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World champion McEvoy makes splash with fast 50m freestyle heat

DOHA : World champion Cameron McEvoy made a blistering start in his 50 metres freestyle title defence at the World Championships in Doha on Friday while American Claire Curzan took a step closer to a rare sweep of the women's backstroke titles.

New world record holder Pan fastest in 100m freestyle heats

DOHA: China's newly minted world record holder Pan Zhanle topped qualifying for the men's 100 metres freestyle semi-finals at the Doha World Championships on Wednesday (Feb 14), while Olympic medallist Jeremy Desplanches was fastest in the 200m medley heats.

Mets' Stearns: Pete Alonso deal unlikely before free agency - ESPN

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The New York Mets realize a long-term deal with Pete Alonso is unlikely before the star first baseman is eligible for free agency after the World Series.

Ramkumar Ramanathan Begins Indian Challenge On Winning Note

Wild card Ramkumar Ramanathan fought back from a set down to pack off Frenchman Maxime Janvier 6-7(4), 7-5, 6-4 and advance to the second round of the Bengaluru Open in Bengaluru on Monday. The 29-year-old Indian kept his nerves despite his serve being put under pressure in the opening two sets by his higher ranked opponent to pull off a sensational victory in two hours and 26 minutes to give the home crowd a lot to cheer. Also biting the dust on the opening day of the main draw was Croatian third seed Duje Ajdukovic, who went down against Tunisia's Moez Echargui 6-2, 6-4 in an hour and 30 minutes.