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Baylor men's hoops lands top five senior V.J. Edgecombe - ESPN
Top-five senior V.J. Edgecombe, the top uncommitted senior in the country, announced his commitment to Baylor on Sunday.
Klinsmann warns South Korea to be ready for Asian Cup 'drama'
SEOUL: Jurgen Klinsmann expects his South Korea side to reach the Asian Cup final but warned on Sunday that there will be "drama" and "nail-biters" on the way.
Nigeria draw no cause for concern claims coach
ABIDJAN : Nigeria's underwhelming start at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, after being held to a 1-1 draw by tiny Equatorial Guinea in their opening Group A match, was no cause for concern, coach Jose Peseiro said.
FIH Defends Decision To Legalise Betting In Hockey
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Sunday defended its decision to partner with Sweden-based betting firm Spring Media for a four-year cycle, stating that it is a vehicle to generate funds for the development of the game. The FIH recently partnered with Spring Media to offer fans a betting package that includes all its events, representing more than 1,300 matches across four years. While many in the fraternity raised eyebrows following the move, the FIH backed its decision, saying that legal betting is the way forward in the world of sport.
Indian Shooters Pick Up More Gold In Jakarta
Indian shooters continued to hit the bullseye in the Asia Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta on Sunday, with Yogesh Singh winning the men's 25m individual standard pistol gold before combining with Amit Kumar and Om Prakash to claim the team event. At the Olympic qualifiers for shotgun discipline in Kuwait City, at least two women trap shooters were favourably placed after day one of qualification, to make the top six finals cut on Monday. Yogesh shot 572 to clinch the standard pistol gold and then partnered with Amit (565) and Prakash (553) for the team gold in the event, bringing India's overall podium finishes to a whopping 32, including 14 gold and 10 silver.
Ngetich breaks world 10 km record in Valencia
Kenyan runner Agnes Ngetich broke the 10km world record in Valencia on Sunday, shaving 28 seconds off the previous mark, becoming the first woman to run the distance in under 29 minutes.
Klinsmann credits South Korean players who made step up to European leagues
DOHA : South Korea coach Juergen Klinsmann praised players from the national team who have established themselves in Europe's top leagues, saying on Sunday that Asian football has vastly improved in the last decade to give them such opportunities.