Author: Mikesportz
Usain Bolt names the next big thing in sprinting who has only just turned 20 ahead of 2024 Olympics Sprinting legend Bolt has been impressed by one up-and-coming talent in particular. Ryan Smart Usain Bolt has tipped one man to be the next star of sprinting – but has sent him a warning in the process.
he 2024 Olympic Games could be taken by storm by Georgia Ellenwood as the Canadian track and field ace guns for gold medals galore in Paris to delight her army of followers on social media. Born on August 5, 1995, in Langley, British Columbia, the blonde athlete learned her trade at the University of Wisconsin, where she competed for the Wisconsin Badgers and earned numerous accolades, including Big Ten Conference titles and All-American honors.
The U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field in Eugene, Oregon, wrapped up on Sunday (30 June) after eight days of competition at the famed Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon. The event was split into two four-day chunks, with 25 and 26 June serving as a break. Reigning 100m world champions Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson were both triumphant in the 100m, securing their respective spots for Paris 2024. Richardson led training mates Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry as the top three American women in the 100. On Sunday (23 June), Lyles was the…
The 2024-25 women’s basketball season will be the first for Tennessee under head coach Kim Caldwel The Lady Vols will play in the West Palm Beach Classic, Dec. 20-21, at Keiser University. Opponents, game times and broadcast information will be released on a later date. Arkansas, Baylor, Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, IUPUI, Kennesaw State, Providence, San Diego State, South Florida and UTEP were among teams that competed in the 2023 West Palm Beach Classic. Caldwell was hired as the Lady Vols’ basketball head coach on April 7 and introduced at Tennessee on April 9.
The Golden State Warriors will have tough decisions in the foreseeable future regarding some of their young talent. Jonathan Kuminga has been a name to watch, as the 21-year-old could be in a package to help land a win-now player. An improved Kuminga moved into a more consistent role last season, but Dan Favale of Bleacher Report called him the most overrated player in the NBA in a July 22 story, quoting himself on a podcast three days earlier. “I’m just at the point where I think he might be one of the most overrated players in the NBA. And…
Angel Reese says she lives a ‘double life’ as a ‘girly girl’ who also has ‘that dog mentality’ ahead of WNBA All-Star game as she celebrates her 24th birthday today The Chicago Sky star admitted she feels like she lives a ‘double life’ between breaking records on the basketball court and attending glamorous events like the Met Gala. ‘My nails and hair and stuff are always done. I’m being the girly girl on the court but still having that dog mentality and being able to go out there and compete too,’ she told People Magazine. ‘I live, I guess, a…
Jaz Agassi, the daughter of tennis legends Andre Agassi and his wife Steffi Graf, recently shared a photo showing her bond with their pet dog, Blue. The adorable duo looked happy in each other’s company as they cuddled together on a couch. Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf are both former World No. 1 tennis players with a combined 30 Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal each. The couple married in 2001 and have two children, Jaden and Jaz who were born in 2001 and 2003, respectively. Jaden Agassi is the younger of the two children and plays…
Fast-rising American sprint sensation Gabby Thomas has shared her confidence and excitement ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, following her impressive late surge to victory in the 200 meters at the London Diamond League on Saturday. Thomas, set to represent the USA in the 200m in Paris, managed to keep British favorites Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita at bay. Though she appeared poised for a second-place finish, she found an extra burst of speed in the final 20 meters, securing the win with a time of 21.82 seconds. Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred finished second with a national and…
Regardless of whether Jyothi Yarraji wins a medal or not, history will be made when she competes in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. In the 100m hurdles, no Indian woman has ever participated in the Olympics; nevertheless, the 24-year-old from Visakhapatnam is poised to alter that. Yarraji, the silver medallist and champion of the Asian Athletics, created history by using the world ranking quota to qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris. For Jyothi to have any chance of turning her historic debut into a brilliant medal, that quality must be highlighted. With a time of 12.55 seconds, the Indian…
Regardless of whether Jyothi Yarraji wins a medal or not, history will be made when she competes in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. In the 100m hurdles, no Indian woman has ever participated in the Olympics; nevertheless, the 24-year-old from Visakhapatnam is poised to alter that. Yarraji, the silver medallist and champion of the Asian Athletics, created history by using the world ranking quota to qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris. For Jyothi to have any chance of turning her historic debut into a brilliant medal, that quality must be highlighted. With a time of 12.55 seconds, the Indian…