Seven-time Olympian Caeleb Dressel won the US Olympic trials in Indianapolis, securing his place to defend his 50-meter freestyle championship in Paris. Dressel thrilled the Lucas Oil Stadium audience by winning the 50 metres in 21.41 seconds, although he was unable to retain his 100-meter freestyle title due to his third-place finish. In the 100 free, Chris Guiliano came in first and will swim in the 50 metres in Paris, only missing second place by 0.001 seconds over Matt King. Regan Smith won her third solo event at the trials after dominating the 200 backstroke, adding to her workload i
According to Deloitte’s Annual Review of Football Finance, the Women’s Super League (WSL) clubs achieved a record-breaking £48 million ($61 million) in the 2022–23 season. It represents a 50% increase in revenue from the prior year, more than doubling the £20 million recorded in the 2020–21 season and coming after England's victory at Euro 2022. Due in part to England's World Cup runner-up finish in 2023, the combined attendance for the WSL and Championship in the 2023–24 season exceeded one million. With an average attendance that was approximately 200% higher than the prev
27-year-old Donia Abu Talib, a taekwondo competitor from Saudi Arabia, became the first Saudi woman to ever qualify for the Olympics. Her goal is to bring home the first gold medal from Saudi Arabia at the Olympics in Paris. Due to the lack of possibilities for female athletes in her hometown of Jeddah, she honed her skills at a male club. This experience, she says, made her strong and resilient. Since Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took office, Saudi Arabia has made strides in empowering women, particularly in the realm of sports. After getting official backing and competing to great su
Marcus Stoinis of Australia has surpassed Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan to become the top all-rounder in the most recent ICC Twenty20 rankings. Stoinis helped Australia reach the Super Eights of the Twenty20 World Cup by taking six wickets and contributing significantly with the bat. Nabi fell three spots in the rankings, while Stoinis rose to become the best all-around player. Veteran Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh and skipper Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka both rose to the positions of second and third, respectively. The West Indies bowler, Akeal Hosein, a left-arm spinner, jumped six s
On Tuesday, the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings were announced, and India's vice-captain, Smriti Mandhana, shot up two spots to take the third rank. With a match-winning 117 runs—her first hundred at home—the left-handed opener helped India beat South Africa by 143 runs in a three-match series. After losing her top spot to England's Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu is now in second place with 715 points, behind Mandhana. Last month, Sciver-Brunt scored an outstanding 124 not out against Pakistan, reclaiming her position as top scorer. Meanwhile, Pooja Vastrakar
At Tuesday's Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal with a throw of 85.97 metres. He dominated over Finland's Oliver Helander (83.96 metres) and Toni Keranen (84.19 metres). German Max Dehning had a terrible day, finishing seventh with only 79.84 metres, while former world champion Anderson Peters finished fourth with 82.58 metres. After Chopra's first throw, Helander momentarily caught up to him and took the lead. However, he kept his lead throughout the race with his third throw of 85.97 metres. His early performance assured Chopra's victory, even if he had
Former California men's basketball player Jaylen Brown, who helped the Boston Celtics win their record-tying 18th NBA Championship, was named the 2024 Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. After five games, the Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks. In the series-clinching victory, Brown hit 21 points, including 15 in the first half. He also grabbed eight rebounds and six assists. Brown averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game with a 44% field goal percentage. Game 3 was his breakout performance, when he scored 30 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and
The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the Finals to win their 18th NBA championship. Jayson Tatum spearheaded the charge with 31 points, 11 assists, and 8 rebounds. Finals MVP Jaylen Brown averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and five assists throughout the series. He added 21 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. After a 16-3 playoff run, the Celtics finally won it all against the Mavericks. This came on the 16th anniversary of their previous championship. Derrick White scored fourteen points, while Jrue Holiday tallied fifteen points and 11 rebounds. The
India's women's table tennis team, consisting of Poymantee Baisya, Moumita Dutta, and Yashini Sivasankar, secured India's first medal at the 2024 BRICS Games held in Kazan, Russia, by clinching the bronze. Despite a semifinal loss to China, the team showed resilience throughout the tournament. Yashini Sivasankar set the tone early by winning her opening match against Wang Xiaonan in a closely contested battle (11-7, 4-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-2). This victory gave India a promising start, but China fought back strongly, winning three consecutive matches to take the tie 3-1. Earlier rounds saw
Nihal Sarin emerged victorious at the Romanian Grand Prix 2024 after defeating Imre Balog of Hungary in a tie-breaker held on Friday night in Cluj, Romania. The prestigious chess event featured a format comprising two classical and three rapid events, boasting a substantial prize pool of 175,000 euros. Throughout the tournament, Nihal Sarin maintained an impressive record, securing the title without a single loss. For ten rounds plus tie-breakers, he amassed a commanding 9.5 points out of 11, comprising eight wins and three draws. Despite his triumph, Nihal Sarin's classical rating rema