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If the U.S. men's soccer team wants to qualify for the knockout stages of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the formula is pretty simple: win their final group stage match against Guinea. probably in. Watch the USMNT vs Guinea liveprobably teeth absolutelyBecause the only way the USMNT U23s won't advance to the quarterfinals even if they beat Guinea is if New Zealand swept hosts France and overcame a big gap in goal differential over the U.S. Given France's strong performances thus far, that doesn't seem likely. America is Marko Mitrovic They beat New Zealand 4-1 last time Djordje Mihajlovic's penalty kick…
PARIS — What will a city with a reputation for its cuisine and a commitment to hosting a climate-smart Olympics provide for thousands of athletes looking to perform at their best? It's a tricky balance to strike in the Olympic Village, where caterers are whipping up 40,000 meals a day.Michelin-starred chefs have helped create the menus, with Paris 2024 organisers placing an emphasis on plant-based and locally sourced cuisine in a bid to minimise the Games' carbon footprint. Menus in and around the athletes' spacious food hall include twisted artichoke and truffle croissants, lentil dal and beef-free bourguignon.But some athletes…
Nick ParkinsonJuly 30, 2024 7:10 PMcloseHe reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has covered British boxing for over 25 years.Oleksandr Usyk will be at Paris 2024 to support Ukrainian boxers. Mohamed Saad/Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe world's best heavyweight boxer, Oleksandr Usyk, says amateur boxing is “corrupt” at elite level and is calling for change.The 2012 Olympic gold medalist is in Paris to support Ukrainian athletes, including boxers.Boxing was on the brink of being dropped from the Paris Games schedule after a dispute between the ousted amateur boxing governing body and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which said in May that…
As we attempt to navigate the lulls of the NBA in late July, it’s time to embark on an annual mission designed to spice up the transactional drought: a comprehensive ranking of the league’s top 10 trade assets right now. Emphasis on right now. Accounting for immediacy helps us winnow down the field of options. For instance, the Philadelphia 76ers have a super-tasty trade chip in the Los Angeles Clippers’ unprotected 2028 first-round pick. But team president Daryl Morey won’t peddle that in negotiations until trade restrictions lift on potential matching salary in December. Franchise directions and a heaping ol’…
Dr. Michael Stuart can still remember it nearly 26 years later.It was Halloween night in 1998.The play was an innocent one, typical of a hockey game, but it nearly cost him his life.Stuart's son, Mike, a freshman defenseman at the University of Colorado, was playing in just his fourth game of Division I hockey in a game against Alaska Anchorage at the Tigers' home rink at the time, the World Arena in Colorado Springs.Mike Stewart was trying to make a simple play with the puck when a Seawolves player lost his balance, his feet went flying through the air, and…
Olympic organizers acknowledged that the Seine remains unsafe for swimming and postponed the men's triathlon race originally scheduled for Tuesday morning. Organizers moved the men's event to Wednesday, after the women's triathlon, which had been scheduled for the same day. “Water quality levels have improved over the past few hours but remain above acceptable levels at several points along the swim course,” World Triathlon, the international governing body for Olympic triathlon, said. X said in a statement.In a statement, organisers said the race could be moved to Friday if necessary. “Paris 2024 and World Triathlon reiterate that the well-being of…
Lowell boxer Nick Molina (left) got engaged to longtime girlfriend Kelly Farley shortly after winning his bout Saturday at Melrose. (Emily Harney/Boston Boxing Promotions) Nick Molina had a memorable night in the ring on Saturday. But that pales in comparison to the reaction he received thanks to a different kind of ring. Immediately after knocking out Lucas Alejandro Mignoni in the third round at Melrose, the Lowell boxer got down on one knee during a Boston Boxing Promotions event and proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Kiely Farley, who immediately said yes. Like Molina (15-1, 6 KOs), Farley comes from a…
Hope Kelly, 11, who trains at Flackwell Heath, and Alexa Phillips, 10, who trains at Wycombe, will star in English Youth Ballet's (EYB) production of Sleeping Beauty on Friday and Saturday night next weekend. Hope and Alexa have found a way to combine their two interests, ballet and martial arts, and each discipline enhances the other. The two local stars share their enthusiasm and joy for the journey ahead. “She's incredibly motivated and enjoys the challenge of both activities,” said Hope's mother, Kelly Krawczynski. Hope began ballet at age two and a half and boxing at age nine. She said:…
The Southern Miss University football team will begin preseason practice this week with several positions solidified. Edge rusher Jahlil Clemons is a done deal, and other position groups will wait and see who comes out on top. After all, no Southern Miss player was selected to either of the two preseason All-Sun Belt Conference teams.Quarterback is once again the centerpiece for the Golden Eagles, a position that fourth-year coach Will Hall, a former Division II star quarterback, has yet to resolve during his tenure. The Golden Eagles signed the Sun Belt's top freshman class with immediate freshman playing time and…
Tom Pidcock competed for the Men's Olympic Cross Country MTB title yesterday, winning after a stunning performance from Pauline Ferrand-Prévot in the women's race the previous day. Outside of international competition, both Pidcock and Ferrand Prévot raced for the Ineos Grenadiers professional team and both rode Pinarello mountain bikes, although their equipment choices were slightly different: Prévot opted for a hardtail machine with only a front suspension fork, while Pidcock went for a full suspension model. However, both riders were using the exact same set of wheels, with the unusual and eye-catching white spokes that caught our eye. The wheels…