Having topped the table at the last edition in Chorzów, the Italians once again impressed in a hot and sultry Madrid Italy continued their dominance of European athletics by retaining their title at the European Team Championships (June 26-29). In a competition where each discipline victory garnered 16 points, the Italians smashed through the 400-point barrier with a grand total of 431.5 in the Spanish capital. Poland finished second with 405.5 points while Germany completed the top three with 381 points. Italy however were just too good for the rest and their supremacy continued on the final day of action.…

Masters record-breaker clocks 39:01 to beat all other females in the Berkshire race WARGRAVE 10km, Berkshire, June 29 It is not very often that an over-60-year-old wins an open road race but here, in extremely hot weather conditions, that honour fell to Sarah Gee. As temperature nudged 30C at the 10am start, the field were tentatively away and were eventually led home by local runner Matthew Kimpton who, according to Power of 10, only began running this year and posted 2:36:49 in the Manchester Marathon. Back at Easter, Gee had set a British masters W60 all-time best in the Maidenhead…

The Olympic Games are almost upon us – 32 sports and an estimated 10,000 athletes all competing over a 16-day period. Exciting? Yes. But it’s also hard to know where to start in such a huge pool of talent.All the athletes are immensely skilled, but there are a few standouts who you’ll want to keep a particularly close eye on at the 2024 games. Image: The Olympic Village in Paris. Pic: AP That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the top athletes you’ll want to watch this summer – showcasing a mix of fresh talents, seasoned stars and certified legends.Starting…

Astros vs Athletics PredictionThe Houston Astros (52-46, 24-25 Away) face the Oakland Athletics (39-61, 24-25 Home) at the Oakland Coliseum on July 22, at 9:40 PM. The Astros are coming off a 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners, while the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 in the last game. Elevate your MLB game with our top-notch MLB picks.The Astros have been a strong team this season, despite some inconsistencies on the road. They boast a batting average of .261 and have scored 464 runs so far. Kyle Tucker leads the team with 19 home runs, while Jose Altuve…

Last week, Jake Wightman celebrated a milestone birthday with little fanfare, a common scenario when it falls amidst the busy outdoor athletics season. “It’s a tough number, so I can’t say I was eagerly anticipating it,” Wightman remarked with a chuckle. “It’s always tricky in July because you can’t really celebrate. I’ll plan something for the off-season when I can actually enjoy and relax.” While turning 30 might not seem extraordinary, it does highlight the relentless passage of time. Now recovered from an injury-ridden 2023, the former world champion is gearing up for his second Olympic Games, fully aware that…

A Long Island county law that bars transgender girls and women from competing in county-run girls’ and women’s sports facilities took effect Monday.The New York Civil Liberties Union, or NYCLU, and Attorney General Letitia James filed separate lawsuits against the measure on the same day, both arguing that it violates state anti-discrimination laws.The Nassau County Legislature passed the law last month in a 12-5 vote along party lines, and county executive Bruce Blakeman signed it Monday. “I am gratified that the Republican majority in the Legislature voted in favor of this common sense measure to protect the integrity of women’s sports…

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Mason Miller #19 throws against the Colorado Rockies in the eleventh inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Mason Miller is the latest in a long history of Oakland Athletics relief pitchers to be invited to the All-Star Game. The lineage of All-Star relievers in Oakland is storied. It includes Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers and Dennis Eckersley as well as crowd favorites such as Grant Balfour, Sean Doolittle and Liam Hendriks. In all, Miller is the 14th reliever to earn the…

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The University of Alabama on Friday announced the untimely death of athletics department employee Mary Maruggi. Click here to subscribe to our free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts. SubscribeMaruggi, who had worked in collegiate athletics for a decade, died unexpectedly at her home Monday morning. She was hired by Alabama as an academic advisor in March of 2020. Working with the Crimson Tide men’s golf and football programs, Maruggi is credited with helping assist with the academic goals and endeavors of the student-athletes for each team. Maruggi also trained numerous young staff members, tutors, and graduate…

The ability for student-athletes to make money off their name, image, and likeness has altered college sports in the last few years.The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 NewsNow, NIL is coming to the high school ranks.In June, the Florida High School Athletic Association unanimously voted to make Florida the 36th state to allow high school student-athletes to profit off NIL, and now players, coaches, administrators, and local businesses are trying to figure out what’s next. Can high school athletes really start to cash in?”It’s an opportunity for them to make an income at a young age. Who wouldn’t be…

The competitors at the 33rd Summer Games will include 24 current, former and incoming Buckeyes across 10 countries and nine sports. Seven athletes from Ohio State will compete for the United States while eight Buckeyes will compete for Canada at this year’s Olympics, which will be held from July 26 through August 11 in Paris. Two former Buckeyes will compete for France and Ohio State will also be represented by athletes competing for Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Spain and Trinidad & Tobago. Ohio State’s Olympians include six swimmers, three synchronized/artistic swimmers, three track and field athletes, three pistol…