Michigan's Jim Harbaugh backs student-athlete revenue sharing - ESPN
Jim Harbaugh opened his Monday press conference with a nearly 6-minute statement advocating for revenue sharing with student-athletes.
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Alabama's Nick Saban forgoes depth chart to avoid 'distractions' - ESPN
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Not only did Alabama coach Nick Saban neglect to name a starting quarterback on Monday, but he also neglected to release a depth chart in any form.
World Athletics Championships Gold Done, But 90m Mark Eludes Neeraj Chopra. Star Opens Up On Hallowed Target
The hunt for the 90-meter throw goes on as Neeraj fell a little short of the mark in the World Athletics Championships 2023 despite clinching the elusive Gold medal. After starting off the final with a foul throw, Neeraj made amends in the following throws, but could only manage the maximum distance of 88.17 meters in his second attempt. Though the effort was good enough to keep his lead intact till the very end to clinch the gold, Neeraj remains unsatisfied with the throw, although elated with the fact that he was able to add another medal to his trophy cabinet.
Study finds CTE in 40% of athletes who died before 30 - ESPN
A new study has diagnosed the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in more than 40% of youth, high school and college athletes — primarily football players — who were exposed to repetitive head impacts from contact sports and died before age 30.
"Arshad Nadeem Is A Big Fan Of Neeraj Chopra": Neeraj's Uncle Bhim Chopra
India's ace javelin star Neeraj Chopra's family praised him for his exceptional performance in the World Athletics Championships 2023 and talked about the rivalry with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem. Neeraj recorded his best throw of 88.17 m in his second attempt managing to keep his lead intact till the very end to clinch the gold. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, the Commonwealth Games champion with a throw of 87.82 m bagged a silver medal while Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch secured the bronze with a best throw of 86.67 m.
From 'Just Participating' To Winning Medals With Fire In The Belly - Gagan Narang Traces Change In Indian Sport
Neeraj Chopra put Indian sport on world map once again as he won a gold medal at the World Athletics Championship. With a throw of 88.17m in the javelin throw final, Chopra won the maiden World Athletics Gold Medal By an Indian. Neeraj has been a trail-blazer of sorts. After he made it big in javelin throw, the athletics discipline showed a great potential. The result was that two other athletes Kishore Jena and DP Manu also finished in top-6 in Sunday's final.
Having Last Met His Parents Two Years Ago, Kishore Jena Might Have To Wait Longer For Homecoming
Indian javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena does feel homesick at times, especially when none of his sisters are around to facilitate a video call with his aged parents. Being away from family is one of the sacrifices a professional athlete has to make. Jena last met his parents two years ago and he might not get to see them for another 12 months as he remains focussed on his preparation for the Paris Olympics. On Sunday, he finished a creditable fifth in the javelin throw final at the World Championships.
"No Pakistan-India Rivalry...": Arshad Nadeem After Neeraj Chopra Pipped Him For World Championships Gold
In Arshad Nadeem, India's Neeraj Chopra will have tough competition for the gold medal at Paris Olympics, but the Pakistani ace says for now both are just "very happy" to call the shots in a sport once dominated by the Europeans. In cricket-crazy Pakistan, Nadeem has become the toast of the nation after becoming its first athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. Nadeem bagged silver in the men's javelin thrown final in Budapest on Sunday, as Olympic champion Chopra won the gold medal.