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Watch highlights as USA score a late try to stun Australia 14-12 in the bronze medal match of the women’s rugby sevens at Paris 2024.
Watch highlights from Andy Murray and Dan Evans’ thrilling tie-break comeback against Belgium to reach the men’s doubles quarter-finals on day four of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Nesthy Petecio, seen at the 2023 World Championships. Photo from Petecio’s Facebook Nesthy Petecio, the featherweight silver medalist from the Tokyo Olympics, kicked off her bid to improve off that finish in strong fashion, dominating India’s Jaismine to a unanimous decision in the 2024 women’s 57-kilogram round of 32 on Tuesday, July 30 at Arena Paris Nord. Petecio, 32, of Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur in the Philippines earned the victory by scores of 30-27 on three cards, while the other two scored it 29-28 in her favor over Jaismine, who is ten years her junior. Petecio, who at 5’4”…
Captain Gwladys Nocera has announced the 12 girls that will be representing Team Europe at the 2024 PING Junior Solheim Cup. The tournament will take place at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia between 9-10 September. Following the conclusion of the final qualifying event, the European Ladies’ Amateur Championship, the top six ranked players eligible for selection were confirmed for the team ahead of the away trip to Virginia. Team Europe are aiming for a hat-trick of wins after defeating USA 15-9 at La Zagaleta, Spain, last time out. Spain’s Andrea Revuelta, a two-time PJSC winner, topped the standings…
Dominick Barlow has agreed to a Two-Way deal with the Atlanta Hawks. Barlow, who is represented by Todd Ramasar, was an unrestricted free agent. Barlow averaged 4.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 12.7 minutes over 33 games with the San Antonio Spurs. Barlow went undrafted in 2022 out of Overtime Elite.
Dropping his undisputed welterweight championship at UFC 304 over the course of last weekend, Leon Edwards’ head coach, Dave Lovell has revealed his student was dealing with “niggling” injuries including an issue with his back, leading him to struggle with the wrestling offense of Belal Muhammad. Edwards, who headlined last weekend’s pay-per-view return to Manchester at UFC 304, dropped his undisputed welterweight crown in a one-sided unanimous decision loss to two-time foe, Belal Muhammad – over the course of five rounds. Seeing his title run come to an abrupt stop following consecutive title defense wins over former champions, Kamaru Usman,…
Commentary: Fittingly, Leon Marchand Attacking Double That is Stuff of Legends Around 8:45 on Tuesday night, an overwhelming roar echoed through La Defense Arena as the venue’s spectators rose out of their seats. It wasn’t difficult to figure out what was happening. The enhanced decibel level meant the home-nation hero of the Olympic Games was walking toward the starting blocks for the semifinals of the 200-meter butterfly. About 75 minutes later, the scene repeated itself. Spectators hollered. Some whistled. Cameras and cell phones snapped photographs and captured video. This time, the Face of the Paris Games approached the starting blocks…
In BMX Freestyle qualifying on Tuesday for the Paris Olympic Games, two podium finishers from the Tokyo 2020 Games – reigning champion Charlotte Worthington (Great Britain) and bronze medallist Nikita Ducarroz (Switzerland) – were eliminated from the women’s competition.A total of 18 athletes moved on to the BMX Freestyle finals on Wednesday, nine women and nine men, led by reigning world champions Hannah Roberts (USA) and Kieran Reilly (Great Britain). Ducarroz said she was not at her best, but was pleased to see how the level of competition has grown since the Tokyo Olympic Games, when BMX Freestyle first debutted as…
Awards Aaron Fitt – July 30, 2024 It’s never been harder to pitch in college baseball than it is right now. In 2024, scoring and home run numbers even exceeded the height of the Gorilla Ball era in the 1990s, and pitching coaches around the country found themselves desperately trying to figure out how to cobble together 27 outs on a nightly basis. So in this super-charged offensive era, Matt Hobbs stands out for the job he did constructing and guiding the pitching staff at Arkansas. Under Hobbs’ leadership, the Hogs ranked fifth in the nation with a 3.87 ERA…
Leicester City are eyeing up a move for Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew according to journalist Alan Nixon as they continue to strengthen the squad ahead of the new season.It’s not been the easiest of summers for the Foxes who have lost manager Enzo Maresca and star player Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea.The Midlands outfit have subsequently appointed former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper as their new manager and have now made a number of signings as they bid to ensure they beat the drop next season.Leicester eye move for AyewSo far the Foxes have signed Caleb Okoli from Atalanta, Bobby De Cordova-Reid…