Big 12's discussions to add UConn have stalled, commish says - ESPN
The Big 12's conversations about potentially adding UConn as a member have stalled, commissioner Brett Yormark said Thursday morning.
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Uganda Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies due to burns in attack - ESPN
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after sustaining 80% burns on her body in an attack by her partner. She was 33.
Canadian record 'quite a challenge' for runner Philibert-Thiboutot in Zürich after illness
Charles Philibert-Thiboutot was hoping to take a serious run at reclaiming his Canadian record in the 3,000 metres Thursday in Zürich, though he isn't certain his body will co-operate.
Was In Coma For Six Months Coma After Electric Shock, Kapil Parmar Now Wins India's 1st Paralympic Judo Medal
Kapil Parmar bagged India's first-ever Paralympic medal in judo, winning a bronze in the men's 60kg (J1) after convincingly defeating Brazil's Elielton de Oliveira in the play-off in Paris on Thursday. Parmar produced a superlative performance, dominating his opponent from start to finish to record a 10-0 win in the bronze medal contest. He had earlier lost to S Banitaba Khorram Abadi in the semifinals, beaten 0-10 by his Iranian opponent.
Spencer Matthews fans spot 'face of Jesus' in his abs after 30 marathons achievement
Spencer Matthews, the former Made In Chelsea star turned ultra athlete, has had his abs likened to the face of Jesus Christ.
Canadian Para canoeist Brianna Hennessy searching for greater meaning in Paris
A few days before she was set to compete at the Paris Paralympics, Canadian canoeist Brianna Hennessy said she was overwhelmed by emotion.
After Historic Paralympics Athletics Medal, Deepthi Jeevanji Arrives In New Delhi
Para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji on Thursday arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital after her bronze medal triumph at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. Along with Jeevanji, other para-athletes from the Indian contingent also arrived in the national capital on Thursday. Jeevanji won the bronze medal in the women's 400m T20 final on her debut at the ongoing Paralympics. The 21-year-old was quick off the blocks but fell short towards the final phase of the race and finished behind Ukraine's Yuliia Shuliar and Turkey's Aysel Onder in Paris.
Mona Agarwal, Sidhartha Babu Fail To Qualify For Final In Mixed 50m Rifle Prone Event
Indian shooters failed to make the final of the mixed 50m rifle prone (SH1) competition at the Paralympic Games here on Thursday. Mona Agarwal, 36, the winner of the bronze medal in the 10m air rifle (SH1) competition at the Games, finished 30th with an aggregate of 610.5 across six series. Sidhartha Babu, who had ended 28th in the mixed 10m air rifle prone (SH1) qualification a few days back, too could not raise the level of his game to finish 22nd with a total of 615.8. Spain's Juan Antonio Reinaldo topped the qualification with a score of 626.9.