Illinois star freshman Kasparas Jakucionis to enter NBA draft - ESPN
Illinois freshman Kasparas Jakucionis, a projected top-10 pick, told ESPN that he will enter the 2025 NBA draft.
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Mykolas Alekna Smashes His Own World Discus Record
Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania obliterated his own world discus record with a throw of 75.56 metres on Sunday at the same venue where he set the previous mark a year ago. The Olympic silver medallist became the first man ever to launch a discus further than 75m with his effort in the fourth round at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition in Ramona. That heave improved his mark from 12 months ago by more than a metre. In fact, he first broke the previous record by half a metre with his opening throw of 74.89m.
Lithuania’s Alekna smashes men’s discus world record
Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania made history on Sunday by breaking the world discus record and becoming the first athlete to surpass the 75-metre mark.
Fourth US soldier missing in Lithuania swamp found dead, President Nausėda says
The fourth US solider who went missing in Lithuania last Tuesday has been confirmed dead.
Bouncing back from abyss, London Lions can join Europe's elite, says CEO
LONDON : London Lions can become a global basketball brand and compete against Europe's elite in a state-of-the-art arena, according to the club's ambitious chief executive Lenz Balan.
Thomas Tuchel Era Off To Winning World Cup Start, Poland Beat Lithuania
Thomas Tuchel made a winning start to life as England coach with a 2-0 victory against Albania in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Friday, while Robert Lewandowski handed Poland a narrow win over Lithuania. Goals in either half from debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly and captain Harry Kane were enough to get England over the line as they began their qualification campaign for the next World Cup, which will take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Since taking over the reins from Gareth Southgate in January, Tuchel promised a more vibrant England side but there were only a few fleeting examples of that in an uninspiring yet efficient win at Wembley.
Homan beats Lithuania, falls to Scotland on opening day at women's curling worlds
The Canadian team skipped by Rachel Homan split its first two games Saturday at the women's curling world championship in Uijeongbu, South Korea.
Exclusive: EU countries seek use of defence funds for critical medicines
Health ministers from Belgium, Czechia, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain have called for a Critical Medicines Act set to be proposed this week to be integrated within broader EU strategic autonomy and security efforts, putting the measure effectively under the umbrella of defence funding.