Author: Mikesportz

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will officially kick off on Friday night, and a pair of current Notre Dame men’s swimmers will compete: rising senior Chris Guiliano (Douglassville, Pa.) and rising graduate student Tyler Christianson (Easton, Md.). Guiliano, who has become one of the American favorites since the Olympic Trials, will swim at least five events in his Olympic debut. Individually, he qualified for the 50, 100 and 200 free, becoming the first American swimmer since Matt Biondi did so in 1988 to earn that slate. He will also compete in the 4×100 freestyle relay and the 4×200 freestyle relay.…

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Coach Hurley honored as hometown hero at Duke ASU men’s basketball coach reflects on time playing in college during home game at alma mater Legendary Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski stands beside ASU men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley as they watch a video highlight package of Hurley’s playing days at Duke. Photo by Katie MacCrory/Sun Devil Athletics Coach Hurley honored as hometown hero at Duke ASU men’s basketball coach reflects on time playing in college during home game at alma mater Legendary Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski stands beside ASU men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley as they watch a video…

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he Baltimore Ravens have made headlines once again, acquiring wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the Carolina Panthers in a midseason trade. The move comes as the Ravens look to strengthen their already formidable offense amid increasing competition in the AFC North. Ravens get another weapon for Lamar Jackson The trade, a pick-swap deal, sees the Ravenssending a 2025 fifth-round pick to Carolinain exchange for Johnson and a sixth-round pick. This acquisition marks a relatively low cost for a player who can significantly enhanceBaltimore’s receiving corps. Diontae Johnson returns to the AFC North after previously being traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers…

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The tennis world awoke to a surprise on Monday, with Aryna Sabalenka replacing Iga Swiatek as No. 1 in the WTA rankings. Sabalenka, who has won two Grand Slam titles in a sterling season, has been engaged in a battle for supremacy with Swiatek — who has a Grand Slam title of her own, and five titles in 2024 to Sabalenka’s four — all year. It was expected to run until the season-ending WTA Tour Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, next month, where Swiatek is defending champion. Instead, Swiatek lost 120 ranking points in the latest update, and Sabalenka lost…

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Baltimore Orioles Listed Among Three Suitors for Elite Left-Handed Starter Originally posted on Baltimore Orioles on SI By Jon Conahan  |  Last updated 10/29/24 Multiple players around Major League Baseball raised their free agency stock in a big way this year. For the Baltimore Orioles, that’s both a good and bad thing. If they wanted any player before they impressed during the campaign, that likely means they’ll have to pay a higher price for their services. If they didn’t want a player and one jumped on their radar because of the year they had, the Orioles could’ve found a player…

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