2 hours ago
NBA YoungBoy was arrested in 2025 for reckless driving, and now footage from the incident has found its way onto the internet.
In April last year, the Baton Rouge rapper was clocked doing 109 miles per hour in his Bentley while driving through Utah. The state's threshold for reckless driving sits at 105 miles per hour, meaning YoungBoy was only four miles over the limit when officers clocked him.
In the newly surfaced footage, you can see the moment police realize who they were dealing. "Guess he's a famous rapper or something," one cop can be seen saying to another.
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YoungBoy, whose security team watched the whole thing unfold from their own car, complied throughout, answering every question and obeying every command. However, judging from the look on his face, he might have expected he'd get off with a citation.
#rapper #clocked #every
In April last year, the Baton Rouge rapper was clocked doing 109 miles per hour in his Bentley while driving through Utah. The state's threshold for reckless driving sits at 105 miles per hour, meaning YoungBoy was only four miles over the limit when officers clocked him.
In the newly surfaced footage, you can see the moment police realize who they were dealing. "Guess he's a famous rapper or something," one cop can be seen saying to another.
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YoungBoy, whose security team watched the whole thing unfold from their own car, complied throughout, answering every question and obeying every command. However, judging from the look on his face, he might have expected he'd get off with a citation.
#rapper #clocked #every
2 days ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to sweep the three-game series.
Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in two runs, and Jake Bennett (7-4) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings to help the Red Sox win their fifth straight game. Boston is 23-3 since July 3.
Emmet Sheehan (4-8) was pulled after allowing five runs in 2 2/3 innings, with the Red Sox pushing across two runs in a 30-pitch first inning.
Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu then clocked Sheehan for back-to-back homers to start the third inning, followed by Yoshida's solo shot for a 5-3 lead two batters later.
Rafaela went 7 for 14 with four homers and five RBIs in the series. He has an eight-game hitting streak with four straight multi-hit outings.
#game #angeles #sheehan #homered
Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in two runs, and Jake Bennett (7-4) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings to help the Red Sox win their fifth straight game. Boston is 23-3 since July 3.
Emmet Sheehan (4-8) was pulled after allowing five runs in 2 2/3 innings, with the Red Sox pushing across two runs in a 30-pitch first inning.
Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu then clocked Sheehan for back-to-back homers to start the third inning, followed by Yoshida's solo shot for a 5-3 lead two batters later.
Rafaela went 7 for 14 with four homers and five RBIs in the series. He has an eight-game hitting streak with four straight multi-hit outings.
#game #angeles #sheehan #homered
2 days ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to sweep the three-game series.
Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in two runs, and Jake Bennett (7-4) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings to help the Red Sox win their fifth straight game. Boston is 23-3 since July 3.
Emmet Sheehan (4-8) was pulled after allowing five runs in 2 2/3 innings, with the Red Sox pushing across two runs in a 30-pitch first inning.
Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu then clocked Sheehan for back-to-back homers to start the third inning, followed by Yoshida's solo shot for a 5-3 lead two batters later.
Rafaela went 7 for 14 with four homers and five RBIs in the series. He has an eight-game hitting streak with four straight multi-hit outings.
#straight #homered #three
Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in two runs, and Jake Bennett (7-4) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings to help the Red Sox win their fifth straight game. Boston is 23-3 since July 3.
Emmet Sheehan (4-8) was pulled after allowing five runs in 2 2/3 innings, with the Red Sox pushing across two runs in a 30-pitch first inning.
Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu then clocked Sheehan for back-to-back homers to start the third inning, followed by Yoshida's solo shot for a 5-3 lead two batters later.
Rafaela went 7 for 14 with four homers and five RBIs in the series. He has an eight-game hitting streak with four straight multi-hit outings.
#straight #homered #three
3 days ago
Gretchen Walsh nearly broke her own world record to win the U.S. ***** le in the 50m freestyle as she prepares for the biggest international meet of the year.
Walsh clocked 23.60 seconds, the third-fastest time in history, in Irvine, California.
The only faster times are Walsh's world record of 23.55 from June 28 and Virginia training partner Kate Douglass' former world record of 23.59 from June 19.
Walsh takes that momentum into the Pan Pacific Championships in two weeks, also in Irvine. Pan Pacs are for swimmers from outside of Europe, while Europeans compete in their own continental championships this month.
SWIMMING NATIONALS: Results
#kate
Walsh clocked 23.60 seconds, the third-fastest time in history, in Irvine, California.
The only faster times are Walsh's world record of 23.55 from June 28 and Virginia training partner Kate Douglass' former world record of 23.59 from June 19.
Walsh takes that momentum into the Pan Pacific Championships in two weeks, also in Irvine. Pan Pacs are for swimmers from outside of Europe, while Europeans compete in their own continental championships this month.
SWIMMING NATIONALS: Results
#kate
4 days ago
When Ayami Sato takes the mound as the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Queens on Saturday, it will be the culmination of a professional career that has spanned 16 years and three countries. The right-handed hurler is largely considered the best pitcher in the history of women's baseball. She has the awards and experience to prove it, and now she's taking on America when she makes her debut in the Women's Professional Baseball League, the first pro women's baseball league in the United States since the 1950s.
Even though most Americans tuning into the WPBL may not have heard of her, Sato's resume speaks for itself. Sato's fastball has been clocked at nearly 80mph and her curveball has a devastating spin rate that is higher than many Major League Baseball pitchers. As a member of the ****** an National Team since 2010, Sato has won six gold medals. She is the only player in Women's Baseball World Cup history to win three consecutive MVP awards. As a member of the now-defunct ****** an's Women's Baseball League, Sato led the league in strikeouts in three of the last four seasons. And most recently, in 2024 she became the first woman to play pro baseball in Canada as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League.
Now, she is bringing her talent to the US and the WPBL. "This is a brand new league for all of us," Sato tells the Guardian through a translator. "So I also want to approach it with the mindset of a rookie –staying curious, paying attention to everything around me, and embracing this new challenge with an open mind."
The league will play all its games in a centralized location for its first season, at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. There are four teams – the Queens, the New York Heights, the San Francisco Firebells and the Boston Hunters. And the best players from all over the world will take the field together for the first time as one league, including at least nine players from the US women's national baseball team. On the Queens, Sato will play alongside USA star third baseman Ashton Lansdell and Little League World Series star Mo'ne Davis.
WPBL co-founder and commissioner Justine Seigel says it was always the plan to recruit internationally for the league. "We want many of the best players, and to have many of the best players, you have to go out into the world and find the best shortstop in Venezuela, and who's pitching in ****** an," Seigel says. "It's also fun because baseball is baseball, but it's also got its own little nuances country-to-country, and it's kind of fun to see in a game, as well."
#Baseball #league
Even though most Americans tuning into the WPBL may not have heard of her, Sato's resume speaks for itself. Sato's fastball has been clocked at nearly 80mph and her curveball has a devastating spin rate that is higher than many Major League Baseball pitchers. As a member of the ****** an National Team since 2010, Sato has won six gold medals. She is the only player in Women's Baseball World Cup history to win three consecutive MVP awards. As a member of the now-defunct ****** an's Women's Baseball League, Sato led the league in strikeouts in three of the last four seasons. And most recently, in 2024 she became the first woman to play pro baseball in Canada as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League.
Now, she is bringing her talent to the US and the WPBL. "This is a brand new league for all of us," Sato tells the Guardian through a translator. "So I also want to approach it with the mindset of a rookie –staying curious, paying attention to everything around me, and embracing this new challenge with an open mind."
The league will play all its games in a centralized location for its first season, at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. There are four teams – the Queens, the New York Heights, the San Francisco Firebells and the Boston Hunters. And the best players from all over the world will take the field together for the first time as one league, including at least nine players from the US women's national baseball team. On the Queens, Sato will play alongside USA star third baseman Ashton Lansdell and Little League World Series star Mo'ne Davis.
WPBL co-founder and commissioner Justine Seigel says it was always the plan to recruit internationally for the league. "We want many of the best players, and to have many of the best players, you have to go out into the world and find the best shortstop in Venezuela, and who's pitching in ****** an," Seigel says. "It's also fun because baseball is baseball, but it's also got its own little nuances country-to-country, and it's kind of fun to see in a game, as well."
#Baseball #league
5 days ago
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Abdul Carter was dominant, Malik Nabers worked again, Kayvon Thibodeaux made an impact, and fans had fun on a beautiful West Virginia day as the New York Giants held their second practice of training camp.
Here are some of the winners and losers, as well as other takeaways.
Abdul Carter — Carter got the better of Andrew Thomas on Thursday, and let everybody know about it. [More about Carter's big day]
Braxton Berrios — The veteran wide receiver/return man made several catches on Wednesday. He backed that up with another productive day on Thursday. Berrios is making an early impression in the competition for one of the final roster spots.
Dominic Zvada — There were no placekicking sessions in Thursday's workout. On the final play of practice, though, Zvada walked on and drilled a 57-yard field goal after the ball had been clocked by backup quarterback Brandon Allen with :01 left on the clock. Score one for the undrafted free agent in his competition with Ben Sauls.
#made
Here are some of the winners and losers, as well as other takeaways.
Abdul Carter — Carter got the better of Andrew Thomas on Thursday, and let everybody know about it. [More about Carter's big day]
Braxton Berrios — The veteran wide receiver/return man made several catches on Wednesday. He backed that up with another productive day on Thursday. Berrios is making an early impression in the competition for one of the final roster spots.
Dominic Zvada — There were no placekicking sessions in Thursday's workout. On the final play of practice, though, Zvada walked on and drilled a 57-yard field goal after the ball had been clocked by backup quarterback Brandon Allen with :01 left on the clock. Score one for the undrafted free agent in his competition with Ben Sauls.
#made
7 days ago
Team Northern Ireland swimmer Danielle Hill just missed out on a medal in the women's 50m freestyle final as she finished fourth at Tollcross Swimming Centre.
The 26-year-old clocked a time of 27.87, 0.55 seconds behind England's Lauren ***** , who took the bronze medal.
The race was won by Canada's Kylie Masse with Australia's Iona Anderson claiming silver.
Grace Davison's time of 26.48 was not good enough for a place in the women's 50m freestyle final as she finished fifth in her semi-final
Matthew Hamilton also failed to qualify for the men's 50m ***** erfly final as he finished eighth in his semi-final in a time of 24.29.
#finished #semi #northern
The 26-year-old clocked a time of 27.87, 0.55 seconds behind England's Lauren ***** , who took the bronze medal.
The race was won by Canada's Kylie Masse with Australia's Iona Anderson claiming silver.
Grace Davison's time of 26.48 was not good enough for a place in the women's 50m freestyle final as she finished fifth in her semi-final
Matthew Hamilton also failed to qualify for the men's 50m ***** erfly final as he finished eighth in his semi-final in a time of 24.29.
#finished #semi #northern
8 days ago
Tatiana Tostevin broke her second Guernsey swimming record at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The 23-year-old, racing at her third Commonwealth Games, became the first Guernsey woman to break the 27-second mark in the 50m freestyle.
She clocked 26.95 seconds as she came third in her heat at Glasgow 2026 and 27th overall to add to her 50m backstroke record.
Fellow islander Tallulah-Mae Rautenbach finished one place behind her in the same heat and also broke the old island best as she swam 27.03 to end 29th.
Emma Bourgaize was first in her heat in a time of 27.50 and was 38th fastest.
#second #first
The 23-year-old, racing at her third Commonwealth Games, became the first Guernsey woman to break the 27-second mark in the 50m freestyle.
She clocked 26.95 seconds as she came third in her heat at Glasgow 2026 and 27th overall to add to her 50m backstroke record.
Fellow islander Tallulah-Mae Rautenbach finished one place behind her in the same heat and also broke the old island best as she swam 27.03 to end 29th.
Emma Bourgaize was first in her heat in a time of 27.50 and was 38th fastest.
#second #first
12 days ago
Juventus have picked up the telephone once again. According to reports coming out of Sport Mediaset, relayed by Transfer Feed, the Italian giants made fresh contact with Aston Villa regarding Emiliano Martinez shortly after the World Cup wrapped up. Turin has admired the 33-year-old Argentine stopper for a ***** long time now. This latest whisper suggests they haven't entirely given up the ghost just yet. Don't hold your breath though.
The very same report makes it abundantly clear that a move to Serie A is looking dead in the water. Why? Money, mostly. The financial demands floating out of Martinez's camp are described as astronomical. Combine that with Villa having zero reason to move him on, and you have a total non-starter. Unai Emery views the World Cup winner as an absolute cornerstone of his project at B6.
Looking back at the 2025/26 campaign, it is easy to see why. Martinez clocked up 32 Premier League appearances, bagging eight clean sheets and recording a 71.1% save percentage. He let in 37 goals across the domestic run while pulling off 96 saves, earning a solid 7.07 average match rating. Add a shiny Europa League winner's medal to the mantlepiece from that season too. He is pivotal. Plain and simple.
Villa Park bosses are sitting pretty. Martinez inked a fresh deal that keeps him tied to the West Midlands until June 2029. That puts every single card squarely in Villa's hands. They don't need the cash. They certainly don't want to lose their main man between the sticks. Crucially, the player himself hasn't thrown his toys out of the pram or demanded an exit. The real stumbling block here is his entourage.
Agent demands are currently knocking on doors that Juventus simply cannot open. The Old Lady has her own financial belt to tighten these days. Throwing silly money at inflated wage demands for a goalkeeper in his mid-thirties, no matter how decorated his trophy cabinet happens to be, is a gamble the Italian club just cannot afford right now.
#italian #looking
The very same report makes it abundantly clear that a move to Serie A is looking dead in the water. Why? Money, mostly. The financial demands floating out of Martinez's camp are described as astronomical. Combine that with Villa having zero reason to move him on, and you have a total non-starter. Unai Emery views the World Cup winner as an absolute cornerstone of his project at B6.
Looking back at the 2025/26 campaign, it is easy to see why. Martinez clocked up 32 Premier League appearances, bagging eight clean sheets and recording a 71.1% save percentage. He let in 37 goals across the domestic run while pulling off 96 saves, earning a solid 7.07 average match rating. Add a shiny Europa League winner's medal to the mantlepiece from that season too. He is pivotal. Plain and simple.
Villa Park bosses are sitting pretty. Martinez inked a fresh deal that keeps him tied to the West Midlands until June 2029. That puts every single card squarely in Villa's hands. They don't need the cash. They certainly don't want to lose their main man between the sticks. Crucially, the player himself hasn't thrown his toys out of the pram or demanded an exit. The real stumbling block here is his entourage.
Agent demands are currently knocking on doors that Juventus simply cannot open. The Old Lady has her own financial belt to tighten these days. Throwing silly money at inflated wage demands for a goalkeeper in his mid-thirties, no matter how decorated his trophy cabinet happens to be, is a gamble the Italian club just cannot afford right now.
#italian #looking
12 days ago
Hull City tried their luck. It failed. Nicolas Raskin has flatly turned down an approach from the newly-promoted Premier League outfit, despite the Yorkshire side putting a hefty sum on the table. According to reports from the Daily Record, Hull were ready to meet Rangers' valuation in principle, but the player's camp slammed the brakes on the whole thing. He simply has no interest in moving to the MKM Stadium.
It leaves the Tigers stranded. TEAMtalk and the Yorkshire Post suggest Hull put forward somewhere between £12m and £14m. Rangers, however, are clinging to a valuation north of £20m. That is a massive gap in Scottish football terms. Hull might have the cash from their promotion, but they face a steep mountain if they think a second attempt will change Raskin's mind. Money is only half the battle here. The player wants elite European football, and his representatives are working overtime to land a move to a far bigger stage.
To understand the Belgian's ambition, you only have to look at his last 12 months. It was a standout year. Across 33 Scottish Premiership outings during the 2025/26 campaign, he notched six goals and seven ***** ists. He clocked nearly 2,800 minutes in domestic action, finishing as the top-rated player in the entire Rangers squad with an average rating of 7.54. Throw in eight appearances in the Europa League, and it becomes clear why he was the engine driving Ibrox.
Then came the World Cup. Raskin took that domestic form straight to North America, starting every group match for Belgium. His display in the 4-1 thrashing of the USA on 4 July turned plenty of heads across the continent. Now, the suitors are lining up. Real Betis, Atalanta, Bologna, and Tottenham Hotspur are all monitoring the situation. Teams across La Liga and Serie A have sniffed around, along with several established Premier League sides.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – NOVEMBER 06: Nico Raskin of Rangers is seen during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between Rangers FC and AS Roma at Ibrox Stadium on November 06, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
#rangers
It leaves the Tigers stranded. TEAMtalk and the Yorkshire Post suggest Hull put forward somewhere between £12m and £14m. Rangers, however, are clinging to a valuation north of £20m. That is a massive gap in Scottish football terms. Hull might have the cash from their promotion, but they face a steep mountain if they think a second attempt will change Raskin's mind. Money is only half the battle here. The player wants elite European football, and his representatives are working overtime to land a move to a far bigger stage.
To understand the Belgian's ambition, you only have to look at his last 12 months. It was a standout year. Across 33 Scottish Premiership outings during the 2025/26 campaign, he notched six goals and seven ***** ists. He clocked nearly 2,800 minutes in domestic action, finishing as the top-rated player in the entire Rangers squad with an average rating of 7.54. Throw in eight appearances in the Europa League, and it becomes clear why he was the engine driving Ibrox.
Then came the World Cup. Raskin took that domestic form straight to North America, starting every group match for Belgium. His display in the 4-1 thrashing of the USA on 4 July turned plenty of heads across the continent. Now, the suitors are lining up. Real Betis, Atalanta, Bologna, and Tottenham Hotspur are all monitoring the situation. Teams across La Liga and Serie A have sniffed around, along with several established Premier League sides.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – NOVEMBER 06: Nico Raskin of Rangers is seen during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between Rangers FC and AS Roma at Ibrox Stadium on November 06, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
#rangers
22 days ago
A central part of USC's 2027 recruiting class, Honor Fa'alave-Johnson landed a major NIL deal. He has joined forces with Destination Kia, he announced via social media.
Fa'alave-Johnson has notably impressed with his speed while starring at San Diego (Calif.) Cathedral Catholic. He has clocked in at more than 22.7 miles per hour to cement himself as a home-run hitter and become one of the top-rated recruits from the 2027 cycle.
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Destination Kia is also leaning into Fa'alave-Johnson's abilities as part of the NIL partnership. In a video posted to Instagram on Monday, he promoted the new Kia Telluride.
"Fast isn't just about the clock," Fa'alave-Johnson's post read. "It's about preparation, discipline, and knowing how to make every move count. That's why we're proud to team up with Honor Fa'alave-Johnson, the fastest football player in high school history, clocked at an incredible 22.7 MPH in a game.
Fa'alave-Johnson has notably impressed with his speed while starring at San Diego (Calif.) Cathedral Catholic. He has clocked in at more than 22.7 miles per hour to cement himself as a home-run hitter and become one of the top-rated recruits from the 2027 cycle.
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Destination Kia is also leaning into Fa'alave-Johnson's abilities as part of the NIL partnership. In a video posted to Instagram on Monday, he promoted the new Kia Telluride.
"Fast isn't just about the clock," Fa'alave-Johnson's post read. "It's about preparation, discipline, and knowing how to make every move count. That's why we're proud to team up with Honor Fa'alave-Johnson, the fastest football player in high school history, clocked at an incredible 22.7 MPH in a game.
22 days ago
The transfer window is heating up. Leeds United are pushing hard to wrap up their first major defensive signing of the summer, with Elland Road chiefs launching a formal verbal contract proposal to a highly rated Serie A star.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X, the West Yorkshire club have jumped into pole position for the Bosnian international centre-back Tarik Muharemović. It is a bold move. They want the deal finalised next week. Two rival top-flight teams are still breathing down their necks, but Leeds United are confident they can cross the finishing line before anyone else has a chance to hijack the transfer.
Direct club-to-club talks with Italian side Sassuolo are already on the calendar to thrash out the financial structure. Crucially, the player wants the move to England. That gives Leeds a massive advantage in these negotiations.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JULY 01: Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States fouls Tarik Muharemovic #4 of Bosnia and Herzegovina which is later reviewed by VAR and awarded as a red card foul a during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
The 23-year-old defender had a brilliant breakthrough year in Italy. He clocked up 32 league appearances during the recent 2025/26 Serie A campaign, even chipping in with two vital goals. He is a proper unit. He is 1.92 metres tall. The towering centre-half commands his penalty box with real authority and handles physical forwards without breaking a sweat.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X, the West Yorkshire club have jumped into pole position for the Bosnian international centre-back Tarik Muharemović. It is a bold move. They want the deal finalised next week. Two rival top-flight teams are still breathing down their necks, but Leeds United are confident they can cross the finishing line before anyone else has a chance to hijack the transfer.
Direct club-to-club talks with Italian side Sassuolo are already on the calendar to thrash out the financial structure. Crucially, the player wants the move to England. That gives Leeds a massive advantage in these negotiations.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JULY 01: Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States fouls Tarik Muharemovic #4 of Bosnia and Herzegovina which is later reviewed by VAR and awarded as a red card foul a during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
The 23-year-old defender had a brilliant breakthrough year in Italy. He clocked up 32 league appearances during the recent 2025/26 Serie A campaign, even chipping in with two vital goals. He is a proper unit. He is 1.92 metres tall. The towering centre-half commands his penalty box with real authority and handles physical forwards without breaking a sweat.
23 days ago
This offseason, University of Hawaii quarterback Micah Alejado is routinely clocked at 4:45.
With a lights-outs bedtime of 8:30 p.m., Alejado awakens at 4 in the morning, showers, and then arrives at UH at 4:45. Maybe earlier, never later.
"I try to be the first one there," Alehado, 21, said of the 6 a.m. start to conditioning drills. "Start warming up my body and get ready for the workout. I'm getting older. The body takes a little bit longer to get warmed up now."
Entering his third year — and second as QB1 — with the Rainbow Warriors, Alejado has embraced his leadership role.
"I want to set the example," said Alejado, whose summer schedule is built around the Warriors' training.
With a lights-outs bedtime of 8:30 p.m., Alejado awakens at 4 in the morning, showers, and then arrives at UH at 4:45. Maybe earlier, never later.
"I try to be the first one there," Alehado, 21, said of the 6 a.m. start to conditioning drills. "Start warming up my body and get ready for the workout. I'm getting older. The body takes a little bit longer to get warmed up now."
Entering his third year — and second as QB1 — with the Rainbow Warriors, Alejado has embraced his leadership role.
"I want to set the example," said Alejado, whose summer schedule is built around the Warriors' training.
27 days ago
Australian sprint phenom Gout Gout will miss the rest of the track and field season, including August's World U20 Championships, after tearing a left hamstring tendon.
"I'm very disappointed but I have no other possibility but to accept the situation," was posted on Gout's social media. "I understand this is part of athletics. My focus now will be on my rehab in the coming weeks and months and ensuring I come back in 2027 better and stronger and faster."
Gout, 18, is the U20 world record holder in the 200m.
He clocked 19.67 seconds at the Australian Championships on April 12, breaking the U20 world record of 19.69 set by American Erriyon Knighton in 2022.
Knighton also ran 19.49 at age 18 in 2022, but that wasn't ratified as a U20 world record because specific drug-testing requirements were not met.
"I'm very disappointed but I have no other possibility but to accept the situation," was posted on Gout's social media. "I understand this is part of athletics. My focus now will be on my rehab in the coming weeks and months and ensuring I come back in 2027 better and stronger and faster."
Gout, 18, is the U20 world record holder in the 200m.
He clocked 19.67 seconds at the Australian Championships on April 12, breaking the U20 world record of 19.69 set by American Erriyon Knighton in 2022.
Knighton also ran 19.49 at age 18 in 2022, but that wasn't ratified as a U20 world record because specific drug-testing requirements were not met.
27 days ago
Anthony Gordon is perhaps the most traditional type of English winger. He's strong, fast, with an ability to whip a cross into the box and a work rate that goes toe-to-toe with Raphinha. He comes to Camp Nou with a hefty price tag, something that has made some fans skeptical, but there is a method to the madness. Firstly, Gordon is a younger, fitter and more intense variant of the profile Barca experimented with last season with Marcus Rashford.
Secondly, sheer pace in the final third is a trait Barcelona have lacked. While technically breaking down an opponent is the Barcelona way, the brute force of a fast winger will solve situations when tactically things get slow. Gordon has been clocked as one of the fastest players at World Cup 2026, hitting a top speed of 37.9 km/h.
What Gordon lacks in final product compared to Rashford, he brings in energy off the ball, a trait that fits the Flick system perfectly. This signing will need time to pay off. We might see Gordon struggling with fewer touches, and the more technical nature of La Liga compared to the Premier League, but that's what was said about Raphinha when he signed from Leeds. The good thing is that Gordon can be a real handful due to his physical nature in attack, an area where experienced Premier League forwards always stand out, especially when compared to La Liga's more technical forwards.
Last season, Raphinha missed many important games due to injury and one thing that could not be replaced in his absence is work rate. Barca without Raphinha looked toothless without the ball, with no leader in pressing. Gordon certainly brings that profile over Rashford. Any team that wants to compete for all ***** les needs the ability to replicate similar profiles when squad rotation is necessary. Gordon's work rate will be even more important when the calendar becomes dense as we move deeper into the season. This will also allow other forwards to be fresh and ready to go when the Champions League knockouts come around.
Another thing that is noticeable is that there were moments last season where, in Pedri's absence, Barca could not progress the ball forward with conviction. Having a ball-playing goalkeeper in Joan Garcia and a forward as pacy as Gordon can help in such situations.
Secondly, sheer pace in the final third is a trait Barcelona have lacked. While technically breaking down an opponent is the Barcelona way, the brute force of a fast winger will solve situations when tactically things get slow. Gordon has been clocked as one of the fastest players at World Cup 2026, hitting a top speed of 37.9 km/h.
What Gordon lacks in final product compared to Rashford, he brings in energy off the ball, a trait that fits the Flick system perfectly. This signing will need time to pay off. We might see Gordon struggling with fewer touches, and the more technical nature of La Liga compared to the Premier League, but that's what was said about Raphinha when he signed from Leeds. The good thing is that Gordon can be a real handful due to his physical nature in attack, an area where experienced Premier League forwards always stand out, especially when compared to La Liga's more technical forwards.
Last season, Raphinha missed many important games due to injury and one thing that could not be replaced in his absence is work rate. Barca without Raphinha looked toothless without the ball, with no leader in pressing. Gordon certainly brings that profile over Rashford. Any team that wants to compete for all ***** les needs the ability to replicate similar profiles when squad rotation is necessary. Gordon's work rate will be even more important when the calendar becomes dense as we move deeper into the season. This will also allow other forwards to be fresh and ready to go when the Champions League knockouts come around.
Another thing that is noticeable is that there were moments last season where, in Pedri's absence, Barca could not progress the ball forward with conviction. Having a ball-playing goalkeeper in Joan Garcia and a forward as pacy as Gordon can help in such situations.
1 month ago
The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers are losing one of their top starting pitchers yet again with a shoulder injury.
Brandon Woodruff was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation by the Brewers after he left Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the fourth inning, Woodruff struck out Adrian Del Castillo on a changeup, but showed discomfort following what was his 61st pitch of the game.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy then decided to take Woodruff out. Prior to the Del Castillo strikeout, Woodruff's velocity continued to drop. His fastball decreased from 92.5 mph to 86.6 and his changeup dropped from 82.9 mph to 76.6. The changeup that struck out Del Castillo was clocked at 75.1 mph.
"Kind of just a slow progression of… I guess 'discomfort' is the best word," Woodruff said after the game, via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg. "You could kind of just see that… something's not right."
"Too early to tell but based off the tests after I came out, it seems like it's very similar to what I experienced before," he added.
Brandon Woodruff was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation by the Brewers after he left Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the fourth inning, Woodruff struck out Adrian Del Castillo on a changeup, but showed discomfort following what was his 61st pitch of the game.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy then decided to take Woodruff out. Prior to the Del Castillo strikeout, Woodruff's velocity continued to drop. His fastball decreased from 92.5 mph to 86.6 and his changeup dropped from 82.9 mph to 76.6. The changeup that struck out Del Castillo was clocked at 75.1 mph.
"Kind of just a slow progression of… I guess 'discomfort' is the best word," Woodruff said after the game, via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg. "You could kind of just see that… something's not right."
"Too early to tell but based off the tests after I came out, it seems like it's very similar to what I experienced before," he added.
1 month ago
Novak Djokovic's quest toward his elusive 25th major championship continued on Sunday in the fourth round at Wimbledon. In the process, the 39-year-old Serbian etched his name into All England Club history.
With a 7-6(6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin, Djokovic surpassed Swiss legend Roger Federer for the most Wimbledon singles wins on the men's side to date. Djokovic has 106 and counting.
That said, he'll need 14 more victories at London's Grand Slam to match Martina Navratilova, a Czech-American who tops the women's list with 120 singles wins at the grass-court major.
Navratilova retired with nine Wimbledon ****** les. Federer clocked out with eight. Djokovic's been stuck at seven since 2022. But, after previously discussing the importance of preserving energy early in major tournaments, he made it through the first three rounds of this year's Wimbledon with relative ease.
None of those matches went to five sets. Thanks to Friday's record-breaking feat, he keeps on a collision course with world No. 1 and defending Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner, who faces ****** an's Shintaro Mochizuki on Sunday. Djokovic fell in straight sets to the now-24-year-old Italian phenom in last year's semifinals.
With a 7-6(6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin, Djokovic surpassed Swiss legend Roger Federer for the most Wimbledon singles wins on the men's side to date. Djokovic has 106 and counting.
That said, he'll need 14 more victories at London's Grand Slam to match Martina Navratilova, a Czech-American who tops the women's list with 120 singles wins at the grass-court major.
Navratilova retired with nine Wimbledon ****** les. Federer clocked out with eight. Djokovic's been stuck at seven since 2022. But, after previously discussing the importance of preserving energy early in major tournaments, he made it through the first three rounds of this year's Wimbledon with relative ease.
None of those matches went to five sets. Thanks to Friday's record-breaking feat, he keeps on a collision course with world No. 1 and defending Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner, who faces ****** an's Shintaro Mochizuki on Sunday. Djokovic fell in straight sets to the now-24-year-old Italian phenom in last year's semifinals.
1 month ago
Even a change to the Balance of Performance (BoP) to the disadvantage of Aston Martin cannot stop Nicki Thiim on his favorite track: The Danish Comtoyou pilot secured pole position for Sunday's race at the Norisring after also topping the charts on Saturday. He achieved this despite running in Qualifying Group B, which was out earlier this time and faced less grip on the track.
"What a beautiful, holy Sunday to be standing here again," a delighted Thiim told German TV partner ran.de. He is the first driver since Thomas Preining at the 2023 season finale in Hockenheim to take two poles in one weekend. "I am still speechless."
The fact that his car has 15 kilograms more ballast on board than on Saturday due to the BoP change - and that he will carry an additional 20 kilograms of success ballast in the race - has not escaped him. "Now I will be the fat kid at school, of course," he said with a grin. "I hope the guys out there don't drive too fast."
Thiim clocked a 48.583 and was 0.111 seconds faster than HRT Ford rookie Finn Wiebelhaus, who was fastest in Group A with a 48.694 and starts from second place due to the slower group time. An investigation regarding the obstruction of Winward Mercedes pilot Jules Gounon resulted in no consequences for him.
Wiebelhaus' performance is remarkable, as he is competing for the first time in his career on the Norisring, which is extremely challenging due to its ******* ps. "I touched a few walls, slightly scratched the rear right - but that is how it has to be," the Ford youngster told ran.de, showing his satisfaction.
"What a beautiful, holy Sunday to be standing here again," a delighted Thiim told German TV partner ran.de. He is the first driver since Thomas Preining at the 2023 season finale in Hockenheim to take two poles in one weekend. "I am still speechless."
The fact that his car has 15 kilograms more ballast on board than on Saturday due to the BoP change - and that he will carry an additional 20 kilograms of success ballast in the race - has not escaped him. "Now I will be the fat kid at school, of course," he said with a grin. "I hope the guys out there don't drive too fast."
Thiim clocked a 48.583 and was 0.111 seconds faster than HRT Ford rookie Finn Wiebelhaus, who was fastest in Group A with a 48.694 and starts from second place due to the slower group time. An investigation regarding the obstruction of Winward Mercedes pilot Jules Gounon resulted in no consequences for him.
Wiebelhaus' performance is remarkable, as he is competing for the first time in his career on the Norisring, which is extremely challenging due to its ******* ps. "I touched a few walls, slightly scratched the rear right - but that is how it has to be," the Ford youngster told ran.de, showing his satisfaction.
1 month ago
On America's 250th birthday, the Orioles celebrated in style.
The Birds' bats dazzled with some early fireworks, roughing up Reds fireballer Hunter Greene for eight runs in the first four innings, and the O's held the line from there for an 8-5 victory in Cincinnati. Brandon Young struggled early but hung in to earn his seventh win, freshly minted All-Star Adley Rutschman had a pair of doubles, and new closer Tyler Wells notched his second save in as many nights.
One might have thought the Orioles were unlucky to be the first team this season to face All-Star flamethrower Hunter Greene, who was making his season debut for the Reds after undergoing surgery in March to remove bone chips from his elbow. Greene was the hardest-throwing starting pitcher in baseball in 2025, and if you thought he might need some time to ramp up to full velocity, uh, think again. In the first inning alone, Greene fired 11 pitches clocked at over 100 mph.
But that doesn't mean the Orioles were intimidated. Gunnar Henderson lined Greene's first pitch of the year, a 100.3-mph four-seamer, straight up the middle for a single. With two outs, Pete Alonso worked a walk after a fantastic, nine-pitch at-bat, five of which were triple digit heaters. That brought up Samuel Basallo, who similarly worked the count full.
On 3-2, Greene tried to pump another fastball past Basallo. Mistake. Samuel was more than ready for it, connecting right on the barrel and smashing it deep into the right-center field seats. That, my friends, is an Earl Weaver Special. What a blast from the rookie on 100-mph heat against a tough pitcher. I like Samuel Basallo.
The Birds' bats dazzled with some early fireworks, roughing up Reds fireballer Hunter Greene for eight runs in the first four innings, and the O's held the line from there for an 8-5 victory in Cincinnati. Brandon Young struggled early but hung in to earn his seventh win, freshly minted All-Star Adley Rutschman had a pair of doubles, and new closer Tyler Wells notched his second save in as many nights.
One might have thought the Orioles were unlucky to be the first team this season to face All-Star flamethrower Hunter Greene, who was making his season debut for the Reds after undergoing surgery in March to remove bone chips from his elbow. Greene was the hardest-throwing starting pitcher in baseball in 2025, and if you thought he might need some time to ramp up to full velocity, uh, think again. In the first inning alone, Greene fired 11 pitches clocked at over 100 mph.
But that doesn't mean the Orioles were intimidated. Gunnar Henderson lined Greene's first pitch of the year, a 100.3-mph four-seamer, straight up the middle for a single. With two outs, Pete Alonso worked a walk after a fantastic, nine-pitch at-bat, five of which were triple digit heaters. That brought up Samuel Basallo, who similarly worked the count full.
On 3-2, Greene tried to pump another fastball past Basallo. Mistake. Samuel was more than ready for it, connecting right on the barrel and smashing it deep into the right-center field seats. That, my friends, is an Earl Weaver Special. What a blast from the rookie on 100-mph heat against a tough pitcher. I like Samuel Basallo.
1 month ago
Aston Villa have a verbal agreement with Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes, but the deal is far from simple. French outlet L’Equipe, via Sport Witness, reports that both Napoli and newly promoted Ipswich Town have barged into the boardroom to trigger a three-way transfer battle.
Everything at Villa Park depends on Emiliano Martínez. If the brilliant, erratic Argentine stays put, Unai Emery cannot pull the trigger on a new number one. If he leaves, the vacancy is there. Toulouse know exactly what they have in the 21-year-old shot-stopper. They want a premium package and will not even look at an offer under €20m. For Restes, the next move is about footballing sense, not just a paycheck.
TOULOUSE, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 09: Guillaume Restes of Toulouse celebrates the 1st Toulouse goal during the Group E – UEFA Europa League match 2023/24 match between Toulouse FC v Liverpool FC at Stadium de Toulouse on November 09, 2023 in Toulouse, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Look at the data from last season. Restes was an absolute ever-present force in Ligue 1, starting 33 matches for Toulouse. That is massive consistency for a kid his age. He clocked up 33 starts in a top-five European league, managed nine clean sheets behind a shifting defence, and registered 85 saves, showing elite reflexes.
He does not just stand on his line either. Emery demands a modern keeper who can sweep up mess behind a high defensive line and kick-start building from the back. Restes registered 18 sweeper actions last term. He has a massive 188cm frame, dominates his box, and already has 14 caps for the France U21 national side.
Everything at Villa Park depends on Emiliano Martínez. If the brilliant, erratic Argentine stays put, Unai Emery cannot pull the trigger on a new number one. If he leaves, the vacancy is there. Toulouse know exactly what they have in the 21-year-old shot-stopper. They want a premium package and will not even look at an offer under €20m. For Restes, the next move is about footballing sense, not just a paycheck.
TOULOUSE, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 09: Guillaume Restes of Toulouse celebrates the 1st Toulouse goal during the Group E – UEFA Europa League match 2023/24 match between Toulouse FC v Liverpool FC at Stadium de Toulouse on November 09, 2023 in Toulouse, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Look at the data from last season. Restes was an absolute ever-present force in Ligue 1, starting 33 matches for Toulouse. That is massive consistency for a kid his age. He clocked up 33 starts in a top-five European league, managed nine clean sheets behind a shifting defence, and registered 85 saves, showing elite reflexes.
He does not just stand on his line either. Emery demands a modern keeper who can sweep up mess behind a high defensive line and kick-start building from the back. Restes registered 18 sweeper actions last term. He has a massive 188cm frame, dominates his box, and already has 14 caps for the France U21 national side.
1 month ago
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Aroldis Chapman became the major leagues’ career leader in strikeouts as a reliever Friday night, toppling a record that had stood for more than half a century.
The Boston Red Sox’s 38-year-old left-hander didn’t do it with one of the triple-digit fastballs that have made him one of the most imposing pitchers of his generation and one of the most accomplished relievers in baseball history.
Instead, his high pitch to the Angels’ Denzer Guzman was clocked at a mere 98.6 mph — and Guzman still couldn’t get around in time.
“I feel very happy, very proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish,” Chapman said through an interpreter. “I just feel very satisfied right now.”
The strikeout was the 1,364th in Chapman’s 17-year career. It broke the record long held by Hoyt Wilhelm, the Hall of Famer whose 21-year career ended back in 1972, just five days shy of his 50th birthday.
The Boston Red Sox’s 38-year-old left-hander didn’t do it with one of the triple-digit fastballs that have made him one of the most imposing pitchers of his generation and one of the most accomplished relievers in baseball history.
Instead, his high pitch to the Angels’ Denzer Guzman was clocked at a mere 98.6 mph — and Guzman still couldn’t get around in time.
“I feel very happy, very proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish,” Chapman said through an interpreter. “I just feel very satisfied right now.”
The strikeout was the 1,364th in Chapman’s 17-year career. It broke the record long held by Hoyt Wilhelm, the Hall of Famer whose 21-year career ended back in 1972, just five days shy of his 50th birthday.
1 month ago
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aroldis Chapman became the major leagues' career leader in strikeouts as a reliever Friday night, toppling a record that had stood for more than half a century.
The Boston Red Sox's 38-year-old left-hander didn't do it with one of the triple-digit fastballs that have made him one of the most imposing pitchers of his generation and one of the most accomplished relievers in baseball history.
Instead, his high pitch to the Angels' Denzer Guzman was clocked at a mere 98.6 mph — and Guzman still couldn't get around in time.
"I feel very happy, very proud of what I've been able to accomplish," Chapman said through an interpreter. "I just feel very satisfied right now."
The strikeout was the 1,364th in Chapman's 17-year career. It broke the record long held by Hoyt Wilhelm, the Hall of Famer whose 21-year career ended back in 1972, just five days shy of his 50th birthday.
The Boston Red Sox's 38-year-old left-hander didn't do it with one of the triple-digit fastballs that have made him one of the most imposing pitchers of his generation and one of the most accomplished relievers in baseball history.
Instead, his high pitch to the Angels' Denzer Guzman was clocked at a mere 98.6 mph — and Guzman still couldn't get around in time.
"I feel very happy, very proud of what I've been able to accomplish," Chapman said through an interpreter. "I just feel very satisfied right now."
The strikeout was the 1,364th in Chapman's 17-year career. It broke the record long held by Hoyt Wilhelm, the Hall of Famer whose 21-year career ended back in 1972, just five days shy of his 50th birthday.
1 month ago
Leeds United are pushing hard to land **** an goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. Contacts are active. Italian transfer insider Gianluigi Longari broke the news on X, revealing that Elland Road chiefs have been aggressively chasing the Parma shot-stopper since mid-June. It is a bold, expensive move.
Parma are already planning for life without him. The Serie A side recently signed a young keeper, Giovanni Daffara, a move made with the clear expectation that Suzuki is about to bring in a massive profit. His stock has never been higher, fresh off a standout World Cup campaign with **** an. Rival clubs are hovering, threatening to turn this into a bidding war, but Leeds United have been on the front foot for weeks, trying to clear out the competition.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JUNE 25: Zion Suzuki #1 of **** an acknowledges fans after the 1-1 draw in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between **** an and Sweden at Dallas Stadium on June 25, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)
Daniel Farke wants a different profile in goal. A modern, proactive presence. Suzuki offers him an ideal option after a solid domestic season in Italy, where he clocked up 20 Serie A appearances, kept five clean sheets, and made 66 saves while conceding 28 goals. He has an imposing physical presence, completely commanding his penalty box, but it is his distribution that really moves the needle. He launches counterattacks in a flash.
Farke demands his teams build play from the back. It is a non-negotiable part of his tactical setup, making Suzuki the ideal target to initiate attacks.
Parma are already planning for life without him. The Serie A side recently signed a young keeper, Giovanni Daffara, a move made with the clear expectation that Suzuki is about to bring in a massive profit. His stock has never been higher, fresh off a standout World Cup campaign with **** an. Rival clubs are hovering, threatening to turn this into a bidding war, but Leeds United have been on the front foot for weeks, trying to clear out the competition.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JUNE 25: Zion Suzuki #1 of **** an acknowledges fans after the 1-1 draw in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between **** an and Sweden at Dallas Stadium on June 25, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)
Daniel Farke wants a different profile in goal. A modern, proactive presence. Suzuki offers him an ideal option after a solid domestic season in Italy, where he clocked up 20 Serie A appearances, kept five clean sheets, and made 66 saves while conceding 28 goals. He has an imposing physical presence, completely commanding his penalty box, but it is his distribution that really moves the needle. He launches counterattacks in a flash.
Farke demands his teams build play from the back. It is a non-negotiable part of his tactical setup, making Suzuki the ideal target to initiate attacks.
1 month ago
Essex 110m hurdler Sam Bennett is in the form of his life as he looks forward to next month's Commonwealth Games.
The 25-year-old was among 63 athletes added to the Team England squad on Monday after recently running two personal bests.
He clocked 13.45 at a meeting in the Netherlands, then lowered it to 13.41 to win the UK Championships **** le in Birmingham.
"It's nice to wear my Basildon vest, but when you put on an England vest, and have something else to represent, it's really special," he told BBC Essex Sport Extra.
"Going to what feels like a home championships in Scotland is going to be amazing, having people cheer for you whether they know your name or not."
The 25-year-old was among 63 athletes added to the Team England squad on Monday after recently running two personal bests.
He clocked 13.45 at a meeting in the Netherlands, then lowered it to 13.41 to win the UK Championships **** le in Birmingham.
"It's nice to wear my Basildon vest, but when you put on an England vest, and have something else to represent, it's really special," he told BBC Essex Sport Extra.
"Going to what feels like a home championships in Scotland is going to be amazing, having people cheer for you whether they know your name or not."
1 month ago
A lot of people look up to Utah Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong — in the metaphorical sense because he’s a prominent figure, and in the physical sense because his last pro hockey weigh-in clocked him at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds.
But 18-year-old Ethan Belchetz, whom the Mammoth selected in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday, can look Armstrong in the eye.
“I just wanted to get a player that was kind of my size, so when we did the interview process, I looked thin and skinnier,” Armstrong said with a laugh in a press conference at the Mammoth Ice Center Sunday morning at the beginning of Mammoth development camp.
Belchetz matches Armstrong in height — 6-foot-5 — and his Draft Combine weight came in at 230 pounds. Neither guy would say, though, who would win in an arm wrestle between them.
“Someone would be leaving that getting injured,” Armstrong joked.
But 18-year-old Ethan Belchetz, whom the Mammoth selected in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday, can look Armstrong in the eye.
“I just wanted to get a player that was kind of my size, so when we did the interview process, I looked thin and skinnier,” Armstrong said with a laugh in a press conference at the Mammoth Ice Center Sunday morning at the beginning of Mammoth development camp.
Belchetz matches Armstrong in height — 6-foot-5 — and his Draft Combine weight came in at 230 pounds. Neither guy would say, though, who would win in an arm wrestle between them.
“Someone would be leaving that getting injured,” Armstrong joked.
1 month ago
Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell stormed to her second Diamond League win of the year with a season's best time in the women's 1500m in Paris.
The Olympic bronze medallist clocked three minutes 55.63 seconds to fight off a strong challenge from Ethiopia's Freweyni Hailu (3:55.92), while France's Agathe Guillemot (3:56.24) took third place.
Hunter Bell, who claimed her first world ****** le in Torun in March, also won the Rome leg of the Diamond League in 3:58.63 last month.
The 32-year-old won the world 800m silver ahead of Keely Hodgkinson in Tokyo last year, but has since returned to the longer distance in which she claimed a remarkable Olympic bronze in 2024.
And the latest win at Stade Charlety will further add to her momentum with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting in July, and the European Championships in Birmingham taking place the following month.
The Olympic bronze medallist clocked three minutes 55.63 seconds to fight off a strong challenge from Ethiopia's Freweyni Hailu (3:55.92), while France's Agathe Guillemot (3:56.24) took third place.
Hunter Bell, who claimed her first world ****** le in Torun in March, also won the Rome leg of the Diamond League in 3:58.63 last month.
The 32-year-old won the world 800m silver ahead of Keely Hodgkinson in Tokyo last year, but has since returned to the longer distance in which she claimed a remarkable Olympic bronze in 2024.
And the latest win at Stade Charlety will further add to her momentum with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting in July, and the European Championships in Birmingham taking place the following month.
1 month ago
George Russell claimed pole position for the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with an extraordinary lap at the end of a dramatic qualifying session in which Max Verstappen crashed late on.
Russell clocked 1 minute 6.113 seconds in his Mercedes on the 4,321-kilometres Red Bull Ring in his final lap but faced an anxious wait whether he had slowed down sufficiently under yellow flags after Verstappen lost the car into a right turn and crashed into the barriers.
He was cleared a few minutes later by stewards and despite the incident took pole with a massive advantage of .236 ahead of Charles Leclerc of Ferrari.
The advantage is even more stunning as Mercedes team principle Toto Wolff said Russell probably lost "one and a half tenths" when he lifted his foot off the gas for around 100m.
Lewis Hamilton was .295 back in third in the other Ferrari and championship leader Kimi Antonelli fourth in the other Mercedes, .301 back.
Russell clocked 1 minute 6.113 seconds in his Mercedes on the 4,321-kilometres Red Bull Ring in his final lap but faced an anxious wait whether he had slowed down sufficiently under yellow flags after Verstappen lost the car into a right turn and crashed into the barriers.
He was cleared a few minutes later by stewards and despite the incident took pole with a massive advantage of .236 ahead of Charles Leclerc of Ferrari.
The advantage is even more stunning as Mercedes team principle Toto Wolff said Russell probably lost "one and a half tenths" when he lifted his foot off the gas for around 100m.
Lewis Hamilton was .295 back in third in the other Ferrari and championship leader Kimi Antonelli fourth in the other Mercedes, .301 back.
1 month ago
Max Verstappen's 2026 season took another painful turn at the Red Bull Ring on Saturday, when the four-time world champion binned his car at Turn 9 during a final Q3 flying lap, sliding across the gravel and into the barriers and triggering double-waved yellows that threw the closing moments of qualifying into chaos.
The crash itself was a product of desperation. Having been **** ped to tenth place when two Racing Bulls improved late in Q2, Verstappen arrived at Q3 already on the back foot, with just three soft tyre sets at his disposal after two had been used up in final practice. His opening Q3 run yielded a 1:06.475, a time that left him adrift of the leading pack and demanding a significant improvement on the second attempt. He never got there.
While Verstappen was picking gravel out of his sidepods, George Russell was celebrating what appeared to be pole position. His lap of 1:06.113 was the fastest of the session – but whether it counts is a genuinely question. Russell has been flagged for a potential yellow flag infringement, with officials investigating whether he saw double-waved rather than single-waved yellows when Verstappen's car came to rest. If the stewards delete the time, Russell's party ends quickly.
The rest of the Q3 picture had already shaped up into a Ferrari story before the investigation came up. Hamilton, buoyed by his victory in Barcelona, had gone quickest with seconds left on a 1:06.408, only for Leclerc to **** the position away with a marginally faster final lap. Kimi Antonelli, who had led both Friday practice sessions and enters the weekend as championship leader, clocked a 1:06.414. Toto Wolff's contribution to proceedings was getting on the radio to tell a visibly frustrated Russell earlier in the session to "George, just drive" as he exited the pit lane.
With ambient temperatures hovering around 34°C and the asphalt baking well into the 50s amid a sweeping European heatwave, conditions at the Red Bull Ring were punishing throughout qualifying.
The crash itself was a product of desperation. Having been **** ped to tenth place when two Racing Bulls improved late in Q2, Verstappen arrived at Q3 already on the back foot, with just three soft tyre sets at his disposal after two had been used up in final practice. His opening Q3 run yielded a 1:06.475, a time that left him adrift of the leading pack and demanding a significant improvement on the second attempt. He never got there.
While Verstappen was picking gravel out of his sidepods, George Russell was celebrating what appeared to be pole position. His lap of 1:06.113 was the fastest of the session – but whether it counts is a genuinely question. Russell has been flagged for a potential yellow flag infringement, with officials investigating whether he saw double-waved rather than single-waved yellows when Verstappen's car came to rest. If the stewards delete the time, Russell's party ends quickly.
The rest of the Q3 picture had already shaped up into a Ferrari story before the investigation came up. Hamilton, buoyed by his victory in Barcelona, had gone quickest with seconds left on a 1:06.408, only for Leclerc to **** the position away with a marginally faster final lap. Kimi Antonelli, who had led both Friday practice sessions and enters the weekend as championship leader, clocked a 1:06.414. Toto Wolff's contribution to proceedings was getting on the radio to tell a visibly frustrated Russell earlier in the session to "George, just drive" as he exited the pit lane.
With ambient temperatures hovering around 34°C and the asphalt baking well into the 50s amid a sweeping European heatwave, conditions at the Red Bull Ring were punishing throughout qualifying.
2 months ago
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on June 20, 2024.
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives.
It’s interesting to look back at world records in the 100 meters, the sport’s premier event.
But before we get to that, we note that on June 20, 1968, not one, not two, but three American runners became the first in the world to run the 100 meters in under 10 seconds. They called it the “Night of Speed.”
On this day, in the U.S. Olympic trials in Sacramento, California, Jim Hines put his name in the record books when he clocked 9.9 seconds.
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives.
It’s interesting to look back at world records in the 100 meters, the sport’s premier event.
But before we get to that, we note that on June 20, 1968, not one, not two, but three American runners became the first in the world to run the 100 meters in under 10 seconds. They called it the “Night of Speed.”
On this day, in the U.S. Olympic trials in Sacramento, California, Jim Hines put his name in the record books when he clocked 9.9 seconds.
2 months ago
Footballer Michail Antonio will return to court next year over allegations he failed to tell police who was driving his Lamborghini when it was clocked speeding in Birmingham.
The former Premier League striker was due to be sentenced at the city's magistrates' court on Friday, after being found guilty in his absence earlier this year.
Judge Monroe agreed the case would be reheard in March, after he told the court his life had "spiralled" following a serious crash.
"I wasn't around for the court [hearing] that just happened [because] I was in Qatar trying to sort my football career out," he said.
Antonio spent three weeks in hospital after he crashed his Ferrari into a tree in Epping Forest in December 2024.
The former Premier League striker was due to be sentenced at the city's magistrates' court on Friday, after being found guilty in his absence earlier this year.
Judge Monroe agreed the case would be reheard in March, after he told the court his life had "spiralled" following a serious crash.
"I wasn't around for the court [hearing] that just happened [because] I was in Qatar trying to sort my football career out," he said.
Antonio spent three weeks in hospital after he crashed his Ferrari into a tree in Epping Forest in December 2024.
