Author: Mikesportz

Love is in the air during the Olympics break, especially for NASCAR drivers. With Tyler Reddick and Daniel Suarez having already tied the knot, all indications point towards another couple getting hitched soon. Recently, Ryan Blaney took to Instagram to wish his fiancee Gianna Tulio on her birthday, referring to her as “future wifey”. The couple have been together since 2020 and after dating for three years, Blaney popped the question after winning the Cup Series championship last year. The couple are on holiday at St. Martin, where Ryan Blaney is enjoying a well-earned rest before the NASCAR season resumes…

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CINCINNATI — As the Cubs’ postseason hopes have dwindled this season, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer made it a goal to begin planning for next year in his approach to this Trade Deadline. That meant tackling some immediate needs while also targeting some players to help in the future. The North Siders made moves on both fronts in the days and hours leading up to Tuesday’s 5 p.m. CT Deadline. The finishing touch for Hoyer’s group was shipping late-inning reliever Mark Leiter Jr. to the Yankees on Tuesday in exchange for pitching prospect Jack Neely and infield prospect Benjamin…

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For the last time this year, our staff has updated the state’s 2026 rankings with the offseason in full force. We’ve expanded the list slightly to include a few fall standouts, whether it be at showcases, tournaments, or other events. Below we’ve touched on some of the top 2026 prospects in the state, many of whom committed before the updated recruiting rules, as well as a few noteworthy prospects who impacted the top of the updated board. We’ll spotlight more players as the week rolls on, but for now here are some prospects trending upward in this class as we…

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Marathon great Eliud Kipchoge is no stranger to making history and bouncing back from setbacks to reign supreme in a decorated distance running career that has spanned two decades. The two-time Olympic champion will be attempting to do what no other athlete, male or female, has ever achieved when he goes for his third straight men’s marathon gold at Paris 2024. Kipchoge, who turns 40 in November, is out to mark a fairy-tale return to the same city, where he won his first and only world title 21 years ago. Then, the Kenyan superstar was a fresh-faced 18-year-old who stunned…

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Angel Reese is an American college basketball player who currently plays for the LSU Tigers women’s basketball team. Here are some key facts about her: – *High School:* St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland – *College:* LSU Tigers (transferred from Maryland Terrapins) – *Position:* Forward – *Height:* 6 feet 3 inches – *Awards:* – McDonald’s All-American (2020) – Naismith High School Player of the Year (2020) – Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2021) – *Accomplishments:* – Led St. Frances Academy to a 57-game winning streak and two state championships – Averaged 17.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per…

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Jannik Sinner showed support for his girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya during her first-round victory at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. In other news, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf’s son Jaden’s girlfriend Catherine Holt showered praise on her boyfriend’s baseball skills. Meanwhile, Andrey Rublev blamed Wimbledon’s strict rules for his racket-smash outburst. Maria Sharapova expressed gratitude to fans as she visited Wimbledon’s Center Court two decades after her first Grand Slam title.Also, Carlos Alcaraz opened up about the dynamics among players on the ATP tour.

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EAGAN, Minn. — For the second time in three days, the Vikings have added to their defensive backs room. Minnesota on Wednesday signed veteran cornerback Fabian Moreau, who is listed at 6-foot and 204 pounds. To make room for Moreau, the Vikings waived linebacker Abraham Beauplan. Moreau brings 106 games of experience, including 56 starts, to Minnesota. He has previously played for Washington (2017-20), Atlanta (2021), the New York Giants (2022) and Denver (2023). Moreau entered the NFL as a third-round pick (81st overall) in 2017 after playing college football at UCLA, where he overlapped with former Vikings linebackers Anthony…

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Her frizzy hair dyed a maroon closely matching South Carolina’s garnet, Kamilla Cardoso was impossible to miss as she stood near mid-court inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday night The center of attention. In some circles, the mean girl. With the biggest game of the season minutes away, Cardoso showed no nerves on the Final Four stage. She owned it by dancing, showing off soccer dribbling skills developed in her native Brazil and then trying several times to shoot the ball off the giant scoreboard hanging 100 feet above her head. Cardoso being Cardoso. “She’s just silly,” said teammate Ashlyn…

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Angel Reese is one of the most recognizable players in the WNBA. Her collegiate basketball career was incredible, perhaps only overshadowed by the brilliance of Caitlin Clark. As such, she was selected seventh in the WNBA Draft, and the attention which has followed her progress ever since has been hugely intense. Despite fears that Reese wouldn’t be quite ready for the professional ranks, she has excelled, earning a spot on the All-Star team as one of two rookies, securing seventh place with 381,518 votes. This achievement coincided with a special occasion for her agent, Jeanine Ogbonnaya, whose birthday Reese celebrated…

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