Author: Mikesportz
Chinese badminton star Huang Ya Qiong won gold – and a diamond – at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After taking home the top spot in the badminton mixed doubles with partner Zheng Siwei on Friday, her boyfriend Liu Yuchen got down on one knee. Liu was waiting for Huang with flowers following the medal presentation, but surprised her when he dropped to the floor and pulled out a ring to propose. A visibly shocked Huang said yes to her partner, who is representing China in the badminton men’s doubles. ‘For me, the proposal is very surprising because I have been preparing for the game,’…
Boxer Imane Khelif, whose gender eligibility has been called into question, was in tears after guaranteeing a welterweight medal at the Paris Olympics by beating Hungarian Luca Anna Hamori. The Algerian is one of two boxers competing in Paris despite being banned from last year’s World Championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA) after she was reported to have failed gender eligibility tests, a situation which has sparked huge controversy. The 25-year-old’s previous bout lasted just 46 seconds but Khelif, having entered the ring to cheers from loud Algerian support, went the full three rounds on Saturday, winning by unanimous…
The Paris Olympics rolled on Saturday with some of Team USA’s biggest names winning goldto cement their legacies as all-time greats. Gymnast Simone Biles took gold in the women’s all-around for the second time in her career, her seventh gold and 10th medal overall. And she’s not ruling out competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Gold medallist Julien Alfred ,centre, of Team Saint Lucia, silver medallist Sha’Carri Richardson, right, of Team Team USA and bronze medallist Melissa Jefferson, left, of Team USA celebrate after after the women’s 100m final at Paris 2024 [Cameron Julien Alfred carries the title of world’s fastest woman after a sensational victory in the 100m final. A word too for Femke Bol who chased down the UK and the USA in the final 100m of the 4x400m mixed relay.
A medication commonly prescribed for diabetes and weight loss, liraglutide, has been found to significantly reduce brain shrinkage in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Liraglutide is part of a group of drugs called glucagon-like peptide receptor (GLP-1) agonists, which includes well-known medications like semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy or Ozempic. These drugs are primarily used to manage overweight and obesity and treat type 2 diabetes. However, scientists are now exploring additional benefits of these medications. In a study led by Professor Paul Edison at Imperial College London, involving 200 patients with Alzheimer’s disease, those who took liraglutide showed much less brain shrinkage…
So first, the good news. The Red Sox bats took full advantage of a struggling Texas staff, racking up 16 hits and 11 runs to take the series opener. The biggest knocks of the night came from Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Rafael Devers, who all homed during different innings of the game. Here are those fireworks: Wilyer to take the early lead: Rafaela providing some insurance (Would you believe he is now tied for third on the team in home runs behind only Tyler O’Neill and Rafael Devers?): Devers providing more insurance and lifting his OPS over 1.000 on…
Another dub! Cierra goes for 4 PTS + 7 REB in @usab3x3 ‘s win over France. Team USA is back at it against Canada today at 12pm ET (NBC/Peacock).
Bam Adebayo played decently on Saturday in a dominant 104–83 U.S. win over Puerto Rico at the Paris Olympics. From here, Team USA moves onto elimination games, where wins are even more important. Adebayo came off the bench and went 1-of-3 from the field, 1-of-2 from the line for three points and added five rebounds (two offensive), three assists and two steals. It was a respectable performance, especially considering Adebayo was trying to sneak in additive play alongside the nation’s very best players. His NBA team, the Miami Heat, gave him a shout for his pretty average performance on X…
Angel Reese’s first WNBA All-Star Weekend was quite successful. While she decided to take in the sights and declined her Skills Competition invite, the Chicago Sky rookie helped Team WNBA take down Team USA in Saturday night’s showcase with yet another double-double. Reese posted 12 points and 11 rebounds in 18 minutes of play during the All-Stars’ 117-109 victory. With her All-Star debut in the books, Reese went off to Paris. She, like fellow rookie standout Caitlin Clark, was not invited to be part of Team USA and will not be participating in the 2024 Olympics. But with the Games…
The first season of the Schirmer Era for the Mocs will officially kick off on November 4 in McKenzie Arena, marking the first of a 13-game non-conference slate for UTC to open the 2024-25 season. “We have a very challenging non-conference schedule that we feel will be a good test to prepare us for the conference season,” Coach Schirmer said. “Playing powerhouse teams like Nebraska and Mississippi State on the road will be important challenges for this team to face at the start of the season.” “We will be traveling to Florida for some holiday tournaments that will give us…