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Longtime football coach and innovative defensive mind Monte Kiffin died on Thursday, the University of Mississippi announced. He was 84. Kiffin, the father of Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, died peacefully in Oxford surrounded by family, per a statement from the school. “As his grandson Knox said, he’s free of pain and smiling down on us from above,” a post from the Ole Miss football team read. “Please keep the Kiffin family in your thoughts and prayers during this time.” On Thursday morning, Lane posted two photos of himself during his childhood with his father with the caption: “My…
Serena Williams recently reiterated that her decision to retire came because she wanted to “have a family,” describing it as a tough choice for her. The former World No. 1 announced her retirement from tennis in August 2022, playing her final match at the US Open. Williams married Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in 2017, two years after they first met. The couple welcomed their first daughter Olympia in 2017, and their second daughter Adira in 2023. In a recent interview with Bazaar, Williams discussed her upcoming docuseries “In the Arena: Serena Williams.” During the interview, the 42-year-old revealed that she…
By Sam Brookes 20:35 09 Jul 2024, updated 20:42 09 Jul 2024 Share or comment on this article: LISTEN: Join us as we debate the BIGGEST talking points on It’s All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY. Available wherever you get your podcastsMarc Cucurella was not penalised for handball in the quarter-final vs GermanyGerman fans had not forgotten about it as they booed him in the semi-final Marc Cucurella was loudly booed by fans from the start of Spain’s semi-final with France on Tuesday night after being involved in a controversial incident in his side’s quarter-final win over hosts Germany.In Friday’s last-eight encounter,…
Iceland Men’s National Handball Team Qualifies for World Championship Skip to content Photo: Icelandic supporters go wild (screenshot from RÚV). To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change…
Referee Johnny MurphyLimerick’s absence from an All-Ireland hurling final for the first time since 2019 has opened the way for Johnny Murphy to take charge of hurling’s biggest game for the first time.The GAA has confirmed that Murphy will be referee for Cork and Clare on Sunday week.Today’s Sports News in 90 Seconds – 11th July Murphy has made quick progress since first taking charge of a Liam MacCarthy game for the first time in 2018. He has refereed an All-Ireland minor final (2018), an U-20 final in 2021 and last year’s club final. At provincial level he was referee…
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — Missing from action for two months, but certainly not forgotten, beaten GI Kentucky Derby favorite and ‘TDN Rising Star’ Fierceness (City of Light) is ready to make his comeback. Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher said the Repole Stable homebred is set to resume competition in the GI Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park on July 20 with stablemates Mindframe (Constitution) and Tuscan Sky (Vino Rosso). Mindframe is making his first start since finishing second in the GI Belmont Stakes on June 8. Tuscan Sky won the Pegasus Stakes on June 15 at Monmouth by 6 3/4…
For the first time in two years, Petit Stade indoor facility is set to resume hosting competitions, starting with the 2024 Liberation Day volleyball tournament slated for July 26. The indoor stadium has been undergoing a facelift since 2022 as part of extensive renovation works on Amahoro Stadium. ALSO READ : Volleyball: Liberation Day tourney due July 26 The facility is now fitted with quality seats and the height of its roof was extended, and a better playing surface was installed. It now has the capacity to accommodate 1,000 spectators. The liberation tournament will take place from July 26-28, bringing…
Photo: Kelowna Water Polo Club The Kelowna Classic Lake Water Polo Tournament is back for a second year this weekend, putting together a 13-team tournament in the lake off City Park. Across those teams, 140 people have signed up for the tournament, including four youth teams and nine adult teams from around B.C., Alberta and Ontario. Organizer and goalkeeper Ben Halsall is excited for the growth of the tournament between this year and last year and he hopes to make this an annual event for people who love getting out on the water. “It’s really a fun mix of beginner…
Rory McIlroy says the news of Keegan Bradley’s appointment as the United States’ Ryder Cup captain was met with “disbelief” by members of the European team. Bradley was handed the role for the clash in New York next year on Tuesday after the PGA of America failed to persuade Tiger Woods despite months of negotiations. At 38 years of age, Bradley will become the youngest Ryder Cup captain since Arnold Palmer was a playing captain in 1963. McIlroy was informed of the appointment by Bradley’s European counterpart Luke Donald at a dinner on Sunday and he admitted to being taken…
Before the summer break, MotoGP had two consecutive rounds – the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen and the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring. As usual, Repsol Honda appeared on the grid with Joan Mir and Luca Marini. The challenging times continue for the Japanese manufacturer, as they left the Dutch round without points for the main team, with Marini finishing 17th and Mir retiring. The Sachsenring race was slightly more positive – though not by much. There, Marini secured a point with a 15th place finish in the main race, while Mir finished 17th with no points. From the practices…