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Focussing on off-the-ball and man-to-man play ahead of CWG, says Nilakanta Sharma

The Indian men’s hockey team finished a disappointing fourth at the 2018 Commonwealth Games after they went down to England in the third-place playoff match.

The Times of India · Jul 17, 2022

Kerley Leads American Clean Sweep in 100M, Shot Put Joy for Ealey

Fred Kerley led an American clean sweep in the men's 100 meters final at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday and Chase Ealey helped give home fans a night to remember with the first U.S. victory in the women's shot put. Kerley, the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, timed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022

Gavin Newsom reveals the motivation behind his Florida ad targeting Ron DeSantis

WASHINGTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron De Santis have been trolling each other recently on the pandemic, abortion, LGBTQ rights and more.

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022

U.S. will face Canada in CONCACAF W Championship final

The United States beat Costa Rica 3-0 in the semifinals Thursday night on goals from Emily Sonnett, Mallory Pugh and Ashley Sanchez.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 15, 2022

5 GB gold medal hopes at World Athletics Championships as Dina Asher-Smith leads charge

The World Athletics Championships are back - and a number of British stars will be looking to defend their titles or claim further glory in Oregon

Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022

Mark Zeigler: Are the World Championships in Eugene a launching pad for U.S. track, or a burial?

EUGENE, Ore. — Newly renovated Hayward Field sits in the middle of the University of Oregon campus, its futuristic exoskeleton rising above the aging brick buildings like a spaceship. It cost Phil Knight and friends $300 million, and it includes a 5,000-square-foot video board, a 10-story tower with a hall…

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022

'I am playing my best table tennis at 40': Sharath Kamal decodes India's medal chances at CWG 2022

NEW DELHI: "My biggest recall of India at the Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games (CWG) is that guy with the hair band playing table tennis." The 19-year-old teenager who said this during a conversation with the author couldn't remember the name of the player, but could almost portray the…

The Times of India · Jul 15, 2022

Thorpe Reinstated As Sole Winner of Two Events From 1912 Olympics

Jim Thorpe was originally stripped of his gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon events at the Stockholm Games.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 15, 2022

Brisbane's 'once in a lifetime' proposal for major Olympic sports precinct on inner-city raceway site

The "very early stages" concept plan for a 29-hectare sports precinct in Albion will relocate Brothers Rugby Club to the south to make way for a major Olympic venue.

ABC News · Jul 15, 2022

Walker Montag in the medal mix at worlds

Jemima Montag is well placed to join the long honour roll of Australian walkers to win Olympic or world championships medals.

AAP · Jul 14, 2022