Abu Dhabi paddler Mike Ballard targets podium at Pan-Am Canoe Sprint Championships
Mike Ballard is looking to cap his first month as a full-time kayaker with a podium finish at the Pan-Am Canoe Sprint Championships.
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Tour of Scandinavia 2022 - Marianne Vos bosses sprint to take first stage of revamped race
Marianne Vos produced a typically powerful sprint to claim the first stage of the inaugural edition of the Tour of Scandinavia. Vos, winner of the green jersey and two stages at the Tour de France Femmes last month, surged home on the inside ahead of Megan Jastrab of Team DSM and Canyon/SRAM's Shari Bossuyt. Ad A mostly flat from Copenhagen to Helsingor always appeared likely to end in a bunch fight to the line, though a late attack from Demi Vollering and Floortje Mackaij did threaten to blow the race to bits inside the final 13km.
'I've been chasing it for so long' - Jake Stewart claims first career win on opening stage of Tour de l'Ain
Jake Stewart claimed his first win as a professional as the rising British star sprinted to victory at the opening stage of the 2022 Tour de l'Ain. The 22-year-old has produced a series of impressive performances since stepping up to the World Tour at the end of 2020, but a senior victory had thus far eluded him. Ad It appeared that Stewart may again be disappointed as the peloton approached the finish in Val-Revermont as Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl's Remi Cavagna burst away from the bunch in trademark style inside the final kilometre.
Laura Kenny left out of British team for European Championships
Dame Laura Kenny has been left out of British Cycling’s team for this week’s European Championships in Munich.
On this day in history, August 9, 1936, Jesse Owens wins fourth gold at Berlin Olympics
Jesse Owens, one of the most electrifying stars in the history of track and field — and whose record-setting speed and athleticism humiliated Adolf Hitler on the global stage — won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics on this day in history, August 9, 1936.
Jaida Lee becomes 1st female to pitch in Canada Games men's competition
Jaida Lee made history at the Canada Summer Games on Monday, becoming the first female to play in the male baseball competition since it began in 1967.
Noah Lyles faces new challenge at Monaco Diamond League; TV, live stream schedule
Noah Lyles‘ biggest threats to his 200m supremacy through the next Olympics are all slated to line up against him at a Diamond League meet in Monaco on Wednesday.
