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American Jessica Pegula continued to underline her title credentials at the US Open with a routine victory against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the third round.The sixth seed wrapped up a dominant 6-3 6-3 win in 70 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium.Pegula has yet to drop a set in New York and the strength of her service game has been illustrated by the home hope winning 89% of her first serve points.Pegula, who is through to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time this year, will next face rising star Diana Shnaider.The 20-year-old Russian, seeded 18th,…

Terence Crawford (right) interviewed by DAZN’s Chris Mannix after his Aug. 3 win over Israil Madrimov to claim the WBA 154-pound title. Photo credit: Matchroom Boxing Terence Crawford has concluded his RING and undisputed welterweight championship reign. The last piece of the puzzle—the WBA belt—has been relinquished by the four-division titlist. Crawford (41-0, 31 knockouts) contacted the sanctioning body in writing to express his commitment to his current WBA 154-pound title reign. “Terence Crawford decided to remain as champion in the super welterweight division… and vacate his welterweight belt,” the WBA confirmed. “[Crawford] sent a letter in which he informed…

Yorkshire were crowned winners of the 2024 Boys’ County Finals after beating Gloucestershire, Kent and Cambridgeshire at Teignmouth Golf Club in Devon. After beating Gloucestershire (5.5-3.5) and Kent (6-3) on the first two days, they saw off Cambridgeshire 6.5-2.5 on Thursday to secure the trophy. Tai Naylor was Yorkshire’s star performer and one of only two unbeaten players at the event, as he picked up 5.5 from six points available, while 14-year-old Thomas Hartshorne and Alex Boyes also won five out six points in superb showings. Naylor said: “It’s been a brilliant week all week, with a lot of hard…

The Indiana Pacers and reserve guard T.J. McConnell have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension that takes him through the 2028-29 season, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports announced on Friday. McConnell, 32, had been under contract for $9.3 million for the 2024-25 season and now is tied to the Pacers for five years and $54 million. He’s the 13th player to sign a veteran extension since the 2023-24 regular season ended. McConnell becomes the 13th player to sign a veteran extension (not super max) since the regular season ended. – Steph Curry– Lauri Markkanen– Jarrett…

Kyrgyzstan’s Myktybek Orolbai recently joined in on a viral video putting the MMA fighter into the world of Mortal Kombat. Myktybek Orolbai Since making his professional MMA debut in 2018, the Kyrgyzstan fighter has put together a record of 13-1-1. Thus far in the UFC, he has made an impact with two consecutive victories in the competitive lightweight division. Upcoming, at UFC 308, he is set to face Poland’s Mateusz Rębecki. He is a well-rounded fighter who comes from a wrestling background. The Kalpak, the hat he wears, is a traditional hat deeply embedded in Kyrgyz culture, primarily worn by…

Paralympic Games, Day 3: World Records For Great Britain Duo Stephen Clegg & Will Ellard Great Britain’s Stephen Clegg set a world record of 59.02 en-route to gold in the men’s S12 100m backstroke on the third day of the Paralympics in Paris. The 28-year-old led throughout, extending his advantage on the second 50 to claim his first Paralympic title in the first event of the evening at La Defense Arena. Teammate Will Ellard made it two world records in as many men’s races when he went 1:51.30 in the S14 200m freestyle. Ma Jia lowered her…

Italian cyclist Simone Roganti, 21, died on Friday night at his home in Spoltore, Abruzzo after suddenly falling ill, the Italian news service ANSA reported today.Roganti reportedly went to bed, but got up and went to his parents to say he felt bad before collapsing. Paramedics were unable to revive Roganti, who raced for the Continental team MG. K Vis Colors for Peace.According to the report, the Pescara Prosecutor’s Office ordered an autopsy to discover the cause of death.”An investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office and an autopsy? I’m happy. In a tragic moment like this we need to understand”, MG.…

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Bukayo Saka has questioned the referee’s decision to send off Declan Rice during Arsenal’s disappointing draw on Saturday afternoon.The Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday in a hugely controversial contest which left many Arsenal fans fuming.The home side managed to break the deadlock mid-way through the first-half thanks to an in-form Kai Havertz who delicately chipped the ball over the outrushing goalkeeper after a hard-earned assist from teammate Saka.But the game was then flipped on its head when minutes after the break, Rice was shown a second yellow card after he…

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size The drought is over.Eastern Suburbs have held on against Northern Suburbs 36-35 at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday afternoon to claim their first Shute Shield title in 55 years.But the raucous scenes at full-time, as Jack Bowen banged the ball onto the Wayne Pearce Hill to seal their first title since 1969, could so nearly have ended in tears instead.A year after being denied by Randwick, Norths blew a golden moment in the 80th minute as replacement hooker James Margan bounced the ball on the…