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Alex Yee does not immediately strike you as a showman. There is little brash about the slight, unassuming south Londoner who became the most decorated triathlete in Olympic history just a few weeks ago and when he talks about athletes in ancient times it is not easy to picture him slugging it out in the Colosseum. He is, however, developing a keen sense of theatre.
His individual Olympic gold medal in Paris ranks as one of the most dramatic moments of the Games. He was seemingly out of contention with 1km of the 10km run remaining, scrapping to hold on to silver and 14sec down on Hayden Wilde of New Zealand, but a miraculous surge past his great rival with 400m to go took him to the top of the podium. A few weeks later at an event in Boston he pulled off a similarly dramatic finish, again edging past Wilde near the finish line.
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Before we start, I do want to mention that I think the Eagles are going to have a good year. I’ll be surprised if they don’t win at least 11 games, and I think 12 is a reasonable expectation. I’ve got them winning the NFC East, and I believe that along with the 49ers and Lions, they’re one of the three-best teams in the conference. That said, there are questions. There are concerns. There are players and position groups that will have to come up big if they are going to win 11 or 12 games. So as
Chapman continues to strengthen case for long-term Giants contract
Matt Chapman continued to highlight his long-term value to the Giants with a heroic late-inning at-bat in San Francisco's 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday at Oracle Park.
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Matt Chapman's late-inning heroics salvaged a crucial Giants victory in San Francisco's 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night at Oracle Park.
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Shohei Ohtani makes MLB history with unprecedented 43-43 season
No player had ever posted 43 home runs and 43 stolen bases in a season before the Dodgers star.
With a reworked sinker, Tylor Megill helps Mets stay in playoff hunt with win vs. White Sox
Tylor Megill worked on his sinker while in Triple-A and used it to great effect in the Mets' 5-1 win over the White Sox on Friday night.
In Buffalo, Mike White hopes to avoid Matt Milano — and to find a piece of his rib
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College football rule changes 2024: Coach-to-player communication, two-minute timeout and more
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Marcus Stroman delivers another encouraging start in latest Yankees win
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Tylor Megill settles in as Mets open series at White Sox with 5-1 win
The New York Mets opened their three-game series at the Chicago White Sox with a 5-1 win Friday as right-hander Tylor Megill made a successful return to the rotation.