Month: August 2024
'A hero to all of us' | Broad pays tribute to Thorpe
In an emotional tribute, Stuart Broad remembers former England batter Graham Thorpe, who passed away at 55.
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Germany beats Greece to reach Paris Olympics basketball semis
Germany’s Franz Wagner celebrates with Germany’s Daniel Theis after Germany won the men’s quarterfinal basketball match between Germany and Greece during the Paris Olympics at the Bercy Arena in Paris on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP) World Cup champion Germany reached the Paris Olympics men’s basketball semifinals for the first time…
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Mats Hummels: Brighton make contact with former Borussia Dortmund skipper | Football News
Brighton have made contact with experienced former Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, according to Sky in Germany. The 35-year-old is a free agent after leaving Dortmund at the end of last season. He made 508 appearances for Dortmund in all competitions across two separate spells and has made 78 appearances for Germany, although he wasn’t…
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Duplantis fulfills childhood Olympic dream with world record
Sweden’s Armand Duplantis celebrates setting the new world record after the men’s pole vault final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 5, 2024. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) Armand “Mondo” Duplantis says the defense of his Olympic pole vault…
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Jai Field: Wigan Warriors full-back not seeking NRL return in ‘exciting times’ for Super League champions | Rugby League News
Jai Field is adamant he is not seeking a return to the NRL any time soon as he eyes more glory in a Wigan Warriors shirt. The Australian full-back has established himself a key member of the Warriors team which has swept all before them in recent seasons after moving to the Betfred Super League…
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Ced Domingo says coach, newcomers key to Akari best start
Ced Domingo and the Akari Chargers.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Ced Domingo attributed Akari’s franchise-best start to Japanese coach Taka Minowa and the team’s newcomers in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. Domingo helped the Chargers a complete five-game Pool B sweep to end the opening round with 10 points, providing a game-high four kill blocks…
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Max Verstappen makes McLaren, Mercedes admission with Red Bull no longer F1’s fastest | F1 News
Max Verstappen admits Red Bull have been overtaken by their much-improved F1 rivals and says the reigning champions “know that we have work to do” to improve when the season resumes at the end of August. For the first time since 2020, the season before Verstappen won his maiden world title, Red Bull have gone…
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Carlos Yulo gets the fame, time now for the fortune to come
Philippines’ Carlos Yulo poses with his gold medal during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics men’s floor exercise during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 3, 2024. —Photo by Lionel Bonaventure/Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines — Two days removed from his monumental double-golden feat in the Paris Olympics,…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Four chances for Rossa Ryan at Ffos Las on Tuesday | Racing News
Rossa Ryan heads to Ffos Las on Tuesday afternoon in search of winners to close the gap on Oisin Murphy in the Jockeys’ Championship standings. 3.05 Ffos Las – Bold Impact headlines for Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan gets the leg up on Ralph Beckett’s Bold Impact who was third on debut behind the exciting Ancient…
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Photo sensation Medina takes Paris Olympics surfing bronze
Silver medalist Jack Robinson of Australia, Gold medalist Kauli Vaast of France and Bronze medalist Gabriel Medina of Brazil pose for a photo during the men’s surfing medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Teahupo’o, French Polynesia, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Ed Sloane/Pool Photo via AP) Three-time surfing world champion and viral photo sensation…
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