Author: Jody
Steph Curry’s late barrage seals another gold for Team USA
United States’ Stephen Curry (4) celebrates after beating France to win the gold medal during a men’s gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PARIS — Steph Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth…
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Olympics 2024: Has the last ever boxing gold medallist been crowned at the Paris Games in Bakhodir Jalolov? | Boxing News
Bakhodir Jalolov claimed his second consecutive Olympic super-heavyweight gold medal at Roland Garros on Saturday. The towering Uzbek beat Spain’s Ayoub Ghadfa in dominant fashion, handing his opponent two standing counts in just the first round as he swept to a unanimous decision victory. That final was the last contest of the tournament at Paris…
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Homecoming parade for Yulo, other Olympians set Aug. 13
Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Yulo at the Paris 2024 Olympics (File photo from REUTERS/AMANDA PEROBELLI) MANILA, Philippines — The grand homecoming parade for Paris Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Yulo, bronze medalists Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio, and the rest of the Philippine team will go around the streets of Manila on Tuesday afternoon.…
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Cincinnati Open: Emma Raducanu fails to receive wild card but Katie Boulter, Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie are in main draw action | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu has failed to receive a wild card for the Cincinnati Open with Katie Boulter, Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie landing favourable draws for the event – live on Sky Sports Tennis. Raducanu reached the quarter-finals of the Mubadala Citi Open in Washington before losing to eventual champion Paolo Badosa. The former US Open…
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Officials want Team Philippines focused on LA 2028
Vanessa Sarno of the the Philippines competes during the women’s 71kg weightlifting event, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Top sports officials are expected to get together to resolve issues that cropped up towards the end of the Philippine campaign in the Paris Olympics in an…
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Olympics 2024: USA men’s basketball team win fifth straight gold medal after beating hosts France | Olympics News
Steph Curry and LeBron James produced fireworks as the USA claimed a fifth straight gold medal after beating hosts France in Paris. Curry scored 24 points and led the way to a 98-87 win in the final, while Kevin Durant – the first four-time men’s gold medallist in Olympic basketball history – scored 15, as…
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Pagdanganan, Ardina lead PH to impressive finish in Olympic golf
Bianca Pagdanganan, of the Philippines, acknowledges the crowd after putting on the 1st green during the final round of the women’s golf event at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Le Golf National, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/Matt York) Wearing totally different outfits, Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie Ardina went the right direction…
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Wayne Rooney ready to revive managerial career at Plymouth Argyle | Football News
Wayne Rooney is taking lessons from the highs and lows of his managerial career so far as Plymouth Argyle travel to face Sheffield Wednesday for his first game in charge of the club, live on Sky Sports Football. Rooney is seeking to repair his managerial reputation after an underwhelming stint at Birmingham City last season,…
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Lydia Ko finally gets her Olympic gold, spot in LPGA Hall of Fame
Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, waves to the crowd wearing her gold medal during the medal ceremony following the final round of the women’s golf event at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Le Golf National, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/Matt York) SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Lydia Ko completed her Olympic medal collection…
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Pedro Neto: Chelsea agree £54m deal with Wolves to sign Portuguese winger also wanted by Tottenham and Man City | Football News
Pedro Neto has passed a medical ahead of a £54m move to Chelsea from Wolves. The deal, which was agreed on Friday, is broken up into an initial £51.4m payment plus £2.6m in add-ons. Personal terms have already been agreed in principle and Neto will sign a six-year contract plus the option for one more…
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