TOKYO (AP) — When professional boxers were first welcomed into the Olympics a half-decade ago, many people around the sport hated the idea — and many still do. “I think it messes things up,” said Freddie Roach, the famed pro trainer who…
Jul. 23—GREENSBORO — Travis Hunter and Taujmel Mouzon took advantage of being on the field one last time. Hunter and Mouzon, both from Thomasville, anchored a strong defensive effort as the West defeated the East 7-0 in the NCCA East-West All-Star football…
Jul. 23—GRANITE QUARRY — Rowan County Post 342 scored on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh to beat High Point Post 87, 9-8, in American Legion playoff baseball Wednesday at Staton Field. Rowan won the best-of-three series 2-0 and…
By Sudipto Ganguly TOKYO (Reuters) - Transparency and gender equality are the highlights for boxing at the Tokyo Olympics as the sport aims to turn the page on the acrimonious 2016 Games which was marred by persistent disputes over judging quality. A…
Over the course of his career, Kenley Jansen has been one of baseball's most effective relievers, a role where effectiveness is at a premium and consistency even more so. In 12 MLB seasons, Jansen holds a 2.38 career ERA, has never posted…
Over the course of his career, Kenley Jansen has been one of baseball's most effective relievers, a role where effectiveness is at a premium and consistency even more so. In 12 MLB seasons, Jansen holds a 2.38 career ERA, has never posted…
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE to see today’s piping-hot, fresh-outta-the-oven episode of THE RUSH with Liz Loza! We’ll let you know everything you didn’t know you needed to know about sports. Other stuff too. But mostly sports. It’s Friday July 23, 2021, and…
TOKYO (AP) — Cate Campbell was a 17-year-old swimming phenomenon when she learned the dangers of warmup at major competitions the hard way. That’s what a head-on collision with Michael Phelps will do for you. “He was doing a sprint butterfly down…
This year, India is going big at the Olympic Games—literally. The south Asian nation is sending its largest-ever contingent comprising a record 119 athletes to compete at 85 medal events. There are many firsts in this contingent. For instance, India’s shooting contingent is its biggest ever…
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