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‘All the natural talent ability is there.’ Ja’Kobe Walter #4 of the Baylor Bears reacts to a play in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament against the Colgate Raiders at FedExForum on March 22, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee. Photo by Justin Ford /Getty Images The Toronto Raptors landed a gem in Ja’Kobe … Read more

A 17-year-old rising Badminton Star Zhang Zhijie died after he collapsed while competing in a match at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Sunday, according to TMZ. Zhijie was reportedly stretchered off the floor and taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Zhijie suffered a sudden cardiac … Read more

This signing is really good news for 23-year-old Dustin Wolf, too. New Flames goalie Devin Cooley in action with the San Jose Sharks during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, March 23, 2024. Photo by Jeff Chiu /AP Photo These California kids haven’t met … yet. You can bet this … Read more

ITV have decided to move on from popular commentator Clive Tyldesley (Picture: Getty) Clive Tyldesley says he is ‘more than disappointed’ at ITV’s decision to end their 28-year association with the popular commentator. The 69-year-old called his final game for ITV on Saturday as Euro 2024 hosts Germany beat Denmark to reach the quarter-finals. Tyldesley commentated … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-breaking sixth Euros appearance with Portugal will be his last. “Without a doubt, it’s the last Euro [for me], of course it is,” Ronaldo, who would be 43 for the next Euros in 2028, announced on Portugal TVs RTP, as transcribed by ESPN. “I’m not emotional about that,” Ronaldo, 39, told RTP. “I’m … Read more

Transgender and nonbinary runner Nikki Hiltz is headed to Paris after their record-breaking win at the Olympics Trials in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday. Hiltz, who uses they/them pronouns, qualified for the U.S. Olympic team after winning the women’s 1,500-meter race with a final time of 3:55.33 at Hayward Field — which broke Elle St. Pierre’s U.S. … Read more

Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II was arrested on Sunday for suspicion of DUI and speeding in Cleveland County, Okla., according to multiple reports. A “half-full bottle of lemonade vodka and a half-full bottle of tequila” were discovered in his vehicle, according to an affidavit of the incident detailed by ABC affiliate KOCO News … Read more

The newly retired Darren Waller has done much self-reflection in 2024 in the wake of his divorce from WNBA star Kelsey Plum in April after one year of marriage. When discussing his highly publicized split from Plum on Monday’s installment of Power 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club,” the former Giants tight end — who also hung … Read more

With all eyes on Gregg Berhalter’s future as the USMNT coach following the team’s 2024 Copa America letdown, U.S. Soccer sent an ominous message that doesn’t seem to bode well for the 50-year-old. After the USMNT’s 1-0 loss to Uruguay in Kansas City Monday night that, combined with Panama’s 3-1 win over Bolivia, eliminated the … Read more

Bologna and Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori is on Arsenal’s summer shortlist (Getty) Bologna have indicated that they will consider offers for Arsenal target Riccardo Calafiori. The 22-year-old centre-back played a key role in helping Bologna finish fifth in Serie A last season, which secured their place in the Champions League for the upcoming campaign. Calafiori … Read more