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Miles Russell, age 15, made his PGA Tour debut. It was oddly normal
29Jun By adminNo Comments
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Miles Russell, age 15, made his PGA Tour debut. It was oddly normal

DETROIT — Miles Russell’s pants don’t fit. He didn’t mean to show off his ankles during Thursday’s first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. It’s just, the inseam he was measured for recently no longer applies. He hit a growth spurt soon after and now measures 5-foot-7, but stuck with pants meant for a wee 5-6. His waist, meanwhile, remains near-nonexistent. At 120 pounds, he wears a 28-inch waistline “with a scrunched belt.”So there was Russell on Thursday, walking around Detroit Golf Club, flashing those ankles with each step.Such is the life of a 15-year-old.Russell made his PGA Tour debut at the Rocket Mortgage, shooting a 2-over 74. Born in 2009, he signed autographs for 7-year-olds, 10-year-olds, 15-year-olds and some adults. He took every swing with a PGA Tour Live cameras a few ...
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EngW vs NZW, 2nd ODI – Lauren Filer takes pride in economy after fast start to New Zealand series
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EngW vs NZW, 2nd ODI – Lauren Filer takes pride in economy after fast start to New Zealand series

Lauren Filer insists that England will not be getting ahead of themselves in their ongoing ODI series against New Zealand, despite a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in the series opener in Durham. Nevertheless, she admits that the T20 World Cup in October, and her potential role on those slower wickets in Bangladesh, will be a factor in her preparations for the rest of the summer.Filer, England's fastest bowler, made her second ODI appearance of the summer on Wednesday, opening alongside Lauren Bell for the first time, with Kate Cross missing the series with an abdominal strain. She made a strong impact, bowling five powerplay overs for 18 and claiming the key early wicket of Suzie Bates, before passing the baton to England's formidable trio of spinners, who claimed seven wickets betwee...
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Trevor Lawrence reveals having preliminary contract extension talks with Jaguars
17Apr By adminNo Comments
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Trevor Lawrence reveals having preliminary contract extension talks with Jaguars

As Trevor Lawrence heads into his fourth year in the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars star quarterback said he’s had preliminary talks with the organization about a potential extension. However, Lawrence isn’t losing any sleep over it. "There’s definitely been some conversations," he said Tuesday, via ESPN. "As far as where that's at now, it's not really my focus. I'd love to obviously be a Jag for as long as possible. We love it here, and I love where we're headed as an organization.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 24, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)"My b...
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17Apr By adminNo Comments
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‘The picture did no justice’: US athletes retreat from criticism of ‘hoo haa’ uniform | USA Olympic team

In the moments before she fired off the Instagram comment heard around the world, Tara Davis-Woodhall could hardly believe her eyes.The American long jumper and world silver medalist had just seen a photograph of one of Nike’s Team USA uniforms for this summer’s Games, a high-cut leotard barely covering the bikini line that was unveiled at a launch event in Paris last week. The running publication Citius Mag had posted an image of the slinky uniform on a female mannequin alongside a male one-piece kit with longer legs.As the side-by-side comparison prompted an online furore over sexism in elite sport, Davis-Woodhall couldn’t help but enter the fray.“Wait my hoo haa is gonna be out,” she commented, joining a chorus of athletes who hammered the company’s apparent decision to prioritize skim...
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NBA play-in: Lakers fend off Pelicans rally, advance to face Nuggets; Zion Williamson leaves late with injury
17Apr By adminNo Comments
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NBA play-in: Lakers fend off Pelicans rally, advance to face Nuggets; Zion Williamson leaves late with injury

Zion Williamson gave the Los Angeles Lakers his best shot on Tuesday.It wasn't enough. The Lakers overcame a late Pelicans rally and a big game from Williamson for a 110-106 win in New Orleans in the the NBA play-in tournament. With the win, the Lakers secured the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and a first-round matchup with the reigning champion Denver Nuggets.Zion scores 40, leaves game with injuryThe Lakers built and blew an 18-point lead only to hold off a late rally by the Pelicans for the win. Williamson scored a season-high 40 points, but finished the game's final moments in the locker room after suffering what appeared to be a non-contact injury. His health status wasn't immediately clear at game's end.The Pelicans move on to Friday's elimination game against either...
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Jeremy Roach enters transfer portal: Duke PG also declares for NBA Draft but will retain eligibility
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Jeremy Roach enters transfer portal: Duke PG also declares for NBA Draft but will retain eligibility

USATSI Duke point guard Jeremy Roach announced Tuesday on social media that he is entering the transfer portal after four seasons with the Blue Devils. The 6-foot-1 former five-star prospect started 108 games across the coaching tenures of both Mike Krzyzewski and Jon Scheyer while playing a pivotal role during a time of transition for the program.With sophomore guard Caleb Foster and junior guard Tyrese Proctor returning, the Blue Devils are equipped to withstand Roach's departure. But it would still make sense for Duke to add another guard through the porta...
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Boston Marathon winners eye Paris Olympics following stunning victories
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Boston Marathon winners eye Paris Olympics following stunning victories

There are two main things to look for when picking an Olympic marathon team: speed and success.Sisay Lemma has both.The 2024 Boston Marathon champion says he expects to be on the roster for the Paris Games when Ethiopian officials make their decisions in the coming weeks. Even before his Boston win, Lemma already had good credentials with a course-record 2 hours, 1 minute, 48 seconds in Valencia last year that was the fourth-fastest ever run in a competitive marathon.ETHIOPIAN NATIONAL SISAY LEMMA WINS BOSTON MARATHON"Because of the fast race I ran in Valencia, the time that I got the fastest time, and also the marathon that I won here, right now from all the Ethiopian athletes I’m the fastest," Lemma said on Tuesday, a day after winning in Boston. "So I’m confident I am the one who is g...
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A new group is buying up minor league baseball teams at a feverish pace. What’s the end game?
16Apr By adminNo Comments
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A new group is buying up minor league baseball teams at a feverish pace. What’s the end game?

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. — The artificial turf at Heritage Financial Park is new. So is the right-field wall that opens wide enough for an 18-wheeler to haul concert equipment onto the field. The party deck is sponsored by a brewery that’s 10 miles away, giant windows have been installed around the corporate event space overlooking left field, and the renovated home clubhouse, where the Hudson Valley Renegades dress before games, has two indoor batting cages flanked by state-of-the-art data and motion-capture technology.This is Class-A baseball in 2024. Quirky and local, but also big business that’s booming. Minor-league attendance is up and approaching pre-pandemic levels, new ballparks are being built, and existing franchises are selling at what are believed to be record prices. These are...
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Rovman Powell reveals he is trying to get Sunil Narine to play 2024 T20 World Cup
16Apr By adminNo Comments
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Rovman Powell reveals he is trying to get Sunil Narine to play 2024 T20 World Cup

Is Sunil Narine being coaxed into coming out of international retirement for the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA that follows IPL 2024?Three nights ago, Narine, who had announced his international retirement in November 2023, was dead certain he'd be watching the tournament from home. But on Tuesday night, after hitting a magnificent century to power Kolkata Knight Riders to 223 for 6, Narine gave an inkling of that stance changing."It is what it is, but let's see what the future holds," Narine said after the match when asked if he'd reconsider his decision to retire.After the match, Rovman Powell, West Indies' T20I captain, revealed he'd been trying to change Narine's mind through every channel possible."For the last 12 months, I've been whispering in his (Narine's) ears, but he's...
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