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Sun Yang claimed gold in the 400m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, on Sunday, finishing just ahead of Australia’s Mack Horton. The latter, who has previously accused Sun of being a “drug cheat”, then refused to shake hands with Sun, share the podium presentation or pose for photos with him. He did, however, shake hands and pose for a picture alongside Italy’s Gabriele Detti, who finished third in the race....

According to the statement, IOC president Thomas Bach, IOC Athletes’ Commission chair Emma Terho and IOC member Li Lingwei spoke with Peng on the call Sunday. The IOC included a photo of the call in the release but did not attach video. “I was relieved to see that Peng Shuai was doing fine, which was our main concern. She appeared to be relaxed. I offered her our support and to stay in touch at any time of her convenience, which she obviously appreciated,” Terho said....

“The whole team is quite excited with the Rio Olympics right now. I told the lifters just to be calm and enjoy the Games. I don’t want put too much pressure on them,” said the head coach of the women’s team Wang Guoxin here on Wednesday after landing, reports Xinhua. The squad spent more than one week in San Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil, adjusting with the time zone and weather in a training camp....

There were rumors at the time that Chip Kelly was ready to trade the farm to move up to the No. 2 spot to select Marcus Mariota. According to Fox Sports’ Peter Schrager, the rumors were true. “Last year the Eagles offered the Tennessee Titans — and I know this — a 2015 first-round pick, a 2015 second-round pick, a 2016 first-round pick, they said ’take any of our quarterbacks’ — that’s Bradford, that’s Sanchez, that’s whoever — [and] take anyone on our defense; we want that No....

The 31-year-old received a knock to his neck during a corner kick situation in the 62nd minute. Prior to being taken off for Brighton Mhlongo in the 68th minute, the much-maligned Nigeria goalkeeper put in a decent shift to keep their enterprising visitors at bay. Compatriot James Okwuosa also delivered a Man of the Match display as he was part of a resolute Chilli Boys defence that prevented the Brazilians’ dangerous trio of Percy Tau, Khama Billiat and Sibusiso Vilakazi....

The Guadalajara side, which won the Liga MX and Copa MX titles during the Clausura but crashed out of both competitions in the Apertura, announced Monday that it has signed midfielder Gael Sandoval from Santos Laguna. The 22-year-old Sandoval was named to Mexico’s preliminary Gold Cup roster this summer but didn’t make the cut. He has bolstered his national team stock with a solid campaign in the Apertura despite a disappointing tournament from Los Guerreros....

The fact that the game is a Final Fantasy crossover may come as a surprise to some. Chocobo GP is chiefly based on the Chocobo game series, which has used a wide variety of game genres but is best known for its dungeon-crawling entries. The series has adapted many iconic Final Fantasy characters and monsters into chibi form, making it a sort of spiritual prequel to World of Final Fantasy....

With six USB outputs in total, two of which are compatible with Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, this CHOEtech Desktop Charger is seriously fast. It has a 60W total output, which is double that of many desktop chargers on the market, and means that with all six ports in use each can average a fast 10W output. Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 is an awesome technology for devices with which it is compatible....

Women having reconstruction may opt for a 3-dimensional nipple(s) created by a professional tattoo artist. Tattoo artists are now playing a new role in breast reconstruction by creating 3-Dimensional Tattoos. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), describes the 3-D nipple tattooing as superior looking when compared to a reconstructed nipple. Some women are having reconstruction without a nipple and opting for a tattoo over the reconstructed breast(s). Reconstruction is not for everyone....

Christie touted his credentials and potential presidential ambitions in remarks to the Associated Press published on Saturday. The former New Jersey Republican governor, who led the Garden State from 2010 to 2018, made his pitch despite former President Donald Trump repeatedly hinting that he will seek another term in 2024. “If I see a pathway to winning, I’ll run,” Christie told the Associated Press. “And I feel like I have the skills and the talent and the ability to be able to make a difference in our party and in the country....

Eubank Jr has pictured himself chomping on fast food in order to quell concerns that weight stipulations and the clause might hinder his attempt to beat Benn. His father, Chris Eubank, waded into the debate to claim that he would pull his son out of the fight because of the clause, making himself an even more looming presence over proceedings following his own epic fights with Benn’s dad, Nigel, during the early 1990s....

The Jamaican-born southpaw will be making his US Open T20 debut in this edition of the tournament. He will play for the Atlanta Param Veers alongside some other big names. Gayle’s last appearance on the big stage was in the recently-concluded IPL 2020, where he played for the Kings XI Punjab franchise. The 41-year-old made quite an impact and reminded everyone why he is still one of the best in this format of the game....

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Harper, who didn’t start Sunday’s game against the Twins, hit a game-tying, solo home run in the ninth inning off Kevin Jepsen to force extra innings. Harper was then replaced in the lineup after the at-bat by Chris Heisey, who ended the 5 hour, 56-minute, 16-inning game with a homer of his own to seal a 6-5 victory over the Twins (5-14). MORE: Best active MLB players at each jersey number...

WWE superstar Chris Jericho recently tweeted his appreciation for fellow superstar Daniel Bryan. Jericho, in his tweet said that Bryan is currently the best performer in the entire business. — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) June 4, 2013 0 votes

Johnson, released by the Tennessee Titans on April 4, made the decision after visiting the Jets' facility this week. The deal, which Pro Football Talk reports has a base value of $8 million with an additional $1 million available in yardage-based incentives, has a team option on year two. MORE: Vick and the Jets: dangerous liaison? The Titans couldn't afford to keep Johnson at his $8 million base salary for 2014....

The Square Enix video game gave fans a glimpse of the central character, Peter Quill, also known as the Star Lord. However, it was only the character’s features that caught the attention of many, with fans admitting they couldn’t help but notice the lack of resemblance to Chris Pratt. Pratt has become synonymous with the character he famously brought to life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time in 2014, in Guardians of the Galaxy....

The event at Wilbur Theater on March 30 was the first show opening Rock’s Ego Death World Tour 2022. The event was completely sold out as ticket sales boomed after the Oscar award ceremony. Boston Police Department told Newsweek that an officer monitoring the crowd at 246 Tremont Street noticed “a loud disturbance inside the theater” and found that staff of the Wilbur Theater were trying to remove two participants who refused to follow the venue’s masking requirement....

Their conversation began on Tuesday, July 26, when Mosseri, 39, posted a video about the “concerns” users have and the “changes” they’re currently experimenting with. Teigen is the latest celebrity to weigh in to the controversy over recent changes to Instagram that critics say have made it more like TikTok. Reality TV star Kylie Jenner, who has 360 million followers on Instagram, posted a message this week that read: “Make Instagram Instagram Again....