Athlete influencers compete for likes as well as medals in Paris
NEW YORK : Athletes on the hunt for Olympic gold will also be chasing likes and follows on social media in Paris, as a battle for a coveted piece of viral fame kicks off at the Games.
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Vondrousova and Hurkacz pull out due to injury
:Olympic silver medallist Marketa Vondrousova has withdrawn from the Paris Summer Games due to a hand injury, the Czech 25-year-old said on Monday, with Poland's Hubert Hurkacz also withdrawing.
Women shuttlers change the script with fourth Games appearances
LONDON : Conventional wisdom dictates that the average retirement age for elite women players in the intense and physically demanding sport of badminton is well under 30 years old.
South Carolina's Dawn Staley salutes Biden for 'historical' Harris endorsement
OutKick founder Clay Travis weighs in on Kamala Harris potentially earning the Democrat nomination for president after President Biden's withdrawal.
Manchester United have a simple Jadon Sancho decision to make after Erik ten Hag U-turn
Those who purchased tickets well in advance for Manchester United's trip to Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday would not have expected a sighting of Jadon Sancho to have been included in the admission price.
"Not Going To Repeat My Mistakes": Manika Batra Ahead Of Paris Olympics
Wiser after her maiden Olympics appearance in Tokyo, Indian table tennis star Manika Batra on Monday said she is focused on taking one match at a time in the upcoming Paris Games and a medal will not be in her mind in the initial rounds. Preparing for the Paris Olympics along with her teammates, Batra said she has learned from her Tokyo Games experience. "I have learned many things from the last Olympics, and I am not going to make those mistakes again. My mindset has changed since then, I am calmer and have more confidence in myself," said Batra during an interview with Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT).
Sources - Banged-up Braves agree to deal with Whit Merrifield - ESPN
Super-utility man Whit Merrifield and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a major league contract, and Merrifield will join the team a day after All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies fractured his wrist, sources told ESPN.
Aaron Rodgers downplays skipping Jets' mandatory minicamp - ESPN
Commenting for the first time on his highly scrutinized absence from last month's mandatory minicamp, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers downplayed the entire matter, insisting minicamps nowadays are just glorified OTA practices.