'Celebrity figure' Bill Belichick 'great thing' for ACC despite distractions
Bill Belichick arrived fashionably late to the ACC’s spring meetings, his first one as North Carolina’s head coach.
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Neeraj Chopra Conferred Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Rank In Territorial Army, Joins Elite List
Neeraj Chopra has been conferred honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army. The appointment, according to The Gazette of India, a weekly public journal and an authorised legal document of the Government of India, came into effect on April 16. “No 3 (E) dated 9th May 2025 in exercise of the powers conferred by Para -31 of the Territorial Army Regulations, 1948, the president is pleased to confer on Ex- Sub Maj Neeraj Chopra, PVSM, Padma Shri, VSM, Village & Post Office Khandra, Panipat, Haryana with effect from 16 April, 2025,” a statement from Major General GS Choudhry, Joint Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, read.
Brendon Rodney makes the case for his team being Canada's 4x100m relay GOAT
Brendon Rodney believes that his men's 4x100-metre relay team is the best in Canadian history.
World Relays reveal Canada can lean on depth, continuity in buildup to 2025 world championships
If you're fixated on outcomes, maybe the bronze medal Canada's men's 4x100-metre team earned at World Relays last weekend in Guangzhou, China seems like a regression.
'No Excuse': Government To Roll Out Mandatory Fitness Tests For Athletes Ahead Of Major International Events
In a major policy shift aimed at enhancing performance and accountability, the government is planning to implement mandatory fitness tests for all athletes before they are cleared to represent India at major international tournaments, including the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and the Olympics. The proposed measure comes in the wake of repeated instances where athletes, after failing to deliver expected results at high-stakes competitions, cited a lack of full fitness as a reason for their poor performance. This has raised concerns within the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports about the selection process and the overall preparedness of athletes being sent to global platforms.
Rockies are worst team in MLB history through 42 games, and it can get worse
With a loss on Tuesday night, the Rockies’ record now stands at 7-35. Reaching that 35th defeat after 42 games puts the Rockies in historic territory, as they’re the fastest-ever to 35 losses in a season. The previous quickest to get there was the 1904 Washington Senators, who lost their 35th 45 games in, after they had already won their eighth contest of an excruciatingly long season.
Former South Africa winger Hendricks dies at 37
Former South Africa winger Cornal Hendricks has died at the age of 37 due to a heart attack, South African Rugby said on Thursday.