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How does a rider lose a Vuelta a España lead to Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)? Two ways, it seems. Gradually, then suddenly. After diligently chipping away at his deficit to Ben O’Connor (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) for the past week, Roglič simply hacked off a huge chunk on the upper reaches of the Puerto de Ancares on stage 13.O’Connor remains the leader of the bike race, but Roglič looks increasingly like the red jersey-elect after his remarkable exhibition here. Shearing the bones of nearly two minutes off O’Connor’s hefty lead was only part of the story on Friday. Roglič also put…
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Everton have submitted a deal sheet to try and sign Chelsea striker Armando Broja according to David Ornstein.Chelsea have been trying to move Broja on all summer but have been unable to find a solution after a loan move to Ipswich with a £30m obligation to buy if the Tractor Boys stayed up fell through.However, the Blues may have been handed a lifeline from Everton, who could complete a late deal for the Albanian striker.Everton in for BrojaBroja endured a disappointing campaign with Albania at Euro 2024, but despite being surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge he still went on…
Zach Fittler has long impressed league and union scoutsSet to be offered an Academy deal with the NSW WaratahsRugby Australia believed to be chipping into contract offerFittler, 18, is also on the books of the Sydney Roosters By Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:10 EDT, 23 August 2024 | Updated: 22:47 EDT, 23 August 2024 A footy tug-of-war is brewing over Zach Fittler, the son of NRL legend Brad Fittler – and rugby union has made the first move.The in-demand youngster recently met with representatives from NSW Waratahs and is set to be offered an Academy deal with the Super…
British number one Jack Draper says he wants to be “more aggressive” as he takes on Botic van de Zandschulp in the third round of the US Open on Saturday.The 22-year-old’s side of the draw has been blown wide open after title favourite Carlos Alcaraz was the subject of a seismic upset in New York, losing in straight sets to world number 74 Van de Zandschulp.The Dutchman now stands between Draper and a place in the fourth round, with the pair up second on Grandstand at Flushing Meadows.Draper says he has taken time to reflect on some of his narrow…
By: Sean Crose “We are back in the U.S,” said super promoter Eddie Hearn on Thursday, “to continue an incredible run with DAZN with this weekend to see if Diego Pacheco can continue his assault on his division in a fantastic night of boxing.” Hearn is big on Pacheco, a rising super middleweight with his eye on a bright future. First, though, Pacheco will have to defeat Maciej Sulecki at the Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday night. “This Saturday we have a real special place in Los Angeles,” Hearn continued, “and the atmosphere is going to be incredible. In my…
Aug 30, 2024, 04:53 PM ETSUNNINGDALE, England — Sara Byrne of Ireland holed a 35-foot birdie putt and followed by chipping in from just off the 17th green for a 2-and-1 victory in fourballs, capping an opening day of constant changes in the Curtis Cup that fittingly ended in a tie at 3.Great Britain and Ireland trailed 3-1 at one point before Byrne and top-ranked amateur Lottie Woad won on the 17th, while Hannah Darling and Aine Donegan held off Auburn teammates Anna Davis and Megan Schofill on the 18th hole.The Americans had a 2-1 lead after foursomes in the…
T.J. McConnell and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension that will run through the 28-29 season. McConnell 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. McConnell is one of the NBA’s more productive backup point guards. The Pacers now have Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard and Obi Toppin on long-term deals.
Could we see newly minted welterweight champion Belal Muhammad settle his fiery feud with Sean Strickland inside the Octagon? A few months back, Strickland, who is well-known for his outspoken and unfiltered nature, criticized Muhammad for his stance on the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Sean Strickland GOES OFF on Belal Muhammad 😳”[Belal] is such a f***ing little b*tch bro… listen dude, go to f***ing Palestine, go f***ing fight for your f***ing country.Get the f*** out of here you f***ing can.”🎥 YT / @jonbernardk #UFC302 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/p7JOFIjOV8— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) May 31, 2024 It didn’t take long for ‘Remember…
10-time Olympic swimming medalist Caeleb Dressel is happy to be back on his Florida farm after the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. His Olympic results were mixed. He fought hard, earning more golds, but he didn’t have the Olympics he wanted. At a minimum, he’s just glad he did it, went to Paris, because there were two moments when he thought he might not go at all. Dressel thought a repeat of the 2022 World Championship would happen, when he abruptly left in the middle of the competition. After making The U.S. Olympic Team at the U.S. Olympic Trials, in the…