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  • Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton tells critics they give him ‘fuel’ to work even harder

    Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton tells critics they give him ‘fuel’ to work even harder

     

    Lewis Hamilton smiles at Formula One testing in Bahrain.

    Lewis Hamilton, who has won seven F1 drivers’ titles including six at Mercedes, says he has a ‘positive feeling’ about Ferrari’s SF25 car. Photograph: Hasan Bratic/DeFodi Images/Shutterstock

    Briton’s switch to Scuderia has been questioned

    ‘I will work to be better … I use that as fuel’

    Lewis Hamilton says the criticism he has received throughout his career has only made him strive harder to improve.

     

    On Thursday Hamilton dismissed criticism from the former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan and the former F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. On Friday, the final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, the seven-time champion doubled down against his detractors, saying the comments only encourage him to prove them wrong.

     

    “In our sport criticism is something that everyone receives,” he said. “I have probably received a lot more of it perhaps throughout my career but I just keep my head down, doing what I’m doing. I know that I’m growing each day, I’m bound to make mistakes, I’m only human but one thing that I’m proud of is I have a drive, a focus.

     

    “I’m able to admit when I’m wrong and I know that tomorrow I will work to be better and it really doesn’t matter to me some of the comments that have come up over my career, it’s not just been these past 12 months or so. I use that as fuel.”

     

    The 40-year-old is entering his debut season with Ferrari after 12 years and six drivers’ titles at Mercedes, sparking unprecedented levels of interest but also attracting debate and criticism. Hamilton is comfortable with his decision, insisting he is motivated like never before, and relishing the challenge of adapting to a new team and the challenge of attempting to win a record-breaking eighth world championship.

     

    With the three days of testing concluding on Friday, he confirmed he had settled in well at Ferrari and that he felt the sort of confidence in the car he had not experienced in recent years.

     

    Since regulation changes in 2022, Mercedes failed repeatedly to get to grips with the new challenge consistently, while Red Bull were dominant and McLaren and Ferrari have been able to bring their cars into the fight. Hamilton has said previously he was able to tell if a car would be a handful from the opening outings, as was the case with some recent Mercedes iterations.

     

    His gut feeling about the Ferrari SF25 and how his new team are operating, however, was overwhelmingly enthusiastic. “I would say this is the most positive feeling that I’ve had in a long time,” he said of the car. “I feel like in this period of time we’ve built a really good foundation but everyone, you know these guys out there, look really, really quick, really competitive.

     

    “It looks very very close. We won’t know obviously until next week truly, exactly where we stand but we know that we’ve got work to do and everyone is just heads down and I’ve been really inspired and really encouraged by my colleagues.”

  • Lions revoke decades-long season ticket holders memberships

    Lions revoke decades-long season ticket holders memberships

     

    Some Lions season ticket holders aren’t too pleased with the Lions organization. They received an email saying their 2025 ticket membership had been revoked.

     

     

    DETROIT (WXYZ) — Some Lions season ticket holders aren’t too pleased with the Lions organization. They received an email saying their 2025 ticket membership had been revoked.

     

    Pawel Jan is one of those ticket holders. He told me he has been a Lions season ticket holder for over 23 years. But now, he said he’s rethinking his dedication to the team.

     

    “I’m like, hurt for these 2 weeks. I, like, couldn’t put on a Lions thing on for a couple days because I’m like, ‘they don’t want me.’ It sucks,” said Pawel

     

     

    Pawel isn’t alone. He and Tony Stevenson both told me they sold more tickets than allowed, and they both received an email from the Lions organization saying:

     

    Our internal review of your account activity indicates a level of resales and/or transfer activity inconsistent with personal use of your Detroit Lions game tickets, and we have made the decision to not renew your season ticket membership for the 2025 season.

     

    Both of the men told me they live out of state, but they maintain their season ticket membership in order to enjoy the tickets when they have the opportunity to make it back to town. They also gift tickets to friends and family who are local.

     

    “I thought the message was a bit curt and thought maybe, based on my tenure, they might take a look at my case and say, ‘Well, he really bombed out 2024, but we’ll give him another season,’” said Tony.

     

     

    I reached out to the Lions organization for comment, but they have not yet responded.

     

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  • Mediaset: Conceicao heading ‘towards farewell’ at Milan – a potential caretaker emerges

    Mediaset: Conceicao heading ‘towards farewell’ at Milan – a potential caretaker emerges

     

    Sergio Conceicao was only hired two months ago by AC Milan, but there is a real risk that he may not even make it to the end of the season.

     

    According to SportMediaset, the situation between Milan and Conceiçao is ‘complicated and almost compromised’. This is not only because of the league placement, with the Rossoneri now eight points behind the Champions League places, but also because of the coach’s words.

     

    The Portuguese showed after the defeat to Bologna last night that he is feeling the pressure and seemed to acknowledge that the rumours surrounding him are growing in volume. He even gave the classic ‘if you want I’m leaving’ response, for the third time this season.

     

    It was a clear message to the club, and even the words of Rafael Leao caused some worry because he stated that the choice to attack only by exploiting long balls was a clear indication from the coach, and not ‘good football’ in the winger’s eyes.

     

    Milan have two choices: the first is to keep the current coach until June, the second is to resort to a caretaker for the rest of the campaign. The name that stands out is Mauro Tassotti, who led the Rossoneri together with Cesare Maldini in 2000-01, including the 6-0 win over Inter.

     

    Tassotti returned to the club of his heart recently when he joined the technical staff of Milan Futuro. He could be the right person to lead the team towards a dignified end to the season, then the ‘umpteenth revolution’ will begin.

  • Lebron James Is on the Verge of Yet Another Career Milestone: Only 79 Points Away From Becoming the Only Player to Reach 50K Career Points

    Lebron James Is on the Verge of Yet Another Career Milestone: Only 79 Points Away From Becoming the Only Player to Reach 50K Career Points

    LeBron James lives in a different world than you and I do. Every other day, that man breaks new records and achieves new professional milestones. He is going out and breaking records or even making his own if he isn’t outscoring opponents and winning games. Now he’s about to do it something like that again. King James is just a few points away from becoming the only player in the league to earn 50,000 lifetime points.

    LeBron James scored 27 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Dallas Mavericks, bringing his total to 49,921 points. He has already scored 8,162 points in the postseason and 41,759 points in the regular season. He is currently just 79 points short from reaching 50,000 points in his career, a feat that no other player has yet to accomplish.

    From Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant to Shaquille O’Neill and now LeBron James, the NBA has seen many greats. However, none of the others have yet to reach this professional milestone. King James overtook Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 2023 to become the NBA’s all-time top scorer. Attending the last Lakers vs. Mavs game at the Crypto.com Arena, the 77-year-old NBA icon shattered the league’s lifetime scoring record in 1984. During his 20-season career, he scored 38,387 points in total, holding the record until LeBron James of the Lakers challenged for the top place.

    LeBron James performs for fans, showcasing his vocal abilities. The Lakers player can be seen crooning to Justin Timberlake’s “Like I Love You” in a recent video that King James posted on his Instagram account.

    He was sliding across the court while pitching to the song “I just wanna love you baby” before the video turned to James and the Lakers’ highlights from the Lakers vs. Mavs game. The nicest five seconds for the crowd, however, were when he crooned and attempted to spice up the steps on the shirt. They got to watch him have a good time.

    It was impossible for actor Jamie Foxx to refrain from commenting on the video. He just added a goat emoji to show that, in his opinion, LeBron James is the best player in the game. While some fans clearly support that, others disagreed with his decision and wrote irritated comments. But for now, let’s put the G.O.A.T. argument aside and enjoy LeBron James’s rendition of Justin Timberlake’s song.

  • Usain Bolt Turns Bitter Talking About Noah Lyles & Co as Track & Field Legends Revisit Paris Olympics

    Usain Bolt Turns Bitter Talking About Noah Lyles & Co as Track & Field Legends Revisit Paris Olympics

     

     

    “Noah Lyles is a great athlete. He is full of energy. He has the crowd… Mentally he is very strong. He believes in himself.” Usain Bolt said those words in the first episode of the Netflix-produced docuseries Sprint, season one. Did Noah hear those words before the Paris Olympics? Surely. In fact, he remained the prime face in the docuseries and a key voice in campaigning for Sprint. And sprint he did indeed with a blistering 9.79 in the 1oo-meters. So the next question is, did a lightning Bolt impact his performance in the French capital?

     

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    Before moving to the Paris Olympics, Lyles had admitted to having a plan to reset the world record in the men’s 100m event. But on the penultimate day, he fell well short of toppling Bolt’s record in the event. Safe to say, that record’s not going to be broken anytime soon. Well, you can’t ignore his fireworks at the event. Noah actually won gold in a final, where each of his rivals went into the sub-10 category to attempt the top podium. Yet, was the race enough to impress Usain Bolt? Think out loud!

     

     

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    Is there a race in track and field sports history that comes close to the previously stated final? Usain Bolt has an answer. It is the men’s 100m final in the London Olympics.

     

     

    Which sprinter won the gold medal in the men’s 100m final at the Paris Olympics with a time of 9.79 seconds?

     

    Noah Lyles

    Usain Bolt

    Kishane Thompson

    Justin Gatlin

    But only coming closer? No.

     

    According to Bolt, that race was better than Noah’s 100m Olympic final. Thankfully, he had Justin Gatlin, another member from that race, to add anecdotes. The duo almost remained on the same line while talking about that 13-year-old race in an episode of Ready Set Go. In the discussion, Bolt even said, “The accolades and the level that we’re at,” clearly pointing out the level of competition that event in the 2012 Olympics had. Talk about competition, I say!

     

    The race had top-class athletes like Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Justin Gatlin, Ryan Bailey, Asafa Powell, and even Tyson Gay, who got disqualified. Frankly, some of those sprinters make it to the top 10 in the world. It’s true and Rodney Green supported him for this statement. However, on a few points, both Rodney and Gatlin demonstrated the distinctiveness of the final from the French capital. Such as?

     

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    In the men’s 100m final in Paris, every athlete completed their shot in the sub-10 category. Things could have been the same 13 years ago in the British capital. But Asafa Powell’s injury broke the music. Because of his injury, the former world champion took 11.990 to complete the event.

     

    Apart from him, the other seven athletes had their timings settled in the sub-10 category. So the technicality might push that race behind the one from the 2024 Olympics. But remember, in London, the lowest time remained Bolt’s 9.630. In comparison, the Paris Olympics had the best timing set in Noah Lyles’ 9.784. Something from Gatlin?

     

    Justin Gatlin, who won the bronze medal in the race against Bolt 13 years ago, cherishes the memory of that incredible moment. That emotion found words in the conversation, and he spoke, “We lined up at the same time. That was the most epic race when it came to legacy for sure time-wise. I can understand where you coming from when it came to like numbers, no statistically right statistically but the fact of I don’t think you’ll ever replicate that race ever again in life, not the top-five, the top five men in history.”

     

    You should probably go to YouTube and relive the epic moment!

     

    Talking about legacy, there’s someone who still feels the goosebumps from it. Interestingly, he was present during the men’s 100m event at the Paris Olympics.

     

    Noah Lyles’ rival feels the goosebumps even after years

    In the Paris Olympics, many considered Kishane Thompson the favorite over Noah Lyles to win the men’s 100m final. He had the world-leading time. Also, he had signs of going beyond that timing. Everything was, however, depending on his fitness level. On the night of August, everything went well for him, except his luck.

     

    He missed the challenge against Noah Lyles by a minimum margin and saw himself taking the silver medal. Such an outcome would undoubtedly have an impact on him. But did this happen in real life?

     

     

     

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    No, certainly not. Kishane remains someone who grew up watching Usain Bolt on the screen. Since those days, he has been idolizing the Jamaican great. In the second season of Netflix’s Sprint, that emotion came out publicly when he said, “I was 7 after the Olympics, and I saw what took place. I got a feeling like no other—the goosebumps that filled me up just watching it, and the thrill that.”

     

     

     

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    He further noted, “I got to see that a human being can reach that height or pinnacle of greatness. It put profound encouragement in me as a person, knowing that I should aspire to be greater than that.”

     

    So, Kishane has a task in his hands. He couldn’t fulfill it at the Paris Olympics. Maybe something great will turn out later. Till then, you can debate the two races. Which do you think is better? Let us know in the comments section below.

     

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  • Losing World Record Over Mistake, Usain Bolt’s Failed Financial Gain Involving PUMA Comes to Light

    Losing World Record Over Mistake, Usain Bolt’s Failed Financial Gain Involving PUMA Comes to Light

     

     

    Usain Bolt never cared about the world records in his 16-year-long professional career. Yes! You read it right! In 2009, Bolt didn’t jump into the men’s 100m final at the IAAF World Championships thinking about setting up the record.

     

    But the competition in the race and the resulting adrenaline rush helped him to achieve the unthinkable timing in the event. This is so unthinkable that after 16 years of that evening in Germany, the 9.58 timing still stands. But if we tell you that Bolt himself had the best chance to reset the timing in the last decade, would you believe us? And there is something more in the story, Puma as well.

     

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    Too much in one place, isn’t it? Let us break it down. In the 2012 London Olympics, Bolt took 9.63 seconds in the men’s 100m final to win the gold medal. The race is widely regarded as the fastest of its kind, with the average time remaining in the sub-10 category. However, Bolt won the race but missed the world record by a margin of nearly 0.05 seconds. He could have brought it down. And this instance of missing opportunity still makes him thoughtful.

     

    In his conversation with Justin Gatlin and Rodney Green in the Ready Set Go podcast, Bolt reminisced over that missing chance of resetting his own record. But Rodney quipped something important regarding Bolt’s sponsor, Puma. He said, “You save Puma some money. That was a bonus. That was a bonus?…… They was in the box like, yeah, ‘OK, we got to pay him that bonus. Jeez, this boy keep breaking world records. Jeez.’ shoot.” Have you got the meaning of the former Bahamian athlete’s words?

     

     

     

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    What was Usain Bolt’s world record time in the men’s 100m at the 2009 IAAF World Championships?

     

     

     

     

    Well, breaking a world record would have given Bolt a large amount of money from Puma as a reward. Moreover, before the London Olympics, the sportswear brand announced Bolt to play a “pivotal role” in its marketing campaign throughout the Games. In such a situation, resetting the world record could have broken the vault for him. But he missed his chance. Nonetheless, he still believes that he had the best chance to do it in London.

     

    It wasn’t only about Usain Bolt’s physical fitness in the London Olympics. The conditions stood up for him, making him the best candidate to turn up for the record. Such as? In the interaction with Gatlin and Green, Bolt said, “They [the host] put everybody on my left side…..So I was like, ‘I don’t have to look right….I maybe would have gotten that world record that day. But I messed up….I never think about world records. so I’m running…..And then at the last minute, I was like shit, world record.”

     

    In the lane, such a position helped him to measure his opponents’ position during the race. But probably his never-care attitude about world records lost him a new record, and he still seems to regret that! Notably, Justin Gatlin was there in the race. And he was the bronze medalist.

     

    Gatlin’s practical experience in the race made him say that Bolt leaned early in the finishing line. If the Jamaican legend had gambled on his deceleration that evening, the needle could have moved faster and he would have had that reward. However, Puma didn’t have to spend extra money on that occasion.

     

    The realization of it, in fact, led Gatlin to say, “I bet Puma loves you at the same time. But you, boy, like bonuses after bonuses, rollovers after rollovers, though. Yeah, they didn’t like that.” But Puma already had something stunning with Usain Bolt those days.

     

     

     

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    Usain Bolt may have missed his chance to put extra money in his bag at the London Olympics as a reward. But three years before it, he had landed a tremendous deal with the brand. The sportsraconteurs called it the “largest ever.” Any idea about the number? As expected, the exact number had never made it to the public.

    But the rumor had it around 25 million USD. The deal had been active from 2010 to 2013. The same discussion said that Bolt’s success in the Beijing Olympics earned him such a pricey deal. However, Puma’s then-CEO clarified a few things about that.

     

     

     

     

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    In an interaction, Jochen Zeitz said, “Usain has been a tremendous force for the PUMA brand. He embodies the joy, playfulness and irreverence that are the cornerstone of our brand.” His words correctly portrayed the picture of the bond between Puma and Usain Bolt. Since 2003, the two tremendous forces had been in the deal. In 2010, that deal reached the zenith. In 2012, however, Bolt could have gained something far bigger in one go. But that’s uncertain track and field sports are, isn’t it?

     

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  • Wisconsin Badgers Coach Greg Gard Provides Promising Update On Max Klesmit Who Was Shut Down Mid-Game In 26-Point Win Vs Washington

     

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    Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit (11) watches from the bench during the second half of their game Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat Washington 88-62.

    Wisconsin Badgers may cruised to an easy 88-62 win over the Washington Huskies but it did not go as smooth as they have a soldier hurt in Max Klesmit.

     

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    Jan 6, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Max Klesmit (11) is looked at by medical staff during the second half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike’s Arena.

    The starting point guard started the game for them but was subbed off after just five minutes. He did not record any stat in that span.

     

    The move startled many fans as there were no reports or signs that Klesmit was dealing with any injuries. In their loss to Oregon Ducks, he played 27 minutes and scored eight points.

     

    Head coach Greg Gard said his injury is not that serious and that he is recovering well, thanks to the multiple days they are resting.

     

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    Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard is shown during the first half of their game against Washington Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

    “Yeah, just, he’s had that for, I don’t know that it’s too serious, but sometimes he can’t get it loose. So, once he came out it was bothering him, so he just decided it was gonna be it,” Gard told reporters on Wednesday.

     

    “Today, we have four days here, and it’s been getting better, but, for tonight he couldn’t get it loose early in the game.”

     

    Wisconsin Badgers who stepped up for Klesmit

    The starting guard may be out early but it was not much of a problem for the Badgers as the bench filled the role he vacated.

     

    Most notable of them is Jack Janicki who is just continuing his impressive stretch of games, something that started in their win over Purdue Boilermakers when his name was called up after Kamari McGee who was ejected for a flagrant foul on a moving screen.

     

    Feb 15, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Jack Janicki (33) reacts to scoring a three point shot during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena.

    Feb 15, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Jack Janicki (33) reacts to scoring a three point shot during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena.

    Janicki scored eight points as Klesmit reliever and added four rebounds and two assists.

     

    Kamari McGee, the team’s designated sixth man, also had eight points, three rebounds, and two assists.

     

    Xavier Amos was the best player off the bench with his 12 points.

     

    The team will return to action on Sunday to face Big Ten’s number one team Michigan State Spartans.

     

     

  • That messed up a lot of them’- Usain Bolt slams US College system for hurting Jamaican athletes

    That messed up a lot of them’- Usain Bolt slams US College system for hurting Jamaican athletes

     

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    Usain Bolt called out the American college system for overworking Jamaican athletes, which in turn hinders their professional careers.

    The fastest man alive Usain Bolt has explained why most Jamaican athletes that go through the American collegiate system struggle when they turn professional.

     

    Usain Bolt revealed that once a Jamaican athlete gets a scholarship to go abroad, things change fast for them, since they are not at liberty to make decisions concerning their careers.

     

    The eight-time Olympic champion explained that the athletes end up competing every other weekend and by the time they want to go professional, they have nothing to show on why they should be sponsored.

     

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    Victor Wanyama hints at where he wants to play next as he weighs several offers

    The double world record holder added that sprinters are subjected to many different races since one can not only focus on one distance, like the 100m and they have to prove themselves since they have a scholarship.

     

    Usain Bolt added that if he could have gotten a scholarship to the US, his career would have been messed up and noted that he is one of the lucky ones.

     

    “The college system wasn’t good for Jamaicans…the reason Veronica made it out was because a lot of these schools run you hard. I think if you watch a lot of these athletes that went to college, they turned pro and it wasn’t the same,” Usain Bolt said on the Ready Set Go podcast.

     

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    “And what I heard, I don’t know if that’s true is that there are a lot of levels that you have to run every weekend.

     

    “There is a championship here, there is this there, so you run your body so hard then you have to try and go into the championship. That messed up a lot of Jamaicans who went there so I was lucky.”

     

    Three-time Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown is also among the few who went to the US but managed to survive the ruthless college system.

     

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    Athing Mu Net Worth: Age, Profile, Career, Achievements, Husband, How Rich She Is in 2025?

    Usain Bolt explained that having signed the deal with Adidas when she was still a student helped her make decisions on the races she wanted to compete in, unlike the others who were solely being managed by their schools.

     

    “Veronica made it out because she got a contract from Adidas while she was in college so she could pick and choose where she was going to compete. When you have a scholarship, you just have to go and run all the time,” Usain Bolt revealed.

     

    To date, several Jamaican athletes continue securing scholarships to the US, including world under-20 champion Alana Reid and Olympians Ackera Nugent and Nikisha Pryce, just to name a few.

     

    However, with Usain Bolt having mentioned the disadvantages of such moves, it is time that the youngsters start rethinking their decisions.

  • God damn this kid!’ – Usain Bolt on how he was left stunned by Sha’Carri Richardson’s boyfriend Christian Coleman in 2017

    God damn this kid!’ – Usain Bolt on how he was left stunned by Sha’Carri Richardson’s boyfriend Christian Coleman in 2017

     

    Christian Coleman (second L) left Usain Bolt stunned in 2017

    Usain Bolt has opened up on how Christian Coleman left him stunned in 2017.

    Legendary former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has opened up on how stunned he was by Christian Coleman during the 2017 World Athletics Championship.

     

    Coleman, who competes in the 60, 100, and 200 meters, has firmly established himself as a top contender in the sprinting world.

     

    The 2019 World Champion in the 100 meters and part of the gold-winning 4×100-meter relay team, he holds a personal best of 9.76 seconds for the 100 meters, placing him as the sixth-fastest man of all time.

     

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    Athing Mu Net Worth: Age, Profile, Career, Achievements, Husband, How Rich She Is in 2025?

    Many nowadays recognize him as Sha’Carri Richardson’s boyfriend, forgetting that he is actually one of the fastest men to have ever existed, to the extent he once left Bolt stunned during his last-ever major athletics championship campaign before retirement.

     

    This victory positioned Coleman as the first sprinter in four years to beat Bolt in any competition, setting the stage for his rise on the world stage.

     

    He finished second in the 100-meter final with a time of 9.94 seconds, coming in just behind Justin Gatlin following a photo finish and narrowly ahead of Bolt, who was retiring from competitive track and field.

     

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    Victor Wanyama hints at where he wants to play next as he weighs several offers

    Many had thought Coleman was the one who ended up beating both legends, which would have been against the script, only for Gatlin, who was way over in lane nine, to emerge victorious, much to the disgust of the spectators, who booed him.

     

    However, Bolt was a happy man – a relieved one in fact – after finding out that Coleman had not won the race.

     

    Speaking as a guest on Justin Gatlin’s Ready Set Go podcast co-hosted by Rodney Greene, Bolt explained why he was unusually happy to have taken defeat on the chin in his last ever 100m dash,

     

    “I was happy because to let the young cat win, ‘oh man’,” Bolt said.

     

    “He was just out of college. I hugged Justin and told him ‘I am so happy you won bro, I would not have imagined this kid winning’”

     

    Bolt was stunned by Christian Coleman’s electric start – which has become a trademark with his running – that left him forced to chase him down during both races.

     

    “Remember that he (Gatlin) is good at starts, and Coleman is way better than him. That guy’s start is ridiculous.When we started he was like five meters ahead of me before we even got up.

     

    “Mental strength is what I had. But when I ran against him, I was like ‘God damn this kid is quick!’”

     

    Bolt’s happiness for Gatlin was more about finding out that Coleman had not emerged victorious in what was only his first-ever season as a full pro.

     

    “There was no way I would have been comfortable with Coleman winning after that rivalry we had created.”

     

    Gatlin, who paid homage to Bolt after the race by kneeling down in front of him before they shared a warm embrace, was grateful for Bolt for helping him better himself as an athlete after he worked his way back to the top following an infamous four-year doping ban.

     

    “I realised in that moment that you gave me so much growth as an athlete and a human. I knew that was your last race and I recognised ‘ bro, I appreciate you’,” Gatlin told Bolt.

     

    Bolt won eight Olympic gold medals and 11 world championships before calling time on his career.

  • Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian drops truth bomb over NIL’s impact on playing time

    Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian drops truth bomb over NIL’s impact on playing time

     

    When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing collegiate athletes to be compensated for their Name, Image and Likeness in June 2021, it forever altered the college sports landscape. At the time, there was no way to tell just how drastically NIL would come to impact the NCAA, and even now, almost four years later, it’s effects are still being felt and figured out. But in Austin, at the University of Texas, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has a pretty clear policy on whether a significant NIL deal equates to a larger chunk of playing time.

     

    “I’m very upfront and honest with our guys and I understand not everybody gets paid the same on our roster, but what you get paid does not dictate how much you play in our organization,” Sarkisian told Colin Cowherd. “The players that do things the right way on and off the field, that put the team in the best position to be successful are the ones that play for us. It’s not about what you get paid through NIL, it’s about who gives us the best opportunity to be successful as a team.”

     

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    Whether Sarkisian’s assertion is 100 percent true or only partially true is up for debate, but at the very least, nobody can say that it’s completely untrue. Proof of this is that Arch Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning and one of the biggest NIL draws in all of college sports, spent much of the 2024 season sitting on the bench behind Quinn Ewers, even as Ewers struggled by the standard set by most folks in Austin.

     

    It certainly helps Texas’ cause that heading into the 2024 college football season, only Oregon and Texas A&M were shelling out more money on NIL deals than the Longhorns were, according to 247Sports. To some extent, every player worth playing on the Texas roster is likely making decent money, making Sark’s roster decisions not all that difficult.