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  • Olympic Gold Medalist Quincy Wilson Breaks World Record To End NCAA Curse at New Balance Grand Prix

    Olympic Gold Medalist Quincy Wilson Breaks World Record To End NCAA Curse at New Balance Grand Prix

     

    Quincy Wilson is officially that guy in his hometown! The youngest male track and field Olympic gold medalist ever just put on a show at the NB Grand Prix, and yeah, he nailed it again. The 17-year-old tore up the 400m with 45.66, smashing his U-18 record. His mom was in the stands cheering her heart out but get this, Gabby Thomas (yep, the 200m gold medalist from Paris) was hyping him up too! And Quincy didn’t just win; he took down some serious names!

     

     

    Well, Wilson left Will Sumner (46.27), Jereem Richards (46.49), and Zakithi Nene (46.56) in his dust. And talk about a comeback! Just a month ago, things weren’t looking so great for him. At the 2025 VA Showcase, he was gunning for Will Sumner’s high school 500m record (1:01.25), but in a shocking twist, Andrew Salvodon stole the show with a blazing 1:00.49.

     

    Wilson had to settle for second with 1:02.49—a tough pill to swallow. But now? He just took down Jereem Richards, a 31-year-old sprint star from Trinidad known for his dominance in the 200m and 400m. Yep, Wilson beat someone 14 years older than him. After the race,, Wilson shared his excitement: “Man, it’s great. This is only with a couple of weeks of practice, so get ready for national records—it can never get old. I’m ready to go get another one tomorrow.”

     

     

     

    =But do you know this isn’t the first time the 17-year-old has stunned us with his performance??

     

     

    Who did Quincy Wilson defeat to set a new high school national record in the 400m at the NB Grand Prix?

     

     

    Quincy Wilson is killing it! Last year, when he was just 16, this kiddo set the U18 men’s 400m world record at the Holloway Pro Classic, running an insane 44.20 seconds. Not only did he break the world record, but he also smashed his own U.S. high school record while he was at it. And to top it off, he beat 2023 national champ Bryce Deadmon, who finished second at 44.23. Pretty wild, right? But his journey didn’t stop there. It only gets better.

     

    Quincy Wilson is on fire and ready for LA-28!

     

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    At the U.S. Olympic Trials, Wilson kept it going. He broke a 42-year-old U18 record with a 44.66 in the prelims, then ran an even faster 44.59 in the semis. He finished with 44.94 in the final, but that strong finish in the last 100 meters earned him sixth place. But wait, it gets better—he was also part of the U.S. 4x400m relay team with Christopher Bailey, Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon, and Rai Benjamin, and they set a new Olympic record with a 2:54.43.

     

     

     

    Even though he didn’t run in the final, Wilson still played a key role by running a strong leg in the heats, helping to secure the gold for Team USA. You could just feel the excitement in the stands as Wilson celebrated—this kid’s on fire! Last year was just the beginning for Quincy, and it’s clear he’s got an amazing future ahead of him. From breaking records to bringing home Olympic gold, he’s already making a name for himself! Is the Virginia native destined to be the LA-28 hero? Well, he sure seems to be on that path!

     

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  • Highlights of Sunday Night Football: Lions defeat Texans with a last-second 52-yard ( goal

    Highlights of Sunday Night Football: Lions defeat Texans with a last-second 52-yard ( goal

    The Detroit Lions defeated the Houston Texans 26-23 on Sunday, their sixth consecutive victory, thanks to a 52-yard field goal by Jake Bates as time ran out.

    After falling behind 23-7 at the half, the Lions scored the game’s last 19 points.

    In the victory, quarterback Jared Goff threw five interceptions, but Detroit overcame his wild performance.

    Goff is only the third quarterback to throw five interceptions and win a game since 1990.

    C.J. Stroud was fired four times and had two interceptions of his own for the Texans.

    The Lions’ first drive ended with Goff being picked off, and eight plays later, Houston replied with a touchdown.

    The Texans increased their lead with a field goal following a Detroit three-and-out.

    The Lions’ 11-play, 70-yard drive to narrow the score to 10-7 gave the impression that they were finally settling into an offensive rhythm.

    However, their last four drives of the first half consisted of a three-and-out, an interception, another interception on a Hail Mary try, and another three-and-out.

    Houston added a touchdown and two more field goals during that period.

    John Metchie’s 15-yard reception, his first of his career, was the Texans’ last touchdown.

    The quarterbacks exchanged interceptions to begin the second half. Detroit eventually worked down the field for a touchdown after a Houston punt, bringing the score down to 23–13. The game suddenly came to a stop.

    Before the offenses combined for three consecutive punts, the quarterbacks exchanged interceptions a second time.

    With a seven-play, 64-yard drive for a touchdown to make the score 23–20, the Lions finally put everything back in order.

    Houston had a late chance to win after Detroit tied the score with another seven-play drive.

    Ka’imi Fairbairn missed a 58-yard field goal that would have put Houston ahead, but Stroud guided the Texans to the 40-yard line.

     

     

  • After Ipswich’s triumph, Southampton’s manager praises the Super Eagles’ goal scoring pair.

    After Ipswich’s triumph, Southampton’s manager praises the Super Eagles’ goal scoring pair.

    Ivan Juric, the head coach of Southampton, gave tribute to Paul Onuachu and Joe Ayodele-Aribo, two Nigerians, after their goals helped the Saints defeat Ipswich Town by three points yesterday evening, according to Soccernet.ng.

    Southampton had only won once in 23 league games this season going into the match at Portman Road, and their dismal play has dropped them to 20th place in the standings.

    Ivan Juric praised the Nigerians after they won their first game since he took over as Southampton’s head coach thanks to an early goal from Aribo and a late goal from Onuachu.

    It’s an amazing sensation. I believe we played some games that were much better than this one, like Manchester United, and we didn’t lose.

    We had some rough patches today, but the players were fantastic, and we earned it. It’s character because we made a strong defense.

    We had to make some adjustments due to issues with [Harwood-] Bellis and Jack [Stephens], but I insisted that we have quality, and the second objective is the caliber of Paul [Onuachu] and Deeno (Kamaldeen).

    triumph It was a wonderful occasion.

    According to statements from Southampton’s official website, the Croatian manager stated, “He [Onuachu] deserved it because he worked hard.

    It’s his second goal, but I think he can score more.”

    “I think Joe [Aribo] is a great guy; he does everything for the team.” Whether he is in the middle, at the back, or forward, it makes no difference to him.

    He played left center back today, and I thought his second half was excellent.

    Joe was fantastic today, and we worked really hard.

    Even with their victory, Southampton has only nine points from 24 Premier League games and, without a miracle, may be relegated to the EFL Championships.

     

  • Noah Lyles takes shot at Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill after winning 60m race

    Noah Lyles takes shot at Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill after winning 60m race

     

     

    American sprinter Noah Lyles competed in his first major event since the 2024 Paris Olympics, running the 60-meter race at Sunday’s New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.

     

    Lyles blazed his way to a win and took a shot at Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill in a written message to the cameras, that came via a piece of paper Lyles had taped to his back.

     

    “Tyreek could never,” the note read.

     

    Lyles’ message is the latest in a line of barbs traded by the two star athletes. Their dialogue began after Hill opined he would beat the 100-meter gold medalist in a head-to-head race in an August appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Up and Adams.”

     

    “I’m not going to beat him by a lot, but I would beat Noah Lyles,” Hill told Kay Adams.

     

    Naturally, that — along with Hill’s assertion that Lyles pretended he was sick after he won the bronze in the 200 meters while battling COVID at the Olympics — didn’t sit well with Lyles. He appeared on the “Nightcap” podcast with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco shortly after Hill’s comments and called out the veteran receiver for “chasing clout.”

     

    “Tyreek is just chasing clout,” Lyles said. “Anytime somebody fast comes up, he says he wants to race them. If he really wanted to race people, he would’ve showed up, like DK Metcalf. The man raced in the 60m this year in the Masters division.”

     

    “The man dodges smoke,” Lyles added of Hill. “I don’t have time for that. If he’s truly serious about it — I’m not talking about you just talking on the internet and you ain’t actually coming to me and talking to my agent and saying let’s set something up — if you’re seriously about it, you’ll see me on the track.”

     

    Hill evidently was serious about his interest. In September, Lyles revealed the two parties were “in conversations” to race one another. A deal was reportedly reached in October, though no race date was announced.

     

    As such, Lyles’ message could have been planned in the hopes of building tension ahead of that event. It could also be a sign the rivalry between the two speedsters is legitimate.

     

    Either way, Lyles would have the advantage if the two square off in the 60-meter race, which is equivalent to about a 65-yard dash. Lyles’ personal best in the event is 6.43 seconds at the 2024 USA Track and Field Indoor Championships, and he clocked a 6.52 in it at Sunday’s race.

     

    Hill, meanwhile, last ran the 60-meter race at the 2023 USATF Masters Indoor Championships, completing it in 6.70 seconds.

     

    Noah Lyles 100m time

    For those wondering, Lyles’ best time in the 100m came at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He clocked a 9.79 in the race as he won his first-ever Olympic gold medal.

     

    Tyreek Hill 40 time

    Hill ran the 40-yard dash — the NFL’s most popular measure of straight-line speed — in 4.29 seconds. His best time in the 100 meters came in 2013, when he ran a wind-assisted 9.98 at the NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. He was just 0.02 seconds slower than the winner of the event, Canadian Olympic gold medalist Andre De Grasse.

  • Rashford joins Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United

    Rashford joins Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United

    Marcus Rashford, a forward for Manchester United, is spending the rest of the season on loan at Aston Villa.

    The 27-year-old is Villa’s third acquisition of the January transfer window, after Netherlands international Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund and Spanish full-back Andres Garcia from Levante.

    Rashford has made 15 Premier League appearances for Manchester United this season.

    He scored two goals in a 4-0 victory against Everton a week later, and he also scored in head coach Ruben Amorim’s debut game, a 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town on November 24.

    Since being excluded from the team for the Manchester derby on December 15, he has not featured.

    A product of United’s academy, Rashford joined the team at the age of seven and made his senior debut in 2016, scoring twice in the UEFA Europa League against FC Midtjylland before doing the same in the Premier League against Arsenal.

    Rashford posted on his Instagram account, “I want to thank Aston Villa and Manchester United for making this loan deal possible.”

    “Aston Villa was a simple choice for me, even if I was fortunate to have a few clubs approach me.

    I truly respect the team’s performance this season and the goals of the coaches.

    All I want to do is play football, and I can’t wait to get started.

    “I wish everyone at Manchester United all the best for the rest of the season.”

    In 2022–2023, he had his most successful season, scoring 30 goals across all competitions, becoming the first United player to do so since Robin van Persie in 2013. That season, he was named the Players’ Player of the Year as well as the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year.

    Rashford has been active in humanitarian endeavors off the field, most notably advocating for free school meals for disadvantaged kids in the UK.

    In 2021, he received an MBE in appreciation of his work. Rashford has made 426 appearances in all competitions while at Old Trafford, winning two FA Cups, two EFL Cups, and the Europa League with 138 goals.

    Rashford has scored 17 goals and gained 60 caps for his country.

     

     

     

  • Julien Alfred: Olympic champion snubs world title defense to focus on getting stronger for outdoor season

    Julien Alfred: Olympic champion snubs world title defense to focus on getting stronger for outdoor season

     

    Julien Alfred will not be competing in the 60m or defending her world indoor title as she makes her seasons’ debut at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.

    Saint Lucia’s golden girl Julien Alfred will not defend her world indoor title, after disclosing this at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix press conference.

     

    The Olympic 100m champion revealed she has decided to forego defending her 60m title at the World Indoor Championships in March, to get stronger for the outdoor season with a focus on dethroning Sha’Carri Richardson for the world outdoor title in August.

     

    Last season, Alfred had one of the most iconic seasons’ of any sprinter in history. She kicked off her year by claiming Saint Lucia’s first world title ever when she blazed to the 60m gold medal in Glasgow.

     

     

    Julien Alfred stunned Sha’Carri Richardson for the Olympic 100m title in Paris

    Not resting on her oars, the 24-year-old went to the Paris Olympic Games as an underdog but came out victorious, after defeating pre-race favourite Richardson to the Olympic title in a new personal best time of 10.71s.

     

    With her newfound fame as the new Olympic champion, Alfred proved again her championship titles were no fluke by capping off her season in astonishing style, becoming the Diamond League champion to end the year as the undisputed sprint queen in athletics.

     

    Why Shericka Jackson’s loss is a wake-up call to Sha’Carri Richardson, Julien Alfred, and the women’s sprint division

    Why Shericka Jackson’s loss is a wake-up call to Sha’Carri Richardson, Julien Alfred, and the women’s sprint division

    She’ll be making her 2025 season’s debut at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, competing in the 300m against a formidable field that includes British record holder Dina Asher-Smith and American 400m specialist Lyna Irby-Jackson.

  • Pete Thamel shares major detail about Ryan Grubb’s hiring as Alabama assistant football coach

    Pete Thamel shares major detail about Ryan Grubb’s hiring as Alabama assistant football coach

    Ryan Grubb, who originally traveled to Tuscaloosa from Washington with Kalen DeBoer but departed before the spring game to accept a position with the Seattle Seahawks, was rehired by Alabama football on Sunday.

    Additionally, Grubb will take over as DeBoer’s primary play-caller in 2025, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

    The return of a key staff member to Kalen DeBoer is big news for Alabama.

    I’ve been informed that Grubb will call plays for Alabama the next season, which is a big step for the Tide, Thamel wrote on Twitter.

    The modified role of 2024’s top play-caller, Nick Sheridan, remains unclear, according to Alex Scarborough of Bama247.

    Before Sheridan was hired, Scarborough had already spoken with Grubb that Alabama might consider keeping him in a new capacity.

    Scarborough stated, “It is unclear where Grubb would fit on Alabama’s staff.

    ” No position on the ten-person assistant coaching staff is open. The current quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator is Nick Sheridan.

    He helped recruit five-star quarterback Keelon Russell and was with DeBoer at the Senior Bowl on Tuesday. Furthermore, DeBoer hasn’t shown any signs of losing faith in Sheridan’s skills.

    In theory, Grubb might be hired as an analyst or given a similar title.

    The NCAA gave coaches more leeway with what were once referred to as “off-field” assistants in 2024 when it decided to remove limits on who might teach.

     

     

  • Nottingham Forest 7-0 Brighton: Perfect response from ruthless hosts

    Nottingham Forest 7-0 Brighton: Perfect response from ruthless hosts

    After suffering your biggest loss of the year, how do you react? By winning your biggest Premier League title in almost thirty-four years.

    High-flying Nottingham Forest had the perfect response to last weekend’s 5-0 loss at Bournemouth on Saturday, sweeping to a 7-0 victory against Brighton.

    Nuno Espirito Santo made a brilliant move by switching to a back three, which was intended to give his offensive players more freedom.

    His team put on a vicious attacking show for the City Ground’s home crowd, with Chris Wood and Anthony Elanga playing key roles.

    With a well-earned treble, Wood, who had nine league goals versus Brighton before to Saturday, increased his 2024–25 league total to 17.

    The only player to score more is Stan Collymore (22 in 1994–95).

    Elanga completed a hat-trick of assists in the second half by tying up Wood after a frantic run, after having set up Wood’s first goal of the game before the interval and Morgan Gibbs-White’s header.

    Brighton provided many assists to the home team, including Lewis Dunk’s own goal in the first, Tariq Lamptey’s penalty after Gibbs-White’s careless foul, and goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen’s pass to Jota Silva in Forest’s eighth.

    However, a brutal Forest performance was too great to ignore, as Nuno’s squad recorded their largest league victory since crushing Chelsea 7-0 in the top flight in April 1991.

     

  • Gabriel sparks Erling Haaland tensions with heated goal celebration

    Gabriel sparks Erling Haaland tensions with heated goal celebration

     

    Pep Guardiola says Haaland will control his emotions as striker prepares to face Gabriel in Arsenal clash

     

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    Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes wasted no time renewing his rivalry with Erling Haaland after the Gunners scored within two minutes against Manchester City in their huge Premier League clash at the Emirates.

     

    Champions City made a calamitous start as Pep Guardiola’s side were caught playing out from the back and Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard finished first-time to give the hosts the lead after just 104 seconds.

     

    And Gabriel, who clashed with Haaland during the fractious 2-2 draw between the teams in September, celebrated by shouting into the Norwegian’s face as he ran past him to celebrate with his team-mates by the corner.

     

    Haaland claps at Haaland as Arsenal went on to win 5-1 against the champions

    Haaland claps at Haaland as Arsenal went on to win 5-1 against the champions

    Haaland, pointedly, did not celebrate towards Gabriel after scoring a second-half equaliser to make it 1-1, before the Gunners ran away with the contest and romped to a statement 5-1 thrashing of the champions to spark their title challenge into life.

     

    Arsenal scored just 38 seconds after the restart when Thomas Partey’s strike deflected in off John Stones before Myles Lewis-Skelly added a third. The 18-year-old marked his goal by appearing to mock Haaland as he copied his goal celebration.

     

     

    There appeared to be a further flashpoint between Haaland and Gabriel as Arsenal went on to score a fourth and fifth, with the Brazilian centre-back clapping towards the Norwegian.

     

    In another moment, Gabriel appeared to reject Haaland’s hand when the striker tried to help him to his feet. Gabriel had pulled at Haaland’s shorts when on the ground.

     

    Haaland hit back by pointing to the golden Premier League ‘champions’ logo on his sleeve, telling Gabriel that he has won a Premier League title and Arsenal have now gone 20 years without one.

     

    The tension between the players began in September. Haaland was tightly marked by Gabriel in the draw at the Etihad earlier this season and emotions spilled over when Haaland threw the ball the ball into the back of the defender’s head when City scored a late equaliser.

     

     

    Haaland then told Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to “stay humble” and clashed with several Gunners players after the final whistle.

     

    Haaland and Gabriel’s rivalry was a plot point ahead of Arsenal and City facing off in a must-win clash for both teams but the 24-year-old was defended by manager Guardiola before the match and his behaviour on the pitch was praised

     

    “I’m surprised how he controls his emotions,” said Guardiola ahead of Sunday’s Premier League return encounter between the sides at the Emirates Stadium.

     

    “Do you know that in every action he’s being pulled and the referee plays on? How many times has it happened? He’s never complained. He behaves incredibly well.

     

    “When he pushes, it’s his fault – that’s for sure, 100 per cent – but he controls himself. He got emotional one time. For one day, I’m going to adjudicate what Erling has done? No, come on.

     

    “It was not easy when you’re (playing) 90 minutes then Gabriel, the central defender, pushes him, hugs him and hacks him and hugs him and kisses him and these things. At the end, he’s a human being, he has to react.

     

     

  • Chris Wood scored a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest dominated Brighton at the City Ground, responding forcefully to their 5-0 loss at Bournemouth the previous Saturday.

    Chris Wood scored a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest dominated Brighton at the City Ground, responding forcefully to their 5-0 loss at Bournemouth the previous Saturday.

    Forest suffered their first Premier League defeat since early December at Vitality Stadium, but they rallied to victory in front of their home fans, recording their largest-ever triumph over the Seagulls.

    Lewis Dunk accidentally turned Morgan Gibbs-White’s low cross into his own net from close range in the 12th minute, giving Nuno Espirito Santo’s team the lead.

    Just after the break, Wood headed home Anthony Elanga’s cross for his 15th Premier League goal of the season, the most he has scored in a single campaign. Gibbs-White had extended the home team’s lead with a glanced header from Elanga’s corner.

    Yankuba Minteh shot directly at Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels in a one-on-one, but Brighton was unfortunate not to score before halftime.