ONE featherweight Muay Thai contender Luke Lessei of the United States walked away from ONE Fight Night 45 with his hand raised, but the perfectionist inside him is still chasing something sharper.
“The Chef” outpointed “The Eagle” Mohamed Younes Rabah of Algeria via unanimous decision in the featherweight Muay Thai main event on Friday at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.
Rabah survived, and all three judges ultimately sided with Lessei. Still, the 30-year-old cannot shake the feeling that a golden opportunity slipped through his fingers in that very moment.
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“There was one shot in the third round, a big hook, and my coach tells me, like, it should have been an eight-count,” he told the promotion after the fight.
“I wish I had gotten that eight-count. I could have smelled blood and went for the kill, chasing the 50K bonus.”
“But it is what it is. I’m happy with the shots that I landed. I can always improve. I can always do better, and I think I could push the pace even more.”
Luke Lessei reveals his shortlist of next opponents
With the win pushing him back into featherweight Muay Thai world title contention, Luke Lessei already has a shortlist of names he wants next.
“I just heard [Shadow] has a broken jaw right now, so I’m not sure how soon he’ll be back, but all three of the names, Bambi, Nico, Shadow, whoever,” he told ONE Championship.
“The Chef” continued:
“I’ve always been interested in putting the big gloves back on, doing kickboxing, since there’s no big-glove Muay Thai. But, yeah, I love banging in whatever style it is for striking.”
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Martin Kaymer, captain of LIV Golf’s Cleeks team, told reporters on Wednesday that it is “highly unlikely” the circuit will stage its August team finale in Michigan.
It comes as the embattled league seeks to secure funding for next season following the withdrawal of Saudi support earlier this season.
Kaymer said that he expects the next three LIV events — this week in England and subsequent events in New Jersey and Indianapolis — will go ahead as scheduled, but barring a sudden change, the team finale in Michigan, scheduled for the Cardinal at Saint John’s in Plymouth, Mich., won’t happen. (He put the chances at five percent.) An earlier event scheduled for New Orleans was postponed indefinitely.
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One quote from Kaymer sticks out from the report. He was processing the idea of the team event potentially moving up a week, to Indianapolis, and wound up reflecting on LIV’s year.
“On the other hand, how do you want to have a team winning the whole season if you don’t have a team event? We need to be honest. The whole season was a bit of a …,” he told TG. “There was so much happening. Canceled New Orleans. Canceled most likely the last event. So I think it’s important to just finish the season and hopefully we’ll have a plan for 2027.”
Kaymer added that he hasn’t given up on the league’s future; he echoed fellow captains’ hopes that they can “hit the reset button” for a scaled-back version of LIV going forward; CEO Scott O’Neil hopes to secure funding by September. Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter said this week that they’d helped connect the league with potential investors, while Jon Rahm said the league was keeping him informed but didn’t have specific assurances about its future.
“I’m not going to share anything that I can’t share with you guys right now,” he said, asked whether he expects to play LIV next season.
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The Michigan news comes on the heels of the Asian Tour exiting its agreement with LIV in favor of a partnership with the DP World and PGA Tours, which was announced Tuesday.
When championship conditions turn baked-out and firm, the knee-jerk reaction among amateur players is to instantly strip bounce off every wedge in the bag. And YES, it did happen a bit last week at Royal Birkdale with players getting low bounce wedge grinds built up “just in case”.
The logic seems sound on paper: tighter lies demand a lower leading edge to prevent the sole from skidding into the middle of the golf ball. On Tour, however, the response from the trucks is far more personal. While firm fairways and tight turf do trigger an influx of low-bounce wedge options across the field, a player’s delivery geometry, swing path, and wrist release play a far larger role in grind selection than ground hardness alone.
A wedge grind never functions in isolation. Static bounce stamped on the sole only represents how the club rests on a flat surface; dynamic bounce is determined by how the player introduces the clubhead to the turf at impact. A steep attack angle with forward shaft lean converts a high-bounce wedge into a digging instrument, whereas a shallow delivery with shaft handle elevation can make even a mid-bounce sole prone to skipping if not fitted to the player’s specific lie angle requirements. Examining the wedge setups of Ryan Fox, Shane Lowry, and Nico Echavarria demonstrates how three distinctly different physical deliveries dictate three entirely different equipment solutions when playing on firm Tour conditions.
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Ryan Fox: High bounce retention for steep turf engagement
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Ryan Fox represents a category of ball-striker that defies standard conventional wisdom on baked-out courses. Fox is a heavy-striking player who drives the clubhead down hard into the turf through impact. Rather than sweeping the ball clean, he compresses it with substantial forward shaft lean and a steep angle of attack, taking distinct divots regardless of how firm the sub-base happens to be.
For a player with Fox’s delivery profile, dropping to low-bounce grinds under hard conditions creates a catastrophic scenario. When a steep attack angle is paired with a sharp leading edge and minimal sole geometry, the clubhead drives directly into the soil without resistance, leading to heavy contact and inconsistent distance control. By staying in Mid-Bounce profiles across his entire 50°, 56°, and 60° wedge setup, Fox maintains necessary ground clearance. The sole bounce acts as a safety valve, allowing the clubhead to pass down through the ball, compress it against the tight turf, and exit cleanly on the target line without stalling in the ground.
Furthermore, Fox frequently uses his lob wedge to play low, flighted shots off his back foot. Moving the ball back in the stance increases dynamic shaft lean, which effectively subtracts bounce from the club head at impact. Because Fox manipulates his delivery to deloft and drive the ball flat, the static Mid-Bounce is required simply to keep the leading edge elevated enough to prevent digging. His shaft build also reflects this mechanical split: a stiffer Dynamic Gold X100 in the 50° to match his iron transition and tight distance dispersion, followed by Dynamic Gold S400 shafts in the 56° and 60° to provide slightly softer tip feel and controlled spin on partial greenside shots.
Shane Lowry: Upright angles, dynamic touch, and sole transition
Shane Lowry wedge specs:
50° MID Grind (bent to 51°): KBS Tour X, +.25″ Length, 2.5° Upright
56° MID Grind (bent to 57°): KBS Tour X, +.25″ Length, 2.5° Upright
60° LOW Grind (bent to 61°): KBS Tour X, +.25″ Length, 2.5° Upright
Shane Lowry possesses one of the most distinctive wedge setups on Tour, defined by upright lie angles and precise loft tweaks. Standing at a relatively standard height, Lowry’s lie angle configuration of 2.5 degrees upright across all three wedges is noticeably upright compared to tour averages. This spec stems from both a visual preference at address and a structural delivery mechanics issue where Lowry stands the shaft up during his backswing and delivers the clubhead with a toe-down, upright orientation.
Lowry’s lofts are each adjusted 1-degree weak (50° to 51°, 56° to 57°, and 60° to 61°). Bending a wedge weak increases static bounce by 1 degree while adding subtle offset and altering the leading-edge appearance. On his gap and sand wedges, this modification maintains controlled full-swing gapping and enhances spin rates out of rough and fairway lies alike.
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Earlier in the season, Lowry transitioned away from a Full Face lob wedge profile into a 60° Low Bounce grind (bent to 61°). Lowry is an elite short-game artist who relies heavily on wrist manipulation, face opening, and shallow turf skimming around the greens. Because Lowry naturally adds dynamic bounce through impact by releasing his hands and laying the face open, a wedge with wide sole geometry or high static bounce becomes a liability on hard surfaces. Excessive bounce causes the trailing edge to strike the hard ground first, causing the leading edge to skip upward into the middle of the ball. The Low Bounce grind allows the leading edge to stay close to the dirt when the face is opened, trusting his hands to supply the necessary bounce dynamically at strike.
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Nico Echavarria: Flat alignment and open-face geometry
Nico Echavarria utilizes a classic wedge gapping setup (50°, 54°, and 58°) with uniform True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts at standard length, adjusted 1 degree flat throughout. A 1-degree flat lie angle aligns with a shallow, inside-to-square swing delivery, keeping the heel from catching early on tight turf and keeping start-line directions true on full wedge shots.
Echavarria’s grind selection highlights a traditional Tour setup philosophy. He maintains Mid-Bounce options on his 50° gap wedge and 54° sand wedge to preserve versatility, turf interaction consistency, and full-shot stability from fairways and bunkers. However, on his primary greenside scoring club — the 58° lob wedge — he chooses a Low Bounce grind.
The logic behind Echavarria’s low-bounce lob wedge centers on face orientation. Echavarria frequently plays very open face angles on short game shots around the greens. Opening the clubface rotates the trailing edge down, which artificially increases the effective bounce of the club. If a player starts with a high static bounce on a lob wedge and then opens the face on firm turf, the effective bounce becomes unplayable, pushing the leading edge too high off the ground. By opting for a low-bounce base grind, Echavarria can open the blade as aggressively as needed on hard ground, adding just enough dynamic bounce to glide under the ball without risk of skimming or blading the shot.
Tour Truck takeaways: Technical principles of firm-turf wedge fitting
Attack Angle and Ball Position: Steep diggers who de-loft the club require higher static bounce to prevent digging, even on baked-out turf.
Hand Release and Open Faces: Players who open the face or release the clubhead early add dynamic bounce at strike, making low static bounce essential to keep the leading edge low to the turf.
Lie Angle Precision: Upright deliveries require matching upright lie specs to protect start-line control, while flat deliveries prevent heel-snagging on tight lies.
Shaft Progression: Flex and weight transitions (such as Fox dropping from X100 to S400 in lower lofts) allow players to fine-tune spin rates and feel between full approach shots and touch greenside shots.
It just adds to what will be an especially special Games for Marshall, who is joined in the bowls team by his niece Beth Riva.
“It’s a bit nerve-wracking really,” 59-year-old Marshall told BBC Scotland. “It’s not very often I get a bit emotional, but I certainly had a tear in my eye when I came out the lift this morning and all the athletes were there. It’s just a huge honour.”
Resplendent in full kilt on a sweltering day, and proprietorially clutching the flagstick like a child would a favourite toy, the East Lothian bowler was in his element when talking about the news on Wednesday.
Marshall conceded he would have to let it go for the evening before having it returned before the big show.
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But he might have to battle with Adlington for first shot of it when that time comes. “And I’d win that fight,” joked the 39-year-old heavyweight.
Adlington, who won judo gold in 2014 and 2022 and is looking to end her career by completing the treble, revealed the two of them have known the news for a few weeks but had been sworn to secrecy.
“That’s been really hard,” she told BBC Sport Scotland. “I was told I could tell my nearest and dearest but for everyone else it will be a massive surprise.
“I’m just so excited. I was so nervous when I woke up this morning, and I think I’ll be even more nervous tomorrow. I might not even sleep tonight but if it’s even half as good as it was in 2014, it will be amazing.”
Every once in a while, a big leaguer looks like a little leaguer on the diamond.
Unfortunately for the Philadelphia Phillies, star catcher J.T. Realmuto’s Little League-esque blunder ended the game.
In the bottom of the ninth inning of the Phillies’ 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies had runners on second and third with one out.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts tags Philadelphia Phillies’ Justin Crawford in a rundown with J.T. Realmuto heading back to second base during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Philadelphia.(AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Justin Crawford, who pinch-ran for Alec Bohm, was on third base, while Realmuto was on second base. Right fielder Brandon Marsh was up against closer Tanner Scott.
Marsh hit a weak ground ball to third base, and Crawford started to go home but stopped after a few steps.
Interim Phillies manager Don Mattingly said postgame the contact play was on, which means Crawford was supposed to run home no matter what. However, Crawford said the contact play was on unless the ball was hit to third base.
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So Crawford, now caught between third base and home plate, got in a rundown. Realmuto ran to third base but inexplicably turned around to go back to second base when he saw Crawford run back to third base.
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Tommy Edman reacts after tagging out Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto in the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa., on July 21, 2026.(Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)
Mookie Betts tagged Crawford out and then whirled and fired to second baseman Tommy Edman to nab Realmuto going back to second, completing a chaotic 5-2-6-4 double play to end the game.
Phillies announcer John Kruk was in disbelief after seeing Realmuto run back toward second base.
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“Oh no, JT! Oh no,” Kruk said.
Realmuto said postgame it was a bad baserunning play.
“Just a bad baserunning play, really,” Realmuto told reporters postgame. “We were going on seeing it through there, and once (Crawford) gets in the rundown and I’m on third base, there’s no reason for me to go back to second. Just a lack of judgment. You can’t make two outs on that play. I’ve just got to stay in scoring position.”
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman reacts after getting Philadelphia Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto out at second base for the final out of a game Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Philadelphia.(AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
“Just a lapse in judgment. I thought Crawford could get out of the rundown for some reason. The chances of that are so small, you just can’t take that chance there of making two outs on one play.”
Realmuto said he should have played it through in his head before it happened and been more proactive in his preparation. Mattingly said he wasn’t sure what his star catcher was thinking.
“I don’t know what JT was thinking there, honestly, because he got to third,” Mattingly told reporters postgame.
“With contact on,” Mattingly said, “just hoping (Crawford) stays in (the rundown) long enough to get Marsh to second, and you end up in the same spot.”
J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on July 20, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pa. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 10-7.(Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
“I’m not quite sure what he’s thinking. I don’t know if he thought that (Crawford) was going to get back or they were going to let him get back. It’s something we’ll talk about.”
The baserunning blunder comes in the midst of a down season for Realmuto. The three-time All-Star catcher is hitting just .215 with seven home runs, which well below his career batting average of .268.
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The Phillies (56-46) will look to bounce back from the tough loss and take the third game of the three-game set against the Dodgers (64-38) on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET.
India’s KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has made a bold comparison between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, saying the Indian wicketkeeper-batter possesses the same level of talent and technical ability as the batting great. However, Jaffer believes it is Kohli’s unmatched mentality and relentless consistency that have helped him scale unprecedented heights in international cricket.Rahul and Kohli have shared the Indian dressing room for over a decade, with the duo making their international careers around the same era. While Kohli has gone on to become one of the greatest batters of the modern era, Rahul has often been praised for his elegant strokeplay and versatility but has struggled to convert his immense potential into sustained dominance.Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on Doordarshan, Jaffer reflected on his time as part of the Punjab Kings coaching setup and recalled working closely with Rahul during the IPL.
‘KL Rahul is at par with Virat Kohli in talent’
Jaffer described Rahul as one of the most technically complete batters in world cricket and said the Karnataka star still has plenty to achieve.“KL is a top-class player who plays all three formats remarkably well. Technically sound, composed, and level-headed. Even though he is still actively playing, I believe he has somewhat underachieved given his skill set. He can get so many more runs for both India and his franchise,” Jaffer said. The former India opener then made a striking comparison with Kohli.“In terms of pure talent and quality, I genuinely believe he is at par with Virat Kohli, but it is Virat’s elite mentality that creates that ultimate separation between KL and Virat,” he added.
Virat Kohli vs KL Rahul: International career comparison
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Although Jaffer rates Rahul’s talent alongside Kohli’s, the numbers underline the remarkable gap created by Kohli’s longevity and consistency as Kohli started his international career 6 years prior to KL Rahul.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell signals a play from the sideline during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 16, 2023. O’Connell watches the field while directing Minnesota’s offense during the late-season interconference matchup as the Vikings manage the game plan from the sideline. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-The Enquirer-USA TODAY Sports.
VikingsTerritory is here to answer your questions, publishing them weekly in a single article. The timing is opportune, with training camp getting off the ground in approximately four days.
We have selected the primary questions from the email inbox, and our responses are provided below.
Vikings’ Summer Questions Stretch from Rookies to the Division Race
Jul 8, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA; Iowa State defensive lineman Domonique Orange answers questions from the media during 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
Question: If you had to guess one single rookie who will make the most impact for the Vikings in 2026, who would that be?
Answer:DT Domonique Orange.
The Vikings found Orange in Round 3 from Iowa State, and because nose tackles are often asked to “only stop the run,” they get up to NFL speed quicker than other rookies. We don’t believe Orange will be different.
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The Vikings didn’t have an official general manager during the draft, leading us to assume that defensive coordinator Brian Flores had more input than usual during the process. It’s unlikely that he was forced to pick Orange.
And because Levi Drake Rodriguez — who is decent, not great — is the only NT standing in Orange’s way, VikingsTerritory thinks Orange will see the field as early as September.
Caleb Banks and Jake Golday will get snaps as rookies, but pencil us in for fans falling in love with Orange and his run-stopping ways.
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Question: What do you expect from Demond Claiborne as a rookie?
Answer:Enough to wet your whistle for 2027.
Sadly, Claiborne probably won’t see gobs of touches in the Vikings’ offense; Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason are ahead of him on the depth chart, and the Vikings’ coaches value the dependability of those men.
Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Demond Claiborne holds a football during the first day of OTAs at TCO Performance Center as the team begins offseason work in Eagan. On May 26, 2026, Claiborne moved through early practice reps while trying to establish his role in Kevin O’Connell’s offense before training camp later that summer. Mandatory Credit: YouTube.
But Claiborne has speed to die for (4.37), which Jones and Mason do not possess. We estimate around 75 touches for Claiborne and more if Jones rides the injury train, which usually happens. It’s unclear if Claiborne has the tackle-breaking gene to become an RB1 or elite RB vision, but we trust that new assistant head coach Frank Smith will guide him in the right direction.
When we get to the 2027 offseason, fans will wonder which running back the Vikings will find to pair with Claiborne as a one-two punch.
Question: Why did Minnesota settle on Blake Brandel at center?
Answer:He improved every game at center during Ryan Kelly’s absence in 2025.
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Offensive coordinator Wes Phillips said about Brandel last season, “The way Blake handled this game, I think we might be looking at a situation where this could be his best position of all five across the line. And getting Jurgens back into practice is just a plus for us. And we’ll see where all those guys are at throughout the week as we assess.”
“Going back to years past, Blake hasn’t played a lot of center, but they’re always working those guys because of these situations, the interior backups particularly, have to at least be swing guards. Having some center flex centers that are only centers, kind of limit you with your roster. Generally, they have to at least function at guard. So those guys get worked in throughout the offseason.”
The Vikings could’ve signed about five different veteran centers in free agency or drafted Logan Jones, Sam Hecht, Jake Slaughter, or Connor Lew in April.
But nope — they trust Brandel. Perhaps the guy deserves a fair shake.
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Question: Are the Vikings capable of winning the NFC North?
Answer:Of course.
Minnesota can win the NFC North if they do one thing: protect the football.
Sep 28, 2025; Dublin, Ireland; Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell at a press conference after an NFL International Series game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
In 2024, the Vikings ranked third-best via turnover differential. In 2025, they ranked third-worst in the same metric. Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings follow one strict script: when his team protects the football and wins the turnover battle, it wins 90% of games. When it loses the turnover battle, that win percentage drops to 27%.
The rest will take care of itself if Minnesota’s offense protects the ball while Flores’s defense does Flores defense things.
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Inter Miami announced the signing of Brazil midfielder and five-time Champions League winner Casemiro on Wednesday, and Major League Soccer is now investigating whether the reigning league champion engaged in tampering to get that deal done.
The 34-year-old Casemiro – who appeared in all five of Brazil’s matches at this year’s World Cup, scoring one goal – is under contract with Inter Miami through the end of next year’s sprint season, with an extension option through June 2029.
Casemiro’s discovery rights were held by the LA Galaxy, and by league rule that would have prevented Inter Miami from negotiating with him. The teams reached a settlement that allowed Inter Miami to get the long-awaited signing done, but the league is still probing the tampering allegation.
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“The league is gathering all relevant information and will refrain from further comment until the review is complete,” MLS said in a statement. “While Inter Miami CF and the LA Galaxy have reached a settlement for the Discovery Priority to sign Casemiro, the terms will be released upon conclusion of the tampering investigation.”
It’s unclear when Casemiro will debut for Inter Miami. The team said he is still waiting on the necessary visa.
Casemiro spent the past four seasons with Manchester United, and the bulk of his professional career prior to that with Real Madrid.
“He is a winner who has achieved so much in the game and after such an incredible career with Real Madrid and Manchester United I’m delighted that he’s decided to make Miami his next home,” Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham said.
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A 126-member Indian athlete contingent will vie for medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, starting in Glasgow, Scotland, on Thursday. With no wrestling, badminton, hockey, or table tennis this time around, India will look to maximize medals from the disciplines in which they are competing. Four years ago in Birmingham, India finished fourth with 61 medals-a tally expected to drop noticeably due to the absence of those key sports. Despite that, India has named a strong squad for core events such as athletics, boxing, and weightlifting.
Let’s take a look at India’s top gold medal winning prospects at CWG 2026:
Neeraj Chopra (Javelin)
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Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will headline a 32-member Indian athletics team for the Commonwealth Games. Recovering from a lower back injury, Chopra made a late start to the season at the Doha Diamond League, where he finished fourth with a throw of 85.69m. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist missed the Games in Birmingham, but won the gold medal during the 2018 event in Gold Coast, Australia.
Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting)
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will carry the Tricolour during the athletes’ parade. India’s Tokyo Olympics silver medallist heads to Glasgow as one of India’s brightest medal hopes. The 31-year-old weightlifter is a two-time Commonwealth Games champion, having claimed gold medals at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022. She will compete in the women’s 48kg category at Glasgow.
Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing)
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Pugilist Lovlina Borgohain will be looking to win her maiden Commonwealth Games medal after missing out on the podium at both Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022. The 28-year-old, a former World and Asian champion, will compete in the women’s 75kg boxing event.
Murali Sreeshankar (Long jump)
Four years after winning the silver medal in Birmingham, Murali Sreeshankar has emerged as one of the standout performers in Indian athletics. Last month, Sreeshankar produced a personal-best-equalling 8.38m effort at the Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar.
Lawn Bowls (Women’s and Men’s teams)
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India’s Lawn Bowls contingent scripted history at the Birmingham Games by securing two medals. The women’s fours team won a landmark gold, while the men’s fours team claimed silver.
(With Agency Inputs)
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Jul 22, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart (27) celebrates while running the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
Sal Stewart hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday afternoon.
JJ Bleday also went deep and Brady Singer (5-9) pitched 6 2/3 quality innings as the Reds took two of three games in the interleague series, knocking the Mariners out of first place in the American League West.
Singer allowed three runs on six hits to win his second straight start. The right-hander walked one and struck out six.
Cincinnati closer Emilio Pagan, a former Mariner, worked a perfect ninth for his ninth save of the season and second in as many days.
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Edwin Arroyo drew a one-out walk in the seventh off Mariners reliever Eduard Bazardo (3-3) and Ke’Bryan Hayes lined a single to center field. With two outs, Stewart hit the first pitch of the at-bat over the fence in right-center to put the Reds up 5-3.
The Mariners opened the scoring in the second inning. Josh Naylor hit a one-out single to shallow center off the glove of shortstop Elly De La Cruz and proceeded to steal second. Cal Raleigh lined a single to right, scoring Naylor.
The Reds took the lead in the fourth. Bleday led off with a homer to right off Mariners starter Emerson Hancock. With two outs, Tyler Stephenson doubled to right, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Dane Myers infield single, on which second baseman Cole Young made a diving stop to his left but was unable to cleanly get the ball out of his mitt.
Seattle regained the lead in the bottom of the frame. Dominic Canzone lined a single to right before being forced out on a grounder by Randy Arozarena. Naylor hit a ground-rule double down the left-field line, sending Arozarena to third. Both runners scored on Luke Raley’s two-out single to center.
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Hancock made a quality start, leaving after six innings with a 3-2 lead. The right-hander gave up two runs on five hits, with one walk and three strikeouts.
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