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With great power comes great responsibility. Self-proclaimed “Face of Boxing” Gervonta Davis Coming off a spectacular comeback win over Frank Martin last month, he's not wasting any time. As he searches for his next opponent, his home country is calling. Unbeaten in 30 fights, the boxer's skills and knowledge of “the sweet science” are in high demand. The Baltimore native has the chance to make his Olympic dream come true by accepting an advisory role for Team USA. “As one of the best boxers in the world, Davis will be a key player in inspiring and supporting our team to…
According to the Warriors, trades in the NBA have become increasingly difficult to accomplish in recent years. Golden State owner Joe Lacob got candid about who he thinks is to blame during a recent appearance on The Athletic's “Hoops Adjacent” podcast, telling hosts Marcus Thompson and David Aldridge that he believes a lot of the blame lies with the other side. “[It’s] “Trades are very hard to pull off because every GM wants to prove how smart they are,” Lacob told Thompson and Aldridge. “It's true. GMs want to impress owners. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.” “But here’s the…
Kennedy Glynn is a promising senior goalkeeper for the Trevians field hockey and an infielder for the Trevians softball. 1. Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions? For softball, I usually keep my softball bag on the edge of the dugout, especially in New Trier, where there is a regular spot. For both sports, I keep my hair in a braid no matter what. 2. Do you have any plans after high school? I recently decided to enroll at Bates College (Lewiston, Maine) to play field hockey, but I would also like to join the softball team, and have…
Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan, 14, has made history by becoming the youngest player in Major League Soccer (MLS) history. Sullivan's landmark moment came when he came on as an 85th-minute substitute in a crushing 5-1 win over the New England Revolution at Subaru Park in Pennsylvania. At just 14 years and 293 days old, Sullivan broke the record set by Freddy Adu, who made his debut for DC United in 2004 at 14 years and 306 days old. The feat made Sullivan the youngest player in North America to play in a top-flight soccer match. Sullivan joined the Philadelphia…
Every week in American politics is a major drama. Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt last weekend, and now Joe Biden is infected with COVID-19 and facing increasing pressure to step down as the Democratic nominee for president in November. Also joining us on the podcast is Joe Hockey, the former Australian ambassador to Washington, who is attending the Republican Convention this week. Summarising the atmosphere at the tournament, Hockey said: To be honest, there is an energy that has emerged following last Saturday's assassination attempt that I did not expect. […] The people are positive – not aggressive,…
Even early morning fog couldn't impede the NFL players' visibility.”We recognised early on that to have more successful international players in the NFL in the future, we needed to get kids started in the sport earlier,” NFL Australia and New Zealand general manager Charlotte Offord said.”Bringing players onto the team at a young age allows us to develop them in a special way and hone the specific skills needed for each position because it's a very skill-based sport.”advertisementAdvertise with NZME.The day is split into two sessions, one for over 16s and one for under 16s.On a chilly morning in the…
(Bloomberg) — Asian technology stocks fell for a second straight day on worries about the risk of tougher U.S. curbs on semiconductor exports to China.Most read articles on BloombergShares in Tokyo Electron, a Japanese chip-making equipment maker, are on track to fall as much as 11%, marking their worst two-day drop since 2015. Shares in South Korean memory maker Samsung Electronics fell as much as 3.3%, while shares in major foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) closed down 2.4% on Thursday.The drop mirrored losses among global peers overnight after reports the Biden administration had told allies it was considering tougher…
Primeable Floyd Mayweather beat Gervonta DavisAlthough there has never been a match between them, boxing commentators Showbiz the Adult Putting two former boxers who are former promoters together in a fantasy match-up! Their fight is going to be exciting! As many of you know, Money Mayweather was in the ring in 2017. Conor McGregor In a crossover boxing match. In contrast, Gervonta “Tank” Davis Frank Martin Davis beat Mayweather in their last bout, but the question is, will Mayweather's defense be too much for “Tank” to handle? Or will Davis' destructive power overwhelm Mayweather's defense?Showbiz the Adult reminds people of…
Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterJuly 18, 2024 1:34 AMcloseBaxter Holmes (Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN digital and print who specializes in the NBA. He covers the Lakers and Celtics and previously worked at The Boston Globe and The Los Angeles Times.LAS VEGAS — On the first play of the game, Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Bronny James swerved around a screen and drilled a 17-foot pull-up jump shot, eliciting cheers from the pro-Lakers crowd at the Thomas & Mack Center.The shot was a much-needed relief for James, the 55th overall pick in the 2024 draft, who struggled through…
Get your free copy of Editor's DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Paris-based advertising agency Publicis raised its full-year outlook after a recovery in spending among its U.S. tech clients despite continued macroeconomic uncertainty. Publicis said on Thursday that revenue for the first half of the year rose 7.7 percent to 7.7 billion euros, beating expectations, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose 4.9 percent to 1.4 billion euros.The company said the growth was driven by a recovery in spending among technology companies, with the division's revenue rising about 11 percent in both…