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Week two of the 2024 Paris Olympics is right here, which implies it’s time for the ladies’s competitors. They play Aug. 8-11 at Le Golf Nationwide, the identical monitor the boys simply took on this previous week.

Sixty girls from 33 nations will compete in a 72-hole stroke-play occasion.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler secured Gold for Staff USA within the males’s competitors. Will Nelly Korda do the identical? She received Gold on the 2021 Tokyo Video games, however will the top-ranked feminine participant defend her title?

So brew up a pot of espresso, seize some breakfast, and let’s discover the abilities of those three girls of Staff USA.

Staff USA Golf girls’s roster

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Nelly Korda

The highest-ranked feminine golfer on the earth, Nelly Korda, is up first for Staff USA. She has been on fairly a heater this 12 months. Korda received 5 straight earlier than her sixth LPGA occasion of the season in seven occasions.

The 26-year-old received her second profession main on the Chevron Championship.

Since that run, although, she has gone ice chilly. Korda missed three straight cuts, together with on the U.S. Girls’s Open and Girls’s PGA Championship.

She has performed in 12 occasions this 12 months. In these 12 begins, she has six victories, seven high 10s and eight high 25s. Her worst end got here on the Amundi Evian Championship, the place she was T26.

Korda is No. 1 on the LPGA cash record. She has received $3,006,871 this season.

2024 wins:
— LPGA Drive On Championship
— FIR HILLS SERI PAK Championship
— Ford Championship
— T-Cell Match Play
— The Chevron Championship
— Mizuho Americas Open

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Lilia Vu

After an amazing 2023 season, World No. 2 Lilia Vu has struggled with accidents. She withdrew from a number of occasions and finally took a while to relaxation her again. The 26-year-old rested for over two months, and in her first begin again, she received the Meijer LPGA Traditional.

Vu has 11 begins on the season, one runner-up end, three top-10s and 6 top-25s. Korda took again the highest spot within the rankings, however Vu has performed effectively since her return. She has not completed under T26. Her most up-to-date begin got here on the CPKC Girls’s Open, and she or he was T12.

2024 win:
— Meijer LPGA Traditional

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Rose Zhang

The younger phenom will play in her first Olympics this 12 months in Paris. Since Rose Zhang turned professional final 12 months, she has made fairly the title for herself.

She received in her first LPGA begin as a professional on the Mizuho Americas Open and acquired her second profession victory earlier this season.

The 21-year-old has one win, 4 high 10s and 5 high 25s in 13 begins. Zhang couldn’t defend her title in New Jersey as she acquired sick and withdrew. Within the majors this season, she missed the lower on the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Girls’s Open.

Zhang is coming off a T6 end on the CPKC Girls’s Open, her finest since she received the Cognizant Founders Cup in Could. Now, she seems to be to depart her mark on the Olympics.

2024 win:

— Cognizant Founders Cup

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Nisha Dahiya, one of India’s rising stars in wrestling, is set to compete in the women’s freestyle 68kg category at the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 5. The 25-year-old from Haryana has shown remarkable prowess in her field, securing a bronze medal in the women’s freestyle 65kg event at the 2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships. Although she narrowly missed out on a bronze at the 2022 Senior World Wrestling Championships, she made a significant comeback by winning a silver medal at the Senior Asian Championships in Astana last year.

Joining Dahiya at the Paris Olympics are other talented Indian wrestlers including Aman Sehrawat (Men’s 57kg), Vinesh Phogat (Women’s 50kg), Antim Panghal (Women’s 53kg), Anshu Malik (Women’s 57kg), and Reetika Hooda (Women’s 76kg). This marks the first time India will have five women wrestlers competing at the Summer Games.

Nisha Dahiya earned her Olympic spot by defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel 8-4 in the semifinals at the World Olympic Qualifiers. Among her recent achievements, she clinched a silver medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana, defeating two-time Olympian Feng Zhou of China to reach the final.

Nisha Dahiya: India’s Rising Wrestling Star

Olympic Debut: Nisha Dahiya will represent India in the women’s freestyle 68kg category at the Paris Olympics.

Impressive Track Record:

• Bronze medalist at the 2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships (65kg category)
• Silver medalist at the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships (68kg category)
• Fifth-place finish at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships (68kg category)

Olympic Qualification: Dahiya secured her Olympic berth by defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the semifinals of the World Olympic Qualifiers.

India’s Strong Women’s Wrestling Contingent: With Dahiya’s qualification, India will have a record five women wrestlers competing at the Paris Olympics.

Upcoming Challenge: Dahiya will kick off her Olympic campaign on August 5th in the round of 16.

What are Nisha Dahiya chances at Paris Olympics?

Nisha Dahiya will face Tetiana Rizhko of Ukraine in Round of 16. This will be a very tough contest for the young Indian , as Ukrainian is a fifth seeded wrestler in Paris.

In quarter-final, Nisha will either face Pak Sol Gum of North Korea or Irina Ringaci of Moldovan. For the unknown, Irina is the gold medallist in the women’s 65 kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway. She is the fourth-seeded wrestler here.

If by any chance, Nisha goes into the semi-final, she will face the biggest hurdle of them all in Turkey’s Buse Tosun Cavusoglu. The veteran wrestler is the number one seed here at Paris Olympics.

Taking all the above scenarios in context, it can be concluded that for Nisha Dahiya to grab a medal in her category – chances are bleak. But as they never say never.

When will Nisha Dahiya play?

Date	Event	Time
August 5, Monday	Women’s freestyle 68kg 1/8 final	6:30 PM
August 5, Monday	Women’s freestyle 68kg 1/4 final	7:50 PM
August 5, Monday	Women’s freestyle 68kg semi-final	1:10 AM
August 6, Tuesday	Women’s freestyle 68kg repechage	2:30 PM

Bronze and Gold medal match of Women’s freestyle 68kg will happen on August 7 starting from 12:15 AM IST.

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Devotees flocked to the St. Joseph the Employee Cathedral Shrine right here to thank God and pray for private intentions as Catholics celebrated the Feast of the God the Father of All Mankind on Sunday, Aug. 4.

Anna Mae Mino, 28, a businesswoman from Taguig Metropolis, stated she had extreme despair and nervousness that had affected her every day life.

“There’s a sense of overwhelming unhappiness or vacancy in my coronary heart,” she stated.

It led her to query God due to her struggling when she and her husband separated final July after 9 years of marriage. She was additionally financially affected after a enterprise accomplice scammed her hundreds of thousands.

When she devoted her time to God the Father, her life turned significant. She stated she discovered solace and luxury.

“I really feel God’s presence and steering,” she added.

One other devotee, Teodula Pelias, had an eye fixed drawback.

Whereas in Canada final yr, she was instructed that her blurry or cloudy imaginative and prescient was attributable to a cataract.

Pelias, 61, from Iligan Metropolis, went again to the Philippines final Might 6. In Cebu, she was launched to the God the Father and he or she was miraculously healed.

“I’ve discovered my objective in life and I’m prepared to observe His will,” Pelias stated.

In the meantime, the oldest devotee within the province, 92-year-old Eufronio Bruñidor, reveals no indicators of slowing down as he gave God credit score for his lengthy life.

“There isn’t a secret. It’s good meals, good train, good relaxation. And most of all, religion in God the Father of All Mankind,” he stated.

Mino, Pelias, and Bruñidor attended the 9 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral Shrine in Tagbilaran Metropolis to affix the celebration of the Feast Day of the God the Father of All Mankind.

At 3 p. m., a Mass was additionally held on the Birhen sa Barangay Shrine in Barangay Cogon.

After the Mass, a “patunob,” a ritual of touching the heads and shoulders of devotees with the picture of the God the Father, was carried out.

A banquet was additionally held on the convent attended by devotees and candle distributors.

Mino, Pelias, and Bruñidor got here to know of God the Father of All Mankind by way of Sister Precy Aseneta-Macasaet, a missionary.

Macasaet launched the devotion to God the Father of All Mankind in Bohol when she arrived in 2010 when it was unknown to many Boholanos.

She had no acquaintances, associates, and kinfolk when she arrived in Bohol.

She introduced alongside together with her a picture of the God the Father of All Mankind which was given to her by the late Cebu Archbishop Cardinal Ricardo Vidal. She stated the picture was given to Vidal by Saint Pope John Paul II.

Macasaet’s mission to Bohol was by no means simple.

She stated she was doubted, hated, and humiliated.

“I endured every thing for His will. It’s not me whom they persecuted however God the Father,” she added.

The devotion has unfold in lots of cities in Bohol province. It additionally unfold in Cebu, Manila, Normal Santos, Cagayan de Oro Metropolis, Baguio Metropolis, Nueva Ecija, and Tuguegarao Metropolis.

“I’ll proceed to inform the world of God the Father’s overflowing love and mercy to His kids. Allow us to all keep in mind that what flows out of God’s deepest coronary heart is love,” Macasaet stated.

Aug 3, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners proper fielder Mitch Haniger (17, proper) celebrates after drawing a walk-off stroll throughout the tenth inning towards the Philadelphia Phillies at T-Cell Park. Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) reacts at left. Necessary Credit score: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports activities

Mitch Haniger drew a bases-loaded stroll with two outs within the backside of the tenth inning because the Seattle Mariners rallied from a five-run deficit to defeat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Saturday night time.

Haniger hit a solo homer within the fifth inning to spark the comeback. It was the sixth victory prior to now eight video games for the Mariners, who regained sole possession of first place within the American League West.

Alec Bohm drove in three runs for the Nationwide League East-leading Phillies, who misplaced their sixth in a row and dropped to 3-11 for the reason that All-Star break.

With Randy Arozarena the runner at second to begin the underside of the tenth, the Phillies deliberately walked Cal Raleigh. With two outs, Carlos Estevez (1-4) hit Dylan Moore with a pitch to load the bases, then missed excessive on a 3-2 rely towards Haniger to carry residence the successful run. Mariners right-hander Collin Snyder (2-1) pitched a scoreless tenth to earn the victory.

Yankees 8, Blue Jays 3

Aaron Choose hit a two-run homer within the first inning to extend his major-league-leading whole to 41 as host New York beat Toronto.

After reaching 40 homers for the third time in his profession within the opening inning Friday, Choose blasted his sixteenth first-inning homer of the season on Saturday off Jose Berrios (9-9), tying the staff report set by Corridor of Famer Babe Ruth in 1927. It was Choose’s sixth homer in his previous eight video games.

Trent Grisham and Anthony Volpe additionally hit two-run homers because the Yankees received for the sixth time in seven video games. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and went 3-for-3 towards New York’s Carlos Rodon (12-7). Guerrero additionally singled within the fourth and doubled within the sixth to increase his hitting streak to 16 video games.

Orioles 7, Guardians 4

Zach Eflin allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings and Adley Rutschman delivered a pinch-hit, two-run triple throughout a breakout eighth inning for visiting Baltimore, which snapped Cleveland’s five-game successful streak.

Gunnar Henderson had three hits with an RBI for the Orioles, who recorded 15 hits after totaling 9 hits and 7 runs in dropping the primary two of this four-game set. Eflin (7-7) received his second straight begin since being acquired from Tampa Bay as Baltimore received for the second time in seven street video games.

Jose Ramirez clubbed a two-run homer, his twenty ninth, within the eighth for the AL Central-leading Guardians, who had received eight of their earlier 10. Making his second profession begin for Cleveland, Joey Cantillo (0-1) yielded three runs and 6 hits in four-plus innings.

Rays 6, Astros 1

Josh Lowe clubbed a pair of residence runs whereas Zack Littell pitched successfully into the sixth inning as visiting Tampa Bay evened its three-game sequence towards Houston.

Lowe, who went 4-for-5 with three RBIs, erased a 1-0 deficit together with his sixth residence run, a two-run shot within the prime of the fifth towards Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco (9-6). Blanco allowed two runs on six hits and two walks with seven strikeouts over 5 innings.

Littell allowed one run on 4 hits and one stroll with three strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings, and 4 Rays relievers stifled the Astros the rest of the way in which by combining to retire the ultimate 10 batters.

Padres 3, Rockies 2

Xander Bogaerts’ RBI single snapped a seventh-inning tie and San Diego relied on its new-look bullpen to eke out a win over visiting Colorado.

The Padres added one other run within the seventh and made a winner of reliever Jason Adam (5-2), who was pitching in his second recreation for San Diego after being acquired Sunday from Tampa Bay. Tanner Scott, a trade-deadline acquisition, labored the eighth inning, and nearer Robert Suarez pitched the ninth for his twenty fourth save in 27 possibilities.

Peter Lambert (2-5) absorbed the loss in aid of rookie starter Tanner Gordon, who had the perfect outing of his 4 main league begins. Gordon allowed only one hit and one run over six innings, strolling one and putting out 4.

Nationals 6, Brewers 4

Washington pounced on Milwaukee starter Aaron Civale early and held off a late-game push to hold on for a win.

Luis Garcia Jr. completed 3-for-4 together with his twelfth residence run, a solo shot off Civale (2-8) within the third for a 5-0 lead. Starter DJ Herz (2-4) earned his first win since June 15 and Kyle Finnegan obtained the final 4 outs for his twenty ninth save as Washington snapped a five-game skid.

Milwaukee’s Rhys Hoskins hit a solo residence run, his nineteenth of the season, within the seventh. Within the eighth, Jackson Chourio scored on a wild pitch and Gary Sanchez adopted up with a two-out RBI single to chop the deficit to 6-4.

Twins 6, White Sox 2

Max Kepler hit a go-ahead residence run within the seventh inning and Minnesota pulled away in Minneapolis to ship Chicago to its franchise report nineteenth straight loss.

Ryan Jeffers additionally homered for Minnesota, which can go for a three-game sweep Sunday afternoon. Willi Castro and Brooks Lee drove in two runs apiece within the win. Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (11-5) allowed two runs on two hits in seven innings.

Rookie Brooks Baldwin hit his first profession residence run for the White Sox, whose dropping streak is the longest since Baltimore misplaced 19 straight in 2021. Korey Lee tripled and drove in a run for Chicago. Proper-hander Touki Toussaint (0-1) gave up two runs on three hits in three innings out of the bullpen.

Tigers 6, Royals 5 (11 innings)

Wenceel Perez’s RBI single with two outs within the eleventh inning was the winner for host Detroit, which rallied in three straight innings to ultimately take down Kansas Metropolis.

Kansas Metropolis took a 5-4 lead within the eleventh on an RBI single by Hunter Renfroe off Jason Foley (3-3), however Detroit tied the sport with an RBI triple by Parker Meadows received it on Perez’s winner off James McArthur (4-5).

Down 3-1 within the ninth, the Tigers scored twice off Kansas Metropolis reliever Hunter Harvey to tie the sport and drive further innings. Then down 4-3 within the tenth, Detroit tied it once more on an RBI double down the proper subject line by Justyn-Henry Malloy.

Reds 6, Giants 4

Hunter Greene struck out 11 and allowed one hit over six shutout innings and Tyler Stephenson homered twice and drove in 4 runs to steer Cincinnati previous visiting San Francisco.

Jonathan India crushed a 417-foot homer to the higher deck in left, and Stuart Fairchild drilled a line drive homer off the left subject foul pole for the Reds, who have been no-hit the night time earlier than by Blake Snell. Alexis Diaz earned his twenty second save in 24 possibilities regardless of permitting a 423-foot solo homer to Matt Chapman to open the ninth.

San Francisco starter Kyle Harrison (6-5) couldn’t repeat the complete-game shutouts posted by Logan Webb and Snell within the membership’s earlier two begins.

Cardinals 5, Cubs 4

Lars Nootbaar lofted a tiebreaking sacrifice fly within the ninth inning for visiting St. Louis, which overcame a three-run deficit to edge Chicago.

Tommy Pham led off the ninth with a triple towards Hector Neris (8-4) and trotted residence on Nootbaar’s fly to middle. Within the eighth, Alec Burleson, who hit a solo shot within the first, scored on an error and Nolan Arenado adopted with a game-tying two-run single.

The Cubs’ Michael Busch hit a two-run shot within the first earlier than Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI triple within the second and scored on a security squeeze by Miguel Amaya for a 4-1 benefit.

Marlins 4, Braves 3

Jesus Sanchez completed 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI doubles, together with a go-ahead hit within the seventh inning, as visiting Miami defeated Atlanta.

Jake Burger homered and likewise drove in two runs because the Marlins snapped a two-game skid. Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with one RBI for Atlanta and Marcell Ozuna hit a solo residence run, however the Braves had their four-game successful streak snapped.

With the rating tied 3-3, Pierce Johnson (4-3) entered within the seventh and bumped into fast bother, giving up a single to Nick Fortes and a stroll to Xavier Edwards. Burger grounded right into a double play, however Sanchez slashed a double, scoring Fortes.

Rangers 7, Crimson Sox 4

Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras hit back-to-back residence runs within the fourth inning to assist Texas finish its three-game dropping streak by beating Boston.

Heim hit a three-run shot towards Boston starter Tanner Houck (8-8) that tied the sport at 3. Taveras adopted with a homer off Houck to place Texas up 4-3. Josh Smith had three of the Rangers’ 13 hits. Nearer Kirby Yates recorded 4 outs to earn his twentieth save.

Boston’s Rob Refsnyder had two solo photographs, an RBI double and a single, throughout a four-hit recreation. Refsnyder went deep within the first inning, then collected homer No. 7 within the fourth. It was the primary multi-homer recreation of his profession.

Pirates 4, Diamondbacks 2

Bryan Reynolds broke a tie with a two-run homer within the sixth inning to assist Pittsburgh down visiting Arizona for its fourth win in its final six video games.

Joey Bart went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs for Pittsburgh, which handed Arizona its second loss in its final 10 video games.

Andrew McCutchen led off the sixth with a single off reliever Slade Cecconi (2-7) however left the sport with what the staff known as left quad tightness. Ji Hwan Bae changed McCutchen on first and Reynolds then knocked a 405-foot shot to middle subject for a 3-1 lead.

Dodgers 10, Athletics 0

Jack Flaherty made a splashy Los Angeles Dodgers debut, Gavin Lux offered an early cushion with a two-run single and the Nationwide League West leaders rebounded from a series-opening loss to thump host Oakland.

Acquired earlier within the week from the Detroit Tigers, Flaherty labored six innings and mixed with three relievers for the Dodgers’ tenth shutout of the season. The suitable-hander restricted the A’s to 5 hits and one stroll whereas putting out seven.

A’s rookie Mitch Spence matched zeroes with Flaherty for 2 innings earlier than a stroll and a two-out double by Teoscar Hernandez set the stage for Lux’s two-run single.

Angels 5, Mets 4

Zach Neto’s go-ahead three-run homer capped a wild seventh inning as Los Angeles edged New York within the center recreation of their interleague sequence in Anaheim, Calif.

J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam within the prime of the seventh towards Hunter Strickland earlier than the Angels constructed a two-out rally towards Huascar Brazoban (1-3).

The suitable-hander opened the underside half of the inning by putting out Jo Adell and Matt Thaiss. Michael Stefanic singled and Nolan Schanuel walked earlier than Neto received an eight-pitch battle with Brazoban by homering over the left subject wall.

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When the U.S. girls’s 3×3 basketball crew fell to 0-3 in pool play, repeating as Olympic gold medalists appeared like a pipe dream. It appeared {that a} lack of chemistry and expertise would show insurmountable, and that USA Basketball’s choice selections could have been off the mark.

The crew — comprised of Hailey Van Lith, Dearica Hamby, Cierra Burdick, and Rhyne Howards — fell to Canada, Germany, and Azerbaijan to start the Olympics. A part of the struggles could have been the results of circumstances out of their management — Cameron Brink, a key fixture of this system, was a late scratch as a consequence of an ACL tear. Whereas Sparks teammate Dearica Hamby changed Brink within the lineup, she had little time to acclimate to taking part in along with her new 3×3 teammates. It additionally didn’t assist that the Dream’s Rhyne Howard was out of fee for the month previous to the Olympics coping with an ankle sprain.

Haley Van Lith and Cierra Burdick are the one two returning members from final yr’s World Cup crew that gained the gold medal, and each expressed their disappointment with the sluggish begin within the early days.

“We began taking part in delicate, and so they performed a lot tougher than us,” Van Lith mentioned after a loss to Canada.

“We’re essentially the most inexperienced crew right here,” Burdick mentioned after the loss to Azerbaijan.

However, 3×3 basketball is a recreation of momentum, and Van Lith, Burdick, Hamby, and Howard have been in a position to construct some, rattling off 5 consecutive wins to safe their unlikely spot within the semifinals. Three days later after falling to 0-3 in Olympic pool play, they’re proper the place they need to be: place to contend for an Olympic medal.

USA’s Saturday started with a 14-12 win towards China. Hailey Van Lith the best way in that one, scoring a game-high 6 factors (on 4-9 taking pictures). That solidified the U.S. because the #3 seed within the match, which superior them to the play-in spherical, performed afterward Saturday. (The #1 and #2 seeds mechanically advance to the semi-finals, whereas seeds #3-6 advance to the play-in with an opportunity to compete for a semifinals berth).

Since China ended up ranked sixth general, the 2 groups confronted off once more simply 4 hours later, at 4pm ET. In that single-elimination contest, it was Dearica Hamby who took over. Hamby hit back-to-back photographs from past the arc (every price two factors) to provide USA an early lead, and completed with a game-high 9 factors, together with 3-3 from two-point vary. Cierra Burdick and Rhyne Howard every added 5 factors, whereas Burdick grabbed a team-high 8 rebounds.

The 21-13 win caps a dominant five-game win streak and demonstrates the 3×3 crew’s resilience within the face of adversity. Now, the U.S. is certainly one of 4 groups to maneuver ahead to the medal video games.

Up Subsequent

On the final Olympics, the U.S. got here away with gold, however that was a completely completely different roster, one led by Kelsey Plum, Allisha Grey, Stefanie Dolson, and Jackie Younger. This roster has the possibility to repeat on Monday, August fifth, when the semifinals happen.

Germany will face Canada at 11:30a and Spain will face the US at 12:30pm ET. The winners of the 2 video games will face off within the Gold Medal Last at 4pm, whereas the losers will compete for the bronze medal at 3pm ET.

The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo ended in a thrilling tie, a result that few would have predicted at the start of the day. Team India choked right at the last moment when they lost two back-to-back wickets.

Rohit Sharma’s brilliance with the bat was a standout feature of the Indian innings, as he once again showcased his mastery in dominating the bowlers. However, the rest of the Indian batting order appeared somewhat rusty. While Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul all looked capable, they failed to convert their starts into substantial contributions.

Another India vs Sri Lanka entertainer?

The India vs Sri Lanka series has surprised everyone thus far. The maiden assignment for Gautam Gambhir has not been a cakewalk. While they won the first two T20Is superbly, the last two games have offered worrying signs. The third T20I went to a Super Over, with India depending upon the likes of Rinku Singh and Suryakumar Yadav, the bowlers, to contribute.

Team India bottled a 230-run chase at the end last night and the clash ended up as only the second-ever tied ODI between the two nations. The tie sets the stage for a fiercely contested second ODI. India will be keen to build on Rohit’s momentum and capitalize on their batting depth.

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Focus on Kohli, Iyer, KL Rahul

The likes of Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul will be eager to find their rhythm and hit their straps. Virat Kohli, having rediscovered his form, will be expected to build on his start from the first ODI. His ability to anchor the innings and accelerate when needed is invaluable to the team.

Shreyas Iyer, making his return to the national team, will be under pressure to get his enough runs under his belt. While he was simply out of this world in the ODI World Cup 2023, a substantial contribution from him could be a game-changer. KL Rahul, deservedly playing over Rishabh Pant as a wicketkeeper-batter, will also be keen to contribute more significantly. His role at number five is extremely crucial. Similar to Iyer, Rahul is also making a return to the international setup. With one eye on the Champions Trophy which is next year, Indian fans would be hoping for these modern-day greats to dominate the Lankan lineup.

Sri Lanka to upset once more?

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be buoyed by their successful defense of a modest target and will look to replicate their performance. The absence of key pacers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka has undoubtedly weakened their bowling lineup. However, the pitch at Colombo has massively favored their skillful spinners. Their spin trio of Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dhananjaya, and Wanindu Hasaranga proved quite effective in slowing down the Indian batters. Add to that is skipper Charith Asalanka, who utilized his off-spin to a great effect in the previous tied fixture. If they can replicate that performance and exploit any weakness in the Indian middle order, they can give themselves a chance.

The key for Sri Lanka will be to bowl tightly and restrict India to a manageable total. Their batters, led by Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis, will need to build partnerships and capitalize on any loose deliveries.

Chicago Cubs beginning pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) throws a pitch within the second inning of the MLB Nationwide League sport between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs at Nice American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, July 29, 2024. The Reds led 3-0 after 4 innings.

After holding his place with the Chicago Cubs on the commerce deadline, beginning pitcher Jameson Taillon desires to assist transfer the franchise ahead.

His quest to proceed that mission continues Saturday when he attracts the beginning because the Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals within the third sport of a four-game set at Wrigley Subject.

Chicago adopted up its 5-4 win in Thursday night time’s opener with a 6-3 victory on Friday afternoon.

Taillon (7-6, 3.35 ERA) likes the make-up of the Cubs after their current roster strikes.

“I do know we are saying it quite a bit round right here, however I do really feel like now we have an excellent group as is true now, after which we went out and made this workforce higher, I feel,” Taillon stated. “It is for the years to come back, too. In order that’s thrilling. And I do know there’s some good free-agent lessons developing and stuff like that. If it does not work out this 12 months, I feel we’re in a great place to be good subsequent 12 months.

“I like being in Chicago,” he stated. “I like all the blokes right here. I do not really feel like I’ve to go shout it from the rooftops. Chicago’s a terrific place to play. Wrigley’s the very best. The followers are the very best. Hopefully it really works out.”

Taillon was the topic of commerce hypothesis forward of Tuesday’s commerce deadline. That distraction might have contributed to his struggles in his most up-to-date begin on the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.

He allowed six runs on six hits – together with two residence runs – over 4 1/3 innings in Chicago’s 7-1 loss.

“His title has been talked about, so you’ll be able to hyperlink it,” Cubs supervisor Craig Counsell stated. “And you are going to consider it. Once you see your title, you are going to consider it. That is actual, for certain.”

Previous to Monday’s outing, Taillon had allowed three earned runs or fewer in 16 of 17 begins.

Taillon is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in three begins this season in opposition to the Cardinals. The 32-year-old right-hander is 6-2 with a 3.45 in 15 begins in opposition to St. Louis over his eight-year profession.

The Cardinals, who’ve misplaced six of their final 9 video games, will attempt to reignite their offense after going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring place and stranding 9 males on base on Friday.

They are going to begin right-hander Kyle Gibson (7-4, 3.97 ERA), whose outing final Saturday in opposition to the Washington Nationals was disrupted by a two-hour rain delay earlier than first pitch.

Gibson held the Nationals to 2 runs on six over 5 innings. He walked three with out hanging out a batter and finally took the loss in St. Louis’ 14-3 defeat.

“I by no means play long-toss 2 1/2 hours earlier than the sport, however that is basically what I did (Saturday),” Gibson stated. “Let’s play long-toss two and a half hours earlier than, then sit for 2 hours after which go once more.

“None of it’s an excuse, as a result of you need to go on the market and pitch. However that’s the reason on days like this you do not really feel your self. I might inform from warming up. Tighter. Did not loosen up fairly as nicely. That is why you see some heaters at 86 and cutters that in all probability marked as sliders and fastballs marked as changeups.”

Gibson, 36, is 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA in two begins in opposition to the Cubs this season. The Twelfth-year professional has confronted Chicago six instances in his profession, going 1-4 with a 5.46 ERA.

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Tommy Fleetwood scored one of many lowest within the second spherical on the 2024 Olympics. A member of Crew Nice Britain shot three strokes higher than his spherical 1 4-under 67.

Friday noticed him hearth off a 7-under 64 with one eagle, six birdies and one bogey.

That rating moved him 11 spots up the leaderboard, giving him a share of the lead with Crew USA’s Xander Schauffele and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama.

Whereas Fleetwood went low, he defined the uncertainty surrounding his swing.

“I haven’t felt notably comfy with my swing all week,” Fleetwood stated Friday after his spherical.

“I’ve been doing the issues that I do know are proper. I’ve put the ball in play lots. I’ve been doing the correct issues. Steadily, as you retain hitting sufficient good pictures, your confidence builds, and you retain drawing on these emotions.”

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Fleetwood’s final begin was the Open, the place he went 76-75 and missed the minimize at Royal Troon. That early exit within the 12 months’s last main exhibits how uncomfortable he’s along with his sport.

Earlier than that, he completed T16 on the U.S. Open, T26 on the PGA Championship and T3 on the Masters.

“It’s nearer, and I hit some stunning iron pictures. I had a good suggestion of what I used to be doing with the golf ball all through the day,” he stated. “Particularly right this moment, I believe once I needed to get up-and-down, or I needed to make a par save, I did it, and when you’ve gotten rounds wish to right this moment, clearly 7-under is a very good one, you must make these as properly.”

The Englishman is aware of Le Golf Nationwide moderately properly as a result of he was part of the 2018 European Ryder Cup group that defeated the Individuals. Fleetwood was an enormous motive for that victory, as he and his associate Francesco Molinari gained all 4 matches they performed collectively.

He additionally gained the French Open at this identical observe in 2017. No matter that have, the 33-year-old nonetheless has to execute.

“I’ve performed it sufficient to know how the golf course performs,” he stated. “I really feel comfy with the selections I make off the tee. In order that’s one factor. You continue to should step up and hit the golf pictures. I’ve executed that good to date and I’ll try to simply maintain doing that.”

Fleetwood will not be taking part in for an enormous test this week however an Olympic medal, which comes with completely different challenges.

“I haven’t been in rivalry for some time,” Fleetwood stated. “I take pleasure in that by itself, in addition to it being the Olympics. You have a look at the environment this week, we continually get requested the query, the place does the Olympics sit in golf. the way it’s going this week, it continues to develop. It brings nerves and pleasure,t and it’s very particular.”

The Southport, England native is taking part in in his second Olympics after collaborating in 2021. He is aware of what these video games imply and the way extremely cool it could be to be an Olympic medalist.

Fleetwood is within the last group for Spherical 3 of the boys’s golf match. He’ll tee off with Matsuyama and Schauffele at 6:39 a.m. ET. The Ryder Cup veteran is seeking to end within the high three and acquire some momentum forward of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

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The 2024 Paris Olympics has brought to the forefront the complex and controversial issue of gender verification in sports. The participation of transgender athletes has sparked intense debate, highlighting the challenges faced by governing bodies in establishing fair and equitable standards for all competitors.

Evolving landscape of Gender verification

Historically, determining the sex of athletes has been a contentious issue in sports. While most competitions are segregated based on sex, the definition of sex and the methods used to verify it have evolved over time.

In recent years, the inclusion of transgender athletes has further complicated the matter. While some argue for the right of transgender athletes to compete in their identified gender category, others raise concerns about potential unfair advantages.

Governing bodies grapple with issue ft Transgender athletes

To address these complexities, various sports governing bodies have implemented their own eligibility criteria for transgender athletes.

• The International Olympic Committee (IOC): While the IOC does not have specific regulations, it provides general guidelines for sports federations to follow. These guidelines emphasize the importance of fairness, inclusion, and non-discrimination.
• World Athletics and FINA: These organizations have adopted stricter regulations for transgender women, requiring testosterone suppression for a specific period before competing in female categories.
• Other Sports: Sports like cycling, rowing, and rugby have adopted varying approaches, with some allowing transgender athletes to compete under certain conditions, while others maintain stricter eligibility criteria.

High-Profile Cases and Controversies

Several high-profile cases have brought the issue of gender verification into the spotlight. Laurel Hubbard, a transgender weightlifter, became the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics in Tokyo. However, her participation was met with both support and criticism.

Similarly, swimmer Lia Thomas garnered significant attention for her success in women’s competitions after transitioning. Her eligibility to compete has been a subject of intense debate. Notably, she was barred from taking part in Paris 2024 Olympics after losing a legal case against World Aquatics.

Transgender Athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics

While the Paris Olympics has seen increased attention on the issue of gender verification, there are no openly transgender women competing in the games.

• Nikki Hiltz: A non-binary athlete representing the United States in track and field, competing in the women’s category. Nikki is competing in women’s 1500 metres at Paris Olympics.
• Quinn: A non-binary footballer representing Canada, competing in the women’s category.

However, several transgender athletes were unable to compete due to the evolving eligibility criteria implemented by various sports governing bodies.

Road ahead for Transgender athletes at Paris Olympics

The debate surrounding gender verification in sports is far from over. As scientific understanding and societal norms continue to evolve, sports governing bodies will need to adapt their policies to ensure fair competition for all athletes.

Finding a balance between inclusivity and fairness is crucial. While it is essential to create a welcoming environment for transgender athletes, it is equally important to protect the integrity of women’s sports.

The Paris Olympics has served as a platform to highlight this complex issue, and it is likely to remain a topic of discussion for years to come.

As the sporting world continues to navigate these challenges, it is imperative to foster open dialogue and collaboration among athletes, governing bodies, and stakeholders to find solutions that are both fair and equitable.

Ultimately, the goal should be to create a sporting environment where all athletes have the opportunity to compete on a level playing field, regardless of their gender identity.