Sources -- UNLV, Air Force to remain in MWC with financial incentives - ESPN
Air Force and UNLV are expected to remain in the Mountain West, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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Porbeni faults absence of hurdles, javelin, others, canvasses return of PE teachers
Former Nigeria athlete, Seigha Porbeni, has faulted the decision to remove some athletics events, including hurdles, triple jump, discus, and javelin from the National Youth Games (NYG), whose eighth edition ended in Asaba, Delta State, recently.
Manu Bhaker's Olympic Pistol Worth Over Rs 1 Crore? Double Olympic Medallist Lifts Lid
Manu Bhaker is the new sporting sensation of India. The star shooter shone with twin bronze medals at the Paris Olympics 2024 and etched her name in the history books. She became the first-ever Indian athlete to win multiple medals in a single edition of the Games. Since her achievement, Manu has been the talk of the town. While the media houses have been extensively covering every move of the markswoman, there are also certain rumours that have spread regarding her, one of them being the price of her pistol.
Athlos NYC betting on women's track star power
NEW YORK : Entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian's latest big bet on women's sports kicks off on Thursday, as his novel, women's-only track event Athlos NYC hopes to open a new chapter for athletics in the United States.
Matthew Sluka's NIL dispute with UNLV hinges on verbal offer - ESPN
UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka left the undefeated Rebels on Tuesday night over claims of unfulfilled verbal NIL promises from a UNLV assistant coach, a decision that illuminates the fragility of the current collegiate system and how talent is procured and retained.
Shohei Ohtani's historic 50/50 home run ball to be auctioned - ESPN
The coveted Shohei Ohtani 50/50 home run ball has been consigned to collectibles marketplace Goldin and bidding will begin Friday.
Vinesh Phogat Gets Notice From National Anti-Doping Body For "Apparent Failure To Comply With..."
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Wednesday served a notice to wrestler Vinesh Phogat for whereabouts failure and sought an explanation within 14 days. All the athletes registered with NADA's Registered Testing Pool (RTP), of which Vinesh is a part, are required to provide details about their availability for dope tests. If they fill the details and are found not available on that location at that given time, it is considered a whereabouts failure.
Manu Bhaker, Trolled For Wearing Paris Olympic Medals, Gives Fiery Reply
Shooter Manu Bhaker scripted history last month as she became the first athlete of Independent India to win multiple medals at a single edition of the Olympic games. The 22-year-old claimed bronze medal in the women's 10-metre air pistol event and the 10-metre air pistol mixed team events at the Paris Olympics 2024. Despite winning laurels for the country, Manu, however, was recently targetted by social media trolls for carrying her Paris Olympic medals to events. However, Manu has silenced the trolls with her sharp retort.