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The Dutch Olympic committee is taking measures to mitigate the impact of including a convicted rapist on their squad, a move that has sparked dismay among some women’s advocacy groups, its chef de mission said on Sunday. Steven van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in Britain in 2016 following the rape […]
A new season means new faces in new places. Andy Katz highlights his top 10 coaches stepping into new programs for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season. Here’s a look at who’s set to make an impact: John Calipari, Arkansas Cal. Those. Hogs. ? Hall of Famer John Calipari is officially the head of the Arkansas […]
Manika Batra stunned World No. 14 Bernadette Szocs to reach the quarterfinals of the WTT Champions event in Montpellier, France, on Friday night. World No. 30 Batra won 3-1 (11-9, 6-11, 13-11, 11-9) in 29 minutes against the eighth-seeded Romanian in a closely contested round of 16 clash. The Indian saved two game points in […]
Steven van de Velde, the Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison for rape, received a mixture of boos and applause when he was introduced before losing his opening match on Sunday at the Paris Olympics. Van de Velde was convicted in 2016 of having sex with a 12-year-old girl in England. His […]
Formula 1 drivers have criticized the president of the sport’s governing body, the FIA, and asked to be treated like adults in an escalating row over swearing in news conferences. After top drivers like champion Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing in an apparent FIA crackdown, the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association said […]
Star paddler Manika Batra crashed out of the WTT Champions in the quarterfinal after a straight game defeat against China’s Qian Tianyi in Montpellier, France. The Indian, the world No. 30, went down to Tianyi 8-11, 8-11, 10-12 in just 25 minutes on Saturday night. Batra, a multiple Commonwealth Games medallist, fought well in all […]
The Dutch Olympian who was convicted in 2016 of raping a 12-year-old girl in England advanced to the knockout round of the beach volleyball tournament on Friday, even with a loss in the final match of pool play. Steven van de Velde and Matthew Immers will play in the round of 16 on Sunday or […]
Share INDIANAPOLIS — Zack Lassiter, Abilene Christian vice president for athletics, has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, replacing Brian Thornton, who resigned as commissioner of the Western Athletic Conference to take a position at the Big 12 Conference earlier this month. Lassiter will serve a five-year term, which begins immediately […]
This season’s nonconference slate is packed with must-watch matchups featuring powerhouse programs and high-stakes showdowns. From early-season clashes to games with potential NCAA tournament implications, these are the 10 games every college basketball fan needs on their radar, according to Andy Katz. Baylor at Gonzaga | Nov. 4 Two powerhouse programs with championship pedigrees kick off […]
Women’s Basketball Sept. 27, 2024 Caitlin Clark’s full career March Madness highlights (2021-2024) Sept. 27, 2024 Watch highlights from all four years and every one of Caitlin Clark’s NCAA tournament games. From her freshman year at Iowa to the two NCAA title games against LSU and South Carolina, watch every amazing Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, assist […]