Laura Kenny: Britain’s most decorated female Olympian retires from cycling ahead of Paris 2024 Games | Cycling News
Laura Kenny, Britain’s most decorated female Olympian, has announced her retirement from cycling just four months before the Paris 2024 Games. Kenny won five Olympic golds and seven world titles in her incredible career and is married to former cyclist Jason Kenny, who is the most successful British Olympian. The 31-year-old gave birth to her…
Read MoreSwiatek sweeps past Sakkari for second Indian Wells title
Iga Swiatek of Poland poses for photographers after defeating Maria Sakkari of Greece during the Women’s Final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 17, 2024 in Indian Wells, California. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP World number one Iga Swiatek powered past Greece’s Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday to claim her…
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Dillian Whyte stops Christian Hammer in third round for victory in first fight since November 2022 | Boxing News
Dillian Whyte made an explosive return to boxing with a third-round stoppage of Christian Hammer in his first fight since November 2022. Whyte has been cleared to resume his career after a positive drug test recorded ahead of a scheduled clash with Anthony Joshua last August was revealed to have been caused by a contaminated…
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Fajardo says San Miguel can’t relax heading into long break
San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—June Mar Fajardo warned San Miguel Beer against complacency after a 2-0 start in their bid to defend the PBA Philippine Cup crown. Led by Fajardo, the Beermen squeaked past the TNT Tropang Giga, 91-89, on Sunday at Ynares Center, Antipolo. San Miguel won’t play again…
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The Players: Scottie Scheffler plays down comparisons with Tiger Woods after successful title defence | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler has played down comparisons to Tiger Woods after the world No 1 created Players Championship history with a dramatic title defence at TPC Sawgrass. Scheffler became the first player to win back-to-back editions at The Players, following a five-shot win in last year’s contest by overturning a five-stroke deficit in a thrilling final…
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Kyrie Irving’s lefty floater lifts Mavericks over Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts as teammate Tim Hardaway Jr. runs up after Irving scored the game-winning shot ending the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Dallas, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero) DALLAS — A floater, a runner, a hook shot, call it whatever. Maybe…
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Carlos Alcaraz wins BNP Paribas Open final in Indian Wells for second time with win against Daniil Medvedev | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Indian Wells title with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 win over Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final on Sunday. Alcaraz started sloppily, spraying errors around the court to fall 3-0 down but raised his level and captured the first set when his Russian opponent’s forehand went wide in the tiebreak.…
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Esteban the Ivorian makes Games, but will have Filipinos rallying behind her
Maxine Esteban: [T]his is for the Philippines, the country my heart will always beat proud. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Ivorian by paper but a true-blue Filipino at heart, Maxine Esteban is officially headed to the Olympics in Paris later this year. Forced to embrace a different nationality after troubles with the local fencing federation went unresolved, Esteban…
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Agony! Clark misses playoff after horseshoe as Scheffler claims Players!
Scottie Scheffler wins The Players Championship as Wyndham Clark’s putt to take it to a playoff agonisingly horseshoes out.
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Final Four hopeful FEU knows improvement is a must in 2nd round
FEU Lady Tamaraws.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Christine Ubaldo felt relieved that Far Eastern University (FEU) has inched toward its ultimate goal with another win. But the Lady Tamaraws’ ace setter is likewise skeptical with four other teams breathing down their necks. “We have to think of ways to level up our performance in the second round,’’ said…
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