Author: Jody
Olympic flag arrival kicks off 2028 ‘pressure’ for Los Angeles
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass (L bottom) waves the Olympic flag alongside LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman after their plane landed during an event celebrating the arrival of the Olympics flag at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on August 12, 2024. (Photo by Etienne LAURENT / AFP) The Olympic flag arrived under bright…
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Ben Stokes: England captain to undergo scan on hamstring after being injured in The Hundred ahead of Sri Lanka Tests | Cricket News
Ben Stokes is set to undergo a scan on his injured hamstring on Tuesday as the England Test captain’s participation in his side’s upcoming series with Sri Lanka remains in doubt. Stokes was carried off injured during The Hundred after pulling up while batting for Northern Superchargers against Manchester Originals on Sunday. The ECB is…
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Boxing to learn LA Olympics fate in first half of 2025
Philippines’ Aira Villegas celebrates after defeating France’s Wassila Lkhadiri in their women’s 50kg quarterfinal boxing match at the Paris Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said on Friday his organization would decide in the first half of next year whether or not boxing will…
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James Anderson: Bowler considering return to white-ball cricket in The Hundred following England retirement | Cricket News
James Anderson is considering an unexpected return to white-ball cricket following his England retirement and is weighing up a farewell lap on the franchise circuit. Anderson, the most prolific fast bowler in Test history, bowed out of international cricket in emotional scenes at Lord’s last month and his immediate transition to a coaching role appeared…
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USA again beats China in Paris Olympic medals table
FILE – Simone Biles, of the United States, holds up her medals after the women’s artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) PARIS— The contest for most gold medals at the Paris Olympics ended in a 40-40 tie between…
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The Hundred: Birmingham Phoenix go third and end Trent Rockets’ play-off hopes | Cricket News
Birmingham Phoenix put themselves back into the top three of The Hundred with an important win at Edgbaston, knocking Trent Rockets out of this year’s competition in the process. Tim Southee claimed a five-wicket haul, to restrict the Rockets to 118, before Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell helped push Phoenix into the play-off places with…
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Kaya opens Asean club stint against Malaysian side
Philippines Football League champion Kaya-Iloilo will also have another international competition when it takes part in the Asean Club Championship that starts next week. Kaya opens the campaign on the road on Aug. 22 against Malaysian side Kuala Lumpur City in Group B play of the tournament commercially known as the Shopee Cup, being held…
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Luton 1 – 4 Burnley
Clinical Burnley thrashed Luton 4-1 at Kenilworth Road to showcase their early promotion intent in the Championship. Scott Parker’s side started the season second favourites to win the title, behind Leeds, who began their respective campaign with a 3-3 draw against Portsmouth on a thrilling opening weekend. Captain Josh Brownhill fired the visitors into an…
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‘I cannot play on my own’
Capital1 import Marina Tushova was not her usual self and was under a lot of stress when she reset a long-untouched PVL all-time scoring and attacking record, unknowingly. That was a week ago prior to setting a new ceiling for the books on Saturday night. This time, she was more aware of her feat. “I…
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Back Pages: Man City hearing 'the most important story in PL history'
The Times’ Martin Hardy and Daily Mail’s Heather Dewar discuss the news of Manchester City’s hearing reportedly being brought forward to next month.
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