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Oscar Pick Junto Nakatani is one of boxing's most underrated talents. Whenever he steps into the ring, a stunning performance is guaranteed, yet his name rarely comes up when discussing the sport's mainstream appeal. The 26-year-old is a three-division world champion and is ranked 10th.Number He is listed on Ring Magazine's pound-for-pound list and remains unbeaten after 27 one-sided defeats. However, rather than simply aiming for victory on points, Nakatani prefers to entertain the fans by taking sometimes unnecessary risks. Even when facing top-level opposition, the WBC bantamweight champion has always been in control, often striking first with audacious hooks…
HONESDALE — The future looks very bright for local boys and girls soccer, as evidenced by the strong turnout at the 2024 Wayne County Commissioners Youth Summer Camp.Approximately 100 local youth participated in the three-day clinic, which was led by current Honesdale girls head coach Becky Kretschmer.”Running this camp helps build a local program for the future,” Kretschmer said. “I've been playing soccer since I was 7 years old myself, and I will continue to enjoy soccer and all of the people in my community who share my soccer addiction.”Committee members Brian Smith and Jocelyn Kramer both attended the final…
Although the glow of Caleb Dressel's seven gold medals might suggest otherwise, he knows swimming can be a grueling, stifling sport.When it comes to sprinting from one end of the pool to the other (and back), he's arguably one of the best in the world. He holds the world record in the 100m butterfly, having first taken that historic mark from Michael Phelps in 2019. Dressel then broke the world record in the event at the Tokyo Olympics, winning five gold medals in five events.Despite this, Dressel felt miserable.He obsessed with where he felt he had failed. In one race,…
FORT LAUDERDALE – Ever since the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup, there's been a lot of hockey buzz in South Florida, and with that, women's hockey has become a lot more popular. Recently, the Florida Panthers held a summer skills and hockey clinic at the Panthers Ice Den in Fort Lauderdale, but this time it was for women only. “My dad was a goalie, so I want to be the first girl to play in the NHL,” said Eleanor, who attended the girls' hockey camp. Women's hockey has grown exponentially in recent years. Whereas previously girls were only allowed…
All good things must come to an end, including the epic Amazon Prime Day event. But while the actual sale has passed a lot of its amazing deals are still live. If you’ve been eyeing something, it’s time to check out and secure your savings before these deals disappear. We’ve been covering shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday for over five years to bring you the best Prime Day deals from the lot, including lightning deals as they drop. The massive shopping event took place on Tuesday July 16, and Wednesday July 17, with Amazon slashing prices…
EAST LANSING — It's been a historic few years for high school sports in the Gaylord area, with state championships, all-state performances and a slew of other achievements putting the spotlight on the small northern Michigan city.It's no secret where this recent success comes from, as Gaylord, St. Mary and Johannesburg-Lewiston have numerous players in the Class of 2024 who are looking to attend college. It's also no secret how much the three area high schools will miss their recently graduated seniors.Before saying their final farewell, another GHS star will get the chance to pull on a Blue Devil jersey…
Pat Williams, a longtime NBA executive who built the 1982-83 NBA champion Philadelphia 76ers as general manager and co-founded the Orlando Magic, died Wednesday in Orlando, Fla. He was 84.The Magic announced he died at a hospital in Orlando from complications of viral pneumonia, a team official said.”He will be forever remembered for his achievements,” Magic chairman Dan DeVos and CEO Alex Martins said in a joint statement. “He was a brilliant visionary with unparalleled optimism and unmatched energy who helped change the world of sports in so many ways. From bringing the Magic to Orlando to transforming the marketing…
Jake Paul and Mike Perry are set to fight this weekend, but Perry took his frustrations out on a rival deodorant mascot during training on Wednesday. Mike Perry takes down Jake Paul's mascot(Esther Lin/MVP) by Martin DominJuly 18, 2024 08:48Has been updatedJuly 18, 2024 08:50Mike Perry punched Jake Paul's mascot last night after he disrupted a training session. Perry, filling in for heavyweight legend Mike Tyson at short notice, will face Paul in an eight-round bout on Saturday night in Florida. To kick off fight week, the two rivals have been practicing in front of fans, but Perry also entered…
The 12U Tidewater Sharks Soccer Team is the 2024 Virginia State Cup Champions. Top row – Evan Beilstein, Henry Ratel, Gavin Siebert, JaCoy Christian, Jackson Gardin, Daniel Whisenant, Bracks Diaz, Coach Chris Scrofani. Bottom row – Brayden Scrofani, Ray Ramiro, Macon Ancarrow, Karen Maramot, Owen Martin, Grady Fleischmann (Tidewater Sharks). WILLIAMSBURG — The Tidewater Sharks U12 soccer team won several tournaments this year and ended the season by winning the Virginia State Cup and achieving a No. 1 ranking in the state. The Sharks had to come back from two goals down in the final five minutes to win the…
The Martial Arts Open School Project, launched by AJTKD and UNESCO-ICM, aims to empower 200 underprivileged youth in Rio through Taekwondo training. On July 6, the Association of Jadir Taekwondo (AJTKD) in partnership with the UNESCO-sponsored International Youth Development and Participation Martial Arts Center (UNESCO ICM) launched the Martial Arts Open School Project at Madureira Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The initiative aims to benefit 200 participants from underprivileged areas of Rio by providing them with the opportunity to participate in taekwondo training. The project aims to improve the physical fitness, discipline and self-esteem of young people and local…