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Rafael Nadal managed to surge past Leo Borg 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday afternoon to make a successful return to the ATP Tour at the Nordea Open in Sweden. Nadal played doubles with Casper Ruud as the starter and the main course was a clash against Borg and hew as pleased with how he performed in the aftermath.

The selection panel has given a candid explanation of why Daniel Simiu was left out of the men’s 10,000m team at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The selection panel, led by Athletics Kenya Nairobi Chair Barnaba Korir has explained why world 10,000m silver medallist Daniel Simiu was snubbed from the men’s 10,000m team to the Paris 2024 Olympics. As per the International Olympic Committee, the first two athletes to cross the finish line automatically qualify for the event with the third athlete being chosen by a panel of selectors. Daniel Mateiko and Nicholas Kimeli finished first and second respectively with Bernard…

On-form British Keely Hodgkinson has explained how she hopes to succeed at the Paris 2023 Olympics where she is up against world champion Mary Moraa of Kenya. Olympic and world 800m silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson is not getting head of herself, heading to the Paris 2024 Olympics despite her current good form. Hodgkinson showed her dominance again when she recorded a personal best time of 1:54.61 to win the London Diamond League at a packed London Stadium on Saturday ahead of her British compatriots Jemma Reekie and Georgia Bell. It was a first race that saw all the 10 runners…

Jess Hull’s world changed within six days when she flipped the expectations of the Olympics world on their head. In two races six days apart, the Australian 1500m runner broke a world record (in the 2000m), ran with the 1500m world champion almost to the finish line, and slashed five seconds from her own personal best while setting a national record.

It is an honour to qualify for the Games and to be part of Team Uganda. As an athlete, I know it will not be easy in Paris since everyone wants to win a medal,” she said. In Summary • Other Ugandan star athletes to watch in Paris include world champions Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, who will compete in the men’s 5,000m and 10,000m races. • Dominic Otucet, President of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) told Xinhua he is confident Uganda will bag some track and field medals in

The all-black Maserati driving Tony Vitello down Gay Street could barely move as the crowd of fans spilled over the sidewalk. Some wanted the Tennessee baseball coach to sign things for them. Others just wanted to get close enough to breathe the same air as the person who led the Vols to their first national championship. As Vitello neared the end of the parade thrown for the 2024 College World Series champions less than 24 hours after their victory, he stood and raised both arms. He was going to savor this moment. POSTER: Celebrate Tennessee baseball’s national championship with Knox…

Snoop Dogg has announced he will be a torchbearer at the 2024 Olympics in Paris and will carry the flame through the streets of Saint-Denis before the opening ceremony Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg has taken to social media to announce his unique role in the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 52-year-old star, real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, will be one of the torchbearers, bringing the Olympic flame through the streets of Saint-Denis, as confirmed by the town’s mayor, Mathieu Hanotin. On social media, Hantoin said: “Saint Denis: last step before the Eiffel Tower. An international cast @SnoopDogg…

Tennessee basketball has a storied past with fantastic seasons led by great coaches, however, they have also had rough seasons with tough coaches. Everyone remembers Bruce Pearl, who was a great coach with the Volunteers, but unfortunately went through an NCAA investigation and was given a three-year show-cause penalty. Tennesse has been playing basketball since 1908 and has had a total of 21 coaches in that span with a coaching record of 1,814-1,127 (.617). Right now, Tennessee is sitting pretty with Rick Barnes, especially after the 2023-2024 season where the Volunteers made it to the Elite Eight and was even…

Tennessee baseball’s first player taken off the board during the 2024 MLB Draft was second baseman Christian Moore, who was drafted No. 8 overall by the Los Angeles Angels. With the 8th pick in the 2024 #MLBDraft, we have selected INF Christian Moore from University of Tennessee. Welcome to the Angels, Christian! pic.twitter.com/ezinhKvd46 — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 14, 2024 Moore is the first Tennessee player to be drafted in the top ten in the Tony Vitello era and only the fourth since 1990. He joins Nick Senzel, Chris Burke, and Todd Helton as other Vols drafted in the…

Feb 15, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow talks with media at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports / Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Could the Boston Red Sox make an under-the-radar move to significantly bolster the rotation with a week until the July 30 trade deadline? Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has had starting pitching help and a right-handed bat on his wish list entering the deadline for weeks. While injuries to relievers Chris Martin and Justin Slaten have placed somewhat of an urgency on adding…