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With three more titles up for grabs with Inter Miami this season, Messi could well end his historic career with over 50 titles, a tally that is unlikely to be bested by any other player in the next few decades or so, And former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has shared his story on how Messi beat the midfielder to one such title.
After watching Simone Biles dominate the Olympics, safety Jonathan Owens is back with the Chicago Bears to participate in their training camp. Along with his preparation for the upcoming season, he and the most accomplished gymnast in Olympic history have opened up on the idea of having kids.
For the Florida Gators to have a successful season, a multitude of players will need to step up. The good news is that they did not lose a lot of starters from last year’s team. However, the few starters that Florida did lose were game changers such as first-round pick Ricky Pearsall. As well as losing big names such as Trevor Etienne and Princely Umanmielen to the portal stings as well. However, this is a talented squad, they simply need someone to step up as the verbal leader. With this upcoming daunting schedule, someone will need to take command of…
The New York Jets might have another breakout “star” on the defensive side of the ball. Michael Nania of Jets X-Factor called second-year defensive back Jarrick Bernard-Converse “a clear #1 star” coming off of the preseason opener versus the Washington Commanders. JBC was the highest-graded Jets player coming off the game with an 87.9 overall grade, per Pro Football Focus.
While there has been a lot of speculation about the New York Knicks trading Julius Randle this summer, an NBA salary cap expert recently suggested a route to re-signing the three-time All-Star to a deal that benefits both sides. It wasn’t long ago that Julius Randle was the undisputed top player on the Knicks roster. However, over the last two seasons, Jalen Brunson has usurped that role and become one of the most beloved athletes in New York. Especially after he signed a team-friendly extension in July.
ome News Edo Decides Politics Metro Business Sports Editorial Columns Allure E-Editions Sports August 10, 2024 USA beat France 98-87 for men’s basketball Olympic gold Gold medallists (From L) USA’s #04 Stephen Curry, USA’s #06 LeBron James and USA’s #07 Kevin Durant celebrate on the podium after the men’s Gold Medal basketball match between France and USA during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP) The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men’s basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take…
Team USA has showed off its speed and strength at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Americans fared well in the pool but are truly dominating athletics, even though there are still plenty of track and field events to go before the closing ceremony on Sunday. After Thursday, the U.S. has by far the most medals in track and field with 29 overall. Team USA also has the most in each color with 11 golds, 10 silvers and eight bronze medals. No other country has at least 10 total track and field medals.
A minor league baseball team had a fun request for Tennessee Vols head coach Tony Vitello this week. The Chattanooga Lookouts sent an invite to Vitello throw out the first pitch at a game next week because of a “familiar face” that’s coming to town. The familiar face? That would be former Vols second baseman Christian Moore, who is currently playing for the Rocket City Trash Pandas. Moore, who was selected by the Los Angeles Angels with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, was promoted to the Trash Pandas after just two games with single-A…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the third time this year, Tennessee’s Tony Vitello was named the nation’s top collegiate baseball coach, this time earning D1Baseball.com National Coach of the Year honors. Vitello, who led the Volunteers to their first national title in program history last month, was also named the National Coach of the Year by Baseball America and the American Baseball Coaches Association prior to Tuesday’s announcement from D1Baseball.com. Vitello is the only head coach in program history to win multiple national coach of the year honors in the same year and has now done so twice after also accomplishing the…
Simone Biles is voicing her support for teammate Jordan Chiles amid the dispute over the Team USA star’s bronze medal in the floor exercise. Romania’s Ana Barbosu is likely to replace Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for Sport voided an appeal from Chiles’ coach that vaulted her onto the podium. CAS ruled Saturday that the on-floor appeal by U.S. coach Cecile Landi to have .1 added to Chiles’ score that boosted Chiles from fifth to third came outside the 1-minute window allowed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). The ad…