Author: Nifemi Filani

[ad_1] British long jumper Jazmin Sawyers will miss this summer’s Paris Olympics because of a ruptured Achilles.The 29-year-old confirmed on Instagram on Thursday she had undergone a successful operation on her take-off leg.Sawyers won her first major long jump title at the European Indoor Championships in 2023.”It’s bad, but I am looking ahead to rehab, recovery and the future,” Sawyers said.”Obviously I’m devastated. I really thought this was going to be my year.”The Olympics will take place from 26 July to 11 August.Sawyers was not considered as a Team GB medal hope for Paris 2024, having failed to qualify for…

[ad_1] Key Highlights: Pascal Siakam is the first player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1967 to start out the postseason with back-to-back 35/10 games Siakam is too fast for Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis and too big for any of the Milwaukee Bucks other defenders Siakam’s combination of size and skill is the key to the Indiana Pacers’ hyper-potent fastbreak attack When the Indiana Pacers pulled the trigger on the blockbuster midseason trade that netted them Pascal Siakam, they were doing so with their eyes trained toward the future. Despite this year being the final year of Siakam’s contract, the Pacers…

[ad_1] Ever since Didier Drogba left Chelsea in 2012, and then again in 2015, they have struggled to replace the legendary Ivorian striker. There have been many different number nine signings at Stamford Bridge, brought in to try and fill the void left by Drogba, although few have been successful. The best replacement Chelsea found for their former centre-forward was Diego Costa, who was a deadly marksman during his time at Stamford Bridge. Costa scored 52 Premier League goals in just three years and won two Premier League titles in that time, although one was whilst Drogba returned to the…

[ad_1] Tatiana Suarez thinks it only makes sense for her to get the next title opportunity. After Zhang Weili (24-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) retained her strawweight title against Yan Xiaonan at UFC 300, Suarez (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) was bumped up to the No. 1 spot in the promotion’s official rankings. Undefeated Suarez is 2-0 since returning from an almost four-year long layoff due to injury, scoring submissions of Montana De La Rosa at flyweight, then a submission of former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade. Based on the landscape at 115 pounds, Suarez sees herself as the rightful title contender. “They…

[ad_1] Posted on 04/24/2024By: Sean Crose Saudi Arabia’s Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh has become a top figure in the world of professional boxing over the past few years. Now the Saudi authority is introducing himself to the world of US boxing by promoting the August 3’d junior middleweight title bout between Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov. The scheduled 12 rounder will go down at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, making it the first time Alashikh will make his mark in America. Analysts are arguing Alashikh might be changing the fight…

[ad_1] Popular distance runner won Commonwealth bronze over three miles in 1966 and later excelled as a veteran runner One of the most iconic athletes during the 1960s and early 1970s, Allan Rushmer won bronze in the Commonwealth Games three miles in 1966, placed fifth in the European 10,000m in the same year and represented Britain at the 1968 Olympics. A Tipton Harriers stalwart from the Black Country of the West Midlands, he died on April 23 in York aged 80. Rushmer was a relatively late starter as he began running at 16 when he joined Oldbury AC and soon…

[ad_1] Kentucky announced Alvin Brooks III as an assistant coach to Mark Pope’s staff on Wednesday. Brooks was Scott Drew’s top assistant at Baylor. Brooks has played a key role in recruiting, helping Baylor land two top-five recruiting classes during his time at Baylor. Brooks will join Cody Fueger, Jason Hart, and Mark Fox on Mark Pope’s staff. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Bayern Munich vs Arsenal preview The weekend has been particularly hard for Bayern Munich, whose 11-year dominance in the Bundesliga ended as Bayer Leverkusen won their first title in their history. However, such is the fast-paced nature of a football season that the Bavarians will have to pick themselves up to fight for the only trophy they can now win. After drawing the first leg 2-2, Bayern Munich will welcome Arsenal to the Allianz Arena. The previous match was an entertaining affair as the Germans played far better than their recent performances. Bayern recovered their league form to an…

[ad_1] Khabib Nurmagomedov was on top of the world amid his UFC lightweight title reign. As his dominant undefeated record continued to grow, Nurmagomedov’s inevitable time atop the 155-pound division came once his injury woes were behind him in 2016. Even upon his return that year post-ACL tear, Nurmagomedov didn’t fight for gold until April 2018 after wins over Darrell Horcher, Michael Johnson, and Edson Barboza. Yeah, that first one is so weird in hindsight, but if you remember, that was one of the five times “The Eagle” was matched against Tony Ferguson. Pain, I know. Regardless, Nurmagomedov won the…

[ad_1] The launch of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) Project in South Africa marked a historic moment in the nation’s journey towards fostering inclusivity and acceptance. On February 29, 2024, in Johannesburg, the launch ceremony was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including His Excellency Mahash Saeed Alhameli, the UAE Ambassador to South Africa, Minister of Social Development Ms. Lindiwe Zulu, Dr. Mathews Phosa, Chairperson of Special Olympics South Africa, and Mr. Charles Nyambe, President and Managing Director of the Special Olympics Africa region.The UCS program, aimed at promoting social inclusion, brings together young individuals with and without intellectual disabilities…