fiedler spent five collegiate seasons at Rice from 2019-24, averaging 9.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists.
Myktybek Orolbai and Mateusz Rebecki meet in a clash of two of the lightweight division’s most intriguing up-and-comers. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that Orolbai (13-1-1) and Rebecki (19-2) are set to face off at UFC 308 on Oct. 26. The bout was first reported by Full Violence. Kyrgyzstan’s Orolbai has impressed in two UFC appearances, submitting Uros Medic in his debut and then earning a unanimous decision nod over Elves Brener at UFC 301 this past May. Prior to being signed by the UFC, Orolbai was a standout in LFA. Rebecki also…
Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey. Jadeon Carter from Lincoln, Nebraska, has made a verbal commitment to the University of Missouri for the 2025-26 school year and beyond. “I chose Missouri because of the academic resources and the athletic resources they provide. The team culture makes it feel like home and all of the staff…
Image 1 of 7Conor Swift wins the British gravel title(Image credit: Red On Sports & Joe Cotterill)Annabel Fisher tops the women’s podium at the 2024 British gravel championships(Image credit: Red On Sports & Joe Cotterill)Conor Swift celebrates his win(Image credit: Red On Sports & Joe Cotterill)Annabel Fisher takes the British win(Image credit: Red On Sports & Joe Cotterill)(Image credit: Red On Sports & Joe Cotterill)Alison Jackson leads the attack(Image credit: Red On Sports & Joe Cotterill)Alison Jackson won the race but not the title(Image credit: Red On Sports & Joe Cotterill)Conor Swift (Ineos Grenadiers) and Annabel Fisher (Classified Ridley Factory)…
Hawaii’s Ben Zeigler-Namoa starred for Orleans this summer (Aaron Fitt) Summer Baseball Aaron Fitt – August 31, 2024 It was a trying summer for the Orleans Firebirds, who went 15-25 to finish fourth in the East Division — but Orleans hung tough after a 5-15 start, going 10-10 the rest of the way to make the playoffs. There were plenty of individual bright spots, highlighted by righthander Itsuki Takemoto (Hawaii) winning the league’s Whitehouse Outstanding Pitcher Award. Itsuki led a contingent of six Firebirds who made the all-star game, as he was joined by fellow righties Callan Fang and Cody…
Paul Merson believes Arsenal’s signing of Raheem Sterling could prove the difference in this season’s Premier League title race. The Gunners have finished second to Manchester City in each of the last two campaigns and even took the race down to the final day in 2023/24 before ultimately losing out.City outscored Arsenal by six goals in 2022/23 and five goals last campaign, with Mikel Arteta’s men just lacking a special ingredient to win their first title since the Arsene Wenger invincibles of 2003/04.Merson backs ‘amazing’ Sterling to give Arsenal title edgeRaheem Sterling of Arsenal looks on from the stands during the…
Grant Williams’ late try rounded off a stunning South Africa comeback as they beat New Zealand in the third week of the Rugby Championship.The Springboks trailed at the break and were 27-17 down at one point, but New Zealand prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi’s 69th-minute sin-bin helped the hosts find victory.The All Blacks scored four tries – one more than the Springboks – but fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s kicking proved crucial as he provided 16 points with the boot.Feinberg-Mngomezulu was successful with four penalties and two conversions in a high-intensity match which was a repeat of last year’s World Cup final.New Zealand led…