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[ad_1] European Indoor 3000m bronze medallist reflects on the challenges she has faced after Olympic rejection, as she prepares to make return at the Night of the 10,000m PBs Verity Ockenden is back in Highgate next weekend (May 18) as she will make her fifth appearance on the track at Night of the 10,000m PBs. Since changing her set-up and moving to Italy almost two and a half years ago, the 32-year-old has had great success. Last season, she finished eighth over 5km at the World Road Running Championships and achieved a lifetime best of 15:18 in Riga, Latvia. Ockenden…

[ad_1] The Phoenix Suns’ disappointing first round performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves has led to some speculation that they may have to break up their superstar duo of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in order to field a more balanced roster. “Do people in the league say that?” said Brian Windhorst on The Rich Eisen Show. “Yes, they do. I talk to multiple people who think that’s what they’re going to have to do that. Do the Suns say that? No, they do not. “I think the Suns’ intention is to keep all three of these star players. Tweak the…

[ad_1] A club’s star player has hinted at a potential summer exit, with Arsenal thought to be very interested in securing a deal for the star. Edu planning to sign new striker for Arsenal this summer Sporting director Edu is set to try and bring in a world-class new forward option at the Emirates Stadium when the window reopens, with reliable media sources like Fabrizio Romano claiming this will indeed be the case. Related Arsenal ready to sell Gabriel Jesus and replace him with £43 million star Arsenal are looking to part ways with Gabriel Jesus this summer. Both Eddie…

[ad_1] Ian Garry says Colby Covington is running from him as he knows he’s a terrible stylistic matchup for ‘Chaos. Garry and Covington have been taking shots at one another as of late, but currently, no fight has been made or agreed to. It’s disappointing to fans that the fight is not a done deal as Garry claims Covington is running from him. Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC “There’s only one person I want right now,” Ian Garry told Full Send backstage at UFC 301. “I’ve made it very f—king clear who I want. Everyone knows his name. Colby, come out, come out…

[ad_1] Paraguay is first South American country to join the Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion Paraguay made history by becoming the inaugural South American nation to join the Special Olympics Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion. This milestone was achieved through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding during a ceremony held in the capital city of Asunción on 4 April 2024.The signing event took place at the Paraguayan Ministry of Education and Science headquarters and was attended by key figures including Luis Fernando Ramirez, the Minister of Education and Science of Paraguay, Claudia Echeverry, President and Managing Director of Special…

[ad_1] Posted on 05/01/2024By: Sean Crose I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to Canelo Alvarez on several occasions. He’s always struck me as polite and dignified. Therefore, the undisputed super middleweight champion’s actions at a Thursday press conference to promote Saturday’s fight with Jaime Munguia came as something of a surprise. While it’s true Canelo and his former promoter Oscar De La Hoya have been at odds for some time, Thursday’s press conference saw matters come to a head. Indeed, some of De La Hoya’s words led Canelo to get out of his seat and head straight towards him, an…

[ad_1] Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says he feared for the lives of his family during a campaign of online abuse that wrongly linked him to the death of fellow Kenyan marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum.Kiptum, the world record holder who looked set to challenge Kipchoge’s dominance over 26.2 miles, died aged 24 in a car crash in February.Some social media users began to speculate that Kipchoge was part of a conspiracy to kill Kiptum, who had lowered the world best to two hours, 35 seconds last October in Chicago.”I was shocked that people [on] social media platforms are saying ‘Eliud…

[ad_1] The British Basketball League is delighted to be joining forces with Biffa, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management company, to champion greener, cleaner communities, helping them to reduce waste and protect the environment. Welcoming Biffa as the Official Sustainability Partner of the League over the next three years, the partnership will see clubs and venues across the Men’s and Women’s Leagues receive support from Biffa in developing their own sustainability strategies. This will include clubs, venues and Biffa working together to reduce waste and promote effective reuse and recycling in their communities. This collaboration is set to be a game-changer for both…

[ad_1] Football is the most beloved sport in the world. It is watched and played in every corner of the planet and often referred to as the “most important unimportant thing in the world”. The popular competitions organized by FIFA and UEFA are broadcast in every nation; therefore, it is easy to understand why people love them so much. Some clubs have fans in distant countries, and certain players have almost deity-like status. Fans love them, as their skills and sacrifice on the pitch bring out the raw emotions in the spectators and create unforgettable moments. As in every country…

[ad_1] Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-301-reactions-winning-losing-fighters-social-media-news-aldo-smith Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms.Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes.Following Saturday’s UFC 301 event in Rio de Janeiro, several of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training…