Author: Nifemi Filani

[ad_1] Britain’s Jazmin Sawyers speaks about “grieving” her chance of competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics after rupturing her Achilles and cultivating an identity beyond sports. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch will undergo surgery to repair a right patellar tendon on Wednesday. It remains unclear whether he’ll be able to coach the team’s Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets from the bench. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Finch will be required to keep his right leg immobilized in a brace during the early stages of his rehabilitation. Per multiple NBA betting sites, the Timberwolves hold fourth-shortest odds to win the championship. Sportsbooks are showing better odds for the Boston Celtics, Nuggets, and Dallas Mavericks. In early stages of rehab, surgery will require Finch’s right leg to be…

[ad_1] Australia continued their impressive performance streak by defeating Indonesia 4-0 in a recent clash at the AFC Asian Cup 2023, which took place on January 28, 2024. This match highlighted the two countries’ historical sporting rivalry while also demonstrating Australian football’s prowess on an international scale. So without further ado, here is Australia National Football Team Vs Indonesia National Football Team Stats. Final match result between Australia and Jordan 🇦🇺🆚🇯🇴#AsianCupU23 #HayyaAsia #AFCU23 #RoadtoParis2024 pic.twitter.com/3KTourdLdy — AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ (@Qatar2023en) April 15, 2024 A History of Sporting Cooperation and Rivalry Australia and Indonesia have a long history…

[ad_1] On the second episode of UFC 301 Embedded, Steve Erceg trains in the streets of Rio, Jonathan Martinez goes shopping, Jose Aldo hits pads, Michel Pereira arrives in Rio and runs into Caio Borralho, Borralho hits the beach, Alexandre Pantoja leaves for Brazil, and more. [ad_2]

[ad_1] For Hunter Specht, the mountain is his home away from home. For years, he and his family have bonded over their passion for snow sports, especially skiing. But it was when Hunter’s passion for skiing met Special Olympics Colorado that he was truly able to shine. Hunter has been skiing with his family since he was a small child, but Special Olympics opened him up to new sports opportunities. While still in high school, some influences in his life recommended that Hunter get involved with Special Olympics before graduating. His mom, Teresa Specht, says it was the “best advice…

[ad_1] Jai Opetaia poses with both championship belts during a portrait session at Wickedbodz on April 26, 2023 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Ring cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia (24-0, 19 KOs) could be forgiven for being sick of the thought of Mairis Briedis (28-2, 20 KOs). A rematch with the 39-year-old Latvian veteran has been on the cards ever since Opetaia overcame a late rally from Briedis and two separate fractures to his jaw to wrest the IBF title away from the champion via unanimous decision on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia in July 2022.…

[ad_1] PB wins for Rory Leonard and Georgia Bell in Comeback 5000m together with more detailed results from the London Marathon Comeback 5000m, Battersea, April 26 Rory Leonard carried on his good 2024 form that has seen him run an indoor sub-four-minute mile, a 13:31 road 5km PB and a 28:04.83 10,000m PB with his first sub-13:30 on the track as he won easily in 13:29.54. His previous track PB was 13:50.22 from 2021 as he took over 20 seconds off of his best. Runner-up James Gormley also had a huge breakthrough as he achieved his first sub-14 on the…

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Clippers have ruled out Kawhi Leonard for Game 5 with his right knee inflammation. Leonard missed Game 1, but returned for Games 2 and 3 before missing Game 4. The Clippers won both games in which Leonard sat. Leonard missed the final stretch of the regular season with the injury. The Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are tied at 2-2 head into Game 5 on Wednesday in Los Angeles. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Arsenal have offered Jorginho a new contract and the veteran midfielder is expected to remain at the Emirates Stadium amid interest from Juventus.The Italian’s contract in North London is set to expire at the end of the season but The Athletic have reported that the Gunners have offered the 32-year-old a new deal and he is expected to sign it.Many felt the former Chelsea star would leave Arsenal ahead of the 2024/25 campaign and there was a lot of interest in Jorginho with the summer transfer window around the corner.Sources told CaughtOffside this week that Juventus hoped to replace Adrien Rabiot with…

[ad_1] Ahead of their undisputed flyweight championship fight this weekend in Brazil at UFC 301, championship stars, Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg squared off for a face-to-face meeting in front of the Sugarloaf mountain – taking in the Rio de Janeiro scenery.  Pantoja, the current undisputed flyweight champion – approaching two fights into his title reign, returns to his native Brazil for the first time since a 2014 victory outside the UFC – making his promotional debut on home soil, nine years deep into his tenure. Mandatory Credit: Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC For Erceg, the relatively organizational newcomer features in a…