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Big 12 talks expansion, source says, as commish touts 'plan' - ESPN
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said Friday that the conference has «a plan» when it comes to expansion, and while league leaders are satisfied with their current membership, they continue to explore «all options and considerations at this point in time.»
French Open: 'It's absurd!' - John McEnroe defends Novak Djokovic over boos from fans at Roland-Garros
Eurosport's John McEnroe has defended Novak Djokovic after the 22-time Grand Slam champion was booed during his French Open match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday afternoon. The two-time champion at Roland-Garros celebrated exuberantly — and with good reason — after he battled to taking the second set under a huge amount of pressure from his doughty opponent on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Ad Djokovic, who also got booed for celebrating when he was taking on Aleksandar Kovacevic earlier in the tournament, was quite understandably receiving a medical time-out with Davidovich Fokina in the bathroom when he heard the noise from the crowd.
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka skips presser, cites mental health - ESPN
PARIS — Aryna Sabalenka skipped an open news conference after her third-round win at the French Open on Friday, saying she made the decision for her own «mental health and well-being.»
Fred Kerley flies into Florence via Grenada; Diamond League broadcast schedule
American Fred Kerley is about to race on a fourth different continent this year, but the seeds for this season — and all of his medal-winning seasons — were planted on the sand, grass and pavement of Grenada.
COC states support for national safe-sport inquiry as national fencing execs grilled in Ottawa
Canadian Fencing Federation executives were the latest sport leaders called on the carpet by a parliamentary committee to answer for its safe sport record, while the Canadian Olympic Committee's chief executive officer stated his support for a national inquiry.
Nick Saban headlines SEC contingent headed to Washington DC to vouch for NIL regulation
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In-form Mazella chasing home Olympic dream
The chance to compete at a home Olympics is not offered to every elite athlete, even less so when competition is taking place an hour from where you grew up. So while Axel Mazella is doing everything within his power not to think about Paris 2024, the Frenchman admits it is not easy. Ad Leading the way in the Formula Kite Men at the Allianz Regatta through two days of competition, Mazella is one of a strong French contingent looking to nab the lone spot on the host team in Marseille next year.