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Josh Liendo Crushes 42.12 Fly Split as Florida Men Obliterate Medley Relay Record The Florida men were gunning for history in the 400 medley relay. Already during Friday evening’s session at the SEC Championships, Julian Smith had taken down the all-time record in the 100 breaststroke after Jonny Marshall posted a conference title in the 100 backstroke. One day earlier, Josh Liendo had improved upon his best time in the 100 butterfly, reinforcing his status as the second-fastest performer ever while inching closer to the NCAA and U.S. Open records held by Caeleb Dressel. Add in freshman Alex Painter on the anchor leg, and the…

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Few riders in the current peloton will likely have had such a rollercoaster off-season as Neilson Powless this winter. But despite still feeling the consequences of catching pneumonia barely a month back, the EF Education-EasyPost racer now says he’s convinced that, with form and condition, he’s finally heading in the right direction.For fans watching Powless at the Volta ao Algarve, 10th at the Alto do Foía finish on Thursday after making it across to the winning breakaway at the foot of the final climb felt like a surefire sign that he was on the comeback trail. But from the American’s…

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British number one Jack Draper reached the final of the Qatar Open with a 3-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 victory against Jiri Lehecka.The Czech Republic’s Lehecka took control of the opening set after breaking serve in the eighth game, before a more even second set went to a tie-break.Draper – who defeated former Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini on Thursday – produced a near-flawless performance in the tie-break to send the match to a decider.The final set went with serve until a double fault from Lehecka gifted the 23-year-old Briton a break, with the Czech throwing his racket to the floor in…

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By: Sean Crose The first fight was long awaited. After much anticipation, fans were finally able to find out who was truly the king of the light heavyweight division – hard hitting Artur Beterbiev or chess master Dmitry Bivol. The winner would not only remain undefeated, he would exit the ring as the undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world. So evenly matched were the two men that it was difficult to predict a winner beforehand. Suffice to say, the bout itself did not disappoint. The first four rounds were witness to Bivol’s amazing skill set, as Beterbiev stalked his…

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Feb 21, 2025, 11:34 AM ETTony Finau signed a one-match contract to compete with Los Angeles Golf Club against New York Golf Club, the TGL team announced on Friday.Finau will join Los Angeles GC on Monday in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood unavailable due to preexisting commitments.Editor’s Picks”We were aware that Justin and Tommy would take this week abroad to spend time with family, which created a unique opportunity for us to have Tony join LAGC for this match,” said Neal Hubman, co-founder and president of LAGC.”Tony is one of the most well-liked players in…

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There is little doubt that Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro is a rising star. The 25-year-old shooting guard was just named to his first All-Star Game during a season of transition for the franchise. Herro is averaging a career-high 23.9 points, 5.5 assists and 5.5 assists per game on 46.5% shooting from the field.  The sixth-year veteran is doing so as the new face of the Heat following the trade of Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. Butler had led the Heat to two Finals appearances while bringing the franchise back to title contention in the post-LeBron James era. During…

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Ahead of their expected boxing rematch later this year, Rampage Jackson claims he and Rashad Evans will share the squared circle rather than the Octagon again in a bid to settle their differences once and for all — with the former accusing Evans of “humping” his leg with his three successful takedowns in their UFC 114 clash. Jackson, a former undisputed light heavyweight champion akin to Evans, headlined UFC 114 against his bitter rival in an title clash in Las Vegas, dropping his crown in a unanimous decision loss to the former over the course of five rounds. Rampage Jackson…

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2025 SEC Championships Dates: Tuesday, February 18–Saturday, February 22 Prelims: 9:30 am EST/ Finals 5:30 pm EST (Tuesday-5:00 EST) Location: Gabrielsen Natatorium — Athens, GA Defending Champions: Florida women (2x); Florida men (12x) Live Results Live Video: SEC Network+ Championship Central Fan Guide (Men) Fan Guide (Women) Psych Sheets Teams: Alabama, Arkansas (women), Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas*, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt (women) Live Recaps Day 5 Finals Heat Sheet  Women’s 200 Butterfly — Final NCAA Record: 1:49.16 — Alex Walsh, Virginia (2024) SEC Record: 1:49.54 — Emma Sticklen, Texas (2024) SEC Championship Record: 1:50.01 —…

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