Peaty commits to LA 2028 as sprinters celebrate new events
British breaststroke titan Adam Peaty confirmed he will bid for more Olympic gold in the Los Angeles pool following a decision to add six 50-metre sprint events to the 2028 Games programme.
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Chennai coach Fleming struggles to find the balance after third straight loss
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said they have yet to get the balance right at the top of the order after they slipped to a third straight loss in the Indian Premier League while chasing after poor starts in the powerplay. Chennai’s top order collapsed as they lost three wickets in the first six overs after Delhi Capitals had posted 183-6 on Saturday. An unbeaten 84-run partnership between Vijay Shankar (69 off 54) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (30 off 26) for the sixth wicket was not enough to get the hosts over the line as Delhi won by 25 runs. The defeat mirrored Chennai’s previous two matches, where they also scored less than eight runs per over in the powerplay. Fleming told reporters that finding the balance was a “conundrum.” “To get more solidity at the top we have to remove, obviously, an overseas player, so we’re grappling just with the combination that we need,” Fleming said. IPL rules allow only four overseas players in the playing 11. Chennai openers Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are both overseas players, while overseas bowlers Noor Ahmad and Matheesha Pathirana are among their top-three wicket-takers this season, leaving Fleming with a difficult choice. Fleming also said Chennai had to improve during powerplays. “We felt that our batting in the powerplays has been below par and going too hard was probably not the way, particularly on our wicket, which is a little bit tricky,” he said. “So we’re looking just to settle that with guys that have been in good form and have done it before, so that’s the theory behind that and that’s what we’ll possibly continue with.”
Coach hails Valencia’s resilience after first win at Real Madrid since 2008
Valencia coach Carlos Corberan said his side had shown terrific mental strength in securing their first win at Real Madrid since 2008 on Saturday. Hugo Duro netted the winner in added time as Valencia moved seven points clear of the relegation zone with their shock 2-1 victory. Corberan praised his players for not letting their heads drop after Vinicius Junior equalized for the hosts five minutes after the break, canceling out Valencia’s first-half lead from Mouctar Diakhaby’s goal. “They competed with the necessary personality and mental strength to overcome any setback,” Corberan told reporters. “In football, you can’t separate the emotional from the tactical.
Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix for his first victory of the Formula 1 season
SUZUKA: Max Verstappen of Red Bull won Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix and broke a “mini-slump” of only two wins in his previous 16 races. It was his 64th career win. It was the Dutchman’s fourth straight victory on the Suzuka circuit in central Japan and breaks the momentum of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who won the season’s first two races in Melbourne, Australia, and Shanghai, China. The four-time defending Formula 1 champion, Verstappen started from pole position after setting a course-record time in qualifying, which he called “insane.” Norris placed second and Piastri was third.
Briton Hudson-Smith crowned Grand Slam's first champion, Bednarek dominates
KINGSTON :Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith was crowned Grand Slam Track's first-ever Grand Slam champion in the men's long sprints group on Saturday, as he won the 200 metres on day two of the novel circuit's debut meet in Kingston, Jamaica.
Inter assistant coach blames fixture congestion for draw at Parma
Inter assistant coach Massimiliano Farris said a packed fixture schedule contributed to their 2-2 draw with Parma on Saturday which opened the door for their rivals in the Serie A title race.
Gabby Thomas, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone notch wins as Grand Slam Track makes debut
Olympic champions Gabby Thomas and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone stormed to victory on the first day of the inaugural Grand Slam Track event in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday.
Team Delta in control as battle for champion of sports in Niger Delta rages in Uyo
For a majority of athletes and officials of Team Delta, the ongoing maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, is an opportunity to claim their rightful position as the ‘Commander-in-chief’ in the region as far as sporting event is concerned.