Florida's upset of Tennessee 'validates' plan, Billy Napier says - ESPN
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Billy Napier sat in his office Friday on the eve of what would end up being his biggest win yet as Florida's head football coach.
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Fantasy football injuries from Week 2 - ESPN
ESPN's Fantasy Football Week 2 injury tracker, featuring an aggregation of injury updates for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends whose teams are scheduled to play this week. Here we'll track practice reports, injury updates and any other news that may affect a player's short-term or long-term availability. Monday's reports include Sunday's inactives as well as the latest news gathered Monday and will be updated throughout the day.
Asian Games Athletes' Committee Poll: Saina Nehwal Set To Win Uncontested
Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal is set to win uncontested from the South Asia Zone in the first-ever Athletes Committee poll of the upcoming Asian Games. For the first time in history, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is conducting a poll among athletes to elect 10 members of the Athletes' Committee. The London 2012 Olympics bronze medalist's name was on Saturday chosen as the sole nominee from among 26 nominations to compete for 10 positions. "The athletes will be voting for 10 members of the Athletes' Committee -- one female and one male from each of the five OCA zones: West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia and East Asia," the OCA stated.
Amusan ‘free’ as AIU’ fails to appeal within stipulated period
[FILE] Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan reacts after the women’s 100m hurdles semi-final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on August 23, 2023. (Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)
Law and District AAC stars claim prizes and PBs in top events
Law and District athletes have produced impressive displays and new personal bests in various disciplines recently, competing in top events across the country.
Watch: Neeraj Chopra's 83.80m Throw In Eugene Diamond League Final
India's 'Golden Boy' and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra came second best to Czech Jakub Vadlejch in the Wanda Diamond League final in men's javelin in Eugene on Saturday. USA's Curtis Thompson started the event with a throw of 74.16 metres to get the javelin final underway. The Indian ace started with a cross to his name, as his first throw was disqualified. However, he made a sensational recovery to climb to second place on the points table with a throw of 83.80m in his second attempt.
Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second In Diamond League Final
Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra failed to defend his Diamond League champion's title as he finished second with a modest performance of 83.80m in Eugene on Saturday. The 25-year-old Chopra struggled in the windy conditions in the grand finale at the Hayward Field as he fouled his two attempts. His best throw of the day came in the second attempt. His series read foul, 83.80m, 81.37m, foul, 80.74 and 80.90m. This was his first below 85m throw of the season. He had qualified for the DL Finals at the third spot. He had won the 2022 DL Finals in Zurich with a throw of 88.44m.
