Scrap Yard Dogs capture first Cowles Cup

    Baton Rouge, La. — Scrap Yard Dawgs claimed their first Cowles Cup in franchise history with a 5-2 win over the USSSA Pride in the winner-take-all contest of the final series in the 2017 NPF Championship held at Tiger Park on the LSU campus.   Rookie Kasey Cooper charged the offense with three RBI, the…

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      Ironman World Champs: Daniela Ryf smashes Kona record

      Another year, another formidable performance from Daniela Ryf at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. The Swiss star made it four consecutive wins in Kona today and, in doing so, matched Chrissie Wellington’s victory count in Hawaii and smashed the course record. And this included a nasty jellyfish sting on the swim that made her…

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        French toast mixed relay success as Britain falter

        France retained the mixed relay world title in Hamburg, beating the host nation into second place as British hopes were dashed after a disastrous opening leg from Jess Learmonth. Advertisement Commonwealth champions Australia edged New Zealand for the final podium spot, with the highly-fancied USA team struggling in ninth and the Brits a distant 2min…

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        Nigerian election postponed hours before polls due to open

        Click:C27035-20 Nigeria’s president and the leading opposition candidate urged people to remain calm after a national election scheduled for Saturday was postponed by a week just five hours before polls were due to open. However, the opposition candidate, former vice president Atiku Abubakar, later accused President Muhammadu Buhari of instigating the delay to "disenfranchise" the…

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          Report: Jeff Jarrett Signs With WWE

          WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett made his return to the company last night in Phoenix, appearing as the second entrant in the 30-Man Royal Rumble match. According to PWInsider.com, Double-J has signed a new contract with WWE and will be rejoining the company as a backstage producer. To celebrate, the former world champion returned…

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            BMC Etixx team on the rise

            From the earliest days of multisport, tri teams have had a troubled existence. Despite initial fanfare, the touted likes of Commerzbank and Tri-Dubai have both folded due to a lack of funds or declining interest from those who write the cheques. Advertisement The Belgian-based operation (and recently rechristened) BMC Etixx Pro Triathlon Team are hoping…

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              Bailey Matthews honoured at SPOTY

              Bailey Matthew, the eight-year-old from Doncaster who became an overnight sensation after his feats at this summer’s Castle Howard Triathlon, has been honoured with the Helen Rollason Award at tonight’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. Advertisement Bailey, who has cerebral palsy, competed in his first-ever triathlon at July’s Castle Triathlon Series event, racing…

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