8 h. ago Basketball titan Diana Taurasi retires after 20 seasons and six Olympic golds

Taurasi, 42, walks away as WNBA’s all-time scoring leaderFiery point guard played 20 WNBA seasons with PhoenixDiana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in basketball history.The WNBA’s career scoring leader and a three-time league champion, Taurasi announced her retirement on Wednesday in an interview with Time magazine. The Phoenix Mercury – the only WNBA team she played for – also confirmed her decision. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Watch the incredible moment Olympic gold medallist rescues people trapped in cars and STRANDED in floods

An Olympic gold medallist answered the call of duty as he rescued cars of people who had been caught in flooding.

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5 d. ago With over 100 caps, Emily Sonnett is the USWNT’s secret veteran in a new generation

The veteran defender has been a mainstay with the national team thanks to her versatility, but will now be asked to fill a leadership role for a new generationOn Thursday night in Houston, Emma Hayes and the reigning Olympic gold medalists play their first game of 2025. Colombia, then Australia and Japan await the USWNT, who will test their mettle with a mix of new names and trusted talent in the 10th SheBelieves Cup.Ahead of the game, one lasting veteran with a sharp wit, tenacious style, and too-often unsung impact will be honored for reaching 100 caps: 31-year-old Georgia native Emily Sonnett. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago How Catarina Macario’s USWNT return and young prospects will impact SheBelieves Cup

Emma Hayes’ latest US squad lacks some of the biggest names from last summer’s Olympic triumph, but there are still plenty of intriguing selectionsThe Olympic gold medalists are back to competitive soccer, though the United States women’s national team might look a bit different than you remember them if the last match you saw was the final in Paris.All three of the famed Triple Espresso frontline – Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson and Sophia Wilson (née Smith) – are sitting out this competition. The first woman to cost a $1m transfer fee, Naomi Girma, is also taking a break, as is Rose Lavelle. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has retired from international competition, with Jane Campbell and Mandy McGlynn getting the opportunity to compete for the No 1 shirt. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Usain Bolt has made his feelings very clear as three teenagers smash his sprinting records

Usain Bolt has seen three of his teenage world records shattered in recent years, but the eight-time Olympic gold medallist has been full of praise for the prospects who have bested his personal times

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8 d. ago Geraint Thomas to retire from cycling at end of season: ‘It’s not been a bad run, eh?’

2018 Tour de France winner also won two Olympic goldsTour of Britain in September will be Welshman’s last raceThe double Olympic champion and Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas will retire from cycling this year. The 38-year-old announced on Monday morning he will be bringing the curtain down on a successful 19-year professional career, with British Cycling saying September’s Tour of Britain will be his final race.Thomas claimed Olympic team pursuit gold on the track at both Beijing 2008 and London 2012 before going on to win the Tour de France in 2018, becoming the third Briton and only Welshman to win road cycling’s biggest race. Continue reading...

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