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2024 CHINESE NATIONAL SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS Nothing too crazy transpired on the final night of action at the 2024 Chinese National Summer Championships. Without Olympic medalist Zhang Yufei in the water, it was Zhou Xuchi who claimed gold in the women’s 100m butterfly. Zhou hit a time of 59.74 to claim the top spot. On the men’s side, it was Shen Jiahao who got it done for gold, posting 52.08 as the victor. That ties Lin Lejun as the 9th-fastest 100m butterflier in Chinese history. Liu Wudi bagged a time of 48.48 to top the men’s 100m free field, registering a new lifetime best…
Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-AlUla) broke his collarbone on stage 1 of the Renewi Tour, crashing heavily on the line with Tim Merlier after the Soudal-QuickStep rider swung toward him as they sprinted across the Bilzen finish in fourth and fifth.Merlier – who could be seen putting his hands up in what looked like remonstration as Groenewegen lay on the ground in pain and distressed – was relegated to the back of the lead bunch by the race jury for the move in the sprint. That shifted him from fourth to 83rd place on stage 1 but there will be more opportunities…
Transfers Kendall Rogers – August 28, 2024 There’s no doubt that last year’s NCAA Transfer Portal had more ‘high-profile’ players enter, but there’s also no doubt this year’s portal was heavier in numbers. Overall, 2,845 players entered the NCAA Division I Transfer Portal for baseball. Ranking the best transfers out of that group is a difficult and tedious process, but we separated hitters and pitchers for this exercise. We continue our countdown of the nation’s Top 85 pitching transfers with an in-depth look at arms in the 66-75 range. You can check out my analysis on arms 76-85, here. Let’s…
Arsenal are still in the market for a winger as they look to add depth to their attack with reports suggesting any potential move could depend on players being sold.The Gunners have started the season with two wins from two and managed to win at Villa Park last weekend in what was perhaps an early showcase of their title credentials.It’s been a quiet summer for Mikel Arteta’s side with only Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino arriving at the Emirates, but they have also managed to move a number of players on.Arsenal still in the market for a wingerThe Gunners have…
Louis Rees-Zammit is reportedly close to signing for a different NFL team altogether
Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova suffered another early exit from the US Open, losing her second-round match in straight sets to Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse.Krejcikova became a two-time Grand Slam champion in July by adding the Wimbledon title to her triumph at the 2021 French Open.The 28-year-old reached the quarter-final on her main-draw debut at the US Open in 2021, but has since failed to get past round two in New York.Eighth seed Krejcikova saved a set point on her own serve at 5-2 down and broke world number 122 Ruse at the next opportunity, only to then tamely drop her…
Terence Crawford and Sebastian Fundora are stuck in each other’s crosshairs. Despite both expressing targeted fights versus other opponents, they are now forced to work out terms for a junior middleweight title consolidation bout. The Ring has confirmed that the WBO ordered a 30-day negotiation period to reach a deal and avoid a purse bid hearing. “Please be advised that the parties herein have thirty (30) days upon issuance… to reach an agreement,” WBO Championship Committee Chairman Luis Batista-Salas said in an official letter obtained by The Ring. “If an accord is not reached within the timeframe stated herein, a…
Sir Nick Faldo resumes hosting duties at the Betfred British Masters at The Belfry this week where both he and former tournament host Luke Donald will have a keen eye on the start of the qualification campaign for the 2025 European Ryder Cup team. Faldo returns to the tournament hosting role for the second consecutive year as the DP World Tour’s 2024 season enters its ‘Back 9’ at the renowned venue where Faldo made three of his 11 appearances for Europe in the biennial contest, in 1985, 1989 and 1993. The six-time Major champion is keen to see some of…
LeBron James, the legendary NBA star, recently shared a lighthearted moment regarding his relationship with his son, Bronny James, who is set to join him on the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2024-25 season. During an upcoming episode of The Shop, LeBron playfully declared that Bronny would need to refer to him by anything other than “dad” while on the court or at team facilities. The anticipation surrounding Bronny’s entry into the NBA has been building for years, with fans and analysts eagerly awaiting the moment he would join his father in the league. The 2024 NBA Draft saw that…
LAS VEGAS – Bogdan Grad embraces UFC CEO Dana White’s praise. Grad (13-2) earned a UFC contract when he defeated Michael Aswell (9-1) in an all-out war Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 69. White awarded both fighters the show and win portion of their purses. White called Grad a “dog,” and the 28-year-old vows to live up to his reputation in the UFC. “He called me a dog. I think that’s cool,” Grad told reporters, including MMA Junkie. “I’m for sure a dog. I don’t say I’m a samurai, but I prefer to go that way with respect, with…