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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur's signing of South Korean teenager Yang Min-hyuk becomes the latest East Asian player to move to England in 2024 as clubs search for the next Son Heung-min.Son, the Tottenham and South Korea captain,'s achievements in Europe over the past decade have helped pave the way for players like Yang.Yang, an 18-year-old winger, is the youngest South Korean player to sign with a top English club. Following his signing on Sunday, Yang is set to head to London at the end of Gangwon FC's season in January after having had a…

Decades ago, professional athletes played into their mid-to-late 30s and then retired. In the 21st century, training and a healthy lifestyle have become key factors in extending one's career, as seen in the case of Tom Brady, who played in the NFL until age 45.On the other side of the world from Pittsburgh, Jaromir Jagr, the NHL's second-leading scorer in history, is preparing for another season of professional hockey with Ryūtiri Kladno, the team he owns in the Czech Republic.Last season, the then 51-year-old played in 15 games and recorded four assists.For those keeping track at home, Jagr, who turned…

Last Saturday in Detroit, the super lightweight bout between Shokhahon Ergashev and Julian Smith was at first glance an unlikely match. Ergashev, a former member of Uzbekistan's powerhouse national team, was competing in his adopted home town. As a professional, he had a 24-1 record with 21 knockouts, his lone loss coming in a world title fight. His opponent, 33-year-old Julian Smith, had an 8-2 record and only 46 rounds in his professional career. Someone forgot to mention that Smith (pictured) was supposed to lose. In the second round, Smith made it clear he wasn't in it for the money…

Temple University teenager Austin Carillo has one more thing to do before his summer vacation is over: become a world champion.The 13-year-old Carillo will be one of 10 youngsters representing the United States at the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi from Aug. 6-10.Austin earned the right to compete overseas as one of the winners of the 2024 United States Fight League National Pankration Championships held in Temecula, California in April.Austin began learning martial arts in 2021 to stay active during the summer, and it eventually blossomed into a successful mixed martial arts career with…

Temple University teenager Austin Carillo has one more thing to do before his summer vacation is over: become a world champion.The 13-year-old Carillo will be one of 10 youngsters representing the United States at the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi from Aug. 6-10.Austin earned the right to compete overseas as one of the winners of the 2024 United States Fight League National Pankration Championships held in Temecula, California in April.Austin began learning martial arts in 2021 to stay active during the summer, and it eventually blossomed into a successful mixed martial arts career with…

Temple University teenager Austin Carillo has one more thing to do before his summer vacation is over: become a world champion.The 13-year-old Carillo will be one of 10 youngsters representing the United States at the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi from Aug. 6-10.Austin earned the right to compete overseas as one of the winners of the 2024 United States Fight League National Pankration Championships held in Temecula, California in April.Austin began learning martial arts in 2021 to stay active during the summer, and it eventually blossomed into a successful mixed martial arts career with…

ATHENS — Coach Kirby Smart has added a new face to his roster of off-field analysts: former Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Andrew Thacker is now serving as an analyst.Tucker, whose X profile now includes the tag @Georgiafootball, worked at Georgia Tech from 2019-2023. He was the defensive coordinator under Geoff Collins and Brent Key. Georgia Tech fired Tucker after the 2023 season after he was stripped of his defensive coordinator duties during the season. Tucker was born in Cartersville, Georgia, and played collegiately at Furman University. This isn't the first time Smart has hired a former coordinator from a rival…

PARIS — At some point on Center Court at the Eiffel Tower, Chase Budinger should have looked up and taken it all in.He made his Olympic beach volleyball debut on Monday afternoon, playing in a raucous atmosphere with players in red, white and blue in the stands and Paris' iconic skyline as a backdrop. But Budinger was too busy defending goal and feeding partner Myles Evans in a 2-0 win over France to truly celebrate the picture-postcard coming to life.Budinger and Evans had their toes in the sand for just 32 minutes — not nearly enough time to appreciate the…

Anti-Semitic protesters could be heard chanting “Heil Hitler” and other violent slogans during a men's soccer match between Israel and Paraguay on Saturday night. Protesters made their presence known during the match at the Parc des Princes, carrying Palestinian flags and signs reading “Genocide Olympics”.Protesters then gave Nazi salutes and chanted “Heil Hitler” as the Israeli national anthem was played. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE FOXNEWS.COM Israeli player Oskar Gulf in action during a Group D match against Mali in Paris on July 24, 2024. (Maya Hitidji/Getty Images)Booing could also be heard from anti-Israel protesters as they played the…

Share this article share Tweet Article Email Link on facebook On Twitter Via text message On LinkedIn on mail https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/07/ufc-304-fallout-belal-muhammad-title-defense-options-leon-edwards-path-regain-gold Belal Muhammad made history by accomplishing something very few can achieve: winning a UFC championship. Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) defeated Leon Edwards (21-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 304 in Manchester, England, to win the welterweight title on Saturday. What does this shake-up mean for the future of the 170-pound division? Who will Muhammad face for his first title defense? Where will Edwards go after losing his belt for the first time…